Barack's Dancing Falls Somewhere Between Michelle's And McCain's

Joe Biden avoided dancing on a recent episode of Ellen, but Barack Obama wasn't so lucky during a remote taping for the show yesterday. He shook it (awkwardly, I would think) to James Brown for a few bars. When his wife was on the show last month, she explained that her skills were superior to her husband's, who had danced — again, awkwardly — on the show before. He agreed, with a caveat: "Let me tell you that Michelle may be a better dancer. But I'm convinced I'm a better dancer than John McCain," Obama said.

[CNN]

Oct 22, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 12 Responses

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Comments (12)

No. 1 · Nicole

I don't think it was awkward that Barack danced. It was cute and shows he can be fun when needed. I teased my parents because that's how they dance too.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 11:03 am

No. 2 · Jason

For a 47-year-old lawyer, his dance moves are pretty legit.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 11:13 am

No. 3 · Mrs Butterworth

Well that's because he's half-white - can't play fucking basketball and has no fucking rhythm!

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 1:36 pm

No. 4 · M Shane

Mrs. B you're an idiot: almost all afro americans are part white; if you can't tell an African from an American Black you're brain is butter.

Obama is well built for a dancer. I don't see any reason, if he wanted to he'd be exceptional after an hour or so. As someone suggested above, lawyers tend to be a little stiff, because of all the rule bound things they do professionally.

Ads far as I'm concerned anyone would look good next to Ellen, who shouldn't embarasse herself with that routine. most truck drivers do better!

McCain would look like a stumpy fire hydrant during a earthquake.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 2:39 pm

No. 5 · Woof

What kind of brutha is he with no rhythm and no court skills!

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 2:43 pm

No. 6 · Charles

"What kind of brutha is he with no rhythm and no court skills!"

One that this black man can relate to. Finally I know I am not alone.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 3:09 pm

No. 7 · anonymous

barack obama dances like a gay dude. he needs to put his fingers down, and quit movin' his hips so much.

that said, michelle obama looked like she wanted to get it crunk until she remembered she was on ellen. so, she resorted to some 80s dances, thereby proving herself a true black girl from the south side of chicago, and prompting my adoration of her.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 4:18 pm

No. 8 · anonymous

to add: "i'm convinced i'm a better dancer than john mccain," is a euphemism for: "i'm only half white, biatch!"

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 4:21 pm

No. 9 · AR1

He did the old man dance now if he crunk dance then I would be worried.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 7:49 pm

No. 10 · Jason

What do you mean he can't play basketball? Haven't you guys seen that video of him nailing a three on the first try?

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 8:44 pm

No. 11 · bobito

Thank you, Jason. I saw more than one basketball video - the man's got game. And his moves don't look so bad, considering he's a politician. Remember the too-many videos of W dancing and embarrassing the crap out of the nation.

Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 4:41 am

No. 12 · floacist

Damn how I know one of ya'll was going to clown Obama for not being able to dance because of his white gene LOL.

Posted: Oct 28, 2008 at 5:41 pm

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