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My Fellow JAM-ericans
Former President Matt Douglas (James Garner), who was the 'cool' one-term president a few years back, taps into a national nostalgia vibe to take office once more.
His main platform: Oldies radio. "People, we all have different tastes in music. We've changed our tastes over time. So while we have our own favorite songs, there's just something about the Oldies station. You hear a song from, I dunno, the year you bought your first car, you don't think, 'Oh. Cowboy punk. I was into stoner music when this came out.' No, you recall the year. You remember the car. You think about the girl you finally got alone in the car. And when she said, "Oh! I love the Ten Gallon Mohawks!' You fucking agreed with her.
"That's how politics should be. Different concerts for different people, and that's okay. Maybe you're a lifelong Republican, maybe you've changed channels a couple of times, maybe you don't trust any producer.
"The government is still YOUR venue. We should be able to get everyone on stage, at least for one song. Let's jam, America."
On the soundtrack (partial listing):
KISS sings Amazing Grace
Def Leppard ... Auld Lang Sine
The Sex Pistols ... Hey, Jude
Ringo Starr ... Walk Like An Egyptian
Pat Boone ... Lola
Beatles ... We're An American Band
Pat Benatar ... My Dingaling