Moonbeam said:

He can speak about it, do something MORE than talking about it. Don't give me he's going to perform stuff. Didn't the performers from Live 8 get paid to play??

He he was to be poltical run for office!!! Than people who be so pissed off by his comments when he's not even in politics.

thecableguy said:

Sorry Guy, I responsed to the wrong post.
I agree with your post.

Bfunkthe1 said:

Thanks!!

thecableguy said:

I agree with you on everything you said. I don't understand WHY we even had to get involved in the Iraq war to BEGIN with. As you stated, MANY innocent soldiers are being killed, AND FOR WHAT REASON?? All the way around, it makes NO SENSE WHATSOEVER.

thecableguy said:

If you've read the story, he says he's called his business manager about how much he can donate. That could be BS, could not. All we can really evaluate at his point are his words, which are right on point in my opinion.

last nights telecast was not a spotlight 4 political views. as of this morning i heard that ppl were calling up and asking 4 their money back becuz of kanye's comments. wrong as that maybe, this is not a race issue, this is a human issue and a neighbor issue. we all must help. there r blacks, whites and others all suffering down there. and as 4 the shooting "our" ppl etc comment last night, let's just try stopping the ppl who are raping, holding up houses and buses, shooting at the helicopters trying 2 pick up ppl. this isn't a race issue, it's about dealing with the idiots causing trouble.

lastdecember said:

This particular episode was one everyone should have watched b/c it had Eric Dyson is minister. He checked Bill Mahers as well as the rest of the panel on the show. Now, if you are familiar with Eric Dyson , then you know what his philosphy is truly about. And if you aren't familiar with Eric Dyson then, you need to some research. I must restate that the revolution was definitely televised live.
[Edited 9/3/05 11:29am]

MendesCity said:

Agreed. Based on the chain of events that have occured live in plain eyesight, it doesn't take a blind man to see the injustice that's taking place and say kudus for him for taking a stand live and saying fuck the mainstream.
[Edited 9/3/05 11:06am]

thecableguy said:

No one should have to shy away from speaking from the heart about issues. Politicians are supposed to represent the voice of the people, but artists do the same and have done the same for a long, long time. It's better to speak about it now while there still can be something done than point fingers after the fact.

Moonbeam said:

BlaqueKnight said:

BK, I have to agree with you about urgency of the matter b/c state of Black Americans is an urgent one. And if I said it once, I say it again, the reveloution was definitely televised between Kanye West's stand and Eric Dyson's appearance on Bill Maher.

"We Got To Fight The Powers That Be."

MadameS said:

Yes Bill Maher's show was on point last night.

Yeah,I saw Kanye on TV last night,makig those comments.This guy really speaks his mind! I may not always agree with him,but he certainly has guts.

vainandy said:

True enough. Many of the people who did not leave were either old, infirmed, or simply without funds or a final destination to go to. 50% of the population of New Orleans don't even have CARS. The "they could have left if they wanted to" theory is simply infuriating to me.

728huey said:

I'm glad Kanye West had the guts to say it. I don't think George Bush cares about poor people in general, especially those who don't share his point of view. I think he's extremely out of touch with the plight of poor people in this country and like some Republicans he just can't comprehend how anyone can be born and remain poor in America, therefore he doesn't have any empathy for them. Initially, people were told to go to the Superdome if they didn't have anywhere else to go, so they went there, and now some people want to say that its their own fault for getting stuck there. Even conservatives like Pat Buchanan and Michael Savage are criticizing the government's response to this disaster and are being careful about blaming the victims. In regards to looting, the majority of people I've seen on the news are taking shit they need to survive. After a major natural disaster I don't have a problem with people taking food, medicine, water etc. if no one is providing it for them. Obviously people don't need TV's but I'm not convinced that that is as big of a problem as certain people are trying to make it out to be. On Friday I heard a national guard soldier tell Sean Hannity that they've been getting several calls regarding looting that turned out to be untrue once they reached the locations. He also said that some of those stories are rumors, innuendoes and paranoia. And of course Sean Hannity quickly changed the subject, as did Bill O'Reilly when another one of his looting stories didn't pan out to be credible. Meanwhile, thank God Trent Lott's house is going to be O.K. because according to Bush's Friday morning speech that's what matters...who's the MF that wrote that dumb ass speech.
[Edited 9/3/05 14:57pm]

MadameS said:

Well actually BILL and ERIC were in complete agreement on everything spoken of, there was never a disagreement between them at all, except for maybe the Bill Cosby thing.

lastdecember said:

Let's make the distinction. After Eric checked the panel and Bill's ass,Bill was in complete agreement with the exception of the Bill Cosby which is expected. Moreless, Bill doesn't have a true comprehension of the Black expereince.
[Edited 9/3/05 15:34pm]

jsoul99 said:

CinisterCee said:

damn....already. I wonder what Mike Myers was about to say after that.

I thought it was brave and bold for Kanye to come out like that, and I heard it in his voice that he was just speaking off hand and was nervous, he had every right to be.

But I think he should've shut his mouth before he went right into "Bush doesnt care about black people" I was like and Mike Meyers looked at him like 'ok ok enough '

AnckSuNamun said:

Me too!!! I wish they didnt take it off!!! He turned and was like HUH!!?

thecableguy said:

ever hear of freedom of speech? no matter what field of business you are in?

2cute4uhoney said:

tru dat

MadameS said:

Well, he do date black women...

But on the real....If the truth hurts, just say ouch!! And put a band-aid on that mug!!!

Brotha' West]s statement has been said many times.....

All the past President's didn't give a damn about black folks..( and that includes old playboy Kennedy too)

And they never will...


Yeah the truth hurts....SO!!!!

funkpill said:

Pill, Bill may date a sister but he has miles to go in order to understand the plight of the Black Experience and this is not shocking at all. I have heard from male friends of mine (who are Black) that date women of different races that they have observed similiar displays of ignorance. So, this isn't uncommon at all and indicates that we have a way to go in race relations and dispelling myths about Black Americans.