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Kerry: 'I'm Fascinated by Rap and Hip-Hop'
NewsMax.com ^
| March 30, 2004
| Carl Limbacher
Posted on 03/30/2004 8:36:03 PM PST by Carl/NewsMax
Likely Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry claimed Tuesday night that he's a big fan of rap and hip-hop music.
The straight-laced Beacon Hill blue-blood who married into the $700 million Heinz ketchup fortune told MTV, "I'm fascinated by rap and by hip-hop. I think that there's a lot of poetry in it. There's a lot of anger - a lot of social energy in it."
Kerry said America's leaders disregard rap music at their peril, telling MTV, "I think you better listen to it pretty carefully because it's important."
Asked about some of the more outrageous lyrics in today's rap songs, Kerry replied, "Do I think some lyrics in some songs have stepped over what I consider to be a reasonable line? Yeah, I do."
He then explained, "I think when you start, you know, talking about killing cops or something like that, it bothers me."
Still, Kerry defended the gangsta rap genre, telling MTV, "I'm still listening because I know that it's a reflection of the street and it's a reflection of life. And I understand all that."
TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; 2004electionbias; atrw; chooseorlose; fullofit; hiphop; hiphopi; hiphopvote; kerry; lyingliar; misogynist; mtv; mtvchoosethislooser; phony; racebaiting; racialdivison; rap; rapmusic; rapthevote; rockthevote; slimshadykerry; theblackvote; theminorityvote; viacom; viacommie
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Bump Carl..
121
posted on
03/30/2004 9:40:40 PM PST
by
wardaddy
("We have surrendered our liberty to a black robed oligarchy")
To: Pukin Dog
Right now, half Kerry's people are frantically buying hundreds of RAP CD's so that Kerry can pick a favorite RAP artist so he doesn't get blindsided when asked. Kerry's pandering reminds me of when Al Gore met Courtney Love, and said he was a big fan of her music. She challenged him to name one of her songs, and he couldn't do it.
To: Carl/NewsMax
He then explained, "I think when you start, you know, talking about killing cops or something like that, it bothers me." Why the heck does that bother JF'nKerry?
Is that any worse than sticking around while some are plotting to assassinate US Senators?
To: Torie; hole_n_one; eddie willers
I'm fascinated by rap and by hip-hop. I think that there's a lot of poetry in it. There's a lot of anger - a lot of social energy in it." What a colossal BORE he is. Why use five words when a hundred will do, eh?
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posted on
03/30/2004 9:46:00 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Yes, I like OutKast)
To: Carl/NewsMax
Pretty fly for a white guy. What a poser.
125
posted on
03/30/2004 9:46:52 PM PST
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Until Kofi Annan rides the Jerusalem RTD....nothing will change.)
To: Howlin
Maybe Kerry's been reading by briefs, heck even my posts, and I have attenuated his ability at "phrasing." :)
126
posted on
03/30/2004 9:48:34 PM PST
by
Torie
To: js1138
He then explained, "I think when you start, you know, talking about killing cops or something like that, it bothers me." So what part of Rap does he like?
The bitches and ho's? How about the 40's?
127
posted on
03/30/2004 9:48:36 PM PST
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Until Kofi Annan rides the Jerusalem RTD....nothing will change.)
To: Starve The Beast
LOL!
128
posted on
03/30/2004 9:50:16 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Yes, I like OutKast)
To: Mo1
He'll need another vacation to figure it out I wonder why he didn't get his shoulder fixed while on vacation?
129
posted on
03/30/2004 9:50:18 PM PST
by
Texasforever
(I can’t kill enough brain cells to become a democrat just by drinking.)
To: Texasforever
He needed another excuse for when he said something stupid?
130
posted on
03/30/2004 9:51:40 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
To: Carl/NewsMax
Well, naturally he has an affinity for rap as the Second Black President, he would.
What a shyster this guy is! The more people see of him the more they will dislike him.
To: Mo1
Well if that is what it is then he will be in the hospital for the next 7 months.
132
posted on
03/30/2004 9:53:17 PM PST
by
Texasforever
(I can’t kill enough brain cells to become a democrat just by drinking.)
To: Texasforever
"I wonder why he didn't get his shoulder fixed while on vacation?"
LOL. If the Dems wanted to have a chance with Kerry, they should have given him a lobotomy in Idaho. This guy has a real knack for shooting himself in the foot.
133
posted on
03/30/2004 9:53:25 PM PST
by
Rocky
To: Carl/NewsMax
He's Charles Emerson Winchester III without the charm.
Pompus snob.
134
posted on
03/30/2004 9:56:18 PM PST
by
Finalapproach29er
(" Permitting homosexuality didn't work out very well for the Roman Empire")
To: Joe_October
JOHN KERRY SERVED IN VIETNAM!<<< Yup!...3 months!..The piker!...and dont get me started on his purple hearts...I saw guys bleed more everday from hitting the dirt under a full ruck sack load!!
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posted on
03/30/2004 9:58:35 PM PST
by
M-cubed
To: Joe_October
THIS JUST IN .... JOHN KERRY SERVED IN VIETNAM!
Which side was he on...
To: Torie
I love your posts to/about Kerry; they virtually DRIP with absolute disdain, almost to the point that I can almost visualize the ooze in my mind...........LOL.
Sort of like this:
137
posted on
03/30/2004 10:00:45 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Yes, I like OutKast)
To: NYCVirago
Kerry's pandering reminds me of when Al Gore met Courtney Love, and said he was a big fan of her music. She challenged him to name one of her songs, and he couldn't do it.I can't wait to see him hang backstage with Pantera. "Dimebag? My what an interesting moniker. Tell me, what does it mean"?
138
posted on
03/30/2004 10:01:25 PM PST
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Until Kofi Annan rides the Jerusalem RTD....nothing will change.)
To: Finalapproach29er
Or the looks. Or the personality.
139
posted on
03/30/2004 10:02:32 PM PST
by
Howlin
(Yes, I like OutKast)
To: torchthemummy
figured Id be one of many also..but I was so PO'd when I read it I didnt even finish the article!
140
posted on
03/30/2004 10:04:04 PM PST
by
M-cubed
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