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Barack Obama Ludacris “Politics As Usual” Song Controversy

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July 31st, 2008 by Castina

Tagged as: Barack Obama, Ludacris

Barack Obama is distancing himself from Ludacris after the rapper recorded a profanity-laced Obama support track in slamming the senator’s adversaries.

“Politics As Usual” delivers devastating tongue-lashing to New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Republican nominee for President John MCCain, and civil rights activist Jesse Jackson.

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 bitch is irrelevant.

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. Ball up all of his speeches and I throw ‘em like candy wrap
’cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant and you the worst of all 43 presidents.

A spokesperson for the Democratic presidential nominee has issued a statement rebuking the Ludacris track.

“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.”

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3 Responses to “Barack Obama Ludacris “Politics As Usual” Song Controversy”

  1. On August 4th 2008, aundria wrote:

    Hey, that is not cool!
    Luda is a rapper, and that is what he does is rap. I do not see how Obama can distance himslef from him. I think that Obama should have let Luda know that he hear’s what he is saying, but he should tone it down a little.
    We have to stick together regardless.

  2. On August 5th 2008, AlwaysAstepAhead wrote:

    the statement made in representation of Sen. Obama is justified. Although ludacris is a talented artist, the content and/or delivery may deter from Obama’s personal, political or professional beliefs of appropriate artistic expression. Ludacris’ lyrics may very well represent Obama’s own thoughts of his political counterparts. However, he cannot jeopardize a PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN on a ‘yo momma’ rap slander. Guilt by association is the quickest way to NOT help Obama.

  3. On August 5th 2008, AlwaysAstepAhead wrote:

    the same way ludacris expressed himself and his disdain for several politicans and their actions–Sen. Obama has the right to disassociate from ludacris under the same premise.

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