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Old 01-22-2009, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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If you think Nas projected a poor image of African Americans you are insane.

Who said that? I can do it too, see? If you think that's what I think then you are insane.

Either that or you didn't listen to the actual lyrics and just figured out how many times they swore. Oh sorry they're black and rapped about how they've felt disenfranchised since forever and are hoping this guy doesn't screw them over.

Yeah...Nas and JayZ are real disenfranchised. And why are you bringing their race into it? The lyrics are dumb...there were a few lines that were positive...that's it. The rest was garbage.

We need more country singers that have lame and empty "I Love the USA" songs so we can all feel comfortable.

What's this have to do with anything? Maybe you should start a thread on that? I'm not a country fan either. There's probably more rap songs I like than country. (I'm a classic rock/blues/funk guy myself)

Some of you people need to learn something about other cultures, jesus christ.

Says the person that just criticized and stereotyped all country music? I guess you take the whole "do as I say not as I do" philosophy, huh?
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Old 01-22-2009, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Floribama
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It wasn't the lyrics that made me mad, it was the point where Jay Z mentioned being tired of the 'white lies'. Now just what did he mean by that?

And no I dont have the video, but it was on O'Reilly's show last night.
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Old 01-22-2009, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Floribama
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I see no references to Bush in either rap. Ive seen worse from both sides on these very forums.

The na na na na goodbye people were much worse than those two.
One of them congratulated the man overseas who threw the shoes at him.
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Old 01-22-2009, 10:37 AM
 
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My responses in bold.
Nas and Jay Z represent the black community and they were disenfranchised for a while and till are to some degree. I don't what's wrong with them being empathetic, especially towards people that aren't talented like they are. It's not my fault people are attacking dudes that are trying to make a difference and expressing their views.

And where did I criticize all country music? I criticized substanceless country music. You wanna throw some Johnny Cash down I'm pretty down. Sounds like you just want to attack people for no discernible reason.
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:49 AM
 
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Obama has stated that he is a huge fan of Jayz and listens to his music on his IPOD...Well again a nice racist association...or is saying "N" word over and over and they other things about Bush and to thank the person who threw the shoes at Bush...normal today?

Black people who are agreeing with Jayz and cheering him on are all encouraging racism and until they understand that they aren't helping their course, things will become worse....my eyes have opened...I never thoguht racism was so big (blacks towards white..I always thought it was the other way around)...luckily my kids have heard it and have deleted all their rap songs and don't want anything to do with these racists....they just had to hear it just like us and that is enough!
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:55 AM
 
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More false outrage.

Obama is not responsible for every little thing every supporter says or does.

And Hannity and O'Reilly can groan and mutter all they want, but which Inaugural ball did this happen at? Please, don't tell me to google or youtube, because I already have. Which ball, you "outraged" Obama non-supporters?
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:59 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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More false outrage.

Obama is not responsible for every little thing every supporter says or does.

And Hannity and O'Reilly can groan and mutter all they want, but which Inaugural ball did this happen at? Please, don't tell me to google or youtube, because I already have. Which ball, you "outraged" Obama non-supporters?

No one is saying he is responsible for them.

Just saying the cases of his supporters acting classless are growing.
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Old 01-23-2009, 08:05 AM
 
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No one is saying he is responsible for them.

Just saying the cases of his supporters acting classless are growing.
Lots of people acting classless, these days. All along the political spectrum.
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Old 01-23-2009, 08:56 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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Has anyone discussed the rap lyrics that were sung at the inauguration?
is this what you're talking about?

Michelle Malkin » Feel the post-racialism: “My president is black, but his house is all white”



feel the love
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:31 AM
 
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Obama isn't responsible for them but should give a statement that he doesn't associate him self anymore with Jayz and his use of the "n" word and Bush bashing...Obama stated before he is a huge fan of Jayz and loves his work and has his music on his IPOD...that makes it IMO necessary for Obama to make another statement....Obama also stated he follows the music industry and knows what is going on...second reason to come and give a statement and try to get the people like Jayz to wise up...but I guess Obama will never do that...only when it gets to heated to him like with the Rev. Wright case....
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