Old Time for Obama

[whistlinrufusband]

This video is a joke!!! "YES WE CAN" fuck up this country!!!!!

[spinch1488]

wtf lmao fuck that fuckin nigger obama he aint shit

[nean12350]

I still love watching this video. I'm proud to be the mama of the banjo player and I am proud to be an American watching these kids. Obama needs our support more than ever now Yes, we can and we will keep the bright shining light going for another term!

[ltm7575]

fuck obama

[gajda1984]

@ltm7575 PUCK FALIN!

[grandeflw38]

Just face it the whole US is just fuck up it's been like that from the beginning but we still made due. I don't see no one else steeping up to run this country all we do is complain while countries like China passes us by. All we worry about is our stupid programs to make everyone equal. Well face its never goin to happen in this life no matter how hard we try

[littlemaddan]

by the way the banjo player in the video is from The Martin Family Band

themartinfamilyband com

[littlemaddan]

I'm pretty disappointed at some of the immature comments here...why not just focus on the cool music and dancing rather than using someone else's video to vent your frustration? Obviously if you are of a different political opionion, don't watch things that support the people you don't support! I wouldn't waste my time watching videos about people I don't like....

[jbr1074]

well... we sure the hell havent!!! Let me keep my guns and money, while I cling BITTERLY to my religion- and YES- YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HOPE AND CHANGE!

[mandolad]

you just made me hate old time :(((((((

[MrBluegrassfiddler]

The perfect pitch for a banjo is when it hits all four walls of the dumpster before it comes to rest at the bottom. The perfect pitch for Obama is when he is a rest at the bottom of the sea.

[shal0mnurh0me]

Well, all hope is gone now. We're losing just about everything in America (God, the English language, our right to guns..) and now our old time music...

NObama

[Robert111]

Our right to guns is most secure under the Great Obama and the very best thing we can do for the human race is to get rid of the sick dangerous fantasies we call "religion." We need to put all religious extremist Jihadist through de-godification processes like the de-Nazification after WWII. Hail Obama for He is your King, your God, and your Savior.

[shal0mnurh0me]

what's sad is that I can't tell whether you're being sarcastic or not...

[gajda1984]

@shal0mnurh0me GOBAMA! PUCK FALIN!

[TheGrumpytroll]

Some of these comments are missing the point - Peter Seeger and the Dustbowl musicians proved that good old music is not just for fun - it has a social voice... and can be a tool against injustice, poverty, and yes, ignorance....

[osusannarosen]

Nicely put, Grumpytroll.

[bravestcowboy]

John Brown's Nightmare?

[bravestcowboy]

Totally disgusting!!!

It devalues oldtime music as much a

Obama devalues this economy.

[gajda1984]

@bravestcowboy so it would be better if old time music was playing for a KKK rally?

[bravestcowboy]

@gajda1984 Wow! That was a long time ago (my post). That's not what I meant at all. I just don't like to see politics getting so cozy with the music. Politicians are dirty.........the music is pure.

[gajda1984]

@bravestcowboy Ok, I can accept that. Just noticed your comment was a year ago.

[pigeatinginfidel]

This makes me sad. I wonder if they are feeling so exuberant now, with debt spiralling out of control, the US teetering on default, debt to gdp ratio approaching 100%, a jobless recovery, a stimulus that did nothing to stimulate, bailouts, union violence against peaceful protesters. Dance on.

I hate to see that good music being pimped out for such vile aims.

[Eadhmonn]

B.O. MUST GO, Like who needs this creep !!

[ceraines]

The uninsured.

[CrowHooves]

yes we DID!!! :)

[LotBountyHunter]

2:07 wtf i thought that balck guy was gonna do a country dance 4 us lol

[jdow25]

i wonder what they look like today after Obama said "Yes we can...give billions to geithner's buddies atop the financial sector"...probably the same as you don't need money to dance

[amerikanerMarinen]

You know..I was born in the mountains for southern Virginia and still live there. People can listen to these people..they can agree with Obama all they want. But having been in the military, I know what he passes that the public cannot see..it's not worth it. But, yeah, people can listen to this and go "Look! Even the 'good ol boys' are going with him!". These aren't the same people. They are ruining my culture, our culture.

[shal0mnurh0me]

Yup, it's truly disgusting. These people are the wana-be pete seegers and woody guthries. They play good music for communism.

[Robert111]

I'm 100% positive you don't know what communism is. You would have been a "good nigger" back in the days of slavery, breaking your back for your master with a smile on your face... Just like you want to pay more taxes so that corporations and the wealthy can have tax cuts. I'm sure you'd like to see HMOs increase their profits at the expense of your family's health too... All the while you smile and say "Yesum Masta!"

[shal0mnurh0me]

Well, for one thing I do know what communism is. Secondly, I'm not black. And finally, no acutally I'm for tax cuts and less federal spening on welfare and social security, so I don't know where you got the idea that I was a "good nigger" and that i would love to see the wealthy have tax cuts?

[Robert111]

I figured the "good nigger" analogy would be lost on you. The point is that you seem to glorify and support a system of gov. that treats you like a slave.

The Great Obama has given YOU tax cuts and raised taxes on the wealthy, contrary to the prior regime. A lot of the poor and uneducated are the same God-fearing idiots that fight against socialistic programs that are designed to HELP THEM at the expense of the wealthy.

[shal0mnurh0me]

Yeah at the EXPENSE of the wealthy? not all wealthy are corrupt like the government. Did it ever occur to you that it is possible to create your own business and become succesful? But now those hardworking will be paying for those who don't have the insentive to actually work... You shouldn't be dependent on someone else to feed you with food stamps and pay your bills.

[Robert111]

Again, you're not able to THINK. It is NOT me as a California attorney making under $150K/year that the wealthy will be taxed more to support. Keep your eye on the ball. The CHANGE is that instead of taxing ME to support social programs, the increased burden is going to be put solely on the wealthy (those making anywhere from $250K/yr to millions a year. The poor and middle class shouldn't have to support the poor. Obama is hitting the wealthy.

[shal0mnurh0me]

The poor and middle class would not have to be "supporting" the poor if you cut out social programs in the first place...rather then just heavily taxing the richer to try to bring everyone to an equal level...And don't tell me I'm not able to think.

[Robert111]

Without social programs you'll be on the street when you become too old to break your back anymore. If you want to see a country without social programs, look at the poorer African countries - no education, no health care, little infrastructure, etc. You and your family would be in piss-ass condition if it weren't for social programs, the problem is you don't know it. Everyone will not be at equal level, but it makes sense to tax the wealthy more rather than YOU or I.

[bwggns]

yeah, bring down the wealthy bussiness owners so that none of us have jobs anymore, that makes sense. Oh wait I forgot, if that happens then we can rely on the government to save us, how stupid of me. I must not be an elite thinking liberal.

[Robert111]

Absolutely you are not an elite thinking liberal. This first sentence of your comment already said that. Let me help you: Taxes are on PROFITS. Paying more taxes on your profits when you're already making over $250,000 year ain't goin' to bring 'em down, get it?? Do you know what $250,000 a year is??? What about 1.5 million a year? But no, you're a "good nigger" and will bust your ass and want to pay just as much taxes out of your meager income as someone making $1.5 million/yr.

[Robert111]

Don't you ever stop and wonder what they do for years in those great big institutions called "universities?" They learn things you don't know. Your whole belief structure would be impossible to maintain if you had an education. Just think, who would you ask for advice on a complicated problem with your tranny? A trained mechanic or a six-year old girl? That mechanic learned something and you done reckon he know something you don't, huh?

[bwggns]

So...because I have not accepted the Marxist ideology my education is not valid? I went to college, I just beleive in thinking for one's self, not accepting information without analyzing it just because a pot smoking professor from the 60's gave it to me.

[Robert111]

Wrong again. Your "education" is not valid because you made this statement about increasing taxes on those making PROFITS of $250,000/yr or more: "bring down the wealthy bussiness owners so that none of us have jobs anymore"

This is all the proof in the world that your education is not valid. If you're going to think for yourself, get an education so that you have some data to work with.

[gajda1984]

@bwggns The wealthy business owners are not the ones who are "down". The middle class and the poor are the ones that are down.

[gajda1984]

@shal0mnurh0me Are you kidding? Rich people are the mafia.

[TexasHobart]

Wow! That makes me feel real good!

[rustkingswv]

Damn! Where are all you people when the traveling groups come through Charlottesville? the music scene sucks there! Or at least I've never seen a good crowd there for anything that resembles old time or bluegrass or folk acoustic music.

[osusannarosen]

We're prolly out playing music with our friends or at festivals. Where do you play and what do you play when you visit?

[foxrox0617]

thats bullshit REAL black people DONT VOTE

[tudorvaipan]

real people don't vote: there's nothing to choose from, everyone is a fake, even the black messiah

[guckfoons]

that dude dancing is hardcore

[ethorkild]

As Obama seems to be choosing a staff of the original Clintonite neo-cons that escalated Reagan's privateering resource grap-fest (which Bush escalated to the extreme), it seems we must change the chant from "Yes We Can," to "Now You Must!"

[gotwood1978]

thanks for completely ruining old time music

[TUA61]

No shit...

[ElMulligano]

Huhu! Hey ma! Get off the dang roof! They look like good ambassadors to me. Good players too. You sound like a donkey with a spud up your arse. Its not your culture anyway, half of those old-time tunes come from Ireland and scotland, I bet some of your grandparents do too. I bet you try too look rich and tidy up well after crawling out from your rock. Go on Obama get the Yanks out of Shannon! We want nothing to do with war.

[wvg4800]

I have no idea how that was posted. Spooks in the house, no doubt. Play away.

[gajda1984]

@gotwood1978 What's the problem? Is it ruined because it isn't playing for a KKK rally? Music unites people, it doesn't divide them.

[SarahSpectafying]

this is one of the most charming videos i've ever seen. and what an awesome dancer! yes, we did...yes, we will.

[mms7w]

The cool dancing dude is Troy Stephens - awesome awesome, and what synergy with the heart-lifting music! We gotta keep connecting and creating, and inspiring each other. As in art, so in life. YES we can! YES we did! YES we will!

[DanielsDen18]

Yes we did!

[AnneeBee]

Great seeing so many young people involved AND playing Old Time!

[fiddler26]

Absolutely made this OT fiddler's day.

[product123456]

wtf all my black friends run when they hear music like that

[xanther97]

Dude--this was originally Black (African-American) southern music. I strongly suggest you check out (via Youtube or Google) The Carolina Chocolate Drops and also anything by Joe and Odell Thompson of Mebane NC. (Or the movie music from "The Great Debaters".)This music has always been around and is coming back above the horizon again. Bar-Rock-on! Send me an email and I might be ble to get you a DVD documentary about this.

[fiddlinandy]

Traditional mountain music is actually a combination of white European and black African cultures. It wasn't just the black's music.

[gajda1984]

@fiddlinandy It is a combination of African and Scots/Irish/English musical traditions. Scots/Irish/English to a greater extent, African to a lesser extent. Mainly instrumentally speaking from instruments brought to the country by slaves. Though the africans were not allowed to retain their actual musical traditions, so they played "white" music on their instruments. In fact, most fiddlers and other musicians that played at dances were slaves.

[catherinewithc]

now this is why I would love to be a C'villian again!

[dollmatrushka]

Ol C'ville is beautiful!

[ahmgunaeachoo]

that gave me chills

[we552003]

Awesome! Now get out there and VOTE!!!

[djwhitelabel]

you guys really have to get the campaign to make this an official video!

[MudDauper]

Downright Inspiring, and that pickin' ain't to o shabby,either.

[6stringtom]

Go Old Time and Go Virginia. Now let's bring it on home.

[ezrafreeman]

Wow ted that was just fantastic, I'm gonna tell everyone about this!

[lil24590]

I think it best demonstrates the spirit of this election and campaign where old timin' music and modern street dance collide into a seamless statement of enthusiasm for change - YES WE CAN!!!

[lorinitzel]

yay, what fun! love it! makes me want to do a version here in Colorado!! :)

[peggywooden]

This is just wonderful!!! Glad to see fellow old-timey music fans as excited about Obama as I am! EVERYBODY VOTE!!!!!

[Mozelle57]

This is the BEST!!!

[onefineline]

this... is... so.... weird....

[DanGellert]

Soon be time!---

Y'all VOTE!!!

[tnoelle]

L0VE it! Great job everybody. Good sounds and good dancin for a good cause. I can't believe it looks like VA will finally go blue!

[daisysunshinegirl]

Woot!! This video is so awesome!! Thank you for posting it, and for the great music.

[LoraxHvn]

I'm a beginning clawhammer banjo player and an Obama supporter and THAT WAS THE BEST!!!

Politically and musically inspiring!

*YAY*

[monie5903]

I LOVE IT! I'm from C'ville, VA and it just nice to see the people I love, my friends and family, come together and make this video in support! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

[grimcity]

What can I say? Stellar... it has me hyped!

[guitarkasdorf]

YES!!!! I love your spirit passion and commitment! Thank you! Highlights - the cool dancing dude and the gang on the phones!

[hucktunes]

Yes indeed, I really believe we can.

[SuleDrum]

Mighty smooth playin, Ms. Martin. Dunun drum's a great touch, as was choice of song. I"m so proud of us!

Hope to see you 'gain, soon! Best to fambly...now, to grab my cremona...

[spadoukie]

Sule, David Eisner here. She used to work for me at festivals. This makes me proud,feel good, and hopeful all at the same time. How are you doing? David

[DevachanMusic]

Old time music is on the right side of history!

Way to go - Mark Simos

[sigelman]

Picking "John Brown's Dream" is a nice touch...

[Xezlec]

And now I officially like Virginia. Even though I've never been there.

[WDavidStephenson]

that is absolutely GREAT: Nothing better on God's green earth than Obama AND bluegrass!!!!!

[clawhammerlady]

big big love to the battleground state of VA from the battleground state of OH!! Yes we can!!

[signjay]

Who says country music is the property of the GOP? No more! Hats and shoes off to you who played this! I'm getting my instruments out and doing the same tune up here in Maine right now, and at tomorrow night's rally!

[andrewvladeck]

God Bless REAL Virginians, each and every one of them! That's the best music in the world.

[lipstickthespian]

Oh God how I LOVED THIS! Breakdancing and old-timey music! It's like the Universe Next Door, only it's here and happening now!

GO VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS!

With love from New Hampshire

[scmi11er]

Yes, the breakdancing fit right in. Most folks today do not realize it, but that "old-timey" dance style was popular on the minstrel stage. Glad to see it reemerge here with traditional music in a pc way.

[asruge]

best obama video yet. got all teary-eyed. really.

[banjogoddess]

Yeah!

[osusannarosen]

That was fun, guys! Thx for letting me play and support the big O!

[tkn34]

Didn't proof read, meant to say:

YEA!!!!!!!!!

Small town in VA support for Obama!

[tkn34]

Yea!!!!!!!! Small in VA suppor for Obama!

[Poodlepups]

Heya Lydia... and where the heck did all those people come from!

Enjoyed the break dancer!

[hrpplayer]

Lydia, I remember you when you were much younger, at Common Ground, 10 years ago! Love this video!!

[warblingdave]

this is so great

[DanCollinsMusic]

Lydia, you are the best!

[fiddlerSTL]

I believe that the tune is called "John Brown's Dream". John Brown's Dream was that all men would be free & equal. Go Obama

[MarianoJanevski]

Lydia, thanks for the video, i think its great! xxx

[1Folkmuse]

Yes indeed!!!, this is a rocking video. Who says Old Time is old fashioned. It never runs out of flavor.

Look at the young people playing and dancing to this old music. Perhaps at the Inauguration they should have an old time music dance.

Great Video, now don't fiddle around, get out and vote.

[olympusmans]

Lydia rokks!!!!

[twofromthevault]

All right!! I love that breakdancing and drum!

[cafeayr]

ah 1 anda 2 anda 3 anda 4----YES WE CAN!!

[beatboxhero]

hooray!

hehe. awesome. :]

[mnldis]

so hopeful and fun ! just what i needed to help keep the anxiety at bay..... one more week...

[brucemolsky]

Great rockin' video - thanks for helping to get the word out there!

Go Obama and Biden!!!

[Azizip17]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing that video. Those musicians are GOOD! What's the name of that tune?

The Obama campaign is bringing people from diverse backgrounds together-and that's a good thing!!

Obama-Biden 2008 Yes We Can!

[l2p]

I think this tune is called Backstep Cindy.