Slog - Comments on Obama Kids http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids On the streets of downtown Denver, a very smart and good rap group called Cool Kids is killing it. As if in honor of the new racial era in America, the black rappers are doing a tribute to the Beastie Boys. Hiphop and Obama? What's been interesting is too see these tough-looking black youth wearing baggy Obama T-shirts. The fact that they have Obama on them, and not Tupac or some admired underworld figure, softens their appearance to the point of being nonthreatening. I want to give this Obama effect a little more thought in the future.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:45 -0800 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:13:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by elenchos I wonder if I will stop myself from calling 911 if I see a skate-boarder with an Obama t-shirt? Doubtful. But perhaps I will hesitate a moment or two before demanding that the police drive them off my street.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116730 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116730 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:53:21 -0800 Comment by antiuser I was in West Oakland last week. That's the ghetto, for those who don't know the bay area... and there were Obama posters and even Obama grafitti all over the place.

]]> antiuser http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116746 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116746 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:15:53 -0800 Comment by Adam Cool Kids are far from the "gangsta rap" kind of thing though. Very fun group, who avoid the cliche posturing and such.

Kinda like the beastie boys i guess. Who were always a bit political and also well-humoured.

]]> Adam http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116751 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116751 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:25:07 -0800 Comment by John Bailo Leave it to Liberals to breed crime and violence wherever they travel -- even a nice airy clean state like Denver.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116812 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1116812 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:06 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton Cool Kids are great. First time a Song of the Day made me buy the album the same day.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1117471 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/obama_kids#c1117471 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:13:41 -0800