OlderBarack Obama - “Yes, We Can” Song
Music producer and Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am wrote a song inspired by Senator Barack Obama’s speech after the New Hampshire primary.
Jesse Dylan, son of the legendary Bob, worked with Will to create an inspiring music video in song called “Yes, We Can.”
The video features folks like Scarlett Johansson, Kate Walsh, Nick Cannon, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, John Legend, Eric Balfour, Adam Rodriguez (CSI: Miami), Kelly Hu, Herbie Hancock. Enrique Murciano (Without A Trace), Nicole Scherzinger, Common, Harold Perrineau (Lost), Johnathon Schaech, Maya Rubin, Tracee Ellis Ross (Girlfriends), Bryan Greenberg (October Road), Austin Nicohls and Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s Tatyana Ali and Alfonso Ribeiro.
Watch the “Yes, We Can” music video below. Feel free to list the other celebs in the video in the comments!
Barack Obama - “Yes, We Can” Song
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That was actually pretty good. Well Done.
I think if it were separated it would have been better. nice work.
I loved that video
Hope he wins! GO OBAMA!!!
Very moving and inspiring. Yes we can…
WOW thats cool
I love Obama and am inspired by him…when he speaks, you really feel the conviction behind his words, as opposed to the others. That said, the video was an unlistenable mess, a mishmash of words.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/04/opinion/04krugman.html?em&ex=1202360400&en=ce3c70baa2e01f10&ei=5087%0A
interesting read for those of you who want health insurance and want everyone else to have it too…
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I agree… A Mishmash… yuck
Obama is so inspiring. He would make an awesome President!
Go Obama!!
OMG,what is wrong with Scarlett Johansson.Does she feel sick?I mean in the video she looks like a shy girl who will puke all over the camera in a few seconds.And where was her great voice?She is so fucked up!
so creative…i loved it! i’m not sure who i’m voting for yet but i thought this was pretty cool.
Truthfully, I’m not an Obama supporter though we share similar beliefs, roots, the same home state of Hawai’i, and are both Punahou alums. But I definitely appreciate his conviction and Will.I.Am’s artistic take on Senator Obama’s speech. What a very inspired project with an even more inspiring message.
Yes, we can…so VOTE!
if Hilary gets the nomination McCain will win in November, if Obama gets the nomination Obama will win in November, the republicans will come at her with all the scandals that she was involved in during the 90’s, things we know about and probably some we don’t, the only thing they can use against him is his lack of experience so if you want a democratic back in the White House Obama is the way to go in my humble opinion
Aw, guys don’t fall for it.
I actually saw a video for another new song for Obama earlier today on youtube that I found very inspiring. Not celebrity endorsed but full of passion, heart & soul. If you are an Obama fan and want to check it out, here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWE_sWRwLtc
The girl singing in 1:11 and throughout the video is the hugely talented Canadian Esthero!!! She’s collaborated with Will I Am before; she sang in the Black Eyed Peas’s song Weekend, before that hag Fergie joined the group.
Also that is Taryn Manning in the hat at 1:40, she is not only a great actress but a terrific singer!
Great video!
not being american, but having been inundated with your presidential campaigns current and throughout history- i find this to be incredibly inspiring and really hope either obama or hilary are elected- either way it would be a huge step forward that the entire world could embrace.
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GO OBAMA!! Great vid. Glad you picked it up Jared
Kate Walsh and Scarlett look awesome in the vid
OBAMA 08!
YES WE CAN!
I so admire Kate Walsh for using her free-time during this strike to visit Unis & speak for Obama. Nice to see a star actually stand up for what they believe in, instead of just writing a cheque.
how hard was it to write this song all they did was sing what he said and repeat yes we can. what a dumb ass song and video using stars to try to get stard to make people vote one way or another. people should vote on topics not on stars. LAME
Nice video, good idea to get the youngsters involved
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Peace and love
i hate the way they’re trying to make this an ‘i have a dream’ iconic speech. i think obama should be president but if they want to parallel him to martin luther king they shouldn’t cuz martin ended up shot.
btw, hilary won’t win. you still have people in the world who would rather die than listen to a woman… & being the president’s wife doesn’t give you white house experience.
Go Obama!!!!
I VOTE OBAMA!!!!!
Amber Valetta is in it with her son….
At 1:01 it’s actress Aisha Tyler from “Ghost whisperer” and “Friends”
Great video. I saw Amaury Nolasco from Prison Break for a second… 3:25 I think.
This is a cool video but it doesn’t matter how many celebrities line up behind him I’m still not changing my vote. I’m tired of all these celebrities and big political names telling my to take a second look, vote for Obama.
AMAZING VIDEO AND MAGNIFICENT MESSAGE…YES WE CAN!!!
Great video, but I’m still not voting for Obama. I don’t know why, but whenever “Hollywood” picks their candidate, I tend to vote for the other person. People are treating Obama like he’s Jesus or something.
And, I agree with the person above who said that Hillary won’t win. But, Obama won’t win the general election, either. Just like there are blacks who said they wouldn’t vote for Hillary if she won, there are lots of people who will not vote for a black man, no matter what - and many of these people are even Democrats!. Fact is, neither of them will win the general. Obama is just too liberal, and the country, for the most part, is moderate.
I think I saw Carlos Bernard (Tony Almeida on 24)
and Ed Kowalczyk is there too
can someone please tell me who the singer is with the short hair with fringe
the one who pumps up her bicep and her tattoo at the end of the video?
i love her voice!
Amaury Nolesco from prison break =) !!! at 3:24 !
COME ON !!!!
MAKE BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT
HE IS THE CHANGE
HE IS THE FUTUR
Go Obama
Tyra Manning (8 Mile) is also in the video
as a non-American, I’ll say this “ad” is better than Clinton’s tearful speech.
If you don’t like it, then that is fine, but don’t insult it just b/c you have different beliefs or like another canididate. Very nice…
Wow! that was really REALLY lame! GO HILLARY!!!
GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh I read some of your posts and I think some of you have a childish mentality i.e the person who said they vote the opposite of celebrities just cause. And the person who posted that link about health insurance, its just that, an opinion(says so at the top of the page, although I did read it). I for one don’t know who I’m voting for, except that it will be Hilary or Obama.
Vote for OBAMA!!!!
Are you fools so far removed from 9/11 that you are ready to vote for a president with muslim roots???? Even if there is only a .01% chance that he is still involved with them, that is a chance I am not willing to take. I could get up and yell change too…I’m a republican but am voting for hilliary today to be sure Barack Hussain Obama doesn’t get in. (although I’m sure that will come back to bite me when hillary chooses him as her running mate)
that was the stupidest bullshit I’ve ever seen
YES WE CAN ♥ ( i hope i could be americain for voting for him ). OMG this video clip is great.
YES WE CAN
Whos the guy next to Will.i.am at 2:55????????
cool i love it, hope obama wins, i dont like hillary that much.
cool i love it, hope obama wins, i dont like hillary that much.
I hope this guy will win. Bush is a fool of the millenium and he did lot of damage to his country and us in Europe. He is not even able to put two sentences together. Monkey! Hillary says that she “has so many good plans for America”…yeah, her husband was the president and he had a chance to improve the situation in America…however, he preferred to have a ******** in his office instead to deal with real problems. Hillary is a cold *****…it is enough to see her plastic face….Maybe this black man will kick out some sick politicians asses of America….Go Obama…you look the most normal among those weird candidates.
really are we suppose to vote on a song. Alot of song and dance from obama but where are his credentials?
Where are his big shot political backers and the wall st. financial backers.
I am sorry but a bunch of celebs do not make a great president.
I’m sorry but Obama won’t win the nod, worse still it will be Clinton, but thankfully she won’t be our next president either.
Go Obama GO OBAMA!!!!!!!
I cannot believe that you seem to have no idea of the islam, but want to be intolerant against someone who just might have connections to it. Nobody in most of the world will ever forget 9/11, but those people were islamistic fundamentalist…they were fanatic and it does not say a thing about the religion itself. It`s a peaceful religion as much as any other actually and I know that even though I`m a believing protestant…but tolerance is part of my religion for me.
And for me, Obama stands for that kind of tolerance…more people should follow his steps.
hilary represents such a small percentage of the population. the percentage of overindulgence and priviledge. she is a leech that has only contributed to the economy for the last 8 yrs. before that she was a housewife who lunched.
obama is more worldly not only in his background but education. he’s multilingual (which most americans aren’t) and someone people can look up to.
Sally #47 you are the fool! You don’t even know the difference between a muslim and a terrorist! Timothy McVeigh, the Anthrax letters, the Unabomber — believe me, so-called Christians are terrorists, too. And plenty of Muslims abhor 9/11 as much as anyone here does.
Learn some history before spouting nonsense. And learn that obama was raised to be open-minded, and CHOSE Christianity. He wasn’t just born in a Christian family, but actually studied and learned all about Christianity and CHOSE it.
I agree with the person saying that Americans have a childish mentality when it comes to voting. I’m not sure who I’ll vote for yet, but I know I’m disgusted with how most Americans make their choices, and wish ignorant people like Sally weren’t allowed to vote.
There is beardy Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break) and Hill Harper from CSI NY
Eric Christian Olsen appears in the video as well. He’s a great actor in comedies.
Hill Harper (Sheldon Hawkes from CSI:NY) was also there at 3:29. And I’m quite positive Adam Levine from Maroon 5 was playing the guitar (first seen 0:35). Tamara Taylor (Camille Saroyan in Bones) can be seen occasionally, starting from 1:00. And a previous poster was right, the woman with the child is supermodel Amber Valletta with her son Auden.
Even though I’m not from the US, my sympathy lies with Obama as well. I just don’t think it’s right that one family can be in charge of a country this big and powerful as it has been with George Bush and George W. Bush and would be with Bill and Hillary Clinton. Having lived at the White House doesn’t make Hillary a good candidate.
omg these people need to shut the F up. They couldn’t come up with FACTUAL reasons (not the whole “oh my gosh, we like, need CHANGE!”) for why they’re voting for Obama… cause OBAMA can’t even tell us what the hell he would do if he became president!!!
We don’t have time for idealistic dreams and blind hope. Just f-ing get Hillary in the White House before this country is finally destroyed.
ridiculous video for european point of view. I dont imagine a song about that in others countries… its america ^^
I dont have seen Alfonso Ribeiro !
Aww (:
i live in england so to me this video has no purpose but i thought it was sweet
&& Vivica A Fox was in it aswell
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taryn manning,and fonzwerth bentley are both in there,i didnt see alfonzo rebareou though.
Obama is pretty amazing….for the first time ever he is the only candidate to get this this conservative/republican chick to vote for a democrat.
Good luck today - Super Tuesday- to Barack Obama and to this great counrty in getting a leader we can truly believe in.
Go and vote - it matters!
YES WE CAN! Go Obama. Get out and vote! I voted early and voted for him. This is the first time in a long time I feel inspired.
I hope you sheeple aren’t sucked into the “hopeful”, “inspirational” and “yes-we-can” messages of Obama. We all know we need change in this nation.
Have you heard exactly what he plans on doing for this country?
Oh but he’s so charismatic.
Yes, but did he outline his platform specifically?
No, but he’s so charming!
Yes, but did he say exactly what changes he should begin working on if elected president?
No, but he has celebrities singing his praises.
Yes, but is he willing to stick his neck out and keep a campaign promise?
No, but the kids like him.
Sheeple of this nation, please, I beg of you, know your candidates! Don’t get caught up in the hype of glamour, glitz, and pretty people. You’re not pretty, you’re not rich, you have no notoriety, heck, you don’t even know all of your neighbors! Pay attention to how the media emphasizes one candidate over another. USE YOUR BRAINS AND MAKE INTELLIGENT DECISIONS!
I don’t care who you vote for but you better back it up! Don’t get disgusted if you see those bumper stickers that say “Don’t blame me, I voted for _____!” Don’t live in regret because your candidate didn’t follow through with everything he promised you in the beginning. Hold them accountable! If you like this country and all the inalienable rights you were given, it is YOUR DUTY to uphold them for future generations. Yeah, you may not like their opinions, beliefs, and ideas but because of this country, you can both spout off and not get arrested.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not depend on just one single news source. They’re all influenced! The only way to get “fair and balanced” news is by reading what they ALL have to say. Can’t read all of them? Find bloggers who report the news because they have a passion for reporting all of the information - not just what pertains to them. Talk to other people. Don’t get sucked in but instead know their viewpoints and counterpoint theirs. That’s fair and balanced.
If you are still reading this much, congratulations, you have broken out of the fold of sheeple. You obviously desire truth, justice, and fairness for all. Insist upon knowing all the facts. Be your own mind! Quit following the herd and walk upright. Now help others think for themselves!
i couldn’t care less what celebrities think about politics, and neither should you…THINK FOR YOURSELF!!!
Thanks Jared! Love Kate Walsh!
bleh!
Obama + Change =
Uncertainty of Change
Chaos of Change
Why? Because he does not have any concrete platform. His orations are just that, orations. They are vague, and have no substance at all! You should LISTEN to him well, and not just HEAR him.
JFK factor? What legacy did JFK leave America other than his orations? The failed and highly divisive Vietnam War? The failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs? Marilyn Monroe?
Ted Kennedy? Alcoholic? Drugs? The Chappaquiddick Bridge scandal?
C’mon, America! You let yourselves be hoodwinked by Dubya and now Obama? Wake up!
That’s some sappy stuff there.
Here’s the real questions…if this “youth” vote doesn’t get what they want, Obama as the Presidential nominee, will they still vote in the General Election?
Or will they, like spoiled brats, stay home with their iPods and laptops because Hillary is not the candidate they wanted.
This is NOT about one man, this is about the Democratic Party and getting the country out of the hands of the current criminal/administration.
Stop loving the MAN and start loving your COUNTRY.
That’s some sappy stuff there.
Here’s the real questions…if this “youth” vote doesn’t get what they want, Obama as the Presidential nominee, will they still vote in the General Election?
Or will they, like spoiled brats, stay home with their iPods and laptops because Hillary is not the candidate they wanted.
This is NOT about one man, this is about the Democratic Party and getting the country out of the hands of the current criminal/administration.
Stop loving the MAN and start loving your COUNTRY.
Sorry, I don’t know why that posted twice. I didn’t do it on purpose.
If Jared can remove one, #74 & #75, that would be great!
I hate double posts.
YES! WE CAN AND WE WILL !!
Loves it!! Very inspiring.
I always like it when artists follow their passion. It is so good to seeing young artists doing things other than shopping and posing for photo-ops. Even in areas I disagree with it is better than them just sitting back complaining or partying.
i don’t like it! it’s to much!
Go Obama! Great video.
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Johnson Rod , yes I read about all candidates - if you are interested go to each candidates page. See what they each say for themselves then also read the counterpoints.
One thing that is really important to me is that I can not take another year of President/Congress not accomplishing much but bickering with each other
yay Kate Walsh!!
I love her! Go Kate, Go Obama!!!
choose good,americans!!!please,not another bush!!not another murderer!!…from spain…good luck!!!
It’s a sign of our times, knocking off classics.
What a pity.
Obama hasn’t earned the right to put himself in the light of someone like King. He pales in comarison.
What dismays me the most is that so many sheep and cattle are willing to follow someone who has yet to spell out how he’ll go about making change. I’m not talking about the broad strokes. I want details.
He hasn’t inspired. All that Obama has done is state the obvious. I didn’t need him to give me hope. I already had that. I want someone who’s going to put hope into action, to detail out how it’s going to be put into action.
This whole “I have a dream” approach is going to quickly become a nightmare. Mark it. You’ll see.
Then, the running theme is going to be “I told you so…, again” (ala Bush).
Sarah Wright/Mason is in it too, she’s standing next to Eric Christian Olsen.
he’s a very inspirational orator, and this country can definitely a president who can actually speak. but, isn’t this kind of sentimentality a little premature? at this point in election, voters should remain congnisant of their choice instead of singing pretty songs that only have effect on those who don’t know or dare to ask the hard questions.
very nice. but i wish famous people would stress more about just getting people out there to vote instead of pushing canaidates on people……just saying
WHO IS THE GUY AT 01:03????
urgh. i cant even be bothered to explain all the things wrong.
I votre OBAMA!!
Did you see 4 powerful women speak on his behalf on Sunday - check it out below - they are unbelievable…wow!!! Click below to hear inspiration form Oprah Winfrrey, Caroline Kennedy, Maria Shriver and Michelle Obama,
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=797
I voted for OBAMA!!
Did you see 4 powerful women speak on his behalf on Sunday - check it out below - they are unbelievable…wow!!! Click below to hear inspiration form Oprah Winfrrey, Caroline Kennedy, Maria Shriver and Michelle Obama,
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=797
obama-clinton 08!!!! or clinton-obama ‘08!!!! either one is obviously a vast improvement. VOTE TODAY!!!!
on an unrelated note, it makes me laugh when scarlett tries to sing. i’m not sure if that’s what they were going for.
Nick Cannon is in there.
i don’t even consider celebrities real people…they should just shut up and go make money…but i just voted for Obama
SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION FOR HER ALBUM COMING OUT SHE IS SUCH A WORTHLESS ****
WoW - “Yes, We Can” , I love it. I want a better United States of America, I want CHANGE. Barack Obama all the way. “Yes, We Can”
love this video.
jared — i think you’ve mistaken another person for alfonso ribeiro. he’s not in this…
Stupid idea. souds ridiculous, just like all of Obama’s speeches
Yes because if everyone listens to a song we can do things like fix health care, the economy, the war, education.
Everyone knows the democratic party will run in the same way whichever person is president. Goes same/double for the Republican party.
There is no yes we can because it’s not a single power or group of people who can clean this up. It’s just delaying the inevitable. Take the good with the bad, it’s just how cycles work.
And these songs really need to go because it just feeds the celebrity ego, that they had a hand in ANYTHING in motivating people. It’s not celebrity singing, it’s education and making better choices that will save this country!
Nick Cannon (Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out)
Se trata de un credo, escrito en los documentos que fundaron la nación y declaran su destino.
Sí podemos! (Sí se puede)
Es el susurró de abolicionistas y esclavos, que abrieron el camino a hacia la libertad.
Sí podemos! (Sí se puede)
Fue el canto de los inmigrantes que cruzaron las frontera y los pioneros que fueron empujados hacia el oeste contra un implacable desierto.
Sí podemos! (Sí se puede)
Es el llamado de los trabajadores que se organizan; las mujeres que alcanzaron el derecho a votar; de un Presidente que optó por la luna como nuestra nueva frontera, y un Rey que nos llevó a la cima de una montaña, y señaló el camino a la Tierra Prometida.
Sí podemos tener justicia e igualdad. (Sí se puede tener justicia e igualdad.)
Sí podemos tener oportunidades y prosperidad. (Sí se puede tener oportunidades y prosperidad.)
Sí podemos sanar esta nación. (Sí se puede sanar esta nación.)
Sí podemos reparar este mundo. (Sí se puede reparar este mundo.)
Sí podemos!! (Sí se puede)
Sabemos que la batalla que se avecina será larga, pero siempre recuerden que no importa qué obstáculos se interponga en nuestro camino, nada puede interponerse en el camino de la potencia de millones de voces que piden el cambio.
Se nos ha dicho que no podemos hacer esto con un coro de cínicos … que el ruido sólo será más fuerte y más confuso ……….. Se nos ha pedido una pausa para comprobar la realidad. Se nos advirtió no ofrecer falsas esperanzas a la gente de este pueblo.
Pero en la historia de América eso es improbable, porque nunca ha habido nada falso acerca de la esperanza.
Ahora las esperanzas de la niña que va a una escuela descuidada en Dillon son los mismos que los sueños del niño que aprende en las calles de LA, vamos a recordar que hay algo sucediendo en América, que no estamos tan divididos como Nuestra política sugiere, de que somos un solo pueblo, somos una nación, y que juntos se iniciará el próximo gran capítulo en la historia de América, con tres palabras que sonarán de costa a costa, de mar a mar brillando
Sí podemos!! (Sí se puede)
Woww I just have to say for those who say obama doesnt speak about plans on how to go about change, you guys need to actually give him a shot and read up on his platform, cuz I have news for ya! HE has plans! And I actually agree with him on a lot of the issues like health care and Iraq. Hillary clinton would MANDATE health care and if u agree with that its fine, I don’t. Obama wants affordable healthcare. He wants to make sure whoever wants healthcare will be able to afford it. He will mandate only KIDS. Clinton voted to authorize the war and now she wants to send the troops home. Obama opposed it from the very beginning. Hillary takes lots of money from lobbyists/special interests (lots of drug companies and health insurance companies) which would mean if she becomes pres, she would owe them a lot. Obama does not take any money from any of them. so why dont you READ up on him before you start saying that he does not have any plans for the future. in fact go to his website and ull find the answers to ur questions
I’m so glad someone recognized Esthero, she’s so talented. I love We R In Need of a Musical Revolution! I’ve finally made my decision and early voting starts 2/19 here in Texas, so lets get it started for OBAMA!
OBAMA O8!!!!!!!!!!THE CLINTONS HAD THEIR CHANCE TO MAKE A CHANGE NOW IT’S TIME FOR A REAL CHANGE!!!!!!!!
OBAMA O8!!!!!!!!!!!
this vid was surprising every celeb and singer that I see I was in awe I hope them among all other Americans will chose Obama as the
American president!
It is about time that we have a person who cares enough about all people of America and stands up to say it. Obama is speaker of words and a doer of deeds. I believe that he will do everything in his power to do what he says he will do. Everyone should wake up and see what has become of America and want more. I hope that the ignore people coming on this site to claim Go Hillary will understand that she is no better than Bush. Do we have to keep falling lower and lower until we live like other third world countries do. Obama wants all of us to get involved and claim and really believe that YES WE CAN! Thank you Obama for believing in the people of America and I hope and pray that you win. God Bless Obama!
johnson rod, can i have your love child?
OMG, this is beyond bad! A poor man’s We Are The World with vacuous Obama as Michael Jackson…Good luck, America, you need it! When your economy tanks, you can sell this record for charity - your own!
i’m french so it’s not really my place to say who should win but i like obama an this speech was so beautiful by the way i love scarlett johanson voice
The exremely talented Ed Kowalczyk of the band LIVE is also featured in the video.
I HOPE HE WIN
Where is Tracee Ellis Ross in this?? (Joan from Girlfriends)
Obama all the way baby!!! Yeah!! Aww and I love that Bryan Greenberg is in it..
Obama for President
The song was artistically well done and great speech/message.
for all those people who are buying into the “not enough experience” for both obama and mc cain doesn’t hold much water because 1) experience as what, being president? 2) at least if that is the case then they would be UNTAINTED unlike Billary .
hillary SUCKS! she is the worst EVER! i am a girl, and i dont think that a woman can actually b that powerful. OBAMA 08
I’m all for a fresh new start for our country!!! We need to stop being still so segregated and all just be Americans with nothing else before or after the title!!!
In case any of you were wondering, this video was not sponsored by barack obama’s political campaign, nor did they have anything to do with its production. Hence, someone saying “they are using pretty celebrities to sway the opinion of youthful viewers” is incorrect. It not “they”. This is a collaboration of celebrities that have effectively made a supportive video off thier own backs. Now im not so naive to say that they are all doing it just for Barack. They are celebrities. With the huge focus on the presidential candicacy etc, please remember that they will have (at least some of them) a self promoting agenda too. It was made in L.A, after all. Notice the random pretty but less well known celebs they put into the video to “cover a demographic”. [Eg-Eric Christian Olsen, just to show handsome white guys like the black senator guy too].(btw, he rocksors in ‘Not another teen movie’). I dont like to be cynical or to sit on the fence, but as a media studies student in Auckland, New Zealand i would like to say that i believe that video is NEITHER a sickening, sell-out, candy coated celebrity “advert” NOR the awe inspiring angelic “transendence of peace” revelation that it was clearly designed to seem like, and that some people go so far as saying. At the end of the day im sure its a bit of both. By the way, i have no real interests in American (or New Zealand, for that matter) politics but i would advise, in my opinion to, TOTALLY IGNORE THIS MUSIC VIDEO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR “real” PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT POLITICS. If you love Obama thats fine, go for it. Rock hard and enjoy it. Its certainly very complimentary, and mabye he deserves it. HOWEVER if you were unsure about your vote, “on the fence” about who you would vote for, dont allow yourself to be enticed by the pretty celebs (tho for me i couldnt help it. I <3 Scarlett. Go Obama!!!OK just kidding.). If you are gonna vote, look at the policies,history and sponsors of each candidate and make your vote then. Yeah and mabye its an American thing, but try not to fly off the handle and judge it too strongly. Its a R&B ballad produced by a guy who does songs for 12 year old girls. If he was so into CULTURAL” CHANGE” THEN WHY ARE HIS PREVIOUS SONGS ABOUT TOTALLY UNRELATED AND (one might say) “DUMBASS” THINGS. Why only now does he decide that he’s gonna err on the inspirational side? It is a contradiction to be “inspired” by something if it has thoroughly uninspiring motives. Is it about change?, or just Obama?, or being famous and getting 6,736, 411 (and rising) views on you tube? Its up to you to decide.
Here is another Obama video to add into the mix. It left me feeling inspired showed me that anything is possible if you have enough belief in yourself
Here’s the link
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1LtcqKinIrE
i can’t find alfonso ribeiro in the video anywhere, and i’ve watche dit quite a few times… can anyone help me out and tell me when he appears?
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