Reuters reports:
The Grateful Dead, the San Francisco cult rock band that has played at political events since the 1960s, will reunite on Monday for the first time in four years to rally support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, a spokesman said on Friday.
Because nothing says “change” and “voice of a new generation” like the Dead. I suppose this is a daring raid onto Clinton turf, but let’s count it as one in the “Getting Past the ’60s? It’s Not Going to Happen†column.
Update: Maria Shriver endorses Obama, perhaps as the quid pro quo for Ahnuld backing Johnny Mac. Same analysis as above, except she just looks dead.
Update x2: What are the odds that the Clintons will bring Robert Johnson onstage soon to sing “Casey Jones?”
New Ben & Jerry’s flavor, “Barry Garcia”
I wonder if Barack knows the words to St Stephen.
No problem. Hillary will counter with the ghost of John Lennon.
Imagine.
We can share the women, we can share the wine.
We can share what we got of yours, ’cause we done shared all of mine.
Jack Straw delivers the perfect lyric for the Democrat Party ethos.
I’m a Deadhead, and this story isn’t news.
BREAKING: GRATEFUL DEAD TO SUPPORT DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE X FOR OFFICE
Plus: Earth discovered to be spherical in shape.
Let’s just hope the keyboard player doesn’t die in some bizarre accident or drug-induced suicide.
:-)
A dead Robert Johnson would sing “Sweet Home Chicago”.
For all the dead voters.
In the background, JFK would be smiling.
It occurs to me to ask: Who is Obama’s running mate likely to be?
Obamamania is emphasizing the resemblance to John Kennedy, and I have to agree it many ways — the inexperience, the handsome face, the empty platitudes. But Kennedy had Lyndon, and Lyndon knew where all the bodies were buried, having interred a substantial number with his own hands. The Kennedy Presidency came up empty as the Pelosi/Reid Congress until LBJ took over; nowadays we don’t need rifle shots, because it’s become normal to accept the Vice President as a senior advisor in policy making. Too bad that setup wasn’t in place for JFK. He might have had more of a real legacy than iconic photos on people’s walls.
But AFAIK there is no Lyndon-equivalent available. Am I wrong? Who?
Regards,
Ric
“No problem. Hillary will counter with the ghost of John Lennon.”
Close:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9JDnOA_5Hs
Cult band? Who would write something that stupid? And yeah, that lyric from Jack Straw is spot on for Dems. I think the Dead meant it to be ironic though.
“But AFAIK there is no Lyndon-equivalent available. Am I wrong? Who?”
Only one person I can think of who comes even close, and that would be Teddy.
I can see Barack picking that Kansas governor woman. It’ll be a chick for sure. But Hillary will win I really think.
New Ben & Jerry’s flavor, “Barry Garciaâ€Â
Can’t call it “Hunky Monkey” or something like that, ’cause that just wouldn’t be right.
Here’s why I like Obama. This week he said:
Anybody that makes fun of that stupid “Bridge to the 21st century” business from the Clintons is +10 points in my book.
I score the Dead’s support a major setback for Obama.
Obonga gets Grateful Dead Endorsement!
Obonga gets Grateful Dead Endorsement!
This is the funniest news to date! It just shows how much people value what other people say about their candidates. In line with this, it just shows how much candidates also cling on to the endorsements of others to boost whatever campaign they have.
At least the campaign will have good music…
“In a related story, the Democratic candidates have picked up two more important ‘ghost endorsements.’ Jim Morrison stated ‘I’m dead, but, if I could vote, I’d break on through to the other side for Obama.’ Meanwhile, Janis Joplin announced, ‘I’m casting off my ball and chain for Hillary. When asked about who Jimi Hendrix might endorse Morrison replied, ‘Man, I don’t have a clue. Voodoo Child is always off someplace getting high with Sid Vicious, so maybe he’ll go with Ron Paul.”
Maria’s cheekbones look like fucking snowplows.
Full cool points to anyone who gets the reference.
I sent this to my brother, the deadhead. He said “It’s funny that Jerry is attached to this over 10 years after his death. Jerry was actually apolitical and rarely, if ever (especially past 1970) voiced political opinions. Bob Weir is the lefty and loves these type of gigs.”
happyfeet i am really worried about maria’s loosin her looks like that since i am a fairly tall an not fleshy young wommin….she usedta be smokin hot in old pics.
now she looks like the undead..kinda like coulter i guess.
is that the fate of womminkind? to turn into a pomeranian or zombie as we age?
Fleshy is key. Paula Deen looks great for her age. Are you not for real Japanese though? Japanese women age beautifully. The men not so much I don’t think. It’s a bend with nature thing I think. Maria is not meant to be so thin, she should be all matriarchy by now. Large and in charge. I see this a lot in California. Old ass women in their daughter’s jeans. It’s icky.
“she usedta be smokin hot in old pics.”
smokin hot what?
well this and this from wat i like to call the valley of the dolls period.
it seems like short wommin become pomeranians with age like malkin an HRC and tall wommin like coulter an shriver go undead.
She does have that Skeletor thing going on, I have to admit.
Maria is she who follows her own truth. Except when that truth is a muffin.
As opposed to smokin’ hot kielbasa
Lately it occurs to meeeeeeeeeee….
What a long strange campaign it’s been!
And it ain’t even half over.
oh slart…..crypt of course its my favorite…but glory was a phillipina!
do they have prominent cheekbones?
i guess u wud with leprosy.
:(
Will there still be nitrous and doses in the parking lot? I haven’t seen any good ‘liquid’ in years.
“Livin’ on reds, vitamin C and cocaine…”
I half-expected you to be the one, nishi.
I don’t know that Filipinas have especially prominent cheekbones, in general, but evidently Glory did.
Pre-leprosy, of course.
I’ve read Cryptonomicon three or four times, and the Baroque Cycle twice. Good stuff, all around.
Wake the @#$% up please!!
I cannot share your laughter … Ship of Fools…
Wake the @#$% up please!!
I cannot share your laughter … Ship of Fools…
benn and jerry is dollars over principal, just like all the other corporates. why anyone would endorse a chicago pol is beyond me. Go Ron Paul!
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