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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: Welsh Rabbit
I am beginning to wonder if he is running for President of the United States or student council president with the added benny of being voted most popular kid in class. This guy is stuck at age 17.
81 posted on 03/30/2004 9:15:43 PM PST by A Simple Soldier
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To: SkyPilot
I'm gonna laugh for the next hour!
82 posted on 03/30/2004 9:16:29 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: Torie
Sinatra was great ["and...although...I know...that it's.... strictly...taboooooooooo...."]

But the greatest? Idunno:

You'll have a hard time convincing me that Nat Cole is not king o' that s***, yo! [" I...loveyuoooooooooo...................................(breath).......................for..........sentimental.. ....................................reasons..........."]

83 posted on 03/30/2004 9:16:34 PM PST by dasboot (ADVISORY: Sarcasm alert in effect , unless otherwise specified , in my posts.)
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To: President_Leary
My nizzle!
84 posted on 03/30/2004 9:18:16 PM PST by BlessedByLiberty (Respectfully submitted,)
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To: dasboot
Nat King Cole was the greatest in the shear sweetness and timbre of his voice. His nature was just as sweet. There was not a mean bone in his body. My dad and Nat were good friends, and his widow came to my Dad's funeral. My Dad sometimes had to pull strings to make sure he could take Nat to certain restaurants, way back in the dark ages of the 1950's.
85 posted on 03/30/2004 9:20:36 PM PST by Torie
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To: Howlin
Funny thread.
86 posted on 03/30/2004 9:21:12 PM PST by eddie willers
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To: Torie
I wonder of John and Teresa speak Ebonics at the dinner table.
87 posted on 03/30/2004 9:22:09 PM PST by ShandaLear (Osama always liked Kerry best.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
Boy o boy, is Rush going to have fun with this tomorrow!
88 posted on 03/30/2004 9:22:17 PM PST by Lady In Blue (President Bush on terrorists: "I'm tired of swatting at flies!")
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To: Carl/NewsMax
I'm fascinated a political party that can bamboozle forty-five percent of the voters nominated a bigger dork than Al Gore to run for the office of President.

Btw, love the new book. My mom, a friend of your Aunt Linda gave it to me. It's great.
89 posted on 03/30/2004 9:22:48 PM PST by EERinOK
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To: ShandaLear
They need to hire skypilot to give them a crash course.
90 posted on 03/30/2004 9:22:49 PM PST by Torie
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To: All
OK...somebody better make a picture of this very soon.
91 posted on 03/30/2004 9:22:49 PM PST by B Knotts (Salve!)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
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."

Since his face is so injected with Botox .. I'm guessing Kerry said this with a straight face?

Did anyone catch the video of Kerry at the Baptist Mass over the weekend? .. The man couldn't clap in tune with the songs to save his life

Oh Yea .. I can just see him and Puff Daddy hanging out

92 posted on 03/30/2004 9:24:45 PM PST by Mo1 (Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
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To: Torie
I don't think you like Kerry much. LOL I would love to see him listen to a rap song and then tell us what was said.
93 posted on 03/30/2004 9:25:19 PM PST by Texasforever (I can’t kill enough brain cells to become a democrat just by drinking.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
John F'n Kerry is the gift that keeps on giving.

Keep talking, Big John. Just keep talking.
94 posted on 03/30/2004 9:25:19 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (You need tons click "co-ordinating")
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To: SkyPilot
OK...that just reminded me of one of my all-time favorite FR threads:

Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back" translated into Latin

95 posted on 03/30/2004 9:25:23 PM PST by B Knotts (Salve!)
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To: hole_n_one
I can just see Rove kickin' his heels up on his desk and laughin'

LOL .. Me too

Any chance we'll see Kerry rapping on MTV .. oh I would love that :0)

96 posted on 03/30/2004 9:26:52 PM PST by Mo1 (Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?)
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To: Carl/NewsMax
This story is TOO funny. And this thread is really a kick. I'm busting a gut. I can hear Kerry now, on a follow-up: "Me and my homie, Tupak, used to hang. We liked to talk about times back in the hood. Man, I miss him."
97 posted on 03/30/2004 9:27:41 PM PST by Rocky
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To: Torie
Nat King Cole was the greatest in the shear sweetness and timbre of his voice.

And the most musically gifted pianist I ever heard. I know of one guy, a Australian guitarist, who plays like he did...a joy to hear.

98 posted on 03/30/2004 9:27:53 PM PST by dasboot (ADVISORY: Sarcasm alert in effect , unless otherwise specified , in my posts.)
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To: Texasforever
I said SOME rap, and that white guy Emanem, or whatever his name is, is admittedly more comprehensible than most. As for Kerry, I am just "fair and balanced as always." I can say that now that Foxnews lost their silly little tradename lawsuit. :)
99 posted on 03/30/2004 9:28:08 PM PST by Torie
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
Kerry has already expressed to being a live-long "Dead Head". And, remember the little incident with him pretending to smoke a joint. I guess that should be smoking a blunt.

This guy is a JOKE
100 posted on 03/30/2004 9:28:18 PM PST by OUSoonerFreeper
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