Ed Markey’s classic TV spot from his 1976 campaign is deservedly iconic. Short, direct, powerfully honest, unforgettable.
Now one of his staffers has started a delightful trend.
A lot of people are getting into the act.
Some are using the complete text including the opening narration:
Some are hotter’n a two-dollah pistol:
Some are rendering it with instrumental accompaniment:
The variety is amazing.
Ed’s constituents sometimes have four legs:
I made a version with a certain menacing quality:
Here’s the text:
I’m Ed Markey.
I’m running for Congress because I want to fight for the principles I believe in.Fairer taxes.
More jobs.Better healthcare.
I’m sick and tired of watching people suffer while politicians make their back-room deals.The bosses may tell me where to sit.
No one tells me where to stand.
Make your remake soon! — Paul promises to get us footage of Ed himself watching them all...and if we get 100 remakes by Wednesday, he’s gonna get Ed to do one himself.
The Boston accent is optional.