Sound Politics: Barack Obama (is not my mother)

July 14, 2009

Barack Obama (is not my mother)

From our friend Peter Cowman, a Michael Jackson parody: Barack Obama (is not my mother).

Posted by pudge at July 14, 2009 12:58 PM | Email This

Comments

1. This is quite creative!

You have a great blog in general, it's nice to see intelligent commentary.

I wanted to let you guys know about the American Majority Training event coming to Seattle in case you are interested. http://www.americanmajority.org/news-and-views/news/394-activist-training-in-seattle-wa-august-5-a-6

Best,

Posted by: Liz on July 14, 2009 01:36 PM

2. This is quite creative!

You have a great blog in general, it's nice to see intelligent commentary.

Best,

Posted by: Liz on July 14, 2009 01:37 PM

3. Bad singing. Lyrics aren't clever. Not funny.

Verdict: lame.

Posted by: LaborGoon on July 14, 2009 01:41 PM

4. Interesting article! 'Kinda on topic' [smile]

Posted by: Duffman on July 14, 2009 01:42 PM

5. What will be hilarious is when all the lib's here start chiming in!

Posted by: Pete on July 14, 2009 02:52 PM

6. Oh man, so much I could say. Not sure that a public critique would be beneficial though. Nice idea.

Posted by: Some guy on July 14, 2009 03:44 PM

7. Bad singing. Lyrics aren't clever, but they make a good point.

Posted by: Linda on July 14, 2009 04:27 PM

8. Not my cup o tea but the lyrics are too uncomfortably close to the truth for the libs. Their discomfort makes me smile...;'}

Posted by: Alphabet Soup on July 14, 2009 07:03 PM

9. The lyrics resonated with truth - enough to make the progressives pissed off.

Needs more polish, more creativity and better singing - the takeoff on Michael Jackson- - yes, but a black conservative singer would have enhanced it with rhythm and more hip lyrics.

Conservatives don't seem to have much of the creative gene. Maybe bigger and better tea parties at a convenient time for working people would help bring more young creative talent out. Time will tell.

Posted by: KDS on July 14, 2009 07:45 PM

10. KDS: Conservatives don't seem to have much of the creative gene

Yeah well ... you ... um ... you're funny-looking!

Posted by: pudge on July 14, 2009 09:41 PM

11. I thought it was brilliant!

Posted by: Unkl Witz on July 15, 2009 06:05 AM

12. Boy that's a new one. You don't agree with someone so you attack their creativity. I haven't seen anything even remotely as impressive coming out of the left wing. And Peter just does this for fun. Imagine if he was actually a billion dollar pop star with access to more than just an Apple and GarageBand!

Posted by: WFP on July 15, 2009 09:36 AM

13. Awesome, and peter can sing MJ Well!

Posted by: GS on July 15, 2009 10:40 AM

14. #12 - Your reading comprehension is weak -re-read. I liked what was said in the lyrics - as in truth. The media too often looks at style rather that substance. Conservatives look more at substance, but too often gloss over style. Maybe I came across like Simon Cowell, but it was well-intentioned.

Yeah well ... you ... um ... you're funny-looking!

Maybe creative. but what does that have to do with the topic ? Not claiming to be able to do better. The substance was good, but more polish on that effort with a garage band, etc. would be good at a Tea Party.

It's time to pull out all of the stops - the culture war is in full force/the insurrection from the left. From my witnessing at a Tea Party on the Fourth (Mercer Island), they could stand a shot of enthusiasm and somehow attract more younger people - but that's a topic for another post.

Posted by: KDS on July 15, 2009 11:59 AM

15. KDS: but what does that have to do with the topic ?

Shrug. I do my part. And I do a pretty good job. And I don't do it to entice anyone in particular.

I could not care less about doing anything to attract young people. One thing most young people -- especially potentially conservative-leaning ones -- recognize and reject right away is a lack of authenticity. Better than saying we should "attract young people," we should strive to be authentic, which WILL attract young people, and most other people.

Posted by: pudge on July 15, 2009 02:01 PM

16. "Around 50%"

59%.

Posted by: John Jensen on July 15, 2009 05:43 PM

17. "We should strive to be authentic, which WILL attract young people, and most other people."

Agreed !

Posted by: KDS on July 15, 2009 10:00 PM