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(Chicago Sun-Times)   Jerry Garcia rises from the Dead to endorse Obama. Look for a Deadhead sticker on the presidential seal come November   (suntimes.com) divider line
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The_Sponge [TotalFark]
2008-07-07 6:51:40 PM  
Wow, man.
 
moralpanic
2008-07-07 6:52:47 PM  
Awesome
 
Duke Phillips' Singing Bears
2008-07-07 6:53:04 PM  
No he didn't. I've got him in a pouch. I got it from his cousin, Barry Garcia.
 
Courtney Cox-Zucker
2008-07-07 6:53:31 PM  
Out on the road today
I saw a Deadhead sticker saying "Vote Barack"
A voice inside my head said don't look back
You can never look back
 
The Duke of Carrot Flowers
2008-07-07 6:54:36 PM  
Ann's head gonna explode.
 
Your Faith is Creepy
2008-07-07 6:54:47 PM  
The_Sponge: Like wow, man.

FTFY

/pet peeve
 
Your_Dog
2008-07-07 6:56:01 PM  
It's not the "Grateful Dead" without Jerry, IMHO.
 
Brown Sauce
2008-07-07 6:56:11 PM  
This is about as helpful as an endorsement from the Klan.

/hippie you stank, wash yer ass
 
dudemanbro
2008-07-07 7:06:59 PM  
Jerry was apolitical because he didn't trust the political power structure. He would never have endorsed Obama or any other politician.
 
Your Faith is Creepy
2008-07-07 7:10:40 PM  
Brown Sauce: This is about as helpful as an endorsement from the Klan.

/hippie you stank, wash yer ass

"hippe you stank, wash yer ass"? Equating deadheads with the KKK? I have to ask: what kind of slack-jawed moran are you? Is it the shock of a darkie running for President that's impaired your higher brain functions? Did the Doctor just pick you up from some Alabama rest stop circa 1967, and deposit you here in the 21st century to marvel at our advanced technology? Are you aware that the majority of the GD's fan base are well into middle age, and comfortably affluent? Time to update the stereotypes, Cletus.

/Hates the Grateful Dead, but c'mon.
 
Duke Phillips' Singing Bears
2008-07-07 7:12:25 PM  
Your Faith is Creepy:Brown Sauce: This is about as helpful as an endorsement from the Klan.

/hippie you stank, wash yer ass

"hippe you stank, wash yer ass"? Equating deadheads with the KKK? I have to ask: what kind of slack-jawed moran are you? Is it the shock of a darkie running for President that's impaired your higher brain functions? Did the Doctor just pick you up from some Alabama rest stop circa 1967, and deposit you here in the 21st century to marvel at our advanced technology? Are you aware that the majority of the GD's fan base are well into middle age, and comfortably affluent? Time to update the stereotypes, Cletus.

/Hates the Grateful Dead, but c'mon.

By Brown Sauce he meant Brown Acid. As in, he ate waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much of the stuff.
 
too2ez
2008-07-07 7:13:20 PM  
Courtney Cox-Zucker:Out on the road today
I saw a Deadhead sticker saying "Vote Barack"
A voice inside my head said don't look back
You can never look back

THAT'S what I was trying to come up with but it just wouldn't come into my head! Well done!

Good enough for a month of TF. Thanks.
 
Lispin'Liberal
2008-07-07 7:13:30 PM  
And when the results come in we'll see that he rose from the dead to vote for him too.
 
jso2897
2008-07-07 7:18:39 PM  
Brown Sauce:This is about as helpful as an endorsement from the Klan.

/hippie you stank, wash yer ass

Dude. It's 2008. Your typical Dead fan is about 50, and can afford to buy and sell your ass any day of the week.
 
Yanks_RSJ
2008-07-07 7:21:02 PM  
Weir says the Dead men like Obama ''for different reasons.'' Mostly, he explains, ''I think it may be the last chance in our lifetimes to get money out of politics, to show special interests the door."

Good one, Bobby.
 
Courtney Cox-Zucker
2008-07-07 7:23:18 PM  
too2ez:THAT'S what I was trying to come up with but it just wouldn't come into my head! Well done!

Good enough for a month of TF. Thanks.

Whoa! That was freaky and unexpected. Thanks back atcha

/threadjack
 
Biological Ali
2008-07-07 7:27:29 PM  
[image from i231.photobucket.com too old to be available]

/someone had to do it
 
McCainDemocrat
2008-07-07 7:28:22 PM  
Must avoid "Most of Obama's supporters are deadheads" joke.. Must avoid "Most of Obama's supporters are deadheads" joke..
 
djslowdive [TotalFark]
2008-07-07 7:37:05 PM  
Most of McCain's supporters are almost dead
 
Born to Die
2008-07-07 7:47:14 PM  
McCainDemocrat:Must avoid "Most of Obama's supporters are deadheads" joke.. Must avoid "Most of Obama's supporters are deadheads" joke..

At least one of your kind is a Deadhead too:

foxnews.comView Full Size
 
Born to Die
2008-07-07 7:50:56 PM  
Biological Ali:/someone had to do it

Someone beat you to it:

[image from progressohio.org too old to be available]

/poster from their February Obama fundraiser
 
HighOnCraic
2008-07-07 7:55:00 PM  
And the rich man in his summer home
Singin' "Just leave well enough alone!"
But when his pants are down, his cover's blown . . .
 
Biological Ali
2008-07-07 7:56:57 PM  
Born to Die:/poster from their February Obama fundraiser

That is farking awesome.

/I'll be in my bunk
 
mfaby
2008-07-07 7:59:55 PM  
ANY ONE who chooses their candidate based on who a bunch of acid casualities recommends should not be allowed to vote.
 
Biological Ali
2008-07-07 8:01:20 PM  
mfaby:ANY ONE who chooses their candidate based on who a bunch of acid casualities recommends should not be allowed to vote.

Still beats "values voters".
 
Inigo_Montoya
2008-07-07 8:16:36 PM  
Um...neither the word "Jerry" nor the word "Garcia" appear anywhere in the article.

/nor "Captain Trips"
//nor "Candyman"
///nor "Fat Man"
///you get my point
 
frostus
2008-07-07 8:16:52 PM  
Hate the Dead but one good thing did come out of their existence.

[image from i63.photobucket.com too old to be available]
 
Ace Frehley's Ghost
2008-07-07 8:25:16 PM  
Your Faith is Creepy:Brown Sauce: This is about as helpful as an endorsement from the Klan.

/hippie you stank, wash yer ass

"hippe you stank, wash yer ass"? Equating deadheads with the KKK? I have to ask: what kind of slack-jawed moran are you?

How many kinds are there?
 
rostit
2008-07-07 8:33:21 PM  
Ace Frehley's Ghost
Well, there's Sensi-Star, Master Kush, NL#5, G13, Jack Herer(sp?), etc.

I think there's more, let me check my jars...
 
darkjezter
2008-07-07 8:46:40 PM  
Q. What did the Deadhead say when the acid wore off?

A. "Man, this music sucks."
 
0x1a4
2008-07-07 8:47:53 PM  
I really hate any kind of 'star' getting into the political arena like this. It's one thing to talk about issues, but come on. Because Bob, Phil and Mickey are supporting them, I'm supposed to follow like a sheep? It's almost as annoying as those damn signs they put up everywhere. "Oh I saw a bunch of signs for Obama this week, guess I'll vote for him!" WTF? How about people doing their own research and then voting for the candidate they think will do the best job? Even if you 'waste' your vote on a non Democrat or Republican? This crap of my favorite movie star/musician/pastor/prostitute said I should vote for Candidate X is completely stupid. Damn people think for yourselves. (Please?)

/Old Deadhead
//Hate ALL of the choices so far
 
WaltzingMathilda
2008-07-07 8:53:08 PM  
Your_Dog:It's not the "Grateful Dead" without Jerry, IMHO.

What wonderful respect you have for all those other brilliant musicians that made them such a great band.

Why not "it's not the Grateful Dead" without Pigpen?

Or Keith and Donna?

Or Brent?
 
0x1a4
2008-07-07 9:00:08 PM  
WaltzingMathilda:
What wonderful respect you have for all those other brilliant musicians that made them such a great band.

Why not "it's not the Grateful Dead" without Pigpen?

Or Keith and Donna?

Or Brent?

Well, technically they stopped using the name after Jerry passed, so it's accurate. But they sure do still make some great music. Well, the living ones. The ones that aren't with us gave us some awesome stuff when they were here. I always loved Brent songs. "Little Girl Lost" with his daughters sitting beside him on stage was pretty much epic.
 
WaltzingMathilda
2008-07-07 9:07:50 PM  
0x1a4:WaltzingMathilda:
What wonderful respect you have for all those other brilliant musicians that made them such a great band.

Why not "it's not the Grateful Dead" without Pigpen?

Or Keith and Donna?

Or Brent?

Well, technically they stopped using the name after Jerry passed, so it's accurate. But they sure do still make some great music. Well, the living ones. The ones that aren't with us gave us some awesome stuff when they were here. I always loved Brent songs. "Little Girl Lost" with his daughters sitting beside him on stage was pretty much epic.

I know they stopped using the name, but there was no point in making the original statement if not to suggest that he was the only important one to die.
 
0x1a4
2008-07-07 9:15:57 PM  
WaltzingMathilda:
I know they stopped using the name, but there was no point in making the original statement if not to suggest that he was the only important one to die.

No argument here. I enjoyed all of the lineups they had/have. Wish they were all still around.
 
roger77
2008-07-07 9:19:50 PM  
however, i did learn, after seeing them (highgate, 95, yes late) that bob weir was much more of the band than i thought.. i always thought it was all jerry..

don't get me wrong.. there'll never be another jerry..

if the thunder don't get you then the lightening will.........
 
rostit
2008-07-07 9:20:43 PM  
I can do w/o Donna.

Keith was great, but tortured. Pig, well he was the man.


/I have my Deadheads for Obama sticker.

//miss the Alsly 'cid...
 
WaltzingMathilda
2008-07-07 9:21:37 PM  
roger77:however, i did learn, after seeing them (highgate, 95, yes late) that bob weir was much more of the band than i thought.. i always thought it was all jerry..

don't get me wrong.. there'll never be another jerry..

if the thunder don't get you then the lightening will.........

yeah, man, just pick up Bobby's solo album "Ace" (even though most of the band plays on the tracks) and it'll hit you how many great songs he wrote.

He was super cheesy sometimes, but still wrote great songs.
 
Broktun
2008-07-07 9:45:48 PM  
roger77:however, i did learn, after seeing them (highgate, 95, yes late) that bob weir was much more of the band than i thought.. i always thought it was all jerry..

don't get me wrong.. there'll never be another jerry..

if the thunder don't get you then the lightening will.........

Saw them in '95 in DC, Dylan opening.

Three(?) struck by lightning before the show.

The poor saps didn't even get to hear the thunder.

Broktun
 
Lionel Mandrake
2008-07-07 9:55:43 PM  
Born to Die:At least one of your kind is a Deadhead too:

McCDem is a lich?

...anybody made the joke "In related news, Scott Joplin to endorse McCain" yet?
 
Brown Sauce
2008-07-07 10:04:38 PM  
Your Faith is Creepy:Brown Sauce: This is about as helpful as an endorsement from the Klan.

/hippie you stank, wash yer ass

"hippe you stank, wash yer ass"? Equating deadheads with the KKK? I have to ask: what kind of slack-jawed moran are you? Is it the shock of a darkie running for President that's impaired your higher brain functions? Did the Doctor just pick you up from some Alabama rest stop circa 1967, and deposit you here in the 21st century to marvel at our advanced technology? Are you aware that the majority of the GD's fan base are well into middle age, and comfortably affluent? Time to update the stereotypes, Cletus.

/Hates the Grateful Dead, but c'mon.

I was exaggerating to make a humorous point, Francis. It's not about what I equate. I'm not equating the supporters. I'm suggesting something about the perception of the average midwest retard voter. Politics is a garden! Dig it!
 
agoratrader
2008-07-07 11:37:18 PM  
Your_Dog:It's not the "Grateful Dead" without Jerry, IMHO.

Nonsense.
 
saintstryfe [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2008-07-08 12:26:22 AM  
The Dead live on. They'll never die as long as a teenager is willing to open his mind to music that will drive his parents insane. They'll never die so long as people work more for the good of everyone, rather than personal financial wealth.

It's the music born of expanded minds and better times. When things looked bleak, but hopeful.

no wonder they're attracted to Obama's campaign. I think it represents a lot of the same things.

/Truckin
//got my chips cashed in
///keep truckin
////like the do-dah man
 
spacebar
2008-07-08 12:53:26 AM  
darkjezter:Q. What did the Deadhead say when the acid wore off?


A. It's supposed to wear off?
 
iawai
2008-07-08 12:54:38 AM  
Biological Ali:/someone had to do it

I saw that on a t-shirt this weekend at a festival.

Big deadhead crowd. Lots of support for Obama, loud and proud.
 
mud_shark
2008-07-08 1:13:46 AM  
Your_Dog:It's not the "Grateful Dead" without Jerry, IMHO.

Not in anyone's opinion who ever saw them.

FTA: Hart, meanwhile, is in the midst of a busy summer debuting his new Mickey Hart Band, which includes longtime associate Steve Kimock on guitar, former Meters bassist George Porter, Jr., drummer Walfredo Reyes, Jr., talking drum virtuoso Sikiru, singer Jen Durkin and String Cheese Incident keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth.

That lineup sounds much more interesting to me.
 
mud_shark
2008-07-08 1:20:28 AM  
WaltzingMathilda:0x1a4:WaltzingMathilda:
What wonderful respect you have for all those other brilliant musicians that made them such a great band.

Why not "it's not the Grateful Dead" without Pigpen?

They certainly weren't the same after that

Or Keith and Donna?

or that

Or Brent?

or him either - and even the remaining members knew they could never be anything like they were without Garcia.

I saw a lot of "I Jones for Jerry" stickers in my day, but never one like that for Bobby...

/I'll be in the Phil Zone if you need me.
 
GratefullyAlive [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2008-07-08 2:28:49 AM  
as always....

rip jerry....

tsfr
 
sound of a douchebag hitting the floor
2008-07-08 9:44:01 AM  
Yeah, like we need Obama associated with this:

[image from mrmillcity.com too old to be available]

/Not a Dead head, but once got high with Jamie Farr
/Sunday night Dead nights are history, maaaaaaaaan
 
BarrRepublican
2008-07-08 10:17:10 AM  
Wildflower seed on the sand and stone
May the swing vote put you in the white home
 
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