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Fri Sep-02-05 08:01 PM
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The Full KANYE WEST speech Text. THANKS TIVO |
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“I hate the way they portray us in the media. You see a black family and they say we are looting, you see a white family and they say they are looking for food. And, you know, its been five days because most of the people ARE black. And even for me to complain, I would be a hypocrite because I would turn away from the TV because it’s too hard to watch. I’ve even been shopping before even giving a donation, so now I’m calling my business manager right to see what is the biggest amount I can give. And just to imagine, if I was down there and those are my people down there. If there is anybody out there that wants to do anything that we can help about the way America is set up the help the poor, the black people, the less well off as slow as possible. Red cross is doing as much as they can. We already realize a lot of the people that could help are at war right now, fighting another way. And now they’ve given them permission to go down and shoot us.”
“George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:06 PM
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Nominated, hope crooks and lier's can get this up later tonight. Peace.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:33 PM
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22. email Crooks & Liars this thread |
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Edited on Fri Sep-02-05 08:34 PM by BQueen
there's a link for tips (for John) on the left side of the site -- I sent this in, but hadn't seen it or the transcript.
edited subject to show C&L (and then to spell it right, dammit!)
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:07 PM
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People need to see this.
Thanks for posting it.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:08 PM
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:10 PM
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4. dying to see a video clip! |
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i stepped out for a bit to grab dinner and missed it :(
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Fri Sep-02-05 09:30 PM
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33. I heard it and my jaw hit the floor. Your dinner may have spared you- |
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a bruise on the chin. I'm stunned. He said exactly what I have been thinking. :wow:
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:10 PM
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5. I'm white, and Kanye's 100% right. I've been hearing about ... |
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my local NBC affiliate getting a lot of angry phone calls from Bush supporters... and they broke into the 9:00 program to ask people to please call NBC directly.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:26 PM
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16. I guess RWers only like freedom of speech |
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when they are doing the speaking.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:10 PM
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6. Speak the truth to power! Where's the video? |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:10 PM
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7. Wow, I'm guessing that wasn't on the cue cards |
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Good for him! Was he the only one speaking out, I'm not watching this telethon. I heard Leo DiCaprio was there, I would expect him to say something as well.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:12 PM
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8. It was amazing! I hope they replay it on the news! n/t |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:13 PM
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There IS a God!! THIS HAD TO BE SAID ON NATIONAL TV!!! This man, Kanye, is brave and just. Support him in the days to come.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:14 PM
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Go Kanye! I'm glad that he said that on air.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:14 PM
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kudos to the DUer who illustrated that black looter/white shopper thing so perfectly. :toast:
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:16 PM
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12. He's a good man. He also spoke out against homophobia. God |
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bless him and New Orleans.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:16 PM
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13. He looked soooo nervous! |
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The funny part is, my wife and I just bought his new album an hour ago! We came home and started watching the concert and saw Kanye PREACHING THE TRUTH!
I TiVo'd it. It was AMAZING.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:22 PM
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14. So this is why NBC doesn't have black people on their network |
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You never know what they might say.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:24 PM
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15. I think he had more to say and they cut him off. |
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My spouse and I both thought they cut to the next person who was not prepared to ad lib in a time spot that wasn't expected.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:29 PM
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17. GWB doesn't care about ANY people except his own. n/t |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:29 PM
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It's great to finally hear the *truth* on TV.
Tammy
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:31 PM
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19. Thanks for the transcript, and a BIG welcome to DU. |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:31 PM
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I've never really like Kanye all that much but he's totally correct.
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:32 PM
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21. Thanks and welcome to DU! |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:35 PM
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23. My jaw dropped as he spoke! |
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I knew he had to be off script, and was in awe of him! He seemed nervous, but went on.
Go Kanye!
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:36 PM
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Kanye West was standing next to Mike Myers, who looked very surprised (That's not what the cue cards say!).
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:36 PM
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25. I heard that, and i'm like... |
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Did HE really just say that? That was awsome, go Kanye West!!!
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:38 PM
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26. THANK YOU!! I saw it, and am SO glad to have it saved. n/t |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:40 PM
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27. I was so proud of Kanye |
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when I heard him say that!
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:41 PM
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28. Is Mike Myers aka Shrek a Bush supporter? |
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:43 PM
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29. I highly doubt it... he's Canadian...lol |
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I'll bet he was just shocked to hear the truth spoken so bravely...
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Fri Sep-02-05 08:49 PM
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30. When did this originally air |
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I just saw this on WDIV in Detroit. Wow.
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Fri Sep-02-05 09:35 PM
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on the Concert for Hurricane Relief on MSRNC.
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Fri Sep-02-05 09:00 PM
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... and it appeared to take Mike Meyers breath away.
This guy spoke from the heart, from his gut, from his outrage.
Brilliant. And I recorded it. Bravo.
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Fri Sep-02-05 10:37 PM
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38. he spoke from his heart |
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instead of reading from cue cards, like they thought he was going to do. :toast:
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Fri Sep-02-05 09:00 PM
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32. They cut him off pretty quick |
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but I was so glad to hear someone say that.
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Fri Sep-02-05 09:36 PM
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35. that was the genius of that last sentence |
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it was quick, and he didn't follow it up. Leaving an uncomfortable second there that floated like an eternity.
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Fri Sep-02-05 10:34 PM
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Edited on Fri Sep-02-05 10:34 PM by Liberal Elite
Right after he said "George Bush doesn't care about black people."
Shortly after that they had Aaron Neville singing "Amazing Grace." I thought Aaron was going to have a breakdown right in the middle of the song.
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Fri Sep-02-05 11:12 PM
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39. "I" had a breakdown in the middle of the song... |
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He just put me right over the top ... that was beautiful, but I was sobbing.
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Sat Sep-03-05 11:09 AM
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42. Especially given the origin of Amazing Grace. |
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That was poignant. I hope all the moderate christians who sing that song understood what was going on.
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Fri Sep-02-05 11:53 PM
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41. Just replayed it on CNN at 12:45 am! |
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right on!!!! I probably should go buy his album. I hope he's ready for all teh smearing that will come his way now, though.
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