Mos Def Likes Obama, the 'Best-Looking Guy for the Job'
Rapper and actor Mos Def likes Barack Obama for president.
Speaking at the 92nd Street Y last night, he recalled seeing articles about Obama earlier, and thinking to himself, “Look at this guy, he looks amazing.” Speaking with Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, Def (Mr. Def?) went on to say of Obama, “He appeals to America’s sense of vanity on a level that people might not even be ready to admit.”
Explaining what he considers to be the subconscious appeal of Obama, he said, “On an intuitive level I could sense it. And when I saw him on the cover of Men’s Vogue, even before he threw his hat in, I was like, ‘This guy is going to run for president and he’s going to win.’ And he’s going to win because he’s an author, and he looks good.”
He added, “The best-looking guy for the job, at this point, is a black guy. I’m cool with that.”
For the record, Obama wasn't the only politician to capture Mos Def’s attention. “I like John Edwards," he said. "I liked his policies and all of that. I like Ralph Nader. It’s just not the same, though, you know what I mean?”
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
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- RCP Average
- 46.0
- 42.0
- Obama +4.0
- Candidate
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- Unfavorable
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- Obama
- 55.7
- 33.0
- +22.7
- McCain
- 52.7
- 34.1
- +18.6
Another stunning endorsement. Celebrities: is there anything they don't know??
I don't know Lenny... He is Mos Def. It's not the same as Scarlett Johansen.
Well that does it for me too, an "erudite" celebrity basing his endorsement on looks. Guess I'm gonna have to run and vote for the empty suit, like we did for the second Bush idiot. Like Bill Clinton said "It's the economy stupid," back then, now Hillary can say "It's the substance stupid."
One thing I must admit stupidity comes in every race, how egalitarian is that? It should prove to white people that we are all equal -- we are all just as smart, arrogant, stupid and vacuous. With this election I have read and heard more blathering than I can tolerate. Now that we have proved to ourselves that we are all equally stupid can we now think about the issues and who is better equipped to run the country. Can you white folks stop your subconscious guilt and ask for solutions instead of hope. If you want to feel good, go get a puppy and leave the rest of us to vote for an adult with a realistic platform.
Don't be foolish, its not an endorsement. “He appeals to America’s sense of vanity on a level that people might not even be ready to admit.”
does that sound like a good thing to you?
just cause he said he's the best looking guy for the job doesn't mean he's saying he is the best man for the job.