11 responses

• Chuck Jun 27, 2008
   

  And so why is this big news?

   
• donkeykonguk Jun 27, 2008
   

  because following superficial things is easier than thinking

   
• amanda Jun 27, 2008
   

  "'I am troubled sometimes by the misogyny and materialism of a lot of rap lyrics.'"

   
• amanda Jun 27, 2008
   

  but only sometimes

   
• Chuck Jun 27, 2008
   

  He's just listening to the beat, not the lyrics

   
• colby Jun 27, 2008
   

  He is listening to Jimmy, but he can't hear Jimmy. White Men Can't Jump anyone??

   
• donkeykonguk Jun 27, 2008
   

  snore. I wonder how long it took his handlers to come up with this one.

   
• Jim Cowie Jun 27, 2008
   

  obama photographed wearing iconic white earbuds == "powerful brand synergy"

   
• Chuck Jun 27, 2008
   

  Or maybe we are now getting "brand placement" in the presidential elections. Next thing you know you will see McCain taking sips from a cup decorated with the Coca cola logo.

   
• donkeykonguk Jun 27, 2008
   

  why not? this race is perhaps the most-covered, most significant ad campaign in the world.

   
• colby Jun 27, 2008
   

  Not a terrible idea. Poor just an ounce of the money these large corporations spend on marketing towards a candidates campaign in exchange for a little advertising. I wonder how much it would take for Barack to wear a BD shirt??