Song Parodies -> "Can Buy the Gov."

Original Song Title:

"Can't Buy Me Love"

Original Performer:

"Can Buy the Gov."

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The Lyrics

I know, most candidates are already bought anyway, but the High Court's ruling will make it even easier to put a nail in the coffin of the electorate.

Can buy the go-ov.,
Can buy the go-ov.

High five made winning ruling for friends that’ll make them feel alright;
They can get anything, these friends, now there’s no limits in sight.
High as they want. . .spend the money; money can buy the gov.

They’ll give all that they want to give to the candidates they choose.
They’ve got unlimited to give; they'll purchase parrots for their views.
High as they want. . .spend the money; money can buy the gov.

Can buy the gov.; their five buddies tell them so,
Can buy the gov.: go, go, go, go!

Say some pol wants a diamond mine, well he’ll be satisfied—
Sell himself to get that diamond shine; his election they’ll buy.
High as they want. . .take the money; money can buy the gov.

Can buy the gov.; the electorate can go
To fry with [Beelze]bub, roast, roast, roast, roast.

Say your firm runs a diamond mine and you’re not satisfied—
Tell the pols you bought that they’ll be fine if laws don’t make you cry.
High as they want. . .spend the money; money can guy the gov.

Can buy the go-ov., go-ov.,
Can buy the go-ov.

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McKludge - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

I was thinking the same thing. The Presidency of the United States, brought to you by Exxon/Mobil.

Old Man Ribber - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

Good work here, John. An imperfect McCain-Feingold was better than none. Soon we'll have the best government money can buy! ;D

Warren Baker - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

We were channeling the same frustration, Mr. Barry. Here's 5.55, now do what I tell you to do!

Mark Scotti - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

$555 to a "Just" cause, just cause it's you, John!

Phil Nelson - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

All too true, 5's

MadameLappsOhDee - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

Hey there, CaptainBarrow . . . how are things on HisPanola ? Say there, SenorNueve, they claim you lost ' Wabo' . . . . ohhh BooHoo, . . . lost without You . . . can't help thyself . . .

Fiddlegirl - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

Which should prove once and for all that the Supreme Court is pretty much under the thumb of the president and Congress.... so much for "checks and balances".

LOL @ McKludge-- I just hope it doesn't get to the point where they'll name the White House like they do the sports arenas

Tommy Turtle - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

Pretty much the way it's always been, legal or otherwise ... but well said. I'll vote you 555 if you'll vote me back the same. (really did vote 5 anyway.)

@ McKludge: I was thinking more of the President buying Louisiana's vote on health care with a $300 million bribe -- I mean, "special provision". It works both ways, you know. And I hardly see this Pres as being a big supporter of Exxon Mobil. More like The POTUS, brought to you by ACORN. Cheers.

John Jenkins - January 22, 2010 - Report this comment

I might be in an AmiRight minority, but I think that McCain-Feingold suppressed freedom of speech and the Supreme Court got it right. And since there are still disclosure requirements; if there's an informed electorate, candidates' supporters will be factored in when ballots are cast. Of course, since most of the time the electorate appears uninformed, the only thing for informed voters to do is to write parodies about the absurdity of it all. And this one does it well.

Paul Starr - January 23, 2010 - Report this comment

The (s)elections of 2000 and 2004 should've told it all to us. BOTH times on voting night there is no clear winner. In 2000 many votes were never even tallied - they were thrown out - and then some cow of a judge GAVE W the big electorial prize. 2004 it was the same s***, some stooge announced Ohio votes for W. The media "knew" that Ohio would be the "pivot" state before Election Day. Sounds like it was all mapped out, doesn't it? It's good to see parodies like yours, I love it! It tells me that not everyone around me had become confortably numb.

blackjack21 - January 23, 2010 - Report this comment

Everybody has their price, mine is $555.

Ann Hammond - January 24, 2010 - Report this comment

he he

Johnny D - January 25, 2010 - Report this comment

Get a fee,
Get a fee,
Get a fee,
Yeah, get a fee
Grifter's words of wisdom: "Get a fee..."

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