What's That Song at the End of Barack Obama's Convention Speech?
'Only in America' by Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn blasted over the loudspeakers Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention after Barack Obama concluded his history-making speech, accepting the Democratic nomination for president. Despite the nonpartisan, patriotic message of the hit country song, some may find it a bit of a surprising choice for Senator Obama. That's because the same song was used in President George W. Bush's 2004 re-election campaign. Brooks and Dunn were also supporters of the president, performing at a Republican rally the night before the 2004 election.Still, the song was a natural fit to conclude Obama's speech, given its patriotic "dreams come true" message. And the country duo have not come forward with their political preference for 2008.
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Posted by Beville Darden on Aug 29th 2008 12:00PM
Filed under: What's That Song?, Campaignwatch
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Mr. Itchat 8-30-2008
Mr. President Obama you are da bomb and you the kind of president America needs now cos things will actually improve but Americans shouldn't make that mistake by giving that war, white freak the president cos America will keep on fighting wars. Obama you are the best. Mr. Itch from Nigeria wishes you the best
klugeat 9-04-2008
what was the song played after the Brooks and Dunn piece - as the streamers came down?