Just a little background music as you peruse the posts...

[gateley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJ72iZ3tW4

[NanceGreggs]

1. Hey, thanks for the tune!

Enjoying it now as I type this ... :hi:

[PretzelWarrior]

2. I still love this one. makes me tear up every time

I am just hurting and hoping way too much all at once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghSJsEVf0pU&feature=related

we need this. the world needs this.

O-B-A-M-A

[PretzelWarrior]

3. of course this one is wonderful as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fZHou18Cdk

[PretzelWarrior]

4. Here's McCain's tremendous response video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUKINg8DCUo&feature=related

[gateley]

22. THIS is the one that makes me tear up! So moving!! nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. Who is that woman? Man I've heard her before

I'm fired ready to go!

[gateley]

23. She's with a gospel group in Seattle. nt

[newmajority]

27. The drummer is from Seattle also

Matt Cameron of Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Pearl Jam.

Never heard him play on a gospel song before though.

Pretty cool.

[gateley]

34. Yeah - it was good to see him involved in this project. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

39. I really liked the song...

I thought I had heard her voice before on a record.

My neighbor plays black gospel sometimes.

Great song, great stuff...... and Pearl Jam? Wow

[gateley]

40. Seattle has a lot of talent.

I'm proud it's my city.

[Ichingcarpenter]

41. I lived in Port Townsend for many years

Not a bad place either.

[gateley]

42. One of my favorite places!! nt

[janx]

6. Thanks from a native St. Louisan! n/t

[PretzelWarrior]

44. St. Louis rocks. I grew up there

just went back and went to Cardinals game (they beat the Cubs), listened to some Blues music on Delmar....what a blast.

[AllentownJake]

7. I like this one

Barackapella
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l07COcgwmXU

[PretzelWarrior]

11. how do you campaign against a movement?

this one is so powerful. the hopes and dreams not only of Americans but the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PJa3jaEVyM&feature=related

[bhikkhu]

18. That's a really good one, thanks.

[Shakespeare]

8. I like this one--really, really perfect for...well, for right now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CBzxtbemrc

[gateley]

24. Very powerful! Thanks! nt

[newmajority]

31. Oh God, not Van Hagar!!

Sammy's a Repuke :puke:

[Shakespeare]

46. It's the one song of theirs I really like.

And in the context of political background music, it's fairly powerful.

[otohara]

9. All The Art & Music That Has Been Inspired by

Obama - gives me hope.

[ruby slippers]

10. great tune, but here is one for healing for the Hillary supporters.....

"Build That Bridge". She offerred it to Obama in Maitland but I think it is appropo here, too...

http://www.bethschafer.com/music.html

[Writer]

12. When you're done with that one, here's another.

:P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY

[PretzelWarrior]

13. loved that song. would be irony if Living Color members

support Obama. It's so crazy Mr. Writer.... there's no reason to mock the idea people look at an individual and are inspired by him. He's not a charmer. He seems aloof....but he is THE PERSON for OUR TIMES. Call it what you will.....but after the Bush years anyone is going to look good. Add in all of the features of Obama (heritage, storyline, intellect) and it's no doubt why people are truly moved by not just him but what kind of positive shift in our country he represents.

[ruby slippers]

14. and he has a nice smile, too.....

[Writer]

16. I can understand why Obama is winning this nomination and why he's earned all this adoration.

This is the logical answer to seven years of malaise and waking up to yet another day without good news. We've all been lodged in our homes pleading, "Oh please oh please oh please. Give me something to hold onto. Please make me feel joy in the world again. I need to feel happy for once! Just once!" And Obama delivered that. With words. We've been abused for so long that we'll follow the shiniest beam of light out of the cave - regardless of where it leads.

And this is why I have been skeptical of all of this. The mob agreeing on something is still a mob.

BTW: It's MRS. Writer. :)

[PretzelWarrior]

21. thanks for the clarification Mrs. Writer

:)

I guess it's easy to see why Obama's audience skews younger. I'm 39, and I still find myself willing to suspend disbelief if only because I see there's meat there. He has a fantastic array of allies within the Democratic establishment who want to help him succeed.

Will he lead us somewhere catastrophic? No. I happen to know that even the most ridiculous president I've had the displeasure of witnessing could not take us to the point of destruction as a nation. Yes, Bush has damaged us and there is much work to do.

But as I read Obama's own words long before he could have seriously thought he had a chance at the presidency...I see a self reflective man. I see someone who witnessed enough varied circumstances of this world to be cautious and at the same time decisive.

He is a quick learner too which always helps in that job.

I'm glad he's exciting so many people. The people have the power and have become too complacent or cynical to realize it.

[Writer]

25. I'm cynical, but it's because I have LEARNED.

I'm young (I'll be 33 on Monday, actually). But boy have I learned never to trust a smiling person who speaks kind words to me. The product is never as shiny as the packaging, and in this marketing-driven country I can't see how a politician is any different.

But one thing I'll say about Obama... (pssst... let me share a secret with you) The fact that he's in our generation is very reassuring. And I'm glad of it.

[PretzelWarrior]

26. lol. I know what you mean. enough with boomers.

;) just kidding.

[Writer]

30. Well it's not that we're trying to bump them off or anything!

But it's nice that we might lean more Ramones than Stones, know what I mean?

Here's another secret (psssst...) I don't think Obama is an idealist. Not by any stretch of the imagination. But I think he needs to use idealist language in this political environment. I think he's just as cynical as many of us. But what the older folks (and maybe some of the younger folks) don't understand is that if we are to actually fix anything we are going to have to cast aside pretense and actually get to work. Enough with the grandstanding bullshit and the need to highlight one's own grandiose accomplishments. "I AM A BABY BOOMER AND I HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD!" will not be replaced with "DUDE, LOOK AT ALL THE SHIT I'VE DONE! I ROCK!" Sorry. It's just going to get done. That's it. And that's a good thing, imho.

[ruby slippers]

28. Here is a quote you will enjoy then....

Barack Obama says in his book, "In His Words" on page 53 regarding "generational conflict" the following.

"I think that older folks hang on too long and stay in the way. I think that if a young person feels they can do a better job than somebody in the next generation, sometimes it's necessary to go ahead and run, and keep in mind that usually folks don't give up power too easily. It has to be wrested from them." ---Black Collegian, October 2006.

BTW, I'm 56 and of Hillary's generation, but I'm with Barack!

--post edited for spelling error--

[Writer]

32. Do you have children who are just of voting age?

[ruby slippers]

50. actually, no, my children are in their mid 30's...but I do have

"step grandchildren" who fit that age.....and a "step grandson in law" in Iraq....

[Shakespeare]

15. Sad.

Very sad.

[Writer]

17. Actually that song cheers me up quite a bit.

[Shakespeare]

19. Don't doubt that at all.

[Writer]

20. C'mon. It's pretty damn good rock.

Can't we at least agree on that?

[gateley]

29. Yes it is!

Love Rears Its Ugly Head is my fave Living Colour song. One of my fave songs, period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJ72iZ3tW4

[PretzelWarrior]

33. this is one of the better threads today

[gateley]

35. Music is always so healing --

and once you get on YouTube, you just gotta look around for more. :7 :hi:

[PretzelWarrior]

36. absolutely. including this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zld2cSIVUO4

talk about a perfect song for the occasion

[gateley]

38. Thanks for that --

and I gotta tell ya, every single time I see your username, I think of another one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpFOQXujcZo

[PretzelWarrior]

43. lol. yup. pretzels r good.

they almost did the work years of alcohol and cocaine couldn't

[newmajority]

37. Living Colour has many great songs

"Type" was always one of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zU12GL38bY

[gateley]

45. Yep - another great one.

I remember back in about '90 I was having my house painted, and the painter was complaining that there was no new music out there, just the same old sounding stuff. I said, "I don't know... have you heard Living Colour?".

[gateley]

48. Wow --

Great rendition of Seven Nation Army -- I've only heard it (and loved it) by the White Stripes. Now I'm on a Living Colour jag on YouTube. :7

[NashVegas]

47. Great Song, and So Perfect For This Campaign

[fight4my3sons]

49. wonderful song - thanks!