[lbo-talk] Eminem

[Nathan Newman]

Actually, the most interesting aspect of the video is that it creates a
menacing mob-anarchist feel that is directed to going into voting.  It
makes voting en masse seem menacing, which it is to the powers that be, but
that message hasn't been out there on the left for a while.  The radical
focus of the video is not just the donning of the hoods to go marching, but
taking them off to go vote at the end of the video.  It's a hip-hop "Clean
for Gene" message in its essence.

And while there is a leadership vibe, it's couched in explaining and
simplifying what's at stake to encourage folks to vote.

-- Nathan Newman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Gotzler" <Steve at gotzler.org>
To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Eminem

There is a similar quality to the video that reminds me of Triumph of the
Will.  And while the lyrics do call on people to rise up and vote, they
also
ask people to let the singer lead them.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Henwood" <dhenwood at panix.com>
To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Eminem


> Steven Gotzler wrote:
>
>>not too fascistic,
>
> Why are people bringing up fascism here? Is it that any suggestion of
mass
> uprising sounds like a Nuremburg rally? Is mob rule impolite? I'm a
little
> confused.
>
> Doug
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