The Grateful Dead May Reunite to Support Obama

7/7/2008
Justin Zaremba
The surviving members of the Grateful Dead may reunite in order to raise money for Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

There is a strong possibility that the surviving members of the Grateful Dead will reunite in support of Senator Barack Obama.

In February, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart reunited for a fundraiser in San Francisco and the Dead have exchanged "a few friendly emails" about doing something more for the campaign.

"We're not making plans, but I think we stand at the ready to be of service. We're all deeply into this, into Barack Obama and the thought of taking this country back in some shape or form, what's left of it - it's probably one thing we can all agree on! So, you bet, I would spend a night with my brothers for that any time, any place," Hart said.

According to Weir, each member of the Grateful Dead likes Obama "for different reasons."

Weir explained, "I think it may be the last chance in our lifetimes to get money out of politics, to show special interests the door. It's also a chance to get younger people involved in politics for the first time in many years; once they're involved, I think they'll stay and that's important because it's their future being decided now."

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