ron clark academy presidential song
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The Ron Clark Academy Presidential song
Not old enough to vote in this election or even in this decade, but they're definitely mature enough to get you to vote. Take a listen. Yeah. Well, here they are. The 6th and 7th graders from Atlanta's Ron Clark academy who created that YouTube craze. It's a wrap with a message. They're all here to tell us how it got started and maybe we can persuade them to perform too, but I guess everyone really knows you guys are going to perform, right? All right, so Willie, how did this all happen? How did you guys prepare for this, write the song? Where did the idea come from? Well, the idea came from inner classroom week to incorporate a lot of music and energy throughout our classrooms. So we do do the we do do debates within our classrooms and we try to incorporate those debates into our music and songs that we do and that's how we came up with the song or whatever you like and it shows you and it doesn't necessarily show you which party to vote for, but it gives you the good and bad of both parties. Okay, the good and the bad of both parties. So ose, give me a subject matter.
What's one that stood out to you that you learned a lot about? Healthcare is actually stood out a lot to me because Obama planned to give people preexisting conditions. People have to allow them to apply for a cheap healthcare and McCain doesn't. So that's one of their fundamental differences in their healthcare policies. And I think that Obama allowing children that all children to get free healthcare is a good up for the American people. Okay, you guys are amazing. Now, I remember seeing this young lady at the front of the video and tell me your first name. Hi, my name is Kennedy guest pritchett. Okay, so Kennedy, what do you think is so important about this song about the message about knowing the issues? I mean, I've met a lot of 5th, 6, 7th graders. They have no idea what the issues are about. Well, I think it's very important because it'll give you an understanding of what is going on. And if you just know that a president is going to be elected, you really understand why you need to vote. You're not just voting for him because he's a black man because he's a white man. You're voting on what they're doing in their credentials and the election. I'll tell you what I'd vote for any one of you for president of the United States. Anybody interested in politics? Possibly, yes, yeah, okay, we got all right, tell me your name. I'm Jordan. And why has this whole, has this election gotten you more interested in the political process than others or have you always been interested in politics? Well, this election has been a little bit more interesting because just to see how things have been moving along.
John McCain chose Sarah Palin and the reasons why and other things that's been going on. So let me ask you as a female. Tell me your first name. Ajay. What do you think of Sarah Palin? Well, in my opinion, I really like Sarah Palin. She's very articulate and well spoken. There's some things that maybe she could do a little bit better, but overall, I think she's very candidate. Okay, so who is for Barack Obama? Okay. Tell me, I think did all of you raise your hand. Is anybody for John McCain? Willie, okay? All right, we're going to get that real quickly. All right, you are for Barack. Tell me your first name. I'm Richard. All right, Richard, why do you like Barack Obama? I think it's important to have a diverse system in the economy and the government and I think it's very good to see differences in both parties because of course the Republican are different than the Democrats, so it's good to see the balances when you look at both candidates. And Willie, you're the lone man for John McCain. Why are you for John McCain? Because I feel that his plans are good to help the country. Yes, he may be old, but I feel he's been in this country a long time to know a lot about the country and what it needs so that he can help us grow our economy and grow up to be a bigger and better country.
Oh my gosh. All right ladies and gentlemen, you have some amazing teachers and parents. No doubt, you guys are incredible. Are you ready to wrap the song for us? Yes, ma'am. Whoo. All right. Will you guys get in position? I'm moving out. Otis cue the music. Let's go. And you know what? We can blow whatever we like. I said, we can well however we like. Yeah. Obama on your left but pain on the right. We can talk politics all night and you can roll her after you lie. I said you can vote however you like. Yeah. Democratic left Republican right November 4th we decide and you can vote for whatever you like. I said you can vote however you like. Yeah, my pain is the man for rest in being and you know anyone can help our country he can't drop it low. Don't you know oh it's gonna flow chilling low off show Alex economy will ride one or get old Obama stick with mud can you gonna have some drunk more war in our rack or rain you will attack can't bring out you back we gotta vote Obama on the left but they ain't on the right. We can talk politics all night and you can both be like I said you can vote however you like. The Ron Clark academy rappers taking us into that election. I'll tell you what, I'd vote for any one of these kids for president of the United States. We'll be right back more from the CNN newsroom straight ahead. Yeah. My case the best candidate with Palin as his running back to fight for gun rights pro life that can serve him right our future is right better economy is like and all the world would feel our military might. It's like Obama's new he's younger to the middle class he will help you