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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
Quick, efnn-Kerry: Name me three rappers.

(I mean who aren't either dead or in jail)

Really. Kerry is such a Fool.

This slimeball Democrat has just maneuvered his buttocks into the top pandering position of all time.
21 posted on 03/30/2004 8:44:58 PM PST by Edit35
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To: Carl/NewsMax
He actually said he was "FOSSIILIZED by rap and hip hop!
22 posted on 03/30/2004 8:45:25 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Sigh... Kerry, just be a damned white guy, would you?

From previous experience meeting all manner of black people, from all socio-economic and cultural stripes, my perception is that the one thing that all find utterly nauseating is whenever Joe Whitey pretends to be "down with" them. Pretentious, condescending bulls--t.

23 posted on 03/30/2004 8:45:36 PM PST by Objective Reality
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Even the DU thread on the infomercial isn't very positive. This guy's just really blowing it, bad. Dean-like.
24 posted on 03/30/2004 8:45:56 PM PST by Monty22
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To: Carl/NewsMax
"I'm fascinated by rap and by hip-hop....

What's that saying about little things amusing little minds?

25 posted on 03/30/2004 8:46:13 PM PST by Morgan's Raider
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Somebody with PhotoShop needs to mock something up real quick...
26 posted on 03/30/2004 8:47:16 PM PST by StrictTime ("I'm Strict Time and I'm a Chat-a-holic.......")
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To: South40
#9. Next, kerry will be saying he invented Rap and Hip Hop like Gore invented the internet.
27 posted on 03/30/2004 8:47:17 PM PST by Defender2 (Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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To: Torie
This really is the most hilarious moment of the campaign so far, and I thank Kerry for that. I am still laughing.

What's got to be scary to Kerry is that he knows that the best yucks from him are yet to come.....and he can't do a damn thing to stop it!

28 posted on 03/30/2004 8:47:25 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: Torie
I hear a Kerry Flip-Flop Coming.

"I never said I was going to smack my bitch up and when I said I was going to turn her out, it was only for Campaign contributions."

"Republican bitches set me up."

29 posted on 03/30/2004 8:48:00 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Just call him "Jam Master K"
30 posted on 03/30/2004 8:48:07 PM PST by jgilbert63
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Yo Yo Yo Phatboy JohnnyK kickin wit his homies on MTV! How Sweet!

Excuse me while I go puke now. What a pandering loser!

31 posted on 03/30/2004 8:48:07 PM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
French Boy is fascinated with whatever he thinks will get him votes.
32 posted on 03/30/2004 8:48:49 PM PST by FlyVet
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To: Torie
What the folks are doing on the other side of the tracks, is always fascinating to you, isn't it, John? It is a veritable modern antropological study, isn't it John? It probably deserves government funding to make sure it is all preserved, isn't it John?

OOF!!! Nuclear burn. Nice.

33 posted on 03/30/2004 8:48:51 PM PST by Objective Reality
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Wow! This guy is totally hip! So he listens to hiphop, eh...?

I just thought of a new word game. Thinking up 'rapper' names for John Kerry. How about "TaxMaster K"?

Yeah... that'll help...

34 posted on 03/30/2004 8:49:21 PM PST by Starve The Beast (I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused)
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To: Pukin Dog
lol!!!
35 posted on 03/30/2004 8:49:42 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: jgilbert63
Change that to "Flip Master K", and call the RNC. We need an ad on this.
36 posted on 03/30/2004 8:49:56 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Kerry sats whatever he thinks his audience wants to hear. Bush says he'll protect this country and HE DOES IT.
37 posted on 03/30/2004 8:49:57 PM PST by kitkat
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To: Carl/NewsMax; Mia T
Socialist John is doing his best of not allowing us to forget Bill Clinton.
Maybe they made a bet of which could tell the biggest lies.
38 posted on 03/30/2004 8:50:22 PM PST by jla (http://hillarytalks.blogspot.com)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
I keep having visions of Navin Johnson from the movie, "The Jerk"....."I was born a poor black child."
39 posted on 03/30/2004 8:51:30 PM PST by jgilbert63
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To: Carl/NewsMax
John "Vanilla Ice" Kerry?
Yo! VIP, let's kick it!(Sadly I still remember that song)
40 posted on 03/30/2004 8:51:35 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("Had to cool me down to take another round, now I'm back in the ring to takea-nother swing")
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