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Rock the Vote Ads — New Christina vs. Vintage Madonna?

Fri, 07/11/2008 - 4:02am by Molly
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Christina Aguilera's much talked about Rock the Vote ad premiered yesterday and exactly as advertised it features her tender singing with a flag-swaddled Max in her arms. On Larry King Live last month, Christina talked about how her spot was inspired my Madonna's Rock the Vote ad from 1990, which has a decidedly different feel but the same ultimate message. Check them both out below and let us know — which Rock the Vote ad wins, new Christina Aguilera or vintage Madonna?

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  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    6

    i saw the ad, and i doubt that it'll make me want to vote any more -but i thought that it was 'lovely'

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • laneylaney's picture
    laneylaney
    7

    love them both. christina's makes me tear up a little and madonna's makes me nostalgic for the simple 90's (when i was 7 with at least 5 madonna posters in my room)

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • chellybean's picture
    chellybean
    9

    The Madonna one doesn't seem to be taking it seriously...which is counterproductive, no?

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • mdela's picture
    mdela
    11

    I'm a huge Madonna fan but this one definitely goes to Christina. I will have to say if Madonna created a new one, I'm sure it would be MUCH different from her old one. Or at least I would hope Eye-wink

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • lilly1978's picture
    lilly1978
    12

    Wow. I have to say Christina hit it out of the ballpark with this one. I'm sure she wasn't the one that came up with the concept, but the ad got me so teary-eyed. Beautiful and understated but such a powerful message. Kudos to her.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • mod16's picture
    mod16
    13

    neither. one was boring and one was just plain awful

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • bella85's picture
    bella85
    14

    Definitely Christina's... But it would've been even more powerful if she wouldn't say anything after she stops singing. That kind of breaks the effect.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • clooneywoman's picture
    clooneywoman
    17

    i picked Christina cause her voice is so sweet and beautiful and made me so close to tears..

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • blob's picture
    blob
    18

    madonna is beyond obnoxious in that video. her face sure has changed

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Alisha_Stiletto's picture
    Alisha_Stiletto
    19

    Christina hands down.

    Im just wishing Madonna and all talks of Madonna would go away. She's trash.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Liss's picture
    Liss
    21

    Christina! I love how everyone was all upset that she has that sweet baby wrapped in the flag but no one cares that Madonna has her skanky body wrapped in one.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • anonymous50's picture
    anonymous50
    25

    That Madonna ad certainly is vintage. That's when she still knew she was an American. Wonder if she does Rock The Vote ads in England now with her British accent.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • wadewifey3's picture
    wadewifey3
    26

    I liked them both, christina sings soo beautifully and madonna's was really cool and orginial.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • bsglrok132's picture
    bsglrok132
    27

    Madonna's was tasteless. Christina's voice is amazing, but I don't think that ad will make anyone want to vote apart from her fans.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • meowtomekitty's picture
    meowtomekitty
    29

    neither of them would make go and vote, what would make me go and vote, is what this world turning into.

    but i still chose CHRISTINA, because that was just BEAUTIFUL.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • cnyc1a's picture
    cnyc1a
    30

    I really like them both for different reasons. Right now the Christina Aguilera one goes perfect. A young mother comforting her baby singing a song about America. The state of our nation. It just seems so right now and current. However the Madonna Video was perfect for the 90's. It was the height of the gay activism and one of the first few times we saw openly gay males on TV. The 90's was all about sexuality, activism, sex, and awareness. Both caught my attention as a kid and as an adult. " Power to people is as good as Sex".

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • alltherage's picture
    alltherage
    31

    yeah maddona did that and then joked later she didnt even register. great. i am a huge maddona fan but still.

    we'll see if christina actually votes.

    christina wins htis one.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • machula's picture
    machula
    32

    both are horrible, (what's with the child in the flag? gee) i'd like to know how many people actually go to the polls because of seeing this
    but props to madonna for keeping it funny at least

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Gracie_Lou<3's picture
    Gracie_Lou<3
    33

    Christina's is definetly better because it is soo sweet and innocent but its really powerful! I just loved it, it made me tear up a bit because it was sooo sweet!

    I found Madonna's ad disrespectful to the leaders of our country and it looked like she didn't even care!

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • alethia037's picture
    alethia037
    34

    Christina's is beautiful and sweet, and it moved me. Maybe it will move young mothers who realize that they need to vote to make this country and this world the best place possible for their little ones to grow up in.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • GlowingMoon's picture
    GlowingMoon
    35

    I love both. Both videos reflect their different personalities and talent. And it was done well.

    Christina: Her voice is a gift from God. I was deeply moved by her voice, too. She sang a capella, no less. Her voice was so beautiful, she did not need music. Wow.

    Madonna: Sassy, sassy, sassy. And with her gays dancing in the background. Classic Madonna. I love it.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • jaan_black's picture
    jaan_black
    36

    Weel, both wore @$$less & crotchless chaps at one point sooooo........ lmao, I am a silly girl Smiling

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • austindragonfly's picture
    austindragonfly
    38

    I don't like either. Sure, Christina sounds lovely, but I'm really bothered by how she says "It's time to make history, it's time to Rock the Vote." To me, she's saying "It's time to vote for Obama," when the message is supposed to be "we don't care who you vote for, just vote."

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • macneil's picture
    macneil
    41

    Simpler times! The world was very different when Madonna did hers, and it was quite brave and cool having obviously gay dancers in it with her. Christina's is sweet and touching, with her little baby, and very 00s. But Madonna takes it, I think.

    19 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • sienna's picture
    sienna
    42

    Christina! So moving, so beautiful. Madonna almost seemed like she was making a mockery of it. I love Madonna, but it didn't seem to me like it was taken seriously, and the right to vote is something that should always be taken seriously.

    19 weeks 23 hours ago Report Comment
  • igottrouble's picture
    igottrouble
    43

    christina's was so beautiful, like she is realizing these thing will affect her child but madonnas was so stupid she was laughing in the middle singing

    19 weeks 23 hours ago Report Comment
  • brantsmama's picture
    brantsmama
    46

    No offense but i'm not a big Madonna fan anyway.. so definitely Christina!

    19 weeks 18 hours ago Report Comment