Video: Time for some more musical Obama hagiography from will.i.am
posted at 12:37 pm on February 29, 2008 by Allahpundit
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An evolution in the Messiah’s cult of personality: Where before the apostles sang the words of the master in ecstatic praise, now they’re content to chant his holy name and gaze adoringly at giant posters of him. I like the fact that they start off talking about policy and then just sort of give up as the chanting takes hold and the platitudes issueth forth. And to think, Hillary calls him a blank slate onto which people can project whatever they want. Takeaway line: “I would like to see us in a world without fear.”
Exit question experiment: Try chanting along with them. See if it makes you want to give up on Iraq.
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History repeats itself. First as [semi-relevant-political-meme], second as farce.
BJ* on February 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Like, OMIGOD, he could like totally be, like, the president.
MarkJudge on February 29, 2008 at 12:43 PM
disgusting.
maverick muse on February 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
I stopped halfway because this is just stupid. This is cheesier than the Ron Paul cult of personality.
mram on February 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
THE GREAT BLACK HOPE = OBAMA. He is/can be everything to everyone. Isn’t that the quintessential liberal?
jimbo2008 on February 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Sigh, Messianic BS, it is sad that a man who has such wonderful natural gifts has become what he has.
Squid Shark on February 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
That was terrible. Creepy too.
And Jessica Alba is pushing it. First “Good Luck Chuck” and now this?
gumble on February 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Chanting along made me dizzy. But then I realized that today being February 29th All politicians are being paid what they deserve. Absolutely Nothing. So now I’m smiling.
meci on February 29, 2008 at 12:48 PM
That’s really disturbing.
Slublog on February 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
And he would be for US cause WE put him there, and stuff.
Dash on February 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
I kept watching, because I was sure we’d have an airhead saying “I personally believe, we, as U.S. Americans…”
Corky on February 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Hence why Hillary and McCain can’t beat this “movement”.
The past two decades have seen the youth and the rest of American society being fed MTV garbage, the schools teach “evilution” and that humans came from monkeys and mud, they teach “global warming” and other fantasies, perversion and murder of innocence is legalized…
Parents want to be their children’s “friend” and no one is the adult…
Is it REALLY a surprise that America is dragging itself into the grave without the help of Islamic Terrorist????
TOPV on February 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
After watching that, it may be awhile before I can stand up…
stonemeister on February 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Nearer My Obama To Thee
ninjapirate on February 29, 2008 at 12:53 PM
One word:
FLUFFINESS
shick on February 29, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Like, heavy Dude. In a disgusting kind a way.
d1carter on February 29, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Did anyone else catch themselves saying “Oh My God, Oh My God, Oh My God?”
but not in the messianic way
Butters on February 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
E-me-tic, e-me-tic, e-me-tic…
How ungodly embarrassing, especially for those people, but for the rest of us as well.
CK MacLeod on February 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Is he (BHO) one of those false prophets we can expect to see prior to the end times? Just wondering.
pappy on February 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
I don’t think will.i.am is doing Obama any favors with this stuff. It just adds to the “his supporters are kind of creepy” storyline.
Slublog on February 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Vote for O-Ba-Ma…and live in a clean, fear-free world.
The Spanish was a nice touch too. I tell ya, it’s scary the way this guy truly seems to be viewed as the “Messiah”. So cultish…
JetBoy on February 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Someone should make a video taking the character Snow White out of the original Disney film and put Obama dancing around with squirrels, rabbits, birds, etc.
Whistle while you work. Ah eh ah ah ah ah ahhh!
shick on February 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I was thinking more like, Kumbaya, kumbaya, kumbaya…
d1carter on February 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
The thought has occurred to me…
Corky on February 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM
What’s the over/under on how long after the inauguration and Obey starts getting Presidential Daily Briefings and hears “No, Mr. President, Dinner Jacket wants to kill you as well…” that he starts being called “The Great Sell-out” “Mr. Disappointment” by these same people?
eeyore on February 29, 2008 at 12:59 PM
I was afraid to play this…and then couldn’t tolerate half a minute of that tripe!
Brain dead banality brought to you by O-Bah-Ma!
Miss_Anthrope on February 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Scary, yet predictable.
Dr. Manhattan on February 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM
This is the worst Hollywood has put out in a long time. It will backfire big time.
Baphomet on February 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM
The only thing that will end the hype is for him to actually become president. His followers will be awfully disappointed when the world doesn’t immediately change to Magic Happy Peace Land.
Mrs L on February 29, 2008 at 1:03 PM
What, no asians?
I like the not-so-subtle spanish thing there. Press 1 for english, ese!
Man, who falls for this crap?
redzap on February 29, 2008 at 1:03 PM
I CAN’T listen to this shit. I just CAN’T.
RWLA on February 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM
We need the “Messiah Man” redux of Sammy Davis Jr. Candy Man classic…..Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew…. the Messiah man can becuse he mixes it with fluff….you get he drift!
This P.O.S. vid truly displays how empty headed fools look at politics and the world. Maybe there is something in the water!!
dmann on February 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM
She’s right you know. I never noticed but, it’s like totaly covered in dirt!
ronsfi on February 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Two things popped into my mind watching that video ….
1. The Pied Piper
2. Jim Jones
Our education system has certainly done a marvelous job of teaching our youth to think for themselves, hasn’t it?
Oh-My-God, Oh-My-God ….. Oh-My-God, Oh-My-God ….. sing along now.
fogw on February 29, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Sorry about the repost from another thread, but is seemed equally apropos here:
Well YEAH- shoot, the libs feel WAY BETTER UPLIFTING A BROTHER. It makes them feel so… color blind and special! If voting for Obama didn’t help them assuage their white guilt by letting them REACH DOWN TO HELP HIM UP, there wouldn’t be such a warm fuzzy feelin’ attached.
You can’t get that same LIBERAL BUZZ by helpin’ a Clinton.
Ex-tex on February 29, 2008 at 1:07 PM
I SEE THE LIGHT NOW!
OMG I cannot believe these morons.
Anyone remember that old movie (I am really dating myself here) where the old lady planted teenagers in her garden and has a swirly light thing that hipnotized them?
This reminded me of that lol.
ArmyAunt on February 29, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Believe it or not.
I didn’t like that video at all.
The previous video did have a uplifting feel to it, one of hope and happiness.
This one, was as if that video was saying, “we’re minorities and you owe us!”
Last time I checked, I didn’t owe anyone anything. Way I see, they owe us, cause we let them in this country.
and before anyone tries to call me a hater, look at your history books, it’s true.
-WFC
WayWard Fundamentalist Christian on February 29, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Oh I can’t wait to see the Shillary camp come out with their musical reply.
Maybe she can let Bubba Billy out of that bunker she has locked up in to play background sax.
pilamaye on February 29, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Actually I love that the obamites are falling into the trap that all they have to do is spew paltitudes and its enough to win elections.
Obama can try to hide behind his race from attacks but that doesnt mean he can do it.
William Amos on February 29, 2008 at 1:17 PM
I need a ride the to Obama Rally in Nuremburg. Is there a ride board? Have extra torches.
ronsfi on February 29, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Please…let’s get to the general election as quick as possible. I for one can’t WAIT to see the first McCain/Obama debate! O-Ba-Ma won’t stand a chance…
JetBoy on February 29, 2008 at 1:19 PM
KosKiddies on this ad:
And my personal favorite:
Like wow dude….word!
ArmyAunt on February 29, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Plus it adds a big wad of “naive to the point of imbecility” to the “creepy” part.
I pray that all of liberal Hollywood unites in a new 527 to put this in nationwide rotation! Can’t think of a better way for them to spend their money.
CK MacLeod on February 29, 2008 at 1:22 PM
And rightly so. After all, they’ve established a “reputation” for themselves as being contributing, successful, productive members of American society… and that simply will not be tolerated by the left.
/sarcasm off
CyberCipher on February 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Rasmussen has the first state by states out. They plan a big one on Saturday
Rasmussen reports
William Amos on February 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM
That was just freakin scary.
Welcome to Obamamerica. I can see us with a new National Anthem Composed by WilIam. And a new flag that replaces the blue feild of stars with the Obama O. I bet he would wear flag lapel pins all the time after that. He might even pledge that flag.
Tim Pancoast on February 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM
This should really come with flashing Smug Alert!
ronsfi on February 29, 2008 at 1:24 PM
The falacy of all the hollywood elitists and celebrities espousing leftist views is that none of them achieved success, financial or otherwise, by depending on the government to do it for them. They all became successful through hard work, sacrifice, determination, and persistence. Yet the same system that provided them with the opportunity is not good enough for everyone else.
samuelrylander on February 29, 2008 at 1:25 PM
That’s messed up.
brak on February 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Had to cut it short and take a shower….
No doubt this sort of stuff plays among the celebrity set but here is fly-over country, I think this sort of stuff is perceived as a bit more creepy.
Look into my eyes, what do you see?
Cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
Ive been everything you want to be
Im the cult of personality
Like mussolini and kennedy
Im the cult of personality
The obligatory Living Colour video link
href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY”>
moxie_neanderthal on February 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Joke if you want, but what’s happening with Obama is prophesized in the Bible.
Look in the book of Judges, chapter 4.
Substitute Barak with Barack
Substitute Deborrah with Diane (Middle name of Hillary)
Substitute Sisera with Sidney (Middle name of McCain)
Substutute all the other stuff about Isreal, Canaan, battles, etc, etc, with 2008 Presidential election.
And there you have it, Hillary with step back so Barack gets the lead and beats McCain.
Disclaimer: Before this is actually believed by anyone, I am joking.
AverageJoe on February 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Obama wants to be “Commander-of-Chief.”
How’s that for your Harvard educated, elite, who want to make our lives better for us?
OhEssYouCowboys on February 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Shark, meet the Obama campaign. Obama campaign… jump that shark.
MagicalPat on February 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Totally the vibe I was getting.
That creeped me the HELL out!!
ihasurnominashun on February 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
I’m embarrassed for those people. They have no inkling of how vapid they sound, do they?
paul006 on February 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
ugh…I wrote a tiny article about how I am tending to believe that Obama’s appeal to the world is alot like McCain and his appeal to the MSM, it’s all happy smiley faces til you get the nomination OR the presidency…here’s a link if you are interested. my site
spacekicker on February 29, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Jesu–Umm, Obama H. Obama! My dad was right!
I think Will.I.Am just went one step over the line with this one. Arrows are being fired toward this exposed flank.
see-dubya on February 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Obama
OhEssYouCowboys on February 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
CREEPY!!!!!!
Show that to everyone people.
Win Win Win on February 29, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Vapidity we can believe in. Or not… you know. Whatever, man. I’m gonna hum to myself for a lil’ bit right here.
Mark Jaquith on February 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM
That’s some creepy-as* sh*t right there. I feel like getting drunk.
RW Wacko on February 29, 2008 at 1:34 PM
“Cult of Personality” for Obama…that means McCain can use “I ain’t no glamour boy…I’m fierce!“
JetBoy on February 29, 2008 at 1:37 PM
I did learn one thing.
Theo Huxtable is a fatty.
mattshu on February 29, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Do my “I’s” deceive me but you lose the Super Bowl and you end up on this video. A sure sign of the apocalypse.
Speaking of the apocalypse, dare I say, BHO is rather antichrist-like. Am I reaching here?
andysdick on February 29, 2008 at 1:44 PM
C’mon Hillary!
swami on February 29, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Kinda funny that Jimmy Kimmel was able to get more celebs to cameo in “I’m F#@*ing Ben Afleck” than these followers of the new messiah could for their cute little idolization video.
BackseatDriver on February 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM
thanks for posting this. now i need a new keyboard after i puked on it……
moseby on February 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM
This is just frightening. His presidency will be a bigger disaster then Jimmy Carter’s.
I really would rather that Hillary answer that phone at 3AM then Obama.
GuitarPlayer52 on February 29, 2008 at 1:48 PM
My favorite part is Kerri Washington saying that Obama isn’t just going to be for the top 10%, but for “us”. I’m guessing she means the top .5%
MayBee on February 29, 2008 at 1:57 PM
See, they’ve got it all wrong. They have to do it in front of a mirror.
No, wait, that’s the Candyman.
SouthernDem on February 29, 2008 at 2:02 PM
They all look like bobbleheads: head-bobbing, empty-minded, silly little caricatures of people. How exactly is this messiah bringing the whole country together and changing the world? I haven’t seen it. He hasn’t touched my heart and made me consider voting for him in any way. Such empty words!
Lady Jane on February 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM
HA!
I love how Malcolm Jamal-Warner has re-entered the public square.
emailnuevo on February 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM
He stand for, not just black people, but all people…
Unless you happen to be a fetus, or a baby who managed to survive an abortion. Then, you’re screwed.
By the way, George Lopez – I used to like you.
emailnuevo on February 29, 2008 at 2:08 PM
This video is right up there with that Tom Cruise Scientology video in terms of creepiness while watching it. The only difference is the Obama zombies want this to be seen and think it’s great while the Scientology creeps tried to have their video removed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFBZ_uAbxS0
gumble on February 29, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Hope & Change come from God not Barack Obama!
LMM on February 29, 2008 at 2:20 PM
I think that Putin’s theme song is better. After all, it’s techno so you can dance to it. It’s too bad that Putin can’t be the VP here. With their theme songs combined they would be unbeatable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncW1zqMFgs
Tim Pancoast on February 29, 2008 at 2:24 PM
GAG… I couldn’t finish it…
All I heard over and over was… O BLAH BLAH… O BLAH BLAH…
Nineball on February 29, 2008 at 2:25 PM
as a golfer it is disturbing to see george lopez, mr. bob HOPE open, getting with the hysteria.
jimmer on February 29, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Call it Triumph of the Will.I.Am…
gridlock2 on February 29, 2008 at 2:25 PM
I must confess. I did like that song. The message was sorta, Um, Shall we say, Liberal? But the music was kick butt. I am guitar player and Vernon Reid’s solo in that song was awesome. So, I like the music, the lyrics…. well, you know.
:)
WayWard Fundamentalist Christian on February 29, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Techno…. Gak!
WayWard Fundamentalist Christian on February 29, 2008 at 2:42 PM
I was feeling a little fluish before watching. I got halfway through the video and threw up in the kitchen sink. I couldn’t make it to the bathroom.
It’s a toss-up on what caused my second viewing of lunch.
Inzax on February 29, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Now we know what to add to the Gitmo Torture Play List…
gridlock2 on February 29, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Obama’s deity confirmed
The Zoo Keeper on February 29, 2008 at 3:05 PM
My entire post about the Putin theme song is meant to drip with sarcasm, just in case anyone missed it.
It is interesting to note the similarities between the two.
Tim Pancoast on February 29, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Thank you, will.i.am, for all of your great contributions to American music…
Sumthin’ for that Ass
My Humps
F**k Them Bitches
I Love My Bitch
Fergalicious
…and so many more.
saint kansas on February 29, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Couple of random thoughts:
1) I’m not sure I want to be nearby when these gullible fools come down from their high.
2) Does Senator Obama speak Spanish? No? Then why are there so many heartfelt pleas in Spanish in this video — without (at least) subtitles?
3) What, no sign-laguage interpretation for the hearing impaired? No interprative dance? They are dissing some important lib constituencies by this snub.
4) I recognized maybe four of the actors in this video. Does that make me just old, or racist too?
Anton on February 29, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Comment of the day.
see-dubya on February 29, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Hmmm…
Yes Gridlock2 … that chanting… Triumph Des Willens and/or Pink Flyod’s “The Wall”…
Mike OMalley on February 29, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Well, thank yew… Thank yew vury much…
gridlock2 on February 29, 2008 at 3:24 PM
How scary is that?
Can you imagine the reaction if by some chance Obama *doesn’t* win the election? We thought 8 years of BDS was bad…
Tim on February 29, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Who the heck is Will.I.am anyway? Never heard of him. And as to the rest of these dolts…these are the reason you have smart people to run the world. So, morons can play.
Was there actually anyone in that video that was relevent? No.
As to that Putin song…it is far more interesting. Stupid and wrong, but interesting. At least it makes me want to bounce. But then, I like techno, most of the time.
Oh…and moxie_neanderthal, thanks for the link to CULT OF PERSONALITY. I think we should be playing that song wall-to-wall once O-Bam-a gets the nom.
tickleddragon on February 29, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Obama will cure all disease worldwide,
Obama will end all disaster on Earth,
Obama will make the terrorists love us again,
Obama will reach out to other planets seeking solutions to end the looming threat of that whole Global Climate Warming Change Hope thing.
You right wing realityMongers are delusional.
You actually think Mccain can accomplish any feats like that? Well… your racists living in FantasyLand.
Now if you will excuse me I need to go chant a new commercial.
christophercube on February 29, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Gagdad Bob (Dr. Bob Goodwin – a clinical shrink) thinks this quote is on point regarding our aspiring new Dear Leader:
Mike OMalley on February 29, 2008 at 3:56 PM
He is most famous for the hit song “My Humps”, in which he eloquently describes the female form. He has also produced “Don’t Phunk (and, yes, the “f” is replaced with “ph” for the radio) With My Heart”, “I Got It From My Momma” (referring, once again, to the female form), “I Love My Bitch”, and “P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)”. Sounds like the kind of guy I want to influence the vote.
malan89 on February 29, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Does anyone else love that in both videos they would have the actors say something about Obama and then look down at the floor all dramatic-like? So phoney. I can’t stand it anymore.
malan89 on February 29, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Oh Bomb A
- The Cat
MirCat on February 29, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Nope. Just made me want to barf.
TooTall on February 29, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Several days ago Dr. Goodwin (Gagdad Bob) offered this insight about the American Founding and Obamanation:
Here is the cached essay:
“http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:Fk6u5QzSKzQJ:onecosmos
.blogspot.com/+Bear+in+mind+that+F%C3%BChrer+and+Dear+Leader
+are+already+taken+onecosmos&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us”
Mike OMalley on February 29, 2008 at 4:17 PM
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