[jmcclain19]

after I saw the video, and before I posted this, I did some looking around. Here's what I found to re-enforce that thought. http://www.fairfieldmirror.com/news/2004/02/12/ArtsEntertainment/Do.Music.And.Politics.Mix-604298.shtml

Do music and politics mix? By Brynne Formato Published: Thursday, February 12, 2004 When does political expression cross the line between freedom of speech and venture into just plain bad taste? The video for "Megalomaniac," the new single from Incubus' fifth album, "A Crow Left of the Murder" depicts a George Bush look-alike speaking to groups of protestors, turning into a bald eagle and eating his audience, whose human heads have been replaced by fish heads. There are shots of signs reading "Operation Freedom Control (as opposed to Bush's Operation Iraqi Freedom) and "The United States Air Force Presents...Brain Washing." In one scene, a family drinks oil from an oil can, while feeding their baby a bottle full of the same gooey black substance. According to an article by Joe D'Angelo on www.mtv.com, this could be "a symbol of America's thirst for Iraq's greatest export." Periodically throughout the video Brandon Boyd, the lead singer, calls for the Bush look-alike to "step down, step down." The controversial video is on heavy rotation on MTV and MTV2; MTV did not return a phone call seeking comment.

Googling this reveals 100's of College album reviews, where the song's anti-Bush message is featured in 99 percent of the reviews.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I see. I didn't draw the connection about the oil. To me, the guy was not a Bush look-alike, but I guess it can be construed that way. The rest of what you posted is pretty true, but I didn't interpret it that way even after watching it. But I see your point. Thanks.