The former US president quoted Eminem’s song “Lose yourself” at a rally supporting US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, in Detroit.
Former US President Barack Obama couldn’t resist quoting the song. get lost, of Eminem, at a rally in support of Kamala Harris this Tuesday in Detroit, in the state of Michigan.
After being presented by rapperThe former president of the United States took the podium and confessed: “I’ve done a lot of rallies, so I don’t usually get nervous. But somehow I felt like I was following Eminem.” And he continued: “I noticed that my palms are sweaty, my knees are weak, my arms are heavy, there is vomit on my shirt, my mother’s spaghetti,” he declared, quoting the first verses of the well-known song from the album. 8 Miles (2002).
His palms are sweaty, his knees are weak, his arms are heavy / There’s already vomit on his sweater… Mom’s spaghetti / He’s nervous, but on the surface he seems calm and ready to drop bombs / but he keeps forgetting.”
The audience recognized the lyrics and reacted with enthusiasm. “I’m nervous, but at first glance I seem calm and ready to drop bombs, but I always forget that,” he continued. He even hummed the first seconds of the song again until he gave up the character: “I love Eminem.”
The verses of the 2002 song were evoked in front of the song’s author, Eminem, who was in charge of introducing Obama at the rally supporting the Democratic candidate for the White House, Kamala Harris. In the past, the artist has publicly supported the candidacies of Barack Obama and Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States of America.
Addressing the crowd, Detroit native Eminem expressed his support for the Harris-Walz campaign ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election. “As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the entire state of Michigan mean a lot to me, and in this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever. It is important to use our voice, that is why I encourage everyone to go out and vote, please,” he appealed.
Michigan is one of the decisive states in the United States presidential elections. The most recent polls reveal very small margins for Harris or Trump in that state: Michigan gave victory to Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2020.
“I don’t think anyone wants an America where people worry about retaliation if they make their opinions known. “I believe that Vice President Harris supports a future for this country in which these freedoms and many others are protected and defended,” said the rapper.
Several figures from culture and entertainment have publicly supported Kamala Harris’ campaign, such as actors George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep or singers Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. Donald Trump, for his part, has at his side names such as the actor Dennis Quaid, the guitarist Ted Nugent or the singer Kid Rock.
Source: Observadora
