A Song For Obama
Filed under: Music Minute > Barack Obama
Barack Obama has had more tribute songs written about him than anyone else in recent memory.
That's a major compliment.
He's an inspiring leader!
Music superstar Dave Stewart has assembled a team of celebs to appear in the song he wrote and produced for the Democratic presidential nominee. The clip features such stars as Pamela Anderson, Macy Gray, Forrest Whitaker, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Joss Stone, Barry Manilow, Linda Perry, Cindy Lauper, Margaret Cho, and even Perez makes a brief cameo!
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BRAVO!!
This Video is Magnificent!!
That is the Heart & Soul that America Used to Be!!
It is Time to be That Again!!
Congrats!!
Kudos!!
My guess is that either Perezito approached them,or,less likely,someone in Obama's camp approached him, knowing the volume of traffic and demographics that are involved. They either offered him to appear in the video,or he made it a condition of putting it up on his site. it would seem to be a win-win on both sides…
This video was awesome. It is so inspiring. I already have so much hope in his campaign, in his bid for president. I am actually voting this year for the first time in years and years. Really, I have HOPE that he will make a change or that by him winning change is happening in a positive direction. Who would have thought just twenty years ago that this would even be possible? This is huge and Obama winning will be even greater. We need to shake things up and get rid of the rich, old, white folks that have been running this country. McCain thinks if you make 5million a year only than are you rich. 5 million? Really? Who fucking makes that much money a year? Not anyone I know. He crushes any dream of ever feeling rich if that is what his threshold for rich is. I don't know about you, but I do want to be rich. yes. I do. He is so fucking rich he couldn't even answer a simple question of how many homes does he own. He has so many he has lost track. what a joke. please, I live in government housing and can only dream of owning something one day, and he doesn't even know how many he has. I don't want McCain, an old, out of touch, rich white man as my president. OBAMA, all the way. OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA.
I personally think that Perez Hilton is a low life who feeds off of other people…! I dont even know if you like Obama…? You really need ta' get a real job and stop being such a B***h…! I saw your apt.. on cribs and it really sucx…! Its soooo small…! LOL…! My house is sooo much bigger…! LOL…! BOOM MUTHAFUKKA…!
omigod, i am in tears
Nice…group of non-Americans pushing their agenda for the U.S. along with has-been celebrities and singers who need a ratings push. Why not call it what it is…."I'm using Obama to get my 15 mins of fame off him while I can." Perez…it's what you do, dear…use the hard work of others as fodder for advancing yourself. You should have dueted with Joss, Perez!!! Now, THAT would have been interesting too see if she tried to head-butt you.
i felt so inspired by this video. it was so beautiful to actually believe in Obama and the change he can bring to our country. Obama has inspired me. it's remarkable that these "celebrities" were able to put what i feel into a music video. being very young, i don't know what it was like to have such a great man be a leader. he has really enlightened me. i feel we can change, for the better. Obama is hope. i read through the comments to see what other people thought. it's hard to believe that people don't feel the same way i do. some are so mean. people need to open up. obama is great for our country. Obama '08!
PEREZ THERE R WAYYYYYYY TO MANY RACISTS ON YOUR SITE! THIS IS AN AMAZING SONG, BUT EVERYTIME YOU POST ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL MAN… RACIST HAVE A FIELD DAY, AND I JUST WANT TO PUT MY LEFT & RIGHT FOOT IN ALL THESE HATER'S ASS…. THIS MAN IS A SAINT AND WILL BE A GREAT LEADER! HE GETS HATED ON SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS BLACK, AND THATS ALL THIS HATIN' IS ABOUT.
SO MAYBE PEREZ YOU SHOULD STOP POSTING NEWS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA UNTIL HE IS SWORN INTO OFFICE! THAT WAY PEOPLE CAN'T SWAY ANYONES OPINION OF THIS GREAT AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADER B4 NOV.
OBAMA 08'
Re: Andy27 – I JUST DON'T GET HOW A HOMOSEXUAL LIKE YOURSELF COULD EVER SUPPORT A SEXIST/RACIST BASTARD LIKE JOHNNY BOY MC CAIN.LOL
haha this is exactly why i will NOT be voting for OBAMA.
Re: State ziti –
i was trying to understand and hear what you were saying but then you had to go and become a racist person. i cant believe how ignornat your comments are,… but you want people to hear you out.
unbelievable
I BELIEVE IN BARACK OBAMA BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN CHANGE!!
GO OBAMA!!
OBAMA IN 08!!
YES WE CAN!!!!
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Bill/hill clinton = 5.6 trillion dollar surpluz
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I love this video. It's so inspiring. To all those hater's, if a celebrity inspires you to do anything, your an idiot. And half of us would be in rehab. I like both Obama and McCain. I would watch both video's.
Re: HeebieJeebie – sooo true!
Obama?
This forum is making me pretty angry. Instead of focusing on the issue's we are talking about how much money this person has, and what this person has done, what skin color this person has… Enough, educate yourself. Go to both websites, see what each are about. If you don't agree with one, then ok, fine. Vote for who you want. But America is getting away from the important things, we want a president who cares about the country, and want's to help. We are all brothers. And for those of you who mention Obama's father being a muslim. Umm, he was from Africa. Most men from that part of Africa are muslim. Obama is a christian. We are all brother's and sister's. In the Koran, the name Jesus is mentioned 7x's more than mohammed, and we all believe in the same God. I don't understand why we all can't just get along.
Is it too hard for people to realize that the man did not court Hollywood to write nor sing about him? If this were McCain would we even be having this conversation?
Re: State ziti –
"Obama's rich from being a scumbag lawyer."
actually obama's rich from being an author:
"Senator Barack Obama released his 2007 tax return, reporting a household income of $4.2 million due to an increase in the sales of his books during his presidential campaign.Mr. Obama and his wife, reported a $3.9 million net profit from books, a sum that dwarfed their combined salaries of $260,735." -the new york times.
and you don't really know much about about his time spent in the law field, do you? he spent 12 years as a TEACHER of constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.
so you're saying he became rich by being a TEACHER?! are you telling jokes, cause you're making me giggle.
next up:
"Obama thinking 150k a year for a household being rich is fucking insane. Open up your wallets successful white folks, enjoy paying for Escalades, babies, spinning rims and crack habits!"
actually, it's McCain that wants to tax the hell out of the majority of americans - NOT OBAMA.
obama's proposing tax cuts for any households making less than 250K. people making more will NOT have higher taxes than they did in the 90's. meanwhile,
McCain tax plan leaves out 101 million households AND his health plan is financed by a $3.6 TRILLION TAX INCREASE. (how are you gonna handle that considering you're already bitching about welfare)
Re: State ziti –
and then you get contradictory:
"look at Africa, Mexico and any other 3rd world shit hole run by black people and tell me who's better?"
……so the point you're trying to make here is that obama can't be a successful leader cause he's black and only white people know how to run countries? did i catch that right? then ONLY NINE COMMENTS LATER YOU SAID………..
"The only thing african about him is his DEAD BEAT DAD! "
….so now the only thing black about obama is his dad? so it's ok if i vote for obama, just not obama's dad (funny,i didn't even know he was running)
now let's see what colorful title you come up with for me. am i a "simple minded community college dropout"….or possibly another "welfare loser"?. go ahead and wow me with your amazing internet ESP abilities. Can you guess my weight and age like those people at the old time circuses?
you don't have to like obama, that's completely your call….but why conjure lies and attack random people that aren't even trying to provoke you?
i'm curious.
So… when you say celebrities what you really mean is wannabees??? Cause those are the only "celebs" I saw in the clip!
He needs to keep himself away from the "stars" and promote himself as a more respected candidate… McCain sounds like a better option to me after watching this clip.
Isn't Joss Stone british?
Re: tiffiesaysrelax –
Totally agree with you! He is using MLK's image to promote himself… tacky!
Piggy isn't Obama anti-gay?
Great video!! Go Obama!!! McCain doesn't even know how to use a computer, how is he going to lead the free world?
who gives a shit! all the people listed are std spreading whores, hasbeens or nobodies. get a clue celebs, we dont give 2 shits who you endorse we will vote for who WE want too!!!! McCain is gonna win anywayz~~~~~
Perez…Of all the things you have done, you should really feel proud of your participation in that video…Very inspiring…God forbid McCain wins…Such an elitist…The rest of us poor folk, you know, those of us who make under $5 Million a year, that is according to McCain, we are sunk as a nation. The man is a war monger who will finish the destruction of our great county where Bush is leaving off…Even if Obama is not your first choice…McCain has to be your last choice….Hell, I wold not even vote if he was the only one on the ballot…Good work Perez…Keep spreading the word…We all have to do our part. God Bless you, Perez.
xox, ilona rose
I could not make it through that video without crying.
I support Obama.
And you know what, he is a "celebrity".
We need to define someone not for the amount they make, but for the amount they do.
I want change.
I don't necessarily support a close relationship between church and politics, but this is a damn good video. Nice group of people.
Also, alarming to see the number of commenters who seem to be McCain supporters. I just hope you all are ignorant…
FANTABULOUS!
This is amazing. We are all followers of people who brush aside all good morals and positive influneces. Trusting them to know more than we could ever know. I do not trust Obama and all of the celebrities on this planet nor do I want to. Right now sooo many people want power and control at all cost. killing other humans and animals. Raping the planet.
They fake their way and mesh with us and it isnt until later when we realize how we were fooled. May god protect us all from evil.
Well done! Inspiring! This country has never been more ready for a president like Barack Obama. So much corruption and evil in these United States. Obama/Biden '08!
Re: State ziti –
bahahah at least you got the "cunt" part right.
but while getting technical on the role of a TEACHER over a LECTURER (even though it's a lecturer job to teach- hence calling him a teacher)may seem like a good way to side step, it doesn't debunk my counter point.
you said "he's rich from being a scumbag lawyer" i assume you think college lecturers are paid far better than teachers.(?) the average salary for a college lecturer is about $41,800. nice try…….you fucking marsupial.
soon this topic will fall off the front page and i won't care to go searching for it…..but i'm sure we'll meet again. opposites always attract.
I'm not buying what hes selling
I'm writing in my vote for Paris!
Hilton08!
I think it's absolutely ridiculous to compare Dr. Marting Luther King Jr to Obama! Honestly Obama has done NOTHING to even be in the same category as Martin Luther King.
I don't get what all the hate is about with the whole Obama tribute songs. Instead of looking at the color, close your eyes and just listen to the message. After years of disaster from World Trade Center to Iraq, I know that it has to get better, and who knows…….A Change might work
Explain to me why is this video appealing? I don't see it. Too many ugly people praying to a non-existing God. They portrait America as a very dark place, ugly, turbulent, a third world country waitting to be save…Oh the imagination of some liberals!…Those celebrities (some of them are not) "praying" to Obama, because of course "He is the Savior". Very idiotic!!! The reason this video is not all over i the media it's because it sucks! It will backfire like a bumerang.-
And please, please, Mr. King image and words together with Obama is an insult to intelligent people. Obama is not Martin Luther King. He never did anything important in his fucking life.- Maybe because they are both black? Is that the analogy? Fucking retards.-
I want this video to play in every television set in America……Go ahead, have some balls….
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…………….John Mccain did fight 4 thiz country………………..
………………. I hear obama didn't even …………………….
…………………..fight 4 hiz Chicago community…………
……………………what iz he good 4………….?
………………..abzoultly nothin…………….
…………………say it again……………..
OBAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YES WE CAN!
they went overboard with this
what a joke. obama is NOT an American. he should not be president. america is so blinded by satan, they'll vote for any old person that runs. no matter who or WHAT he is. ignorant fools.
Re: njpaul0129 – Imagine calling a guy who has 146 days of experience in the Senate and is nothing more than a Community Activist from Chicago (a la Al Sharpton) as an inspiring leader who people write songs about. What a joke Hussein Obama is. He is no leader. He's not even a good bathroom attendant at Club 21. Go McCain!!