Live Music Did President Obama "Whoomp" in video

[sarawind]

57 % of the people polled think it is the President in the music video. I don't know. What do you think? Here's the link:

YouTube- Whoomp There It Is - Tag Team


Question of the Day: Did President Obama 'whoomp'?
Posted By FOX 411 On June 8, 2010 @ 4:30 pm In Entertainment, Music, News & Gossip | 1 Comment



The blogosphere has been lighting up with speculation that the 44th commander-in-chief had a brief cameo in the 1993 music video for "Whoomp (There It Is)."

Admit it — you know the song, but in the 17 years since the one-hit wonders Tag Team came out with it, you'll be forgiven if you forgot the left-handed hip-hopper in shades who's seen smiling over a cash game of dominoes about 1:01 into the video.

But take a second look — do you recognize his smiling face? Some bloggers think they do, and are questioning whether a much younger Obama, who would have been about 31 at the time, took a break from writing his memoirs to travel to Atlanta for the shoot.

Never mind that Obama was busy with voter registration drives in Chicago and still a newlywed in '93, leaving him little time to spare for the fleeting fame of a half-second cameo in a video full of barely-veiled references to rump-shaking.

A higher-resolution image snagged by Gawker.com shows that the would-be Obama is a slightly gaunter man with pierced ears and the makings of a ratty moustache — perhaps not the presidential doppelganger some were hoping for.

But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from churning out theories or quenched the mad curiosity about the identity of Obama's early-'90s look-alike.

Wrote on online commenter: "If it isn't him ... then who is it?",

 

[Jdarg]

What is the point or purpose of posting this? How many more ugly threads will be started today?

 

[sarawind]

What is the point or purpose of posting this? How many more ugly threads will be started today?

Chill. Nothing ugly meant here one bit. Just do you think it is Obama or not. Sheesh. Come on, admit it. You like the song. LOL

 

[zip]

I had to turn this crap off. Yes it looks like Obama. I never thought he had much class or breeding. I am not surprised at this at all. Obama has had how many concerts at the White House at taxpayers expense? I think he still thinks he is in college.

 

[Rita]

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PolitiFact | Whoomp! There he ain't! - No, that's not Obama in video

It takes a LAZY person to post this crap without fact checking. OR someone intentionally flaming. I think we can discern which in this case.

pathetic attempt!

"............. The Tag Team postings were mostly good-natured musings. Many noted that Obama is a self-professed hip hop fan who drew wide support from rap artists during his presidential campaign, but some critics accused the bloggers of perpetuating racial stereotypes.

"Are you sure that's not him? Because all black people look the same," deadpanned one Huffington Post commentator.

We wondered: Could it be him? To paraphrase the Tag Team, we decided to go upside-down and inside-out and show you folks what it's all about.

We tracked down half the Tag Team, the rapper DC the Brain Supreme who also goes by the name Cecil Glenn. He first heard of the Obama video rumor on Saturday, and has since received calls from New York magazine and Inside Edition.

"This is like an episode of South Park," Glenn said. "You can't pay for that kind of publicity."

Glenn recounted the taping of the video in Atlanta, saying he gathered extras through word of mouth. A friend also put out an open invitation on a local radio station. The video was filmed at an Atlanta fairground........................."

 

[Rita]

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These threads remind me of someone's style of trying to stir things up?.:scratch: can't quite place it...
I think someone has too much time on their hands. ;-)


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[sarawind]

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PolitiFact | Whoomp! There he ain't! - No, that's not Obama in video

It takes a LAZY person to post this crap without fact checking. OR someone intentionally flaming. I think we can discern which in this case.

pathetic attempt!

"............. The Tag Team postings were mostly good-natured musings. Many noted that Obama is a self-professed hip hop fan who drew wide support from rap artists during his presidential campaign, but some critics accused the bloggers of perpetuating racial stereotypes.

"Are you sure that's not him? Because all black people look the same," deadpanned one Huffington Post commentator.



We wondered: Could it be him? To paraphrase the Tag Team, we decided to go upside-down and inside-out and show you folks what it's all about.

We tracked down half the Tag Team, the rapper DC the Brain Supreme who also goes by the name Cecil Glenn. He first heard of the Obama video rumor on Saturday, and has since received calls from New York magazine and Inside Edition.

"This is like an episode of South Park," Glenn said. "You can't pay for that kind of publicity."

Glenn recounted the taping of the video in Atlanta, saying he gathered extras through word of mouth. A friend also put out an open invitation on a local radio station. The video was filmed at an Atlanta fairground........................."

A lot of people on this site are way too quick to accuse. If you are threatened by Conservatives posting here just don't read what they post or form a cozy site for people of like minds. Sorta like a country club where only the right people are allowed.


By the way, after Jdarg posted I looked up the lyrics online. I had no idea they were so dreadful. All I ever got out of that tune(?) is, "whoomp, there it is." I did think it was kinda cool Obama was in a music video- if it is indeed Obama. I don't listen to that kind of music so was unaware of the lyrics. Lazy, no. Naive, yes. I never think that there is music out there that's bad. But there is. Such a shame.

I have contacted Kurt about this and in his wisdom I'm sure he will do what he thinks is right.

 

[Douglas the Intrepid]

I don't think people have issues with your views Sarawind, its more the attitude and negative energy your posts seem to give off. There is a certain malignancy that manages to exude from them that is quite off putting. Just my two cents as you seem be misconstruing some peoples reactions...

 

[sarawind]

I don't think people have issues with your views Sarawind, its more the attitude and negative energy your posts seem to give off. There is a certain malignancy that manages to exude from them that is quite off putting. Just my two cents as you seem be misconstruing some peoples reactions...

Wow. Negative, malignancy, off putting. You are right Mr. Intrepid, my views are different than many here so I guess that makes me what you said, in a liberal mindset. Your posts, on the other hand, are shining examples of sweetness and light and I always look forward to them.

 

[Miss Kitty]

sarawind....I remember when you were famous for your tortilla soup!