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Rapper Ludacris whom Obama praised as a great talent and businessman has rewarded Obama with a new song.
ABC News’ Jake Tapper provides some background.
How about these lyrics?
“You never should’ve doubted him
with a slot in the president’s iPod Obama shattered ‘em
Said I handled his biz and I’m one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I’m ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b—- is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?…
“You can’t stop what’s bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it’s meant to be
the threats ain’t fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it’s time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I’m sure that’s got ‘em terrified
McCain don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped…”
Obama spox Bill Burton says: “As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism, and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to. This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain, and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics.
That’s all well and fine but it isn’t clear that Obama is offended by the Ludacris lyrics. It’s hard to parise the guy at one point then to have to publicly condemn him and it looks like Obama is trying to figure out a way to avoid having to do so.
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Don Irvine is Chairman of Accuracy in Media. He is active on Facebook and Twitter. You can follow him @donirvine to read his latest thoughts.
I can see how it’s offensive to the others, but how is it “outrageously offensive” to Reverend Jackson? It’s a mild rebuke compared to his behavior.
Some rappers need both praise and criticism, as positive and negative reinforcement to guide their behavior. Some have never learned to accept boundaries. Barack Obama needs to step up with praise and criticism as appropriate.