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Rapper (Common) AWOL at White House event
Daily Caller ^ | May 11, 2011 | Neil Munro

Posted on 05/11/2011 5:21:41 PM PDT by Beaten Valve

White House officials have sidelined a rapper who glibly validated threats and violence against police, and quietly dropped him from the afternoon session of today’s poetry event at the White House.

First lady Michelle Obama welcomed the invited poets to the event, but notably did not mention the controversial rapper, whose stage-name is Common. “Rita Dove, Billy Collins, Kenny Goldsmith, Alison Knowles, and Aimee Mann, let’s give them a round of applause,” Ms. Obama said. “We’ll get to hear from these folks,” she added.

The first lady’s office declined to comment on whether Common will play a role in the event’s evening session.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: common; flotus; whitehouse
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To: Beaten Valve

lol jerks


21 posted on 05/11/2011 5:34:50 PM PDT by GoCards (RUN SARAH RUN)
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To: Beaten Valve

lol jerks


22 posted on 05/11/2011 5:34:52 PM PDT by GoCards (RUN SARAH RUN)
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To: Beaten Valve
Harry Reid was also a no-show when he found out there were no Cowboy poets on the program.
23 posted on 05/11/2011 5:34:52 PM PDT by JPG (Zawahiri, you're next.)
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To: Beaten Valve

Shoot. Looks like someone interrupted the Obama’s in the process of fully executing an embarrassment for themselves. We need to quit interrupting.

Maybe they will rap “Boats and Hoes” instead?


24 posted on 05/11/2011 5:35:48 PM PDT by IamConservative (The Bin Laden Cocktail: 2 shots and a splash.)
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To: Carling

Should’ve let him appear, and ‘then’ outed him. Shoulda’ let the Hussain’s fall for the bait.


25 posted on 05/11/2011 5:36:12 PM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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To: machogirl
One interesting aside, both Barry and Michelle have repeatedly (esp. Barry) used the word “folks” which the MSM used to vilify George W. Bush for.

When Bush used it, the MSM perceived it as evidence of his lack of class.

When Hussein uses it, the MSM perceives it as evidence of his "man of the people" appeal.

26 posted on 05/11/2011 5:37:54 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Beaten Valve

It appears the WH blinked. During any other time they would have thumbed their nose at the public. Looks like they a totally scared. Those internal numbers must be awful. The fact that they did the removal quietly tells me that they are hoping the Blacks don’t notice so they can keep that sagging base happy.


27 posted on 05/11/2011 5:39:15 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Beaten Valve

he’s getting a private audience.

He’s probably upstairs playing Nintendo or Wii golf with O.


28 posted on 05/11/2011 5:40:22 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: Beaten Valve

Still, the damage has been done by inviting the creep. I guess Hussien is trying his best in removing any OBL bump he had. LOL


30 posted on 05/11/2011 5:42:34 PM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: machogirl
One interesting aside, both Barry and Michelle have repeatedly (esp. Barry) used the word “folks” which the MSM used to vilify George W. Bush for.

Doesn't Bill O'Reilly have the word "folks" trademarked? I didn't know anyone else was allowed to use the term anymore.

31 posted on 05/11/2011 5:42:42 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Sprite518
Michelle Obama thinks this Thug is a Poet???

She also thinks Jeremiah Wright is a man of God. Consider the source.

32 posted on 05/11/2011 5:42:48 PM PDT by Carling (Obama: Inexperienced and incompetent, yet ego maniacal. God help us all.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
When did rap become accepted and mainstreamed?

It's been at least a decade. Back in the mid '80s when it was fresh I thought it'd never last the decade. Meanwhile, over a quarter century later, it plagues the culture like never before. Mainstream culture.

33 posted on 05/11/2011 5:44:08 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Red_Devil 232

Dude. Wrong. Seriously.


34 posted on 05/11/2011 5:44:08 PM PDT by farlander (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Mr. Mojo

If you are white and use the word “folks” to describe people The entitlement community types think it is degrading them. If you are black and use the word you are recognizing them as kin.


35 posted on 05/11/2011 5:46:24 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Beaten Valve

SO, THE GHETTO BITCH GOT CAUGHT WITH HER HANDS IN THE COOKIE JAR. I’M SURE THE RACIST RAPPER WILL GET A PRIVATE AUDIENCE UPSTAIRS LATER.
AND, YES, I’M SHOUTING BECAUSE I’M SICK AND TIRED OF THESE BASTARDS DISSING OUR COUNTRY!!!!


36 posted on 05/11/2011 5:46:33 PM PDT by taillightchaser (The last hope for America--2012)
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To: Carling
These idiots live in such an echo chamber that they didn’t even think to poll how America would feel about them having a racist rapper who supports cop-killing before inviting the guy.

Their actions are intentional. They are both black racists and don't care what patriotic Americans ("bitter clingers") think. If they can P us off and embarass the country at the same time they consider it a job well done.

Michelle wasn't kidding when she said she had never been proud of America until O'Bozo was elected and she could move into the White House.

And O'Bozo didn't appoint a black racist as Attorney General and staff the administration with radical blacks, communists and America haters by accident.

They are both determined to shove their radical black, wealth redistributing, America hating, trash rapping, Hip-Hopping culture down our throats.


37 posted on 05/11/2011 5:46:46 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Every day we now throw away things people will kill for after TEOTWAWKI)
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To: Beaten Valve
“Other searches showed a video in which he criticized white women for dating African-American men, and an online conversation in which he called interracial-dating “a problem.””

That would be Obama’s mom and dad.

38 posted on 05/11/2011 5:46:54 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: Dilbert San Diego

When did rap become accepted and mainstreamed?


It happen about the same time teenage pimple faced suburban White kids started walking around with their pants halfway to their knees talking and acting like Blacks from a Detroit ghetto. Amazing. Shocking really.

Visiting the in-laws way out in the country of Ohio. Stopped at a gas station for a fill-up. In comes a pickup truck with a coon tail on the antenna. Alright, nothing unusual about that.

The kid opened the door and he was listening to the most hardcore Black rap I’ve ever heard in my life. Every second word was MF this, and MF that. This from a guy whose idea of ‘urban’ is when he gets to the red-light.

I don’t know. Just weird how deep this glorification of violence and depravity has penetrated.


39 posted on 05/11/2011 5:47:43 PM PDT by 240B (he is doing everything he said he wouldn't and not doing what he said he would)
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To: Beaten Valve
The "first lady" not only listens to this garbage, she promotes it.

The taxpayers pay these "artists" travel, lodging, and per diem costs as well.

All so Moochelle can "get her Freak on."

40 posted on 05/11/2011 5:48:11 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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