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  • irishtimes.com - Posted: February 16, 2010 @ 3:55 pm

    Best Political Song [2]

    Deaglán de Bréadún

    We had a good exchange on this blog on the question: What is the best political song ever? I nominated Marvin Gaye’s Abraham, Martin and John but there were plenty of other suggestions. Read all about it by clicking here.

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    One that was  unaccountably left out by all of us was, of course, La Marseillaise, not just the French national anthem but a clarion-call for liberty everywhere. And who could forget the moving and inspiring scene in the classic film Casablanca?

     Come to think of it, you could argue that Casablanca is the best political film ever.


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