Come November, President Obama may be singing them for real but in a recent event held at the White House, the President was in a happy mood and his upcoming battle for a second term seemed to be the last thing on his mind as he joined a celebrity-filled audience for an evening of classic Blues music.
The White House: Red, White and Blues evening was held as part of Black History Month; Blues legend B.B. King and Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger were among those attending the start-studded event.
And it would be Mick Jagger that would pass Obama the mic so that he could the President could try the audience to a few lines of "Sweet Home Chicago". Pictures of the event show Obama and his wife looking happy and relaxed; it appears that a good times was had by all.
However the evening wasn't all about entertainment and Obama made a stirring speech about the origins of Blues music and its humble beginnings. During the speech, Obama said:
"---as we celebrate Black History Month, the blues reminds us that we’ve been through tougher times before -- that’s why I’m proud to have these artists here -- and not just as a fan, but also as the President. Because their music teaches us that when we find ourselves at a crossroads, we don’t shy away from our problems. We own them. We face up to them. We deal with them. We sing about them. We turn them into art. And even as we confront the challenges of today, we imagine a brighter tomorrow, saying, I can do it, just like Muddy Waters did all those years ago."
As for the verdict on the President's singing, one reporter declared it "not bad" but perhaps Mr Obama should not give up the day job just yet.
The White House: Red, White and Blues evening was held as part of Black History Month; Blues legend B.B. King and Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger were among those attending the start-studded event.
And it would be Mick Jagger that would pass Obama the mic so that he could the President could try the audience to a few lines of "Sweet Home Chicago". Pictures of the event show Obama and his wife looking happy and relaxed; it appears that a good times was had by all.
However the evening wasn't all about entertainment and Obama made a stirring speech about the origins of Blues music and its humble beginnings. During the speech, Obama said:
"---as we celebrate Black History Month, the blues reminds us that we’ve been through tougher times before -- that’s why I’m proud to have these artists here -- and not just as a fan, but also as the President. Because their music teaches us that when we find ourselves at a crossroads, we don’t shy away from our problems. We own them. We face up to them. We deal with them. We sing about them. We turn them into art. And even as we confront the challenges of today, we imagine a brighter tomorrow, saying, I can do it, just like Muddy Waters did all those years ago."
As for the verdict on the President's singing, one reporter declared it "not bad" but perhaps Mr Obama should not give up the day job just yet.
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