Janelle Monae Performs “Tightrope” For President Obama (Video)

Janelle Monae Performs “Tightrope” For President Obama (Video):

Janelle Monae recieved the honor of a lifetime when she invited to perform at a rally for President Barack Obama at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The multi-talented entertainer, most recently seen in the music video for Fun.’s “We Are Young” (watch it here), was thanked by the President after she performed her funky hit “Tight Rope“.  After her performance Ms. Monae wrote about the experience:

“I was deeply honored to be invited by the President to perform at the rally in Chicago at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It was an amazing feeling to be amongst so many people, young and old, black, white, red, disabled, all united, eager to help support a man who has ended the war in Iraq, gotten rid of “don’t ask don’t tell”- allowing anyone to serve this country regardless of who you love, made sure women were not paid less than men merely because they are women, doubled pell grants, given 2.5 million young people health insurance, and has created a law that recognizes that crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race or disability aren’t just any crime- they’re hate crimes that deserve justice. These are all things he said he’d do before he was elected and did them. There are more important accomplishments that can be added to this list. I strongly believe our nation should continue upon this path, bringing justice to all and change where needed. President Obama remains the candidate of hope and change, and he will continue to move our country forward, bringing even more change if re-elected.” – Janelle Monàe

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Watch Janelle Monae Perform “Tightrope” For President Obama (Video):

President Obama Thanks Janelle Monae:

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