Matthew Yglesias, in the process of contemplating the importance of branding, reminded me of one of my favorite movies in the world – Bring It On. I love this movie for so many reasons, no the least among of which is that it gives us this perfect cheer opener:
I’m sexy, I’m cute, I’m popular to boot!
I screwed up cracking a joke about that in his comments, which led me to take another look at the lyrics (go on, pretend that I don’t know them by heart). And in doing so, I realized that this cheer may well be the perfect prism through which to view the 2008 Democratic Primary. I think we can pretty easily assign the next three lines from that cheer, no?
Take it, John:
I’m bitchin’, great hair! The boys all love to stare!
Over to you, Barack:
I’m wanted, I’m hot! I’m everything you’re not!
Go, Hillary:
I’m pretty, I’m cool! I dominate this school!
The 2008 primary, explained in three easy lines from an 8 year old movie. I’m tempted to assign lines to the second tier (Joe Biden: “I’m major! I roar! I swear I’m not a whore!”), but I’ve probably embarrassed myself enough already.
Beth
No, I think the Biden line is the best part. Glad you went ahead and embarrassed yourself.