Ludacris Wants Voters to Paint White House Black
Rapper Disses Disabled, Disrespects Woman, Supports Obama; Par for the Course?
Ludacris politics thus far have been popular with the younger set that enjoys a heaping helping of misogyny seasoned liberally with adult lyrics, elevating the rapper to become a constant staple on the charts and a winner of three (count 'em!) Grammy Awards. Not surprisingly, it was considered a great catch having him come out and help during an AIDS awareness event in 2006. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Senator Barack Obama was also present at this event and later the two of them met privately.
Already the Obama Presidential Campaign spokesman is working on damage control over Ludacris' new song lyrics that are not only personally offensive to John McCain, President Bush and Hillary Clinton, but also paint the 2008 Presidential Election as little more than a black against white issue. On a side note, being a spokesperson for Senator Barack Obama must be a mix between being the guy bringing bad news to Nero and the chump handling the public relations for King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
In the wake of the of the Father Michael Pfleger foot in mouth incident from which Barack Obama distanced himself rather quickly, and Jeremiah Wright's ill fated appearance at the National Press Club -- which caused Obama to exclaim that this was not the same Reverend Wright he had known all these years -- one might think that the Obama camp is running out of phrases to express distance and disturbance about the things uttered and muttered by those with whom the senator has associated himself thus far. In an effort to be of assistance, here is a tip for Mr. Obama and his spokesman, if I may: Do not say "this is not the Ludacris I knew;" also, anything along the lines of "Ludacris never said anything like this when I was there" won't wash.
Yet what makes the attention paid to Ludacris' Obama song so disingenuous is the fact that it is billed only as "supporting Obama". Thus far nobody points out that it deals with the disabled in a shameful way, calls Senator Clinton a witch with a capital B, and has nothing but contempt for a bona fide war hero. Oh yes, it is also racist. Did I forget to mention that?
Here is a freebie for the press: We know that Barack Obama is your golden child and that's okay; but with friends like you who force the racial aspect of the election into each and every story angle -- against the candidate's express wishes -- and completely dismiss other potential parts of the story, presidential hopeful Obama really does not need any more enemies.
Sources:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/154969,CST-NWS-ludacris30.article
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/795199/foot_in_mouth_disease_from_the_pulpit.html?cat=9
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/740341/analysis_jeremiah_wright_at_the_national.html?cat=9
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13 Comments
Post a CommentPlease don't confuse Ludacris with other black people..Every black person is not like him..Every black person doesn't carry themselves like him....Obama and Ludacris are two different people..What is sad is that people will read about Luda and say "all those black people are the same" and I'm tired of it...No rapper defines who I am..
I think Ludacris is way over his head on this just because he black does not mean he will bring change. If on man says change the whole world "loves" him.
I think Luda was just being himself, like some of the rest of us black people who would like a change in America for some black people, we hope and pray he will deliver, mind you I said some not all.
I agree with the lady who stated above, well written. I might add I have to admit I truly know that obama is following the same trail that Hillary ran. Now he is repeating what she said almost word for word. Prior to her resending he could not tell the public how he would change the problems of the U.S. Hillary explained exactly what and how she would handle the sitituation on hand. Now he is saying the same things she said. Oh, now in the news Tennessee is turning racial! What happened? Are the americans blind like they were when Bush was elected? I know and believe Hillary will step back in when the time is right. Obama cannot win without her. What do u think?
So well written, a pleasure to read.
With such fame, Obama receives both the good and the bad from his supporters. Excellent review!
J. Michael Warner you said a mouthful. It's not just a song by a thug..it's the totality of Obama's circle that American's should be mindful of. Obama does transcend race..he embraces anything that is subversive and anti-American regardless of color....from Ayers to Ludacris to Pfledger to Wright....Obama's influences from a very young age to manhood have ALL been Marxist, anti-American, racist, subversive, & criminal...these are facts..Obama even wrights about some of this himself..It is truly amazing that in this day & age we are still willing to drink the kool aid.
Disgusting. Why is it that the only people bringing up race in this campaign are Obama and his supporters? Interesting, isn't it?
So I'll give you the connection between Barack Obama and those two clergymen, but what exactly does the action of the rapper Ludacris have anything to do with Obama? Rappers will always be rappers. The last time I checked Ludacris had nothing to do with the 'mentorship' of Barack Obama. He cannot influence in any way Obama's policies, beliefs or speak for the Obama campaign. So why is this republican, ill-conceived, desperate attempt to link Obama's beliefs to Ludacris' newsworthy? Give it a rest Sylvia!!
This is ridiculous people. According to a Rolling Stones song, they wanted everything painted black, the Moody Blues wanted Knights in white satin, Elvis loved Blue suede shoes and the Beatles lived in a Yellow submarine. They were just trying to sell records and none of what they sang about made the evening news.
IT'S A SONG PEOPLE!!