Some Help Can Be A Hindrance
The rapper/actor Ludacris has a new song out -- "Politics: Obama Is Back" -- that includes some pretty harsh lyrics about Hillary Clinton, John McCain and President Bush.
"Paint the White House black, and I'm sure that's got them terrified," Ludacris sings.
Obama spokesman Bill Burton issued a statement saying that Ludacris, who met with Obama in 2006, should be "ashamed" of the tune:
“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.”