The House That George Built - The Movie
Last week, I wrote a piece called This is the House That George Built. TPMer TheraP suggested that I make a video. This is the video.
I wrote this piece in a moment of anger, directed not only towards George Bush and his cronies, but to all the people that brought this country and the world to this terrible place at which we've arrived. There have been countless people who have suffered and many more who will continue to suffer because of this nation's folly.
I hope that this piece goes viral so that the video will be shared beyond the TPM Cafe audience. If you like it, please recommend it, and share it with your friends.
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Here are the lyrics:
This is the house that George built.
These are men who lie in the house that George built.
This is the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
This is the fraud that started the war
That killed the men that lie in the house that George built.
This is the Dick that contrived the fraud
That started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
This is is the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are the workers who saved no money
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
This the economy that went awry
That bankrupt the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are investors who bought too high
That wrecked the economy that went awry
That bankrupt the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are the assets which weren't worth shit
That ruined investors who bought too high
That wrecked the economy that went awry
That bankrupt the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are the bankers who all got rich
That bought the assets which weren't worth shit
That ruined investors who bought too high
That wrecked the economy that went awry
That bankrupt the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are the leaders who set the stage
That helped the bankers who all got rich
That bought the assets which weren't worth shit
That ruined investors who bought too high
That wrecked the economy that went awry
That bankrupt the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built.
These are the people screaming with rage
That elected the leaders who set the stage
That helped the bankers who all got rich
That bought the assets which weren't worth shit
That ruined investors who bought too high
That wrecked the economy that went awry
That bankrupt the companies poorly run
That fired the workers who saved no mon'
That believed the media, so naive
That trusted the Dick who did deceive
That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men
That lie in the house that George built!












I would say brilliant, an appropriate epitaph for a stolen presidency. But I am too angry, I want justice.
March 3, 2009 3:25 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes.
March 3, 2009 8:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
I like your video. One suggestion. I'd slow it down at the end perhaps the whole last paragraph). It gives the viewer a little more time to consciously absorb the pictures and associated words. Good work!
March 3, 2009 6:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well Done!
Extremely well done.
The photos are magnificent! Each one expresses so well the phrase it goes with. And the repetition of photos along with the lines really hammers home the message. And the music you chose is perfect.
If you ever redid it, I'd speak more slowly the whole way, especially in the beginning. And with the same kind of voice emphasis as you ended up with. These suggestions are not in any way meant to detract from the great job here!
All in all, I'm hugely impressed! It's much better than the poem alone!
March 3, 2009 10:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks for the suggestion, tonnyb and TheraP. I slowed down the last line. Alas, it would take a lot of work to re-do the whole thing.
March 3, 2009 10:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
Nicely done.
Is that Genghis on the voiceover? Always odd to hear a voice associated with an avatar and a voice (written) I've become familiar with. What a surprise. I would have expected an old Ukranian woman.
March 3, 2009 12:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
LMAO!
March 3, 2009 12:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm not a Maoist, if that's what you're implying! Strictly Trotsky with a dash of Strauss (Murray Strauss, my former tailor).
March 3, 2009 1:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
LMAOist?
March 3, 2009 4:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
I would not think you are a maoist if you had this as your avatar. Hey, he's hot!
March 3, 2009 4:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
So simple even they could understand. It has a real brilliance.
March 3, 2009 12:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
Genghis: Really well done. I hope it goes everywhere and is seen by everyone. Just curious: which voice was yours?
March 3, 2009 1:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ha. There was only one voice. All mine. My mic is very imperfect, so it may have sounded like more than one.
March 3, 2009 1:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Amazing how modern electronics can transform the voice of a 14 year old in their basement... into a sensible sounding adult.
I gotta get me some! ;-)
Kudos again, G-dude.
March 3, 2009 3:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
Unfortunately, they haven't perfected the Canadian accent fixers. The last person to try it sounded like Donald Duck on meth. Very tragic.
March 3, 2009 4:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, that is totally fabtastic, Xinghis! :)
for you.
March 3, 2009 3:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
Awesome vid. Thanks.
March 3, 2009 4:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
I like the voice too. ;)
March 3, 2009 4:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
COOL!
March 3, 2009 3:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
COOL!
March 3, 2009 3:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
Exceelent work!
March 3, 2009 4:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Brilliant. Tragic, but brilliant. Thanks.
March 3, 2009 5:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nice work. I'm passing it on, but I don't think uncle Leo is going to like it.
March 3, 2009 5:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Genghis, are you aware that the video is no longer available? I'm not able to see it.
March 3, 2009 6:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
I could see it still; It's awesome. Really hoping it goes viral....
March 3, 2009 6:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
You can see it right now?
March 3, 2009 7:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
I can see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVWcK9aWhqs
March 3, 2009 7:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sooo good!
March 3, 2009 6:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
Excellent! For those who want to send it without any commentary, here is the youtubelink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVWcK9aWhqs
BTW, I am sending it to my Merril Lynch advisor!
Thanks, Genghis. If this doesn't go viral it's not my fault. I'm sending it to so many people it may qualify just from me!
March 3, 2009 7:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
You're the best, CVille. A veritable plague spreader.
March 3, 2009 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, I just sent it to Rachel Maddow, Hardball, and Dan Abrams!
March 3, 2009 7:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just wow. Sending it to everyone I know and a few that I don't.
March 3, 2009 8:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
I sent it to everyone but Genghis.
March 3, 2009 8:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Showing that chickens have superior brains ... but no
TRUCK NUTZ!!!
... which is a good thing.
March 3, 2009 9:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
I don't even haz TRUCK! Which is a very good thing, as I doubt I'd be able to see out of the windscreen.
March 3, 2009 9:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
What did I do to get kicked off your list?
March 3, 2009 9:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Er, I figgered you might actually HAVE it already.
I'l send it to you asap!
buttsecks
March 3, 2009 9:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Done!
=D
Am I quick or wot?
March 3, 2009 9:35 PM | Reply | Permalink