The Tide Is Turning

News Type: Other — Seeded on Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:15 PM EDT

Article Source: The Huffington Post

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Another Obama video, this one to a Roger Waters song.

I have no idea who Roger Waters is supporting in this thing (and I hasten to note that this video was created without his permission), but when I heard Senator Obama's historic Philadelphia address last week, this song, "The Tide Is Turning," from Waters' underrated 1987 album Radio KAOS kept running on a loop in my head.

The song and the speech compelled me to take a break from the snark to assemble this mash-up as a tribute to everyone who has endured this seven-year-long dark ride; and to everyone who hopes that America can and will change for the better.

Until recently, I honestly didn't think it was possible. And even though it's only the beginning, Senator Obama's campaign is clearly our best shot to, at the very least, turn the tide against this seemingly interminable darkness.

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Kevin Dicks

This Obama video is not as good as some of the others as far as Obama videos go ... but I'm a sucker for Roger Waters. It's worth it just to hear the song.

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2 votes

#1 - Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:25 PM EDT

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cynna66

Roger Waters = <3 + Obama = :D

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2 votes

#2 - Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:27 PM EDT

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JUPPIECATDeleted

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njb

Good seed.

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2 votes

#4 - Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:59 PM EDT

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Kevin Dicks

Thanks. It's gotten me on a Roger Waters kick. I just broke out my old vinyl copy of "The Wall". Man, do I ever love the sound of good music on vinyl.

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1 vote

#4.1 - Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:25 PM EDT

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The Dude N.O.

The tone of the video was excellent....It really captures the essence of what his campaign represents.

And maybe the Pink Floyd reference will hook some of these white, blue-collar workers that Obama is having such a hard time attracting! :)

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2 votes

#5 - Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:01 AM EDT

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