Quote: A Dozen US politicians have become an internet sensation after slipping the lyrics of Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up into their speeches. Portland Democrat Jefferson Smith, 37, convinced his colleagues in Oregon to pull off the prank during sessions at the House of Representatives.
The lines from the 1987 pop ballad had to be spread out so as not to tip off the clerk or other observers.
Jefferson and his wife Katy combed through hours of film to find the lyrics and put them together to make the hilarious video.
Jefferson said: "It was way harder taking words and spreading them out than simply manipulating them.
I just saw this on Have I Got News for You, dunno if it's already known over in the States but I thought it was funny and shows at least some politicians have a sense of humour.
Apr 15, 2011 @ 20:37:30
