Kerry: 'I'm Fascinated by Rap and Hip-Hop'

NewsMax.com ^ | March 30, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[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."

[Edit35]

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.

[A CA Guy]

He actually said he was "FOSSIILIZED by rap and hip hop!

[Objective Reality]

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.

[Monty22]

Even the DU thread on the infomercial isn't very positive. This guy's just really blowing it, bad. Dean-like.

[Morgan's Raider]

"I'm fascinated by rap and by hip-hop....

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

[StrictTime]

Somebody with PhotoShop needs to mock something up real quick...

[Defender2]

#9. Next, kerry will be saying he invented Rap and Hip Hop like Gore invented the internet.

[hole_n_one]

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!

[Pukin Dog]

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."

[jgilbert63]

Just call him "Jam Master K"

[commish]

Yo Yo Yo Phatboy JohnnyK kickin wit his homies on MTV! How Sweet!

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

[FlyVet]

French Boy is fascinated with whatever he thinks will get him votes.

[Objective Reality]

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.

[Starve The Beast]

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...

[hole_n_one]

lol!!!

[Pukin Dog]

Change that to "Flip Master K", and call the RNC. We need an ad on this.

[kitkat]

Kerry sats whatever he thinks his audience wants to hear. Bush says he'll protect this country and HE DOES IT.

[jla]

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.

[jgilbert63]

I keep having visions of Navin Johnson from the movie, "The Jerk"....."I was born a poor black child."

[Dan from Michigan]

John "Vanilla Ice" Kerry?
Yo! VIP, let's kick it!(Sadly I still remember that song)