How much credit goes to Will.I.Am's "Yes We Can" video for Obama's win?

[Bonobo]

My opinion is that he deserves a lot of credit.

[Clio the Leo]

1. Maybe

..... but I'm gonna finally admit ... I dont really like the song. :)

[Uzybone]

2. Its not just you

I've never listened to the song the whole way through.

[Clio the Leo]

12. I'm a purist.....

... I dont think Barack needs any help with his speech.

I DO appreciate the inclusiveness of it ..... that he wants to speak for all of us and that's what the song was trying to do.

But no one can speak like Barack. I could dress up like the Mona Lisa ... but I'd never be as lovely.

[Cha]

3. I think the win was a combined

Force. But, did you see Will. sining One Love yesterday at the We Are One concert?

[Cha]

4. I think the win was a combined

Force. But, did you see Will. singing One Love yesterday at the We Are One concert?

[PM Martin]

5. I don't see why he should get much credit.

Obama's campaign combined with Howard Dean's strategies and an ailing economy (not to mention McCain's choice for Vice-President) are what won the day.

[Whalestoe]

6. Probably none. I never once watched it.

[asdjrocky]

7. I think a lot.

He was wonderful singing One Love with Herbie Hancock and Sherly Crow yesterday. I do wonder who asked him to change the word in his rap though.

[Inspired]

8. Doesn't he also deserve 'credit' for My Humps?

[hulklogan]

9. Zero credit.

There are hundreds of factors in this election that were vastly more important than this video that nobody ever saw.

[PM Martin]

10. Correct.

Also, I felt there was too much projection onto Obama of what the creators were hoping him to be.
Give Obama time, he will prove himself.

[Lex]

11. Who?

Nope.

[Frank Booth]

13. Zero.

Luckily, it didn't drive too many people away from Obama.

[ecstatic]

14. Let's not forget the votes Obama Girl brought in

:crazy:

[FrenchieCat]

15. Don't forget Oprah!

[AlCzervik]

16. little or none.

really.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

17. None

[Harry Monroe]

18. Never heard it

Or anything that he sings.

[Thrill]

19. Why does everyone think they deserve credit for his win?

Or think someone else deserves credit for his win?

[babylonsister]

20. Not a lot, and I watched it and loved it.

I think if Obama hadn't shown his value as a candidate, it wouldn't have mattered how he was marketed. He's the real deal, I think. And have thought that for a long time.