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Musicians
rally behind Obama
Some of the biggest musicians of our times have come out in
support of Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Instep
takes a look
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen has been consistently lending his support to Obama.
His believe remains that Obama is the only one who can change America
for the better. In an interview he said, "(Obama has) the depth,
the reflectiveness, and the resilience to be our next President.
He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past
35 years."
Dave
Matthews
The lead singer and songwriter of Dave Matthews Band, Dave sent
out an e-mail to more than 1 million fans endorsing Obama for President.
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, he explained his reasons
for supporting Barack Obama.
"It's a quality he has that seems to elevate the people around
him."
P Diddy
A huge Obama man, P Diddy said in one of his interviews that Obama's
victory over
Hillary Clinton was the "proudest moment" of his entire
life.
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Will.i.am
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The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas producer is such a staunch supporter of Obama
that he recorded and wrote a song for him, titled, 'Yes We Can'
and the video features Hollywood diva Scarlett Johansson.
Stevie
Wonder
Mo Town legend Stevie Wonder has described Obama as "He's a
combination of JFK (John F Kennedy, former US President, assassinated
in 1963), and Martin Luther King. With that he can't lose."Pearl
Jam
Eddie Vedder and gang have asked rock followers to go for Obama.
In February 2008, the iconic band recorded the single, 'Barack Around
The Clock' - - a cover of the classic Bill Haley & The Comets
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Sheryl
Crow
Sheryl Crow publicly endorsed Obama on her blog. "I am proud
to support Barack Obama in his desire and mission to see America
return to her greatness. I will not be deterred in my support of
Barack Obama because of ad campaigns that are meant to incite fear
in us where our security is concerned, when the candidate running
the ad voted to take us into war."
Michael
Stipe
The front man of REM, Michael Stipe has been a supporter of Obama
since day one.
At a concert in Florida, Michael was sporting a Barack Obama t-shirt
and told the crowd that he was going to vote for Obama who gave
him hope. |
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