‘Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up’ is a mash-up video that adds Eminem’s beat from ‘The Real Slim Shady’ to Mitt Romney’s words. Since Mitt Romney has entered the presidential race, there has been a lot of question about who Mitt Romney really is. Many say Romney is an enigma, but this video shows the truth about the mystery man.
The video begins with edited clips of Barack Obama that are strung together asking Mitt Romney to please stand up. The rest of the video is a collection of quick edited clips of Romney that sound like a rap when played back to back. The song even rhymes and flows with the rhythm perfectly.
As the 2012 presidential election comes closer, many voters ask, "Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up?"
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Political Video Remixes
- Exploring the trend of taking political speeches and transforming them into music videos such as "Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up."
- Political Identity
- A trend in examining and questioning the identity of politicians in election years like with the Mitt Romney video.
- Music Sampling in Politics
- The trend of politicians using popular music in their campaigns and speeches, and remixing them in creative ways as seen in "Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up."
Industries Being Reshaped
- Music Industry
- A potential industry for marketers and music producers to create viral political remixes, such as those seen in the 'Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up' video.
- Political Campaign Industry
- An opportunity for political campaigns to utilize creative video and music production techniques, like those seen in 'Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up,' to engage with younger voters.
- Video Production Industry
- An opportunity for video production companies to create engaging and unique political content, like those seen in 'Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up,' that can be easily shared on social media.
