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Ron Paul's Rhyme Scheme

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RON DMC Prince Paul (Photo: Getty Images)
When most people think of Republican musical inclinations, images of Brooks & Dunn or the cheeseball quartet known as the Singing Senators may be the first to come to mind. Speaking as a former Republican politico, my most memorable GOP musical event occurred in the American Legion Hall on Capitol Hill, when then-Rep. Joe Scarborough (now MSNBC's "Morning Joe"), with his hat on backwards, rocked a booze-lubricated fundraiser with an inspired cover of Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag."

But this was all before the Ron Paul Revolution. While some will dispute the Republican-ness of many Paul supporters, they are nevertheless adding a significant and unexpected new dimension to the Republican race with their ardent support for Dr. Paul—and their mesmerizing rap videos.

As for Paul himself, he told Time that while he definitely isn't down with the rap game, his supporters may be onto something: "The last thing I would listen to is rap. But there's something going on when there's a rap song about the Fed." After the jump Radar takes a look at some Ron Paul rap vids.

Using language it generally reserves for Democrats and other threats to Israel, political mag the Weekly Standard labeled this delightful home slice "the worst of the worst." Don't believe the hype.

The combination of the rappers' street braggadocio and their suit-clad College Republican look provides a moment of race-based cognitive dissonance that hasn't been equaled since Terry Crews powerful performance in the movie White Chicks.

The rappers do an admirable job of giving the gas face to almost all prospective Paul opponents, even finding a rhyme for Dennis Kucinich. But, inexplicably, they forego the hip-hopportunity to go buckass wild on Republican rhyme-bait Mike Huckabee.

Mega-kudos to DJB and Politiko for overcoming the pressure that accompanied the success of their first Ron Paul track—Ron Paul Freestyle #1 —and making yet another solid contribution to RP rapography.

If you like those songs that use the same refrain over and over and over again, welcome to the greatest song in the world. Otherwise, it's a bumpy ride.


How exactly these lyrics will advance the Paul candidacy remains unclear. But the beat is catchy.

By Nick Curran   12/11/07 3:04 PM
Related: D.C. Shuffle, Politics, Pop, Rap, Ron Paul
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