In his new song "Politics: Obama Is Here," rapper and staunch Barack Obama supporter Ludacris trashes presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain and former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton.
"Hillary hated on you, so that b—- is irrelevant. … McCain don't belong in any chair unless he's paralyzed. Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped," Ludacris sings.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper, whose real name is Christopher Bridges, also takes aim at the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who was recently caught on video slamming Obama.
"Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what? If you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut," Ludacris sings, refering to Jackson's off-the-cuff criticism of Obama's speeches on morality at black churches.
In another line, he disses Bush.
"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," the lyrics read.
In his song Ludacris encourages people to go to the polls and make Obama the first black president of the United States: "So get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote. Paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified."
Obama's spokesman Bill Burton told Politico the presumptive Democratic nominee condemned the song.
"As Barack Obama has said many, may times in the past, rap lyrics too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism and degrading images that he doesn't want his daughters or any children exposed to," Burton told Politico. "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 values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics."
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Why do movie stars, musicians, and B-list celebrities feel they have the right and need to broadcast their support for a political candidate? When John Kerry was running, Paris Hilton (yes the star of One Night in Paris) decided to throw her support behind the man. One of the most ignorant people on the planet supported this guy. Then the dumb girl doesn't even vote! So we have a girl who for some unknown reason is famous, telling people to go vote for John Kerry. The worst part about it is that some of her "fans" actually listen to her. They vote for the guy not because they share the same beliefs, but because Ms. Hilton tells them to. So now we have Mr. Luda telling black people to go out and vote. Not because it's their rights as Americans. Not because many black people died fighting for the right to vote. Not because MLK brought the downfall of segregation. He wants black people to vote so there will be a black Prsident. "So get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote. Paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified." Forget trying to bring people of all races together. Forget the sacrafices made by MLK and other black leaders of his day. Lets vote in Obama so we can have a black President. Forget the fact he's grossly unqualified. Forget the fact he wants to rasie taxes. You have to just look past that. He'll be the first black President! That trumps everything else. The worst part is that black people will go vote for him just because he's black. The sheeple will follow Luda just because he tells them to.