The Philadelphia Democratic debate continues to inspire reactions from all quarters. The Hillary Clinton campaign will have to hire a specialist just to keep up with the pop culture references.
How does Barack Obama deal with the flak coming at him from his opponents and the media?
He just gets. That. Dirt off his shoulder.
Yep, at a campaign stop Thursday in Raleigh, N.C., politics and pop culture collided when Senator Obama encapsulated at least part of why he’s so popular with among the country’s youth. He seemed to mimic Jay-Z’s sweeping hand gesture from the song “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” while addressing how he moves past campaign stumbling blocks.
Source: New York Times: “Hip Hop Infiltrates ‘08 Campaign”
The Obama Jay-Z “Dirt off Your Shoulder” Mashup
An extended Obama Jay-Z “Dirt off Your Shoulder” remix
The original Obama speech.
The original Jay-Z “Dirt off Your Shoulder ”
Dirt off Your Shoulder – Obama Jay-Z Remix (Video)
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