Obama Tells MTV He Wants More Music to Be Political (Video)

Barack Obama told MTV he wished more music today would be political.

President Obama outlined his political agenda during an MTV interview on Friday, but also discussed a more traditional issue for the network: Music.

Responding to a question from MTV host Sway Calloway, Obama said he wishes more musicians would make politics part of their music, as many artists did during the Vietnam and civil rights eras of the 1960s and 1970s.

“I’d like to see a more explicit discussion of the issues out there,” Obama said.

Calloway had asked about the legacy of political music, citing examples ranging from Bob Dylan to Rage Against The Machine.

Obama said that musicians like Bruce Springsteen — a major supporter who is headlining pro-Obama rallies this campaign season — do engage in political issues, but a lot of modern music “has been more cultural than political.”

Calloway appeared to dispute Obama’s analysis, telling the president: “I’ll send you some music … I’ll hook you up.”

Music is such a “powerful” medium, it could have a huge impact on the political world,” Obama said.

“You can set the world on a fire in a positive way,” Obama said.

MTV posted the video:

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#2 October 26, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Mad Hatter commented:

An interview with MTV, but he won’t hold a Press Conference and take questions on the Consulate attack?

MTV, that fits Obama, he’s not man enough to handle tough questions.
#3 October 26, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Big Red commented:

“You can set the world on a fire in a positive way,”

Kind of like Arlo Guthrie WHO’S NOW A REPUBLICAN!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Suck it libs!
#4 October 26, 2012 at 5:56 pm
john b commented:

Ok Obama …. here is a new riff on Jethro Tull’s Bungle in the Jungle:
“Bungle in Neghazi, that’s allright by Obami”
#5 October 26, 2012 at 5:56 pm
john b commented:

Ok Obama …. here is a new riff on Jethro Tull’s Bungle in the Jungle:
“Bungle in Benghazi, that’s all right by Obami”
#7 October 26, 2012 at 6:03 pm
MicahStone commented:

Music is such a “powerful” medium, it could have a huge impact on the political world,” Obama said.

…yeah, political “music” like union socialist indoctrinators (what used to jokingly be called “teachers”) making students learn and sing songs like “Barack Hussein Obama, mmmm,mmmm, mmmm.”
#8 October 26, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Granny commented:

Here’s some music for Obama -

http://youtu.be/AmBjG7ALvjc

http://youtu.be/7AreTsuFUOs

http://youtu.be/vveVu5g43uU
#9 October 26, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Joanne commented:

He wants to set the world on fire with radical lyrics kissing the *ss of socialism/marxism/communism………and he is being literal, not figurative.
#10 October 26, 2012 at 6:14 pm
USMC Thomas commented:

Great idea, like in North Korea, the Soviet Union, and China; all hail and sing praise of the Glorious, Exalted Leader SØBama.
#11 October 26, 2012 at 6:15 pm
mg4us commented:

#2. . .Fully agree

Obama also seems not to have time for Daily Briefings or Situation Room when You Ambassador is under attack and asks for help. . .

He is a FAILURE for a President and a Disgusting person. . caring for himself first, above all others. .

Mark Levin is hot tonight!!
#12 October 26, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Johnno commented:

The Tempest. Bob Dylan.
#13 October 26, 2012 at 6:24 pm
bg commented:

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don’t politicize Benghazi, music okay..

pray..

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#14 October 26, 2012 at 6:26 pm
bg commented:

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i wonder how many Lena’s will be voting??

no really, i do..

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#15 October 26, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Militant Conservative commented:

Yup, just can’t get away from classic/classy lines like

Busta cap in you cop a$$.

That there is some mighty high brow ennertaiment.

Carroll co. Georgia is on track to hit 80% of the 125,000 poulation voting

in this election cycle.
#16 October 26, 2012 at 6:33 pm
mcashc commented:

He has followed orders perfectly. You white PC fools. HE HATES YOU. YOU IDIOT DEMOCRAT WHITE FOOLS HE HATES AMERICA. YOU IGNORANT WHITE FOOLS!
#17 October 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm
snap boy commented:

Yep, music could have a huge political impact when used on young school children. “Mmm, mmm, mmm; Barack Hussein Obama.”
#18 October 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm
donh commented:

He wants a hip hop version of communist Dear Leader worship songs like No Motherland Without You….> http://youtu.be/zmI2yDAyWYI
#19 October 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:

I notice that Obunghole often gives interviews on children’s television shows, MTV, Nickeldeon, MSNBC.
#20 October 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm
bg commented:

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drop dead Barry Dunham Soetoro Barack Hussein Obama
(by any other factual, fictional or composite names)..

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