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Randy Newman, professional troublemaker

New online song is his most searing sarcasm yet

By Mark C. Brown Sep 18, 2012 10:37AM
Randy NewmanRandy Newman. Oscar-winning composer. Grammy-winning artist. But most of all, professional troublemaker.

Newman's biting sarcasm dates back to his earlier days with the song "Political Science." More recently he composed the pointed "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country."

Now he's at it again with a new song, "I'm Dreaming" ... of a white president.

He has released "I'm Dreaming" as both a video and a free download via his website. Share with your friends at your own risk. It's getting ugly out there.

Edit: I thought putting the word "sarcasm" in the headline would be a tip-off, but those of you calling Newman a "racist" are missing the point. He is making fun of racists, as a number of other comments have pointed out. You can disagree with his point of view, but he is not advocating racism. Exactly the opposite.


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MARY E RICK LLOYD (rickspokane)
Sep 18, 2012 5:41PM
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seriously do you folks understand this is satire......he making fun of the folks..who look at race as a requirement to hold office...

 

John Martinez (cavey263)
Sep 18, 2012 5:41PM
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This guy is a great example of who makes up the base of the Grand Ole Party.

Jo-in-NY
Sep 18, 2012 5:41PM
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Oh for crying in the sink - it's SATIRE, people!

RN isn't racist, he's trying to make a point.

disgusted673
Sep 18, 2012 5:41PM
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very and super stupid...human being is going down..animal are even better...this is an ignorant Randy Newman...kiss my ****
gardenseed
Sep 18, 2012 5:41PM
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Good grief, people, this is a SATIRE...it's funny...if it denigrates anyone, it's WHITE PEOPLE...Keep it coming, Randy, we need more like you!
coremakr
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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RACISM Enough said!!!!!!!
thenail
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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What a F#*CKing IDIOT!!!
Jon Martz (wazzoo)
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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Right on, Randy!  Go to the comments section of any political article ' Osambo' 'Obammy"

Remeber the gop southern strategy?  Reagan launching his campaign at the site of a MISS lynching?

Not all radical righties are racists, but enough of them are.

Like Bill Maher noted : Bush/Cheney-deficiet​s don't matter.  All of a sudden deficeits do matter and it's Obama's fault.  Oh yea, Bush is a white guy, his credit is good, but the Black guy has to pay cash.

edward insight
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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Who says this Obama "spook" is doing anything for the country except bankrupting it and turning it into an institutionalized welfare state.  Please be aware that this is artistic license and irony inspired by Newman's piece so don't get upset.
suprbad
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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randy newman for president....coolest​ song i've heard of for a long time

from the heart that's for sure

cheque28
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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For those pulling out the race card you should look up " African Americans for Obama" on you tube. If that isn't racist I don't know what is... And that video was up quite awhile ago. Could you imagine a white president doing a "calling all honkeys" video? He would be put out to pasture by now!
Bill_Rocks
Sep 18, 2012 5:40PM
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Randy is a great American. 
USEFULLIDIOT
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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I'll take Col. Allen West anytime......but wait, wasn't he the one that was called "Thge republican House Ni**er by the left??? The same with Colin Powell, Herman Cain, Walter Williams, Clarence Thomas?
montanabornandproud59
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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racist is all he is.... don't buy his music!!!!!
Cliff Smith
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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Amen, as an educated black man, I saw the humor, wit and sarcasm in Mr. Newman's song.  Only the fools who look for inuendo and conspiracies can't see the forest for the trees. 
dx916
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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Uh, hello...he's a total Obama supporter, he asks listeners on the website to donate to the United Negro College Fund, and YES it is satire intended to provoke thought.
Giver NV 1234
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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At 1st I thought he was being a total racist ****. Seeing the title floored me and I had to listen being a black man. After I actually listened to the song and the lyrics he is actually stating that some white presidents in the past f*^k things up and made really bad decisions.

 

 He is being extremely sarcastic does anyone see it the same way,

WE LOVE OBAMA
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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Its funny how alot of Republicans and Redneck Racist people love to show there true colors and talk all that crazy talk about black people and President Obama on here but in the real world most of them stay low key and play like they like blacks and the President! I laugh at you people because we have a great president in a great country and we DEMOCRATS will WIN the election and its nothing you negative loud mouth Republicans/Fox News can do about it!
Nagua23
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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Nothing more foolish than when one patronizes.  Go ahead Mr Newman go down to Compton and give the boyz a hug.

 

Gretchen Olmsted (modont)
Sep 18, 2012 5:39PM
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Wow, I am speechless. Pretty tasteless. Can't believe this is the same man who wrote, "You've Got A Friend In Me," for Toy Story.
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