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Seventy years after Marian Anderson sang this song in protest in Washington DC, Aretha does it right. Congratulations everyone.

Great minds are thinking alike. First, Ben Ross and the UltraKawaii team came up with this video. Then our friend Alan Katz sent me this song, which Ben will be animating this weekend:

Pick Me!

(Sung by a dog who wants to be the Obama family’s pup, to the tune of “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”)

Barack, you just won the election
America gave you a smooch
Now we all await the selection
Just who will you choose as First Pooch?

Pick me, pick me
With kids of all ages
I’ve played, I’ve played
Pick me, pick me
I’m already neutered and spayed!

Malia and Sasha, such sweeties
One look and their hearts will be mush (the kids looking at the dog who’s singing)
We’ll snuggle while you’re signing treaties
For laughs, I can pee on a Bush! (peeing on George W)

Pick me, pick me
Your papers and slippers
I’ll fetch, I’ll fetch
You can sic me
When folks like Joe Lieberman kvetch!

Pick me, pick me
No collies, or schnauzers
No danes, no danes
Pick me, quickly,
I’m glad I’ll be yours
Not McCains!
(Big howl)

It’s no small thing when a political candidate can not only inspire millions of people to vote for the very first time, but can also motivate the notorious cynical and skeptical communities of artists, musicians. and writers. You’ve all seen the famous Obey poster from last spring supporting Barak Obama’s candidacy. Maybe you’ve even caught some of the other great graphics his historic role has galvanized.

Now’s your chance to join the fray.

Obey, Manifest Hope, and MoveOn.org are sponsoring a new art contest for fresh, sharp, Obama graphics. 2D and 3D art, from painting to photography to sculpture, no matter what you’re talent there’s room for you.

Enter and win, the deadline’s August 18, 2008.

People who don’t support Obama wish they did once they see this wonderful poster by Shepard Fairey. They’ve been coveting this poster since it’s limited edition of 600 sold out within hours from Fairey’s Obey Giant site. Yesterday a friend asked me if I could help him land one, and I insisted there was a large size file somewhere on the internet to make a copy. Wrong!

So, with the help of my colleague Scott Moschella and Vector Magic I made a somewhat funky, slightly smaller file, fit for full poster reproduction. Enjoy, no matter who you support.

Especially, you Californians!