Endorsing a politician is a very serious undertaking. Just look at karate expert Chuck Norris and his approval of Republican candidate Mike Huckabee. Celebrities often endorse politicians who support their fan base's policy preferences. That's why it comes as no surprise that indie rockers are supporting the election's most liberal candidate, Barack Obama.

Earlier today, The Arcade Fire's Win Butler posted a political statement on his personal blog, showing scathing distaste for Hillary Clinton and support for Barack Obama.

I am watching Hillary Clinton in her victory speech in new Hampshire...they just threw a bunch of college kids behind her, and had her talk about student loans, and had her daughter come out for a long awkward hug...does anyone actually buy it?

Surely young people are too media savvy to be fooled by this kind of shit.
do we live in a democracy so we can just keep electing the same families?
Barack is the first candidate in my lifetime to strip some of this bullshit away, and I just hope we don't blow this chance.
man if we miss this opportunity we don't deserve it...how bad does it have to get?

fuck!!!!!!!!!

Nice use of "fuck" there, Win. Anyway, as the so-called "Tsunami Tuesday" of primaries draws closer, I'm assuming we'll see more indie rockers show their support for Obama.