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I agree with the commenters who think it's a forced whatever-it-is.
Like Faldage says, as a pun, it doesn't have much of a leg to stand on unless Obama puts Orlando Bloom (or some other elf) on his staff (Bush did have a Brownie as FEMA director).
As a mondegreen, you sort of need to mis-hear most of the song, unlike, for example, Purple Haze (kiss the sky/kiss this guy) which isn't about the sky. It's not a requirement but it would help. Like:
Things just don't seem the same, acting funny, kiss this guy.
vs.
Never needed anyone, living alone, nobody's home, Obama's elf.
Last edited by Myridon; 02/18/09 08:33 PM.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Is this a pun? latishya 02/17/09 10:36 PM Re: Is this a pun? doc_comfort 02/18/09 01:25 AM Re: Is this a pun? Faldage 02/18/09 03:28 AM Re: Is this a pun? dalehileman 02/18/09 05:56 PM Re: Is this a pun? Myridon 02/18/09 08:31 PM Re: Is this a pun? Faldage 02/19/09 01:41 AM Re: Is this a pun? BranShea 02/19/09 06:43 PM Re: Is this a pun? Faldage 02/19/09 11:37 PM Re: Is this a pun? Buffalo Shrdlu 02/20/09 12:47 AM Re: Is this a pun? olly 02/20/09 02:16 AM Re: Is this a pun? Zed 02/20/09 06:38 AM Re: Is this a pun? BranShea 02/20/09 01:15 PM Re: Is this a pun? Myridon 02/20/09 04:10 PM Re: Is this a pun? BranShea 02/20/09 10:59 PM Re: Is this a pun? Myridon 02/19/09 06:28 PM
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