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Tuesday Coffee Break: Cast Your Votes

Posted at 8:00 AM on November 3, 2009 by Steve Seel (16 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

In light of election day in Minnesota today, it's time for another round of election, voting or democracy themed songs for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. Democracy is serious business of course, but that doesn't mean the Coffee Break has to be. Make some fun song suggestions and then do your duty and head to the polls! Submit your suggestions below or right here.

(Now for the serious part: to find your polling place, click here).


Comments (16)

Second That Emotion

Posted by wellst | November 3, 2009 8:20 AM


The Campaigner - Neil Young

President Am I - Slow Children

Second That Emotion - Miracles

Posted by wellst | November 3, 2009 8:23 AM


Little Feat - A Apolitical Blues

Anything by "The Presidents of the USA"

Posted by Kyle J | November 3, 2009 8:38 AM


Kick out the jams - Presidents of the United States of America
"I solemly swear to uphold the consititution, If you got a rock n roll problem...well I got a solution"

Election Day - The Replacements

The New World - X
"Honest to goodness, the bars weren't open this morning. They must have been voting for a new president or something"

Or for an opposing viewpoint...
I wanna be Anarchy - Sex Pistols

Posted by loran | November 3, 2009 8:40 AM


"You Are The Government" - Bad Religion

"Complicated Game" - XTC

Posted by Kevin | November 3, 2009 8:42 AM


I know you said 'not so serious' but a good 'ol protest folk song always make me feel patriotic and election-y

Woody Guthrie 'This Land is your Land'


Sadly this song has been abused by elementary schools across the country, but I honestly think it is one of the best folk songs ever written.

Posted by Meagn | November 3, 2009 8:44 AM


Woody Guthrie- 'This Land is Your Land'

James Brown (& the JBs) - 'Funky President'

Posted by sarah | November 3, 2009 8:48 AM


Peter Bazooka - The Dead Milkmen
A story about a paranoid bike courier commandeering a taxi so he can tail his congressman.

"I decided it might be wise to follow the congressman
Just to see what he was up to.
After all, my tax dollars do pay his salary"

Posted by loran | November 3, 2009 8:50 AM


"Vote on Tuesday" by Tea Leaf Green

Posted by Ryan G | November 3, 2009 9:05 AM


Chicago (We Can Change the World) by Graham Nash--written about the '68 DNC.

Posted by Seth White | November 3, 2009 9:09 AM


Beastie Boys: Fight for your Right

Posted by Mike in St Paul | November 3, 2009 9:12 AM


Coldplay - Viva La Vida
"Who would ever want to be king?"

Guns'n'Roses - Chinese Democracy
Lennon - Imagine
Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddam

Posted by em | November 3, 2009 9:20 AM


Immortal Technique - Bin Laden

Mos Def - Katrina Klap

Posted by David Gunther | November 3, 2009 9:43 AM


Mos Def - "Katrina Klap" aka "Dollar Day"

Posted by David Gunther | November 3, 2009 9:44 AM


As an ode to the Hillary Clinton campaign

Billy Joel - Captain Jack

Posted by David Guntehr | November 3, 2009 9:45 AM


Dave Stewart - "American Prayer"

Posted by Crooked Square | November 3, 2009 10:23 AM


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