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Obama and Vanilla Ice -- Together At Last?

Posted Feb 21st 2008 1:32PM by TMZ Staff

Barack Obama has been dogged with accusations that he's stealing stump speech material from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, including his famous slogan "Yes, we can."

Several observers have pointed out that one of Obama's chief policy advisers used to work for Patrick, but as this hot-off-the-YouTube video suggests, maybe he's better off using a certain early '90s rap sensation -- if he really wants to convince the people that he's not a plagiarist.

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1. first ha ha ha ha

Posted at 1:43PM on Feb 21st 2008 by JOE

2. Obama sucks!

Posted at 1:44PM on Feb 21st 2008 by obamasucks

3. 1-24 yeah!

Posted at 1:44PM on Feb 21st 2008 by FIRST LOSER

4. JOE is a wanker! FIRST = LOSER!

Posted at 1:45PM on Feb 21st 2008 by FIRST LOSER

5. I don't understand, the music is from David Bowie's Under Pressure.

Oh, and Barack Obama seems to be whiter than Vanilla Ice. Is Obama a real black or is it just make up?

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 21st 2008 by Huckbilly

6. Obama is a fake egomaniac and the sheep the follow him might just be heading over a cliff

Posted at 1:53PM on Feb 21st 2008 by chelle

7. Now here's an Obama video worth checking out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVeFVtcdSYY

Posted at 1:49PM on Feb 21st 2008 by Larry Sinclair

8. here you go again with first. its stupid, i thought i had no life

Posted at 1:49PM on Feb 21st 2008 by heather0317

9. I thought "yes we can" was Bob the Builder's line.

Posted at 1:54PM on Feb 21st 2008 by GrannyJ

10. Huckbilly, that is the POINT. Back in the 90's, Vanilla Ice's biggest hit was a song which he pretty much copied from Bowie's 'Under Pressure'. Obama is being accused of copying Devil Patrick's election speeches. People, be warned!!! If you fall for Obama simply because of his stupid speeches you'll regret it! I know people here in Massachusetts do. Devil Patrick made all kinds of promises and said we should vote for change, and what did we get? NOTHING.

Posted at 5:49PM on Feb 21st 2008 by teeks

11. #6 I watched the video and this is the first I have heard of this. I have always thought he sucked by now more ever.

Posted at 1:56PM on Feb 21st 2008 by obamasucks

12. I agree obama does suck

Posted at 1:59PM on Feb 21st 2008 by my

13. I would rather my dog be president.

Posted at 1:59PM on Feb 21st 2008 by sowhatidontcare

14. Forget Deval Patrick- They BOTH totally stole that line from Bob the Builder.

All Obama needs is a time out and a sippy cup full of apple juice.

Posted at 1:59PM on Feb 21st 2008 by Jenny

15. I hate obama

Posted at 1:59PM on Feb 21st 2008 by lynn

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