well at first I was in shock that he could sing too

Then came the "oh my, I really, really need to hear that again...and again...and again"

Then I ran to my husband who was in bed and said "OMG I'm in love!" he's like what? I said President Obama just sang Al Green "Let's Stay Together".

Then came the disappointment, after playing it a gazillion times...I wanted more and more. I want him to do the whole song, and by golly gee if he doesn't do it...I'm going to be one pissed off voter come November. I might just have to write in a heart and call it a day right after I mark the bubble next to his name

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itss 3 oclock in the morning and my grandma walks in my room gives me a kiss on my forehead and starts singing this with the biggest smile i love my family! oldschool music will always bring a smile to your face & im on 16 "what you know about this youngin"

MyBreezy23 6 hours ago 5

for all the haters, is the president not allowed to sing? because he sang a few words of a song in the acoustically amazing Apollo he's mixing music in politics? get a life. he has an amazing voice I just wished he would have sang a bit more

@mone141414 Amen!! Thumbs Up to Obama for reviving it!!

davebt52 50 minutes ago

Love you Mr. President!!!!!!! Obama 2012

smitty01100 52 minutes ago

obama brought me here! [pulp fiction would have if youtube was around then]

haters and folks who have made the guy out to be some kind of monster won't understand this, but it's about identifying with this generation. No President has been closer to the people in my lifetime. If I had to pick one who was close, it would have to be Lincoln in his time.

And, I like the message . . . let's stay together. Perfect pitch and tone.

WRONGO, BOZOs!! Al Green is one of the greatest soul singers evah, and the Prez did him proud.

And yes, I too wanted MORE!!

The ongoing killing of innocents, the ongoing destruction of our civil liberties, the permanent downgrading of the American dream, yes, let's give all of that a pass because hey, that President can sing!

The American Idolization of American politics. Doesn't matter what you do, just so long as you are charismatic, are easy to connect to, the common people want to have a beer with you, or you can carry a tune.

A sad statement, truly.

Last I checked this is still Democratic Underground - do I like Obama's foreign policy - NO- but every American President is a hawk. I'd rather have Obama than any ReTHUG

"You can always vote for Gingrich or Romney", but simply can't, or won't address the points I'm making.

Funny also how you assume that every American president is a hawk, as if by virtue of that "they all do it" mentality, the ongoing slaughter of innocents is OK. It isn't, it should be changed. But hey, this hawk of a president sings, so I guess that makes all that blood more palatable, right?

Sorry, but I don't play American Idol politics, the game is far too serious for that. Does that sentiment mean that I want a 'Pug, no. But neither do I want a corporatist, center-right president who says he is a Dem, but governs somewhere to the right of Eisenhower. That is not how we bring about change in this country.

Funny how you immediately jump to a thread about a harmless little song that was all in fun. Does every thread have to get negativity thrown at it? I am really tired of every thread resorting to negativity between posters on the board, whether it be a critique of the President or something good that he has done that he isn't getting credit for.

But you aren't doing yourself any favors.

Wasn't that W's line? Is it not possible to have serious policy issues with the administration and our own party and still acknowledge that it was a good moment for the President? You give no merit at all to a leader's ability to connect with people. Yet one of our many complaints about Mitt Romney is that he "comes across" as phoney and out of touch. It doesn't have to be "all or nothing" in politics. In fact, if it is, you are in for a life of bitter frustration. A little nuance never hurt anybody.

squeeeee! He needs to make an album.

Yah think