Posted on 09/02/2005 10:29:05 PM PDT by ElderEdda
In a selfish and unprofessional move, Kanye West used a Red Cross benefit to benefit his own personal platform Friday night during the NBC Hurricane Katrina Relief program. West's comments were later cut from the program when aired on the West Coast airing.
NBC has issued a statement denouncing West's comments.
The American Red Cross has also issued a statement.
Juicee News has found a video of Kanye West during his rant. [West is also scheduled to speak at another fundraiser next week]
In a disgusting display, West strayed from his prepared script to offer an overflow of hatred from his mouth, taking the spotlight off of the matter at hand, turning the relief program into his own personal soapbox. Whether or not anyone agrees with Mr. West... it was clear that now was not the time to voice such harsh opinions
Just before being cut by NBC executives, West stated: "George Bush doesn't care about black people."
West appeared on-screen with comedian Mike Myers, who was obviously shaken by West's remarks. At one point Myers attempted to put an end to the tirade.
NBC beat him to the punch, cutting to a shot of actor Chris Tucker.
Other comments by West: "They're saying black families are looting and white families are just looking for food...they're giving the (Army) permission to shoot us..."
(Excerpt) Read more at juiceenewsdaily.com ...
I was watching the show again on New Orleans WDSU 6 video stream, and it was cut.
An AP photo with caption mentioned black folks looting, but 2 white kids "found food) according to AFP picture and caption.
So, don't rail against the President, but the biased media.
NBC and it's plausible deniability.
Why did they cut it? It should be out there for all the world to see over and over. The left is trying to hide its lunacy from Public view.
I think this is a weak reaction from the Red Cross.
Actually Mr. West has convinced me to close my purse. I'm really getting sick and tired of every 'black leader' telling me how awful 'America' (translation: white people) are.
Politics, any means to an end! Even if it is flat out lying. Of course this should come as no surprise. If there wasn't racism in this country, the race baiting NAACP type pimps, would have to invent it, as they are...
By their standards the comments were welcome!
Both people are black, one darker than the other.
The darker man was SEEN looting, the woman grabbed onto the stuff as it floated by.
Mike Meyers was EXTREMELY uncomfortable and West was nearly incoherent. The first reaction I had was, "that's it, close the checkbook." The 2nd one was "he's an idiot and doesn't speak for the people of NO." I would be curious to know how many other people decided NOT to give because of his pronouncments...
Donate to the religious charity of your choice or the Salvation Army.
Who was Kayne West???
Did you see the Chairman of the Red Cross with the big string of pearls around her neck? Didn't anyone tell her that she might want to dress down for the occasion?
Don't let some dumbass stop you from helping our fellow Americans. There is a portion of people trying to ruin the lives of everyone around them.
These people need our help, we should give it in spite of the ridiculous comments of someone who thinks it's all about him.
I'm not surprised. A few days ago Rush was talking about how hatred of Bush has unhinged the left. Today at the doctors office I saw a well dressed woman screaming on the sidewalk about how much she hated Bush.
Their hatred of Bush has damaged them. It's all they can think about. It's an obsession with them. When I saw the NY Times editorial on how horrible Bush's speech was the other day I saw just how far a hold this has gotten on them.
If Bush came out walking on water they'd complain he wasn't getting his feet wet.
I did see a tape of Mr. West on his soap box. Coming on top of the Congressional Black Caucus members telling us what God thinks and that they are ashamed of America I'm really getting sick of the rhetoric. It's starting to eat at me. I am sick of all the death and destruction (Oh dear, I sound like Scarlett in Atlanta) but I have also seen my Coasties risking their lives and Texas opening its heart and homes - I just can't believe after seeing this that people can make these statements and I want to be quit of them! /rant
Who is this person, West?
Yeah, I suppose I could do a search and learn who this non-entity is. But I care even less about whatever some entertainer that I never heard of says even less than I care what Streisand, Alec Baldwin or George Clooney say. So, why bother?
Liberia beckons
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