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Clinton Quote by Kathleen Hanna

“I got hit up for a tampon commercial and so I asked [JD and Jo] if they had anything. Jo sent that over and I was like, "I love this track. Oh my god. It's so upbeat. It's so positive. It would be so great for a tampon commercial." That commercial never came through, so then I just had it. I was…” quote by Kathleen Hanna
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“I got hit up for a tampon commercial and so I asked [JD and Jo] if they had anything. Jo sent that over and I was like, "I love this track. Oh my god. It's so upbeat. It's so positive. It would be so great for a tampon commercial." That commercial never came through, so then I just had it. I was like, "That would be great for a Hillary [Clinton] song." I think it's so funny that it could be a tampon commercial.”

Kathleen Hanna

About This Quote

The speaker humorously notes how a bright, upbeat track was considered for a tampon ad, then repurposed for a political figure, highlighting the absurdity of commercial music placement.

In simple terms: Music's versatility in unexpected contexts

Key Takeaway

Commercials can shape song perception

Themes

humor media satire gender politics advertising pop culture

Mood

ironic playful critical

Type

anecdotal satirical

When to use this quote

  • advertising pitch meetings
  • political campaign soundtracks
  • artist creative brainstorming

Key Concepts

song placement branding political messaging

Practical Applications

  • reframing a song's narrative
  • leveraging humor in marketing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does context alter a song's meaning?
  • What does this say about the commodification of art?
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