This was SATIRE. It was never meant to hit a "youth" audience but to get press coverage- which it did with positive articles in both local and national newspapers and radio interviews as well.
As to the result:
a) Majority increased by a factor of 24.
b) Vote share went up
Was it due to this?
No.
It was due to working all year round. Gimmicks last 1m40s. My mandate will last nearly 4 years and I promise to do my best for residents- but lets have a laugh when we can!
This is a pretty scary video. Nice try, but really... They are serious issues you're discussing. You don't need to 'rap' them. Just talk honestly and passionately about what you think is right. It worked for Obama. That's how you win the youth vote, this stuff just backfires. Hope you win though, still got my vote!
At least it makes the illiberal (social) democrats look bad. If only there was a real liberal party. You can't have social liberalism without economic liberalism I'm afraid.
My politics teacher tried to show us this at school, he said he thought it worked quite well....but then i watched it for myself.....and no it doesn't work....but he tried and fair play to him
....although i thought my g&p teacher would have been able to tell that this doesn't really work
it's not exactly easy to create a rap and do it well, but it's not all about they way it's done, you've gotta listen to the words. Sure, it could've been better, but I agree with Hellraiser121 :)
I just played this to an office which is - if you get the hint - not unsympathetic to your cause. No one could name a single one of the 'Six to Fix' after it.
haha, are you no longer deleting comments because I threatened to disrail your campaign single-handedly? Sounds about right. Local politics is such a petty crock of shite.
Oh, the pain. You desperately need an organiser or political assistant who could have told you what a disaster this would be. (And if you have either one, and they approved it before it went live, they need to be replaced, asap). Marks for effort and well meaning, but the idea was DOA.
I'm going to make it my personal mission to ensure that you are never elected if you keep deleting comments. You're supposed to be involved in local democracy, and you can't even handle criticism. You disgust me, you lying politicianscum. When I see you in the street, I'm going to spit in your gaunt, ugly weaklingface.
LMAO! WDT1922, you have got to be one of the biggest losers on the planet if your goal in life is to "ensure that [Allan is] never elected" just for deleteing comments. I don't know the content of these comments but I do know Allan and the comments must have been offensive for him to delete them.
Whether the rap is good or bad is irrelevant, it's the message that's should be up for debate.
Threatening to "spit in [his] gaunt, ugly weaklingface" is a coward's way of showing they're a moron
Just so people know:
This was SATIRE. It was never meant to hit a "youth" audience but to get press coverage- which it did with positive articles in both local and national newspapers and radio interviews as well.
As to the result:
a) Majority increased by a factor of 24.
b) Vote share went up
Was it due to this?
No.
It was due to working all year round. Gimmicks last 1m40s. My mandate will last nearly 4 years and I promise to do my best for residents- but lets have a laugh when we can!
AllanSMW 2 years ago
you utter, utter spengs
chrisblumarten 2 years ago
This is a pretty scary video. Nice try, but really... They are serious issues you're discussing. You don't need to 'rap' them. Just talk honestly and passionately about what you think is right. It worked for Obama. That's how you win the youth vote, this stuff just backfires. Hope you win though, still got my vote!
RJAnalyzer 2 years ago
This is appalling.
At least it makes the illiberal (social) democrats look bad. If only there was a real liberal party. You can't have social liberalism without economic liberalism I'm afraid.
HansGeorgBeyer 2 years ago
There is; it's UKIP, a strongly social and economically liberal party
Unfortunately they have... a bit of an image problem.
BattleMagic 2 years ago
Go Liberals, give power to the people.
Councils are Governed and losing control to Euro Politics, WAKE UP
Edcuation / Immigration & Population / Health System / Council Tax Rates
Reasearch why and who is really making this happen. Go deeper into the Rabbit Hole :) Seek The Truth like I have..
truexposure 2 years ago
Please no!
As a Lib Dem, I fully support your campaign but oh dear dear me!
woodgreener 2 years ago
My politics teacher tried to show us this at school, he said he thought it worked quite well....but then i watched it for myself.....and no it doesn't work....but he tried and fair play to him
....although i thought my g&p teacher would have been able to tell that this doesn't really work
DecemberProdigy 2 years ago
I live in hertfordshire :D
I so hope this becomes a meme
aandfriends 2 years ago
Unfortunately, this has backfired. This only shows how out of touch politicians are.
DJSpymo 2 years ago 2
it's not exactly easy to create a rap and do it well, but it's not all about they way it's done, you've gotta listen to the words. Sure, it could've been better, but I agree with Hellraiser121 :)
loopy786rocks 2 years ago
c-rap!
Glozboy22 2 years ago 2
I think this drivel may cost you the next election. Stop deleting comments, if you can't take criticism don't post your shit rap on here........
jcuen17 2 years ago 2
Catchy!
shakmo 2 years ago
It may not be the greatest, but you don't see any of the tories trying NEW ideas to spread awareness.
To be fair, this guy has nuts for putting this to the public. Well done.
Hellraiser121 2 years ago
oh dear very poor!
Vote Green
RedGreenKate 2 years ago
Utter shite, and yes I know you will delete this along with my other posts, which just shows the level of the man.
alansuga 2 years ago 2
I still think it's a pity that he keeps deleting my witty comment about how he's going to sort out the failing homie help system.
Poppymodern 2 years ago 5
I actually died after hearing this.
sonofecthelion 2 years ago 6
I see you deleted my original comment.
I'll try again.
This rap is brilliant! Can we get Vince Cable and er whatsisname to do something similar?
You rock! Definitely voting Lib Dem after this...
:|
Wyrdtimes 2 years ago
Dearly me.. very poor indeed. who exactly is he trying to persuade or impress with this?
It takes a politician to be so far out of touch at the tender age of 30.
Google Daniel Hannon. THAT's how it's done.
fildi101 2 years ago 3
He deleted my comment to... Witherick is a coward. He should face up to how wrong this rap is!!!
Ardenfilms 2 years ago 2
Delete this now.
Did you not see the Welsh Labour video?
I just played this to an office which is - if you get the hint - not unsympathetic to your cause. No one could name a single one of the 'Six to Fix' after it.
This is not the attention that you want.
Get it gone.
MisterSting 2 years ago 6
haha, are you no longer deleting comments because I threatened to disrail your campaign single-handedly? Sounds about right. Local politics is such a petty crock of shite.
WDT1922 2 years ago 5
Vote 5 star!
So that every one can hear the WORD!
Blunder1248 2 years ago
OMG LMAO
Blunder1248 2 years ago 2
oh dear, and the LibDems wonder why no-one takes them seriously.
neacrez 2 years ago 7
Oh, the pain. You desperately need an organiser or political assistant who could have told you what a disaster this would be. (And if you have either one, and they approved it before it went live, they need to be replaced, asap). Marks for effort and well meaning, but the idea was DOA.
Mnemeson 2 years ago 4
Catchy!
shakmo 2 years ago
Oh my, you really are down with the yoof of today... innit blud u get me yeah ting wassup RUDEBOI
HURFDURFLOLWHAT 2 years ago
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PaulieMafia 2 years ago
haha, your middle name is Ming ?
WDT1922 2 years ago
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WDT1922 2 years ago
You deleted my comments, you fucking coward.
I'm going to make it my personal mission to ensure that you are never elected if you keep deleting comments. You're supposed to be involved in local democracy, and you can't even handle criticism. You disgust me, you lying politicianscum. When I see you in the street, I'm going to spit in your gaunt, ugly weaklingface.
WDT1922 2 years ago
LMAO! WDT1922, you have got to be one of the biggest losers on the planet if your goal in life is to "ensure that [Allan is] never elected" just for deleteing comments. I don't know the content of these comments but I do know Allan and the comments must have been offensive for him to delete them.
Whether the rap is good or bad is irrelevant, it's the message that's should be up for debate.
Threatening to "spit in [his] gaunt, ugly weaklingface" is a coward's way of showing they're a moron
BASummers666 2 years ago
You've been deleting comments! I posted to inform you that this was a pathetic attempt at poetry rather than a rap.
ukougar 2 years ago