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November 20, 2008

Never Forget The Tragic Events Of May 21, 2008

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It's easy to laugh at the "misfortune" that's plaguing these girls and chalk it up to the inflamed emotional state of pubescent enthusiasms, but I can say with absolute certainty that there would be a nearly identical video of me and millions of other adults had things gone differently earlier this month. And yes, I'm equating the election of Barack Obama over John McCain with the American Idol finale. They're not really that different when you think about it (they are really that different when you think about it).

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This is exactly how I reacted to Bush beating Kerry in 2004. Except that David Archuleta still has a career. My mom even came downstairs and said "Kerry isn't even crying; look, he's happy!" Also, I skipped work the next day and cried for four years.

Posted by: Katharine at 11/20/08 11:14 AM | Reply
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I had the opposite reaction as these girls. The Disney mouth breather got on my nerves so fucking bad I just wanted him to disappear onto cruise ships and never harm my ears ever again.

Posted by: Sammy at 11/20/08 11:46 AM | Reply
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I love that instead of keeping this, clearly, embarrassing moment private amongst friends, so choose to put it on the YouTubes. Maybe she just has an uncanny sense of humor. (Let's hope)

Posted by: H.F.G. profile link at 11/20/08 12:00 PM | Reply
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Gawd, Aero Surf could at least PRETEND to not be laughing at her friends' pain.

Posted by: Erik at 11/20/08 12:07 PM | Reply
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Haha, I like how one of the girls tries to slip in a "We shouldn't have to go to school tomorrow--everyone will make fun of us!" in there. Nice try!

Posted by: BradOFarrell profile link at 11/20/08 12:07 PM | Reply
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At the beginning of this I reaffirmed to myself I will never have kids, but towards the ends I realized that when these kids are bitchass teenagers in a few years you can play this and crush them on the inside. YouTube leads to good parenting.

That'll do, internets. That'll do.

Posted by: Jenn profile link at 11/20/08 12:53 PM | Reply
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grace6697

HUMILIATION.

Posted by: grace6697 profile link at 11/20/08 1:48 PM | Reply
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this is one of those video where i can't help but laugh hysterically at their distress, and not feel bad about it at all.

Posted by: mandy at 11/20/08 2:41 PM | Reply
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Darren87

Oh, I'm so happy Youtube wasn't around when I was twelve...

Posted by: Darren87 profile link at 11/20/08 2:42 PM | Reply
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Oh how interesting, each of them reacted with a step from the 5 Stages of Grief. Denial, anger, etc. Everything but acceptance. Don't worry, girls, you'll reach the final step eventually!

Posted by: y at 11/20/08 3:36 PM | Reply
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"EFF AMERICAN IDOL!"

From your lips to god's ears, Aero Surf. Rock on.

Posted by: Patrick at 11/20/08 4:24 PM | Reply
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I PEE GOLD

OWNED!!!1!

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link at 11/20/08 5:41 PM | Reply
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I'm either never having kids or at least not girls.

Posted by: Chadams at 11/20/08 11:41 PM | Reply
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You forgot to make the joke about this being all of videogum's viewership in a single youtube video.

Posted by: Punky Brewster at 11/21/08 12:11 AM | Reply
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Gabe

What's the joke?

Posted by: Gabe profile link in reply to Punky Brewster's comment at 11/21/08 12:19 AM | Reply
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i dont understand how i am a person and that somehow they are also people.

Posted by: Robbie at 11/21/08 4:18 AM | Reply
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This was my parents on November 4th.

Don't ask.

Posted by: TalbainJ profile link at 11/21/08 6:06 PM | Reply
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"I owe someone 50 dollars, I don't even have 50 dollars"

Posted by: french tickle at 11/23/08 3:56 AM | Reply
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Why was this not up for a Gummy? Did it miss some cut off date?

Posted by: Smurf Face at 11/27/08 3:23 AM | Reply
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