Stevie Wonder Shares Words Of Wisdom At Press Conference

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Stevie Wonder had words of praise for Barack Obama and Amy Winehouse. Dubbing Obama "a combination of MLK and JFK" at a press conference he organized which detailed his upcoming European tour, the first in more than 10 years.Steive held the event at the Hard Rock Café in central London's Piccadilly, after a brief Q & A session with the press he preformed 8 songs including his hits 'Superstition' and 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' (fan filmed footage below).

Asked what he thought of Democratic US presidential nominee Obama, Wonder said: "He's a combination of JFK and Martin Luther King. With that he can't lose." Later, when asked what he thought about Winehouse, Wonder admitted: "She reminds me of a young Etta James. 'Rehab' is a very good song. The CD ['Back To Black'] was good, my daughter turned me onto it."

Stevie will be touring in support of his most recent release, ??#1's??(Motown / Universal) which features 20 of his most popular hits. check out his website for more details:http://www.steviewonder.net/

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bagelradio says Go Stevie!

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Sturgell says Stevie rules!

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Scribes4life says I'm sure the press was looking for more controversial answers. I gotta say, though...it kinda bothers me that both men were assassinated.

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bagelradio says As the band X says, "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts"

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CarlitosBlogWay says Fellow Taurus. Stevie has lasted through multiple generations and after all these years still carries the same power to move people as he has throughout his whole career. I caught his show at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California last summer... Changed my life. Catch the tour if you have the honor.

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Scribes4life says i hear you b.

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CarlitosBlogWay says And after peepin' you last comment, damn.... I feel you too mayng.... Bothers me too. And I'm not feelin that.

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Sturgell says Word

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DaveCromwell says Stevie! He's livin' just enough - just enough - for the Cit-tay!"

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Doomsayer2001 says Stevie's obviously been smoking crack.

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Lighter Dusk says I love that Stevie Wonder (one of the greatest if you haven't figured that out by now) is a blind man. He can look past the race issue and see Obama as a potential great leader. Plus, not having to read TMZ let's him "see" Wino as an artist, not a punchline. ...not saying she isn't a damn funny punchline, but still... -Dusk

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Scotch says Scribes4life says: "I'm sure the press was looking for more controversial answers. I gotta say, though...it kinda bothers me that both men were assassinated." Oh, lovely thought, Scribes. Think happy thoughts, man... happy thoughts.

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Scribes4life says I know, I know. Sorry Scotch. I honestly hate think it, but as a black man, the thought has lingered there: how will this country respond to its first black president. It's only a matter of time until it's a black person, a female, or a person of a different ethnic background, but born on US soil. This is America. This is the land of opportunity. This is also the land of uncanny prison population, biased laws on coke and crack, racial profiling, and clever abbreviations like DWB. This is a wonderful place to live as long as you play by the rules; some bend, some... not so much. In 2008 the media still focused on what Hilary was wearing and how emotional (surprise, she's human) she could be. In 2008, this is the first non-white male to hold the democratic spot as a presidential candidate. In 2008, those who were responsible for Sean Bell's death have no price to pay. In 2008, I can be called a nigger (to my face or otherwise), but Nas can't call his CD Nigger. So, yeah, it's not cool to have that thought. It's less cool to say that you've had that thought, but it's the only way I know how to think. as always, much respect Scotch.

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Scotch says Scribes! Don't apologize to anyone for how you think. Certainly don't apologize to me. And don't think it hasn't crossed my mind, but I put it out like the dog that shit on the rug. "This is a wonderful place to live as long as you play by the rules" True, and the same could be said about any place - the status quo abounds, sadly. I can't think for a minute that we, as a society, have moved beyond such things, for that would be dangerously naive at best. In some ways we've moved forward, some ways back, and on the shoulders of all lays the blame. But I have to wonder to what end that type of thinking? Is it that you won't be as outraged if it should happen becasue you mentally prepared for it? You and I both know that wouldn't be the case, not for either of us. I can only think about what this means for the future, and I refuse to waste energy thinking about what horrible thing might happen. Call me Pollyanna if you like. Also with much respect, Scribes.

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Scribes4life says I guess it's more of a "don't lull yourself into a false sense of we've finally made it". I was watching some news cast/program about the candidates, and they spoke to three people. It was so stereotypical that it just wasn't necessary, until... There was a white man who worked on a ranch somewhere south of everything who had unflinching support for Senator McCain. There was a black woman from New Orleans (I think) who expressed her grandmotherly enthusiasm with rich southern baptist passion. Then there was a young-ish (30's maybe) white woman who was undecided: this was the one that bothered me. She said that she wasn't sure which candidate to vote for because on the one hand, she was afraid of what might happen to Obama if he won. On the other hand, she was concerned with McCain's age and thought that his health could come into question not unlike one Senator Ted Kennedy. I thought, "That's the most absurd set of reasons to be undecided about the next president." So if you're Pollyanna, this lady is the complete opposite. For the record, I honestly don't think anything's going to happen to Sen. Obama, but I'm a little wary because people (a member of my girlfriend's family) have strange thoughts and beliefs going through their head. She thinks that Obama is a Muslim; as if all Muslims are bad. Just trying to keep my eyes and ears open. I probably should have sent you an e-mail... sorry Sturgell.

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Scotch says
I would go a step further and that say that woman's reasons for being undecided are just stupid. It's not that voters like her are anything new, though.

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Scribes4life says
so very true

Permalink posted 06/17/2008