United States of "Whatever" (Bush Remix)

This video from youtube.com shows clips of President George W. Bush singing his own version of Liam Lynch's song "United States of Whatever".

The original version of the song depicts a feeling of rebellion in everyday young Americans (It is our country, so we can do whatever we want). The song is the essence of the freedom of young America and its stance against the 'system'. Putting a spin on the original, while incorporating the voice of George W. Bush singing new lyrics gives it a whole new meaning. Not only is the video entertaining, there is also a bigger meaning behind the comedic tones. Bush is singing about he thinks that America is his and he can do whatever he wants with it. It seems not too much different than the original meaning of Liam Lynch's song with the only difference being from different points of view. The way they represent Bush in the video as more of an ignorant and selfish person makes even a larger statement. Making Bush seem like the rebel against his own nation is,of course, ironic as well as generally funny. It is taken in a literal way, like it really is HIS United States, because he seems to have control over everything.

As I was looking through youtube.com for these video remixes that people created on their own computers, I was realizing how many people created parodies of George W. Bush. There must be hundreds, some worth watching, most not so much. I realize that getting the opportunity to critic and make fun of politicians really is what being an American can be about. We have the right to free speech, even if it does mean we get the opportunity to slam our own president. Ironically, maybe that is what Liam Lynch really meant in is original song saying that "This is my United States of whatever". Here we have the freedom to do "whatever."

Original Song by Liam Lynch