Barack Obama Not All That Thrilled By His Latest Endorsement

In 2006, they were best buds, but now Barack Obama and Ludacris have a bit of a fraught relationship thanks to the MC’s pro-Obama freestyle, “Politics As Usual,” that showed up on DJ Drama’s latest Gangsta Grillz mix. Apparently verses like “McCain don’t belong in any chair unless he’s paralyzed” haven’t really made the Obama campaign all that happy, given that they could be very easily twisted by any right-wing radio hack out there (and probably already have). But in an effort to bridge the gap, the Obama campaign decided to go the “you’re better than this” route in its official statement denouncing the lyrics: “This song is not only outrageously offensive to Sen. Clinton, Rev. Jackson, Sen. McCain and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics,” said Obama campaign spokesperson Bill Burton. I hope Kanye West is taking notes for his Obama intro on Sunday night! Lyrics after the jump.

I’m back on it like I just signed my record deal yeah the best is here, the Bentley Coup paint is dripping wet, it got sex appeal never should have hated you never should’ve doubted him with a slot in the president’s iPod Obama shattered ’em Said I handled his biz and I’m one of his favorite rappers Well give Luda a special pardon if I’m ever in the slammer Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president Hillary hated on you, so that b^$&%* is irrelevant Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what? if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut! and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man, watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man you can’t stop what’s bout to happen, we bout to make history the first black president is destined and it’s meant to be the threats ain’t fazing us, the nooses or the jokes so get off your ass, black people, it’s time to get out and vote! paint the White House black and I’m sure that’s got ’em terrified McCain don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant and you the worst of all 43 presidents get out and vote or the end will be near the world is ready for change because Obama is here! cause Obama is here The world is ready for change because Obama is here!

Obama campaign rejects rapper Ludacris’ rhymes [AP] Ludacris – Obama Is Here [YouTube] [Lyrics via Gawker]