Bridge to Nowhere

[rhyden77]

Run time: 05:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDKRClVvFSQ   Posted on YouTube: September 14, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: September 14, 2008 By DU Member: rhyden77 Views on DU: 9423

 
I redid this video with new pictures. Please watch all the way through if you're a Obama supporter. Thanks for watching.

[1corona4u]

1. Great job!!

I am not a C&W fan, but who sings that? The words are so true to our situation.

K&R

[understandinglife]

43. DIGG LINK

http://digg.com/music/YouTube_Bridge_to_Nowhere

[1corona4u]

46. Thanks...more people need to hear this,,,

there is another song in his YT profile, a tribute to our people in the military, sung by a woman, but I think written by him.

I have to go register for digg now...:-)

[FlyingSquirrel]

78. Dugg! (Join Digg if you haven't already folks, this is how things go viral.)

:)

[Shallah Kali]

118. Reddit Link

http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/71jrr/youtube_bridge_to_nowhere/

[kaygore]

129. Done

Thank you for link.

[morffin]

75. What do you get when you play a C/W song backwards?

You get your country back.... great job!

[PatSeg]

2. I love the song

Who sings it? Is it you?

Great video!

[1corona4u]

6. I think he did, look at his profile...

THIS needs to be on the radio!! OR on TV.

[PatSeg]

41. Yeah, I did check his profile

and I agree, it sounds like the poster did the song which is very professional sounding!

[xxqqqzme]

133. this song would go a long way

in Ohio, Pennsylvania & Michigan, as well as any other economically hard hit state.

[manic_nevadan]

3. Best slogan out there . . .

McCain
+
Palin


equals a Bridge to NOWHERE!

[AnotherMother4Peace]

37. "....and we're running out of gas"

[Butch350]

103. Yes it is a good slogan - i've been using it a while now!!!

[wordpix]

4. I'm getting a tingle up my leg with this song and video---thanks!

[wordpix]

5. who wrote this song, what is the band and who's singing?

:applause: I love it. :woohoo:

[1corona4u]

8. I think he did....look at his profile...

[KewlKat]

96. The OP wrote the song

He had a demo artist in Nashville record it. Does anyone know anyone high up in the Obama camp? I think this would be an excellent song for their campaign.

[1corona4u]

7. rhyden77, this is probably the first C&W song I have ever appreciated!

Seriously, this is great, and I hope you can get it out there. It's very catchy, and sticks in your head.

PEOPLE, RATE THIS ON YOUTUBE TOO!!

[BlooInBloo]

9. There's only so much country I can take - I got 1/2 way thru it. WONDERFUL message tho!

[Tansy_Gold]

11. I'm with you. C&W is simply not my cup of tea, but this ROCKS

I am happy to recommend this and hope it will go absolutely viral.


This is the kind of thing that plays on EMOTION first, and rationale second. THIS SPEAKS to the voters we can't reach with our speechifyin'.


:thumbsup:

[1corona4u]

14. Exactly....

[debunkthelies]

101. Rocks

I might just convert to country. LOL This could be the very thing to cinch this election if it goes viral. The tune stays with you and you find yourself singing along. WOW!:headbang: :patriot: :applause:

[livetohike]

10. Great job! This is getting e-mailed

:toast:

[sandnsea]

12. Attacking field workers? Blech.

Thanks but no thanks to your bigotry.

[1corona4u]

16. I don't think you listened to the words....

He said that most of US would rather have the immigrants than the people in DC. He also said they took the jobs WE didn't want. Nothing bigoted about it at all.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

13. BEST C&W song I've heard!

Not a fan of the genre (except for Johnny Cash) but THIS one was great!

[Kilroy003]

15. Click on the link, watch it on YouTube

be sure to log in, rate it high, leave a comment and post it on your myspace and facebook pages.

[babylonsister]

17. I'm formerly not a c/w fan, but this song rocks! Thank you! nt

[wellstone dem]

18. That was great.

Outstanding!

[City Lights]

19. Great job!

Great pics, great song, and I'm not a C&W fan.

:applause:

[OKNancy]

20. Pretty Please, write one for Andrew Rice ( against Inhofe)

I was going to PM you and when I saw you were in TUlsa, I jumped!
Hi fellow Tulsan. You did a wonderful job on this!!!

[silverweb]

21. That made me cry.

And I don't cry easily.

Beautifully done. Sending it to everyone on my list and rating it up at YouTube.

:applause:

On Edit: You need to get a MySpace page, Randy! I looked for you to add you to my "friends" list, but you're not there. In the meantime, I'm posting the link to your song on my page. :hi:

[localroger]

135. Indeed. I made it to about 3:45.

[GreenEyedLefty]

22. Beautiful! Bravo!

:)

[Kaleko]

23. Why are you asking to watch all the way through?

Does YouTube not count the viewing if people don't?

If it's your video, you should also submit it to Digg etc, btw.

Recommended.

[silverweb]

28. Because it's wonderful all the way through?

And focuses on Obama and HOPE more towards the end?

:)

[rhyden77]

59. VIDEO

I just asked to watch it all the way through to show how it supports Obama

[1corona4u]

81. We love it!!

We all want this out there, and thank you for doing this! We want everyone to hear this! Are you the singer, or just the songwriter?

Thanks!

[Seldona]

127. Love the last line.

"Together, we can make it if we try."

The last part of the song he is reaching out to people who think that you have to vote repub to be a christian. At least that was my take.

The last thing anyone who knows me would call me is a country music fan, but this song can reach an audience that really needs to be reached. Just my 2 cents.

[carpediem]

24. I loved this, thanks!

[Vapor Trails]

25. Great song!

[Punkingal]

26. Beautiful!

:kick:

[Libby2]

27. Fantastic!!

K&R

[gumby]

29. Wonderful!!

K/R !!

[OneGrassRoot]

30. Rhyden77, are you singing this? Did you write it?

I'd love to know who did because IT'S BRILLIANT!!!!


Thank you!

[rhyden77]

83. Writer and Singer

I wrote the song and had a demo artist out of Nashville record it. I haven't contacted him, so he shall remain nameless for the moment.

[OneGrassRoot]

89. Do what you must to make sure your rights are covered....

'cause you, hopefully (and most deservedly), may have a hit on your hands!!!!


Go, Randy!!!! :applause:

[fascisthunter]

114. Damn.... good job... a city boy here

I like it!

[Straight Shooter]

31. Another non-fan of C&W here, but you really got the tempo going with this one.

Too long a song for the commercial airwaves, but there's so much to say about what's going on in America, isn't there?

I'm going to YouTube now to RATE THIS UP!! I can still feel the vibrations in my heartstrings where you tugged on them.

And by the way, you've got a great voice.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[ChiciB1]

32. I'm Not C&W... But This Is Really Well Done & I Would Play It Loud

and long! Great Job! And excuse me if I don't know... who was singing?

I think I've heard the voice before, but is it YOU???

[1corona4u]

35. I haven't stopped listening to it since I found it....

LOL....it's gone out in many emails already. :-)(which is why I came and got everyone ;-))

[gblady]

33. that is great.....

I got a bit misty during that....
K&R

[grace0418]

34. Awesome! Great job.

I'm so impressed (but not surprised, DUers are so talented!).

[AnotherMother4Peace]

36. very nice - I love C&W & I love this. Is there a version for sale? nt

[kayell]

38. Super. Digg it. I just submitted it.

Also submitted to Stumbleupon. Give it a thumbs up there too.

[USAcitizen]

39. Get Video n/t

[mamalone]

40. I utterly despise C&W.

But I absolutely adore this song!!! It is awesome... and for me to even be able to sit through the usual C&W song is a superhuman feat. This was a joy and I'll be singing it for the rest of the day:D

[mamalone]

42. I know I've already responded once...

but I need to just say that I think you should contact the Obama campaign with this song. It's sooo good!

[dchill]

44. Welcome to DU!

:kick:

[Lebam in LA]

45. Beautiful

K&R

[JDPriestly]

47. Excellent!!!

[sonias]

48. That is friggin amazing!

Very well done, rhyden77!

:yourock: :applause:



Sonia

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

49. Great Job!

Loved it - Nice work.

K&R!!

[ejpoeta]

50. thank you for this. what an awesome song! i love it.

tears in my eyes.

[PatSeg]

51. There are only 207 views at YouTube

It needs a little boost over there!

[1corona4u]

52. I don't think it's working....

or it goes by unique IP address..because I have listened to it over there about 10 times, and I know everyone else is too, but it is not changing...there was only 1 view when I posted there, and I was the first comment. Not sure how YT does it though?

[PatSeg]

95. I've noticed that on several videos

I wonder how they do it, because it doesn't show up instantly.

[PatSeg]

106. There appears to be a time delay

at 7:16 it was 1510 views and now its about 2800.

[progressoid]

80. Yeah, I got that too.

Wonder what's up with that.

[jimshoes]

53. Nice job Rhyden77

Great stuff, great message.

[1Hippiechick]

54. C/mon, ppl. Support a fellow DUer! Rec, Go to YouTube, 5*, add to favs, & comment! n/t

[ThatsMyBarack]

55. I want the photo of Obama sitting with the kids on the steps!

I needs me a new desktop pic! ;)

Other than that, what a terrific video! THAT'S the kind of country song I LIKE! :patriot:

52nd rec! :applause:

[1corona4u]

56. Here ya go....

not very big though;

[ThatsMyBarack]

57. BINGO!

It's perfect! Thanks much! :patriot:

[mamalone]

85. Thanks... I wanted this pic too:)

[tpsbmam]

58. OMG, this is OUTSTANDING!! I'm also not a huge fan of country music.....

though there are some songs I absolutely love. Now there is another one. You're an amazing talent and I'm so thrilled you're on the side of good!!! Sending the YouTube link out to everyone I know!

[Stuart G]

60. Great Video...

Wonderful feeling at end...this one could do it for us...really...

[bbgrunt]

61. k n r. Absolutely fabulous. thank you!

[sabrina 1]

62. It's still on 207 views

Shouldn't it be way more than that now?

Great song, and choice of pics .....

[Stuart G]

64. It won't be for too long...

I think that the numbers are only changed once a day...perhaps they change em late at nite if I recall........Stuart G.

[1corona4u]

65. Thanks, I was wondering about it...thought it did it on a live basis.

I guess we'll know tomorrow. :-)

[sabrina 1]

Okay, thanks ....

Run time: 05:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDKRClVvFSQ   Posted on YouTube: September 14, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: September 14, 2008 By DU Member: sabrina 1 Views on DU: 9423

 

[Stuart G]

84. Up to 1500 views.....I wonder about tomorrow...

[Stuart G]

63. The last 4 minutes are really incredible..They almost brought tears to me too..nt

[Mz Pip]

66. Wonderful!

It should appeal to a wide cross section of people. Hope it goes viral! :thumbsup:

[KewlKat]

67. I'd like to buy a copy of the song

Who is the singer? Is there a CD available?

[1corona4u]

69. I/we think the OP is the singer....I'm confident he's the writer...

but someone else may be singing it...went to his website, and there's just an email. I downloaded it to my computer though.

[pacalo]

68. 1672 views on DU, but only 207 at the YouTube site.

I always click onto the YouTube links to see the videos to help the viewing number rise.

[1corona4u]

70. Something's up with it...it hasn't changed in hours,,,and it should have.

be sure to rate it, and comment though.

[pacalo]

124. That's a good point -- I've seen that happen on other videos there as well.

[Forkboy]

71. Extremely well done. I hated the song totally!!!

That's probably a good sign for you, as I'm most definitely NOT the target audience. I don't think we'd win too many people over to Obama's side by making a political video set to a Misanthropy Legion song, so country is probably the better choice. ;)

This is one of the better "fan" vids I've seen.

Big thumbs up, and welcome to DU. :thumbsup:

[Dem_4_Life]

72. Excellent Job!!!

:applause:

[SilasSouleII]

73. A suggestion

Make a shorter version of no more than 3 min. This will help in YT views. Great work.

[BaracudaCrusher]

74. Great lyrics, great vocals, great song!

Brilliant and very moving!

[Cha]

76. I love any kind of music if it's good and this

RAWKS! "ON THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE AND WE'RE RUNNIN' OUTTA GAS"

This needs to go Viral! Thanks rhyden! And, to corona for getting over to GDP!! :toast: :patriot: :patriot:

I wanna play this again when we WIN..it's Priceless!!

[1corona4u]

77. You're welcome!

:-)

[Cha]

79. It's the contrast of the Country Western

song being played with the whole country in mind that's so Verklempt inducing:)

And the pics that go with it are brilliant, rhyden!

[Dystopian]

82. Thank you!!

This is beautiful...I love your music...the video is amazing...
Can't believe we have this talent here on DU!

I was in tears...very moving...
:loveya:

peace~

[rhyden77]

86. Help With Youtube Hits

Apparently, the hits on Democratic Underground don't carry over to Youtube. I'd appreciate it if some of you would go to youtube and watch it.

Thanks,
Randy (songwriter)

[Eyes_wide_ open]

88. I did just that Randy

Had to open an account at U-tube just to tell you thanks. Great song & video, you should send it to the campaign website, I'll bet they'll love it too.

Cathey

[KewlKat]

91. I'm thinking about 100 of the utube hits are mine........ ;) nt

[rhyden77]

92. Bridge to Nowhere

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate it.

[Ron Green]

122. Great job, from a fellow recording musician. Got a 3-minute version?

It'll be all over the internet as it is, but a single-length edit could go everywhere.

[Frank Cannon]

108. Done. This is truly first-rate.

I agree with the comment that another poster made, though, that you might consider a shorter edit, if possible. This is terrific and deserves to be spread just as far and wide as it can go.

I love how you avoided partisanship, per se, and focused on issues that affect everyone, Democrat and Republican. It's just a simple plea for some common sense.

Good luck and much success with this. You deserve it.

[CruisePlanner]

87. Registered so I could say thanks!

I've been an avid reader of DU for a few years and have never registered or posted. Even though I'm not a country music fan I took the time tonight to register for no other reason than to thank rhyden77 for this great song!!! Planning to send the YT link to all my friends at home in PA who ARE country fans. Fantastic job Randy!

[sonias]

90. Welcome to DU CruisePlanner!

At least as a new posting member! rhyden77 just brought you out of lurker status. That's a powerful video.

:hi:
Yes we can!


Sonia

[CruisePlanner]

94. Thanks

Thanks Sonia... but rhyden77 and DU may have released a monster now that I'm registered! :)

[Jack Rabbit]

93. K/R

[stuntcat]

97. it got me kinda teared up

:blush: songs always get me.
This is so cool, I'm going to YouTube to rate it up!!!

[jillan]

98. Woohoo! I loved it!!!!!!

That's a keeper!

[1corona4u]

100. Hello, Mc Fly....

I have been chasing you....check your PM....:-)

[SeattleGirl]

99. WOW!!! Great song, great video!

Congrats! Job VERY well done!

[crankychatter]

102. rec 91 bub - good job - NT

[barack the house]

104. Drill now fund exxon. Rate the u tubelink keep it high.

[barack the house]

105. One person said and I think they got it so right we can reach people with music c&w is a great idea>

Come on folks get your guitar and save America.

[Stump]

107. Great job!!!

Will be forwarding...

[BlueCollar]

109. nicely done...good work..n/t

[VWolf]

110. Bravo!!! Could this be the song that

makes me no longer hate C&W music? I hope so.

[Caretha]

111. Good job rhyden77!

Send it out to every CW station this side of the Mississippi. (Of course get all your ducks lined up first, but make it FAST)

[Erda]

112. I congratulate you as well. . .

but I am concerned that you are demonizing illegal immigrants in your song and video. These immigrants are being exploited -- lured here with the promise of work. I think many of us who have lost our jobs can now understand what the promise of work means to someone who is struggling to make ends meet. Demonizing results in hatred, an emotion that hurts all of us, and does nothing to address the real problem.

[Caretha]

115. Listen to the lyricks again

You're missing the point - their is no demonizing of immigrants going on, infact its very supportive of immigrants. Jeesh! How can people misunderstand something so obvious???

[Erda]

119. I stand corrected.

I listened once again and didn't hear what I heard the first time. I think I reacted to some imaginary "buttons" that had been pushed too many times on my initial listening. None of these buttons were present in the song. And so, I stand corrected.

[glowing]

113. This song would do well in the South.. send it around to everyone southernly.

The song is catchy and the pics good and the HOPE message better than that silly chick Palin.

[dennysp]

116. Thank You for this post...

That's probably the best CW Song EVER! The Eagle may have landed, but she still knows how to fly!

[mamalone]

117. Just bumping this again...

My kids and I had to come on and hear it this morning!:D

[Stuart G]

120. and again...Music works for some, much better than ads...let this work for us.

[grahamhgreen]

121. Mccain/Palin - the bridge to nowhere...

Awesome!

Repeat repeat repeat!

[madmusic]

123. Signed in just to rec

Brought a tear to my eye.

[Pattib]

125. Kudos! You are really talented. Would this ever run on VH1/CMT? I can wish!

[myrna minx]

126. Fantastic. K&R. You are very talented.

:applause:

[kaygore]

128. Wow!

[olegramps]

130. McCain and Palin

McCain and Palin equals the tower of Babel in the new Babylon on the Potomac.

[SeaLyons]

131. That was great....

fantastic!!

[olegramps]

132. Thanks

Ole Grams and Gramps says thanks for making our day a bit brighter. I don't care what McCain and Palin say about the economy, believe me dog food sucks. But what the hell can you do when the company that you worked for for 39 years is sold to a French outfit and they put you on Medicare Prescription coverage. Doesn't take long at these prices to reach the gap. Eat dog food or die. I hope they both strangle on the vomit they spew.

[Jokinomx]

134. Great job!

It's just to bad protest songs like this don't get the attention as they did in the 60's and 70's.

:toast:

[KewlKat]

136. This song

ROCKS!

[Stuart G]

137. This still makes me feel good after listening to it many times...

[thewall77]

138. "bridge to nowhere" is the lie of the year

No other lie has been repeated more often by any politician this year. No other lie has embarrassed a politician (Palin) more than Palin was embarrassed.

[Stuart G]

139. watch the video...then make a comment ..please..

[rhyden77]

140. Rich and the Ignorant

I have always thought that the Republican Party has been comprised of the Rich and the Ignorant. I can understand why the Rich might want to vote Republican, but could never understand why so many ignorant people fall for their party's misconceptions. They buy votes with little rebates. Don't they know that they will end up paying thousands in gas prices, but only get 400 bucks to copensate? They still think Obama ia Muslim. They think the Democrats will take away their guns and that is not true. Just specific guns and a waiting period for that. The Republicans plant these little lies in their little heads and they know it works. The Republican Party consists of racists and biggots. Whey would blacks and women ever vote Republican? My guess with women is because their husbands are Republican and they don't want to upset their husbands and their friends.

I have a daughter in a heavily republican district and she tells me that most the kids are for Obama. Looks good for our future if are kids are more educated than their parents. I still believe in this country.

[Cha]

141. Kick

for listening to a little later:) AGAIN:patriot: :bounce:

[bdamomma]

142. It is our time, let us not go through another 4 more years of abuse

[wiseoldman]

143. Ya-hoo: Just sent it at all my "Redneck" buddies...

there ain't a NOBODY you can't send this to!

[wiseoldman]

144. Should be up on the Home Page - this is DAMM GOOD!

[wiseoldman]

145. kick - don't miss this song.....

[KewlKat]

146. Kicking

it back up.

[rhyden77]

147. I NEED YOUR HELP!

First, I would like to thank everyone who watched and commented on this video. Next, I am not very well educated when it comes to posting links on other sites. I've spent most of my time emailing individuals and trying to contact places like "Crooks and Liars", but have only gotten minimal response. If you can think of other places I can post or if you could send a link to your email contacts or to other sites, I would greatly appreciate it. Even though there's a publishing company trying to contact someone like Toby Keith to record this, time is short and I need it to go viral on youtube and then maybe it might get some national coverage. I don't care about getting rich off this song, I just want it to help the Democratic Party win in November. You can send it out to whomever you like, Democrat or Republican and especially the undecided. Let me know what you did, so I can thank you. We're in this together. Let's take back the whitehouse in November. Take care and thank you again.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

148. Kick Great Song--(not a country fan here)