Add Twisted Sister guitarist Jay French to the list of musical Obama supporters. French re-recorded his band’s classic "I Wanna Rock" as, you guessed it, "I Want Barack." And now the video is on YouTube.

It’s not an official Twisted Sister product (band members reportedly differ on candidate endorsements), but it should go some way towards influencing the all-important spandex-and-hairspray demographic.

You may recall that I refused to post will.i.am’s pro-’Bama ditty, on account of my severe distaste for his "music." TS, on the other hand, get a pass:

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Casey Rae-Hunter
Casey Rae-Hunter is a musician, public policy wonk and the editor/publisher of The Contrarian Media. An in-demand speaker, he gives frequent talks at conferences and campuses on issues at the intersection of creativity, technology, policy and law, and is a go-to source for major media outlets from NPR to the New York Times. Casey works alongside leaders in the music, arts and performance sectors to bolster understanding of and engagement in key policy and technology issues, and has written dozens of articles on the impact of technology on the creative community. Casey is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the Deputy Director for Future of Music Coalition. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Media & Democracy Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. The Contrarian does not necessarily represent the views of the organizations to which he belongs.