After somebrief hullabaloo about the lack of 'God' or 'Jerusalem,' the Democratic Party ratified theirofficial platform this week, and it is...very comprehensive. (Would you like to know how they feel about governmental transparency in Brazil? The platform has you covered!) You could read your way through all 30-some pages, sure. But you could also dance through it! Here are 15 songs that summarize the Democratic Party platform.
1. BeyoncĂŠ featuring Jay-Z, 'Upgrade U' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZA3n-KUe3j0.
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It's especially important, they say, to put Americans back to work. 'We continue to fight for relief for the long-term unemployed,' they say, including 'expanded universal worker training proposal to provide more training and job search assistance to all displaced workers.'
3. Fleetwood Mac, 'Never Going Back Again' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=3rT9ouWEUQg.
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In addition to opposing Republican plans for Medicare and Medicaid, the Democrats emphasize their commitment to AIDS research. 'We Democrats have increased overall funding to combat HIV/AIDS to record levels and will continue our nation's fight against HIV/AIDS.'
5. Aerosmith, 'Eat the Rich' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=elueA2rofoo.
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The platform makes particular note of their work on student loans. 'To make college affordable for students of all backgrounds and confront the loan burden our students shoulder, we doubled
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our investment in Pell Grant scholarships and created the American Opportunity Tax Credit worth up to $10,000 over four years of college.'
7. Luther Vandross, 'A House Is Not A Home' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=GXCh9OhDiCI.
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The platform celebrates the President's decision to bail out American automakers, and reaffirms their commitment to the industry, proposing 'tax relief for clean energy manufacturing, incentives to create advanced vehicles in the United States, more research, and a network of manufacturing innovation hubs.'
9. Dropkick Murphys, 'Worker's Song' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=ewRjZoRtu0Y.
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At the same time, they remain committed to free trade. 'We have reformed international institutions to give emerging economies a greater role and more responsibility. We have promoted trade that is free and fair. And we have supported global economic development.'
11. Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, 'Run This Town' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=IR5_rTCi-Bo.
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As befits an administration where the First Lady has worked extensively with military families, the platform endorses increased support for veterans. 'We will not only continue to support them in the field, but we will also continue to prioritize support for wounded warriors, mental health, and the well-being of our military families and veterans.'
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13. Killer Mike, 'American Dream' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=FShnILtLnoQ.
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Before becoming President, Senator Obama worked on nuclear proliferation issues, and was perhaps too honest in his continuing commitment to the issue: he was caught on an open mictelling Vladamir Putin that, after the election, he would 'have more flexibility.' The platform calls for 'work to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and seek a new Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty that prohibits the production of fissile materials intended for use in nuclear weapons.'
15. Destiny's Child, 'Independent Woman' Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=0lPQZni7I18.
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Finally, the party has used Republican attacks on women's issues to make a strong appeal to female voters, and they continue to do so here. 'We are committed to ensuring full equality for women: we reaffirm our support for the Equal Rights Amendment, recommit to enforcing Title IX, support the Paycheck Fairness Act, and will urge ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.'
See also:The Republican Platform In 16 Songs
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