“That’s how you want Bob Dylan, right? You don’t want him to be all cheesin’ and grinnin’ with you. You want him to be a little skeptical about the whole enterprise.”

Obama may or may not be important, but he’s easily the most likable person ever to hold the office of President.

Watch that Wale clip. I’m glad Stereogum put it up because it’s actually the first thing I ever saw Lady Gaga in. From that, my assessment was that she was an MIA wannabe selling purses (seriously, this video is like a commercial for her salmon clutch). I think MIA has a point about Gaga not being quite as subversive as people give her credit for, but perhaps MIA isn’t the best person to make that point. That said, I like MIA better. Her music is more interesting and less repetitive.