Student who put his candidate in a song wants autograph, too
Hey there, Obama, this 12-year-old wants your autograph.
But it's not just any old autograph he's seeking.
Chaz got a detention for singing without his teacher's permission a parody supporting Sen. Barack Obama.
Now he wants the presidential candidate to sign that detention slip as a memento.
"It'd be really cool," he said. "I'd frame it."
Chaz, who lives in Naperville, wrote the song in five minutes as his science class at Washington Junior High was winding down last week.
He had "Hey There, Delilah" by the Plain White T's stuck in his head, so he used that tune and substituted his lyrics for his favorite candidate.
It's just the latest of 120 videos Chaz has posted on the Web site YouTube, where he keeps a regular video blog under the name "magicalchazwick."
Chaz is a natural performer, said his mom Lori Soderholm, who said he started singing and writing songs at 3.
"He just comes up with all kinds of things," she said.
Chaz, whose last name was withheld at his mother's request out of concern for his online safety, recorded the Obama parody with the help of his stepdad, Chad Soderholm.
So far, it's gotten more than 3,000 page views. Chaz is trying to get as many people to watch the video as possible in the hopes that one of them has a connection to Obama.
In the video, Chaz pretends to play a guitar while singing "Hey there, Obama, what's it like in Washington, D.C.? You want to be the president, and that would make history."
Although he takes a few jabs at Hillary Clinton and President Bush, Chaz says he has no real dislike for anyone -- the lyrics just fit in.
His support for Obama, however, is very real.
"I like him because he's the most down-to-earth candidate," he said.
Not only does Chaz want an Obama autograph, but he also wants the Plain White T's to come to his school in May to perform the song with him at the annual talent show.
"I think it's doable," he said. "So many people on YouTube have offered to help me out."
"Hey there, Obama" lyrics
(Parody of "Hey there, Delilah" by the Plain White T's)
Hey there Obama
What's it like in Washington, D.C.?
You want to be the president
And that would make history
Yes it would
I think you should be the president
Yes you should
I know that you could
Hey there Obama
I think you're super awesome
And everyone else is terrible
So you have to beat them
Oh now yes you do
You'll probably get sponsored by Nike shoes
So don't get the blues
Oh forget Hillary
I watch you on the T.V.
Oh it's time for democracy
And you will win probably
Will win probably
Hey there Obama
Don't you worry about Miss Clinton
She's not the one the country loves
And let's hope they don't grant her wishes
If you know what I mean
So let's go get some ice cream
And a beef supreme
Hey there Obama I am not a creepy stalker
I agree with your morals
And you're very good at soccer
Yes you are
Barack Obama superstar
Bet you have a nice car
Oh forget Hillary
I watch you on the TV
Oh it's time for democracy
And you will win probably
Will win probably
November is pretty far
And I don't care what color you are
Or even that your middle name's Hussein
The senator from Illinois should be screaming 'White House ahoy'
Because he's the best candidate for me
The Republicans will shed a tear because Barack Obama will win this year
And the whole wide world will never be the same
George Bush was lame
(Wait what?)
Yeah I said it
Hey there Obama
You're the last hope for this country
Eight long years of pure happiness
And you'll be written into history
Like you should
First Tuesday of November will be your day
The commander in chief you will stay
Hey there Obama
Here's to you
This song's for you
Oh forget Hillary
I watch you on the TV
Oh it's time for democracy
And you will win probably
Will win probably
Obama 08
Mr. Barack Hussein Obama