President Obama Channels Jimi Hendrix With 'Like a Dog' Line?
Matt Lewis
Columnist
Posted:
09/7/10
Several observers are pointing out that President Obama's line that, "They talk about me like I'm a dog," is also a lyric from Jimi Hendrix's "Stone Free."
It is impossible to know if this is a coincidence, or a cipher. But it is clear that Obama has used lines in the past to communicate pop culture messages, which elude listeners not familiar with the reference.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama used the terms "bamboozled" and "hoodwinked," which to most reporters meant nothing. But to those who had seen the film, the lines were an obvious reference to "Malcolm X."
You can watch a comparison here:
It is impossible to know if this is a coincidence, or a cipher. But it is clear that Obama has used lines in the past to communicate pop culture messages, which elude listeners not familiar with the reference.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama used the terms "bamboozled" and "hoodwinked," which to most reporters meant nothing. But to those who had seen the film, the lines were an obvious reference to "Malcolm X."
You can watch a comparison here: