Mitt Romney Style

This week I was introduced to a new Mitt Romney parody and I have to say, it's the funniest parody on a politician I've seen. It amazes me that people spend the time and money to create parodies, but what I've come to find is that there is something very special about there impact, especially come election time! I think that with parodies it's all about the catchiness of it all, and this parody is as catchy as they come.

I think it would be interesting to discuss the position of parodies in our class, considering the fact that these types of videos seem to reach college students more readily than some of the actual events taking place. I find it really funny that this particular parody mimics that of rap videos and deals primarily with that of wealth and fortune. It makes me feel a separation to Mitt even more so, but in turn makes him a certain figure in my life, regardless of whether he ends up becoming one to "make fun of".

There are also a wide range of interest when it comes to the comments that other viewers make. I almost find it more interesting to read what others say about the video, and also simply what they have to say.  Some people go off topic and discuss their opinions while others just comment on the hilarity of it. There is something to say for the reactions of others, because those reactions lay out a discussion about how media can trigger our emotions, even if the emotions are intended to be a simple way of playing the political game.