the Stars and Stripes Forever!

I've been talking about in-groups vs. out-groups, identity, and nationalism in my media classes, which (among other things) led me to this video, which (of course) I showed to my (um... I think, bewildered) students. Say all you want to about America, but in how many other countries could you create a patriotic puppet tribute sung by a giant bear, a penguin in a wig, and a demented Swedish chef chasing a singing chicken or two? Snif - kinda makes me homesick, y'know....?