Posted on 02/05/2008 12:39:02 PM PST by tobyhill
The remaining members of the Grateful Dead probably the most prolific and enduring psychedelic rock band have gotten together once again, but this time to endorse Barack Obama for president.
The usually apolitical group waded into the presidential campaign Monday in a press conference and a concert that melded the old with the new. The show began with a recorded video message by Obama in which he thanked the members of the band for their support. A fog of marijuana hung over the crowd, the Reuters news agency reported.
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Figures. I thought NOLA would be kinda cool all things considered.
Fat Tuesday! We all should give up McCain for Lent.
Was Jerry and Pigpen there too?
That band REALLY moved some serious air.
But then again we moved some serious air ourselves a few times, didn't we?
Now for a gratuitous plug for Robert Crumb...
And will again come October ........
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