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The Dead endorse Obama
llinois Sen. Barack Obamas presidential run might pay dividends for Deadheads this year. Three of the Grateful Deads surviving members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart who are grateful not to be dead reunited for a February fundraiser for Obama in San Francisco, and Hart says it could happen again. Were not making plans, but I think we stand at the ready to be of service, Hart says. Were all deeply into this, into Barack Obama and the thought of taking this country back in some shape or form, whats left of it its probably one thing we can all agree on! So, you bet, I would spend a night with my brothers for that any time, any place. Hart says that he and the other Dead alumni have exchanged a few friendly e-mails about doing something more for the campaign, but no firm details have been set. Thats all there really needs to be until the moment really comes, he notes. "Jerry Garcia won't be touring with us, but we'll make sure he's registered to vote." Weir says the Dead men like Obama for different reasons. He's a Democrat from Chicago; of course the dead people vote for him, silly! Posted by: Mike 2008-07-07 |
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