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A Ludacris Obama Supporter
July 30, 2008 3:11 PM
No, that’s not a typo. I am of course referring to rap star Ludacris, with whom Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has worked on AIDS awareness.
Obama recently told Rolling Stone magazine that Jay-Z and Ludacris are "great talents and great businessmen".
"It would be nice if I could have my daughters listen to their music without me worrying they were getting bad images of themselves," the candidate said.
And speaking of which…hide the blog from Malia and Sasha, Ludacris has a new song out, "Politics: Obama is Here."
"You never should've doubted him
with a slot in the president's iPod Obama shattered 'em
Said I handled his biz and I'm one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b---- is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?...
"You can't stop what's bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it's meant to be
the threats ain't fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified
McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped…"
Obama spox Bill Burton says: "As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism, and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to. This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain, and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics."
Word.
- jpt
UPDATE: ABC News' Sheila Marikar points out that rapper Jay-Z mentions Obama in a verse from his song "A-Billi":
"I see Benjamins
and a billion other 'big head' people
imma natural born hustla
Marcy project mutha f**ka
Turned proffesional journalist
reportin' live from the gutter
where girls carry box cutters
brothers shoot-up with undercovers
screamin' 'F**k the World!!'
Why?
Cause' don't no body love us y'all
Shawn Carter, Sean Bell
What's the difference? Do tell
50 Shots Or 50 Mill?
Ain't no difference go to hell
So raaahh, lick a shot for Barack Obama
change gon' come or imma
buy the whole hood lamas on me
Roc nation army"
Shown the lyrics and asked for comment, Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said, "What does this mean?"
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Luda is an artist. It is not suprising his latest work cannot be appreciated by the Old School.
Posted by: rasputin3.14 | Jul 31, 2008 11:27:32 AM
Tell me why any time a Obama supporter says something negative it somehow gets twisted as if Obama himself have spoken.
If we are not on Obama's payroll, an advisor or on the campaign commitee...we arespeaking as an american with a opinion. Nothing more and nothing less. Stop blaming the man for every single comment that comes out someone elses mouth.
Posted by: TW | Jul 31, 2008 10:26:17 AM
It is amazing how controlled we are by the media. I think that we have confused what is in the news as the news. Rap lyrics are NOT news. It is unfortunate that time is being wasted discussing NON-ISSUES.
Posted by: Elle Jai | Jul 31, 2008 10:08:21 AM
Obama condemns these lyrics. Nah, he's "just messin' with" us!
Posted by: marylou | Jul 31, 2008 10:05:54 AM
Does anybody here really know what music the senator listens to?
Posted by: Jazz | Jul 31, 2008 10:05:28 AM
Why is it McCain can have an ad with Obama linked to Briney Spears and Paris Hilton. Look at who they are, one went to jail for several DWIs and one was in the crazy house. What a pair to be linked to. A drug addict and a jail bird.
Posted by: Sandra | Jul 31, 2008 9:58:15 AM
Yes yes yes... we are all painfully aware of the problems we face. Iraq, Afghanistan, the Economy, Energy Crisis.
So who are you going to trust to help solve it? Someone who loves and associates with these Angry Men?
JayZ... Ludacris ... Wright ... Farakan ... Pfleiger ... Ayers ...
NOT!!
Do you want these "folks" getting dibs on the Lincoln Bedroom?
NOT!!
Posted by: Johnny | Jul 31, 2008 9:02:38 AM
Just like Rev Wright, Rev Plager, former terrorist Myers etc.. Obama isnt saying these horrible things but it is revealing because he is very very liberal and these are the views of the liberal left; the people he represents. It isnt suprising that he went to a far left church.
How many times have you heard far left liberals say how much they hate Bush, even on a personal level? They do all the time, they hate Bush as a person and this is Obama's base. McCain has a view crazy friends too, but so far the crazies in his base have not turned out to be people he knows very well. We shall see if more of Obama's radical circle of associates and friends come out in public.
Posted by: john | Jul 31, 2008 8:24:43 AM
Kat - Thats ok, this rap garbage wont be going away anytime too soon, and the fact that McCains ad came out at the same time is going to affect the disgust people feel from hearing that hate filled racist filth. Obama has run out of spin when it comes to controversial, radical minded people in his life. I dont see how anybody with a sense of decency , and a shred of common sense would even consider B Hussein Obama. His true colors surfaced when he chose to join and remain in a black power church for 20 years.
Posted by: Badger1 | Jul 31, 2008 4:09:51 AM
The McCain video of Obama with the two blonde whatever gals, Britney and Paris, happened in close timing yesterday to Ludacris's infamous song release. I couldn't help but observe a certain serendipity in this interplay of events which favored Obama. For one, the clearly petty McCain video and its controversies deflected attention from Ludacris's noxious song lyrics and his associations with Obama, something his damage control spoxes probably appreciated. So once again, Lady Fortune, aided by the McCain campaign, bestows her advantages to Obama. Or perhaps it's best summed up as "WHATEVER!" by Paris and Brit.
Posted by: kat | Jul 31, 2008 4:01:13 AM
Drew - I have a better idea, why dont you tell us , why you like Barack Obama. Tell what he has done in his life, personal, or political that gives him the right to claim "change we can belive in" or "judgement to lead". You people keep whining about guilt by association,,, well face reality, the list of hateful venomous people in his life continues to grow,and many of these people he has been associated with for year. Show me your friends, and Ill know who you are. Just his 20 year stint in a black power church is bad enough , let alone the major flipflops, and deceit.
Posted by: Badger1 | Jul 31, 2008 3:59:11 AM
May I quote another talented person, Justin Timberlake...Cry Me A River!!!
You guys act like you care about whether Obama likes Ludacris or his lyrics. Face reality and stop hiding behind every little issue that arises.
Reality...more than half of you have used the "N" word or the "B" word in everyday life. If you think McCain, with his notorious temper, is spitting out non-offensive words in his personal tirades...you're sadly mistaken.
You just wanna knock Obama down no matter what.
I get it that you don't like Obama. Give me one reason why? (Please spare me the guilty by association game, I want facts about him.) Convince the undecided voters that your points are valid.
I think I know why, but prove me wrong. Some of you are doing it for racist reasons, some for class reasons and others are doing it just cause they're followers and couldn't lead if their lives depended on it.
Posted by: Drew | Jul 31, 2008 3:38:25 AM
Katie, sweetie,
The reason there are no posts in favor of McCain on this thread is because the blog piece is NOT about McCain. In other words, posts on the subject you suggest would be off-topic and therefore irrelevant to this thread.
Posted by: None of the Above 08 | Jul 31, 2008 1:46:37 AM
I am no Obama supporter but in no way is Obama responsible for Ludacris's rap. Further, Ludacris is free (as are we all) to rap about whatever he wants. But we are all free to decide how to react to this.
In politics, everything that anyone close to a candidate does or says is in play. That's just the nature of the game.
What I do find VERY interesting is that Obama admitted he listens to Ludacris while at the same time also admits he does not want his own daughters exposed to Ludacris because of how his rap lyrics might affect his daughters. Weird human logic, I guess.
Posted by: None of the Above 08 | Jul 31, 2008 1:39:45 AM
"great talent" NOT!!!! These words could have been generated by a 7 year old. Not only are they lacking artistic expression, they are vile, narcissistic, racist, militant, demeaning, entirely immature,and ludicrous.
Posted by: Badger1 | Jul 31, 2008 1:33:20 AM
vslay - No you dont. This is one more Obama associate in along line of racist, radical left, anti-american, ideologues. Show me your friends, and I'll tell you who youy are. You guys can only spin this recurring theme so many times. As for him trying to help the world,,,, What have you ever seen from him that warrants confidence that he could or would?
Posted by: Badger1 | Jul 31, 2008 1:05:07 AM
Ludacris ... Wright ... Farakan ... Pfleiger ... Ayers ...
Obama's closest associates,
spanning 20 years,
are all angry men,
and they're not into the kind of change
that I can believe in.
Posted by: John | Jul 31, 2008 1:03:55 AM
HELLO
Does anyone remember what the real world problems are and the efforts Sen. Obama is trying to make to help this country. It could be worse, he could like country music and what if he knew
so and so What does that matter? Get a LIFE. He is not responsible for what these fools write or sing or rap. Some are talented some are not, so what! Give the man a break he is not asking anyone to buy their albums but mearly to VOTE FOR HIM.
Posted by: vslay | Jul 31, 2008 12:37:53 AM
Absolute 100% abomination. Unbelievable,,,, words can not really discribe how racist, and militant this lyric is. Obama should be personally and adamently condemning this absurd rhetoric in a press conference.
Posted by: Badger1 | Jul 31, 2008 12:18:20 AM
I can't say any more than what's already been said about how low rent and juvenile this unmusical abortion is or the disappointing associations and actions of Senator Obama but even the sharpest critics have not denied the claim that Luda is a "great talent". Great talent? Please. Having the ability talk in rhythm and produce "go nowhere" tracks does not a "great talent" make. If you like this stuff, fine but folks, it does not require "great talent".
Posted by: Lungs | Jul 31, 2008 12:12:55 AM
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