During "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" airing on NBC and other networks, rapper Kanye West blasted President Bush for the slow start to the recovery effort. West alleged, in his words, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." He also claims America is set up to help the poor "as slow as possible." The comments were heard when the program aired on the East Coast, but censored from the taped show played later on the West Coast.
There was a several-second tape delay, but the person in charge "was instructed to listen for a curse word, and didn't realize (West) had gone off-script," said NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks.
GySgt said:It was censored out of decency. His "race card" agenda has no place in the situation. The right thing for black leaders to do right now would be to rally for support and tell people like Kayne West to knock the BS out.
FinnMacCool said:I don't think Bush is neccesarily racist (or as far as I know) but I do believe that there is something a lot deeper then that even past the Bush administration about why all these black people got stranded in New Orleans. Maybe we'll find out soon, who knows
FinnMacCool said:I don't think Bush is neccesarily racist (or as far as I know) but I do believe that there is something a lot deeper then that even past the Bush administration about why all these black people got stranded in New Orleans. Maybe we'll find out soon, who knows
Well said. :bravo:mistermain said:The guy has a right to say what he pleases, but the stations have a right to not air it. I'm tired of people playing the race card, it is getting old. Bush has one of the most diverse cabinets in history. I have never heard any evidence of him being even remotely racist. As ugly as the 2004 campaign was, I don't believe anybody ever revealed any proof of Bush ever so much as using a racial slur. It would not be tough to take some words out of context, or dig deep enough to find something if it were there. The fact of the matter is that Bush, love him or hate him, is not a racist, and he cares deeply about the people of New Orleans.
Unless you have some evidence of Bush being a racist please refrain from replying to my post and clogging up my inbox.
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