Mr. Kanye West LIVE on NBC: "George Bush doesn't care about black people!"

"My forte causes caucausians to say,
He sounds demented, car-weed scented,
If I said it, I meant it,
Bite my tongue for no-one,
Call me evil, or unbelievable..."

- The Notorious B.I.G., "Unbelievable"



Just chillin' with one of Scarlem's Finest, Mike Myers, who was unfortunately heavily sedated, Mr. Kanye West speaks the obvious brilliantly...

Kanye West Attacks Bush!

Kanye West used live TV to his advantage when he went into a tirade against President Bush (and the media) during NBC's Hurricane Katrina fundraiser.

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Kanye West accuses Bush of ignoring black hurricane victims

Sunday, September 4, 2005 at 07:28 JST

WASHINGTON — Hip-hop artist Kanye West accused President George W Bush of not caring about black people on a live television fundraiser for victims of deadly Hurricane Katrina.

Visibly emotional, West broke from the script and attacked the president for the slow response to the humanitarian crisis in the majority black city.

"George Bush doesn't care about black people!" he said on the NBC show before the cameras cut to another host who put the fundraiser back on track.

West also slammed the media for how it had reported on the crisis.

"I hate the way they portray us in the media. You see a black family, it says, 'They're looting.' You see a white family, it says, 'They're looking for food.' And, you know, it's been five days waiting for federal help because most of the people are black," he said.

In a statement released after the broadcast, NBC said the fundraiser "was a live television event wrought with emotion.

"Kanye West departed from the scripted comments that were prepared for him, and his opinions in no way represent the views of the networks," the company said.

"It would be most unfortunate if the efforts of the artists who participated tonight and the generosity of millions of Americans who are helping those in need are overshadowed by one person's opinion."

Sixty-seven percent of the population of New Orleans is African-American according to 2000 U.S. census figures. (Wire reports)

Japan Today Discussion

Alright!

enemy of tha enemy Click here to see all messages by enemy of tha enemy Click here to see profile of: enemy of tha enemy (Sep 4 2005 - 08:30)
Too bad NBC had no spine and didn't let him finish the rest, but he kind of summed it up in what he did get out.

You watch, the brownshirts will be in soon to say "Of course he cares about black people! Look at Condi Rice! He promoted her to a top position in his cabinet!"


So Sad

Jillj Click here to see all messages by Jillj Click here to see profile of: Jillj (Sep 4 2005 - 08:46)
You know what is happening in the West? It is total rudeness. Instead of raising funds to help the victims, West used this opportunity to spout more attacks against the President. He changed something that was so good into a political agenda and his moment in the sun. All is does is fuel the hatred in America of a few foolish young men who will follow him.

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