Obama asks why rappers are let off free. (vain, devil)

[GeneCosta]

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday questioned the way some rappers talk about women in songs, saying the lyrics are similar to the derogatory language used by fired radio talk show host Don Imus.

"We've got to admit to ourselves, that it was not the first time that we heard the word 'ho,' Obama told a crowd of about 1,200 at a fundraising dinner for the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus in Columbia. "Turn on the radio station. There are a whole lot of songs that use the same language ... we've been permitting it in our homes, and in our schools and on iPods."

"If it's not good for Don Imus, I don't know why it's good for us. If we don't like other people to degrade us, why are we degrading ourselves?" Obama said to applause.

I like this guy more and more every day. PureX, I hope your optimism is well invested.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld...l/17075630.htm

[The Seeker]

It's something I've been asking for a long time. Rap has done a lot more harm to the black community than Imus' stupid remarks could ever do. I really hope that his firing will bring more attention to negativity in rap lyrics. The thing that ****** me off is that Imus and other shock jocks as well as some rappers have become millionaires by degrading and humiliating other people.

[nutshell]

That's great. He just scored points with me (a conservative).

[Majikthise]

When his veiws on the strategic defense of the United States jibe with mine ,I'll be impressed.
Every generation in the 20th century has spoken out against the musical expression of the youth at the time. Jazz would warp the mind and make people act like animals.
Rock and roll was the tool of the devil rotting the minds of our youth. An appeal to the community to enlighten themselves is comendable but ultimately in vain. I'm not fooled.

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by Majikthise

When his veiws on the strategic defense of the United States jibe with mine ,I'll be impressed.
Every generation in the 20th century has spoken out against the musical expression of the youth at the time. Jazz would warp the mind and make people act like animals.
Rock and roll was the tool of the devil rotting the minds of our youth. An appeal to the community to enlighten themselves is comendable but ultimately in vain. I'm not fooled.

I tend to agree.
It seems to me he is merely after some easy brownie points.

[GeneCosta]

So we have a whole discussion thread where conservatives attack the hypocrisy found in rap cultre, and then when a black, liberal politician agrees with an opinion, he's swiped away as being a gold digger?

There's no winning.

[Reverend Rick]

Originally Posted by GeneCosta

So we have a whole discussion thread where conservatives attack the hypocrisy found in rap cultre, and then when a black, liberal politician agrees with an opinion, he's swiped away as being a gold digger?

There's no winning.

When a Democrat can guarantee me that they will not raise my taxes or change any gun laws, I will consider voting for them.

[Reverend Rick]

Originally Posted by GeneCosta

So we have a whole discussion thread where conservatives attack the hypocrisy found in rap cultre, and then when a black, liberal politician agrees with an opinion, he's swiped away as being a gold digger?

There's no winning.

Obama has alot going for him. If I was a liberal, I would vote for him in a heart beat. I respect him. He says what he thinks and not what people want to hear. He is true to his convictions. Thats as close to winning as I am willing to concede on this issue. Saying something and doing something is two different things. If he could get that crap off the airwaves, I would be extremely impressed with him.