Russell Simmons!!! Absolutely KILLING Bush on Tweety's Show NOW.

[stopbush]

Laying the smack down on the empowerment of voting, the influence of F911 on the young, and much more. All with Tweety looking befuddled while a gaggle of young people in the background are cheering Russell on.

Must see TV.

[Cha]

1. Great! Thanks for the report!

[liberal72]

2. Love Simmons.

Brought up the question what would it be like if we spent as much money on education as we do on war, poor people fight the wars and young people fixing what older people have done. Love it.

[Jose Diablo]

39. I like the idea of free college, for those that want it.

California had that at one time, before Reagan became governor. Why do we spend so much more on 'defence' rather than the best defence, education.

I wonder how much crime is caused by out-of-work, out-of-school youth. With little future, what ya have to lose?

Free college as long term goal for America is something to consider seriously.

Education is not really a cost, it is investment in the future. Money well spent.

[scarletwoman]

3. Sorry, I have NO idea who Russell Simmons is... (n/t)

[markses]

7. Are you kidding me?

n/t

[Gothic Sponge]

8. I think she was joking

[aquart]

9. I never heard of him either.

Sue me.

[scarletwoman]

14. Not kidding.

I don't have cable -- I have NEVER had cable. That's why I'm not kidding.

Now, would anyone mind simply answering my question?

sw

[librechik]

20. very mature & influential figure in the rap community--n/t

[LowerManhattanite]

11. Hip-hop's pre-eminent entrepreneur, marketer and power-connected mover &

shaker. The older brother of Run (from Run-DMC), founder of Def Jam records, the Phat Farm clothing line, creator of Def Comedy Jam and HBO's Def Poetry Jam amongst a slew of other things.

[jdj]

19. also a vegan.

[scarletwoman]

25. Thank you. That clears it up for me.

I'm mostly ignorant of hip-hop culture, it's just not part of my experience, being an old lady living in the woods of northern Minnesota. ;-)

sw

[legin]

33. I didn't know either scarletwoman

;-)

:loveya:

[Straight Shooter]

38. I didn't know either. I only get awful radio stations here and no TV

Talk about the boonies. And I spend all my time on the 'Net on politics :)

[Fuzz]

4. He was very impressive

I was not a big fan of his after watching his MTV cribs show, dropping all the designer names and how much money he has etc., but he was quite good tonight.

[jdj]

22. It was more his wife doing that, imho.

This is a principled man.

[CatWoman]

5. did you see that fucking bush bot doofus

who started up with the "flip flop" meme?

It's obvious he's a free thinker :eyes:

[LittleApple81]

6. Did you see the stupid Repug? Bush has conviction and even when

he makes a mistake he stays the course???? WHAT???? if you are going down a cliff and you notice it, you just keep going despite having the opportunity to hold onto a branch and go back up?????

[drscm]

10. Yup! If you're drowning, stay the course - down! eom

eom

[nyhuskyfan]

29. Republicans are such simpletons

What's a good decision right now might not be a good decision three years from now. Circumstances change, and intelligent people adapt to the change and view their decisions accordingly. Economic policy isn't just throwing a tax cut at the rich in every circumstance for four years running -- it's evaluating where the problem areas are and coming up with new ideas on how to stimulate them.

Of course, if you actually analyze something and take the time to think of a different approach, they just call you a flip-flopper. It's so frustrating arguing with them. It's like the old line -- you can't argue with an idiot, they just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

15. Typical, Repuke notion of "masculine strength"

Whenever I hear this bullshit about "Bush stands up for what he believes," I always retort..."Hitler stood up for what he believed, as well."

That shuts them up REAL fast.

JB

[aquart]

16. Yes, Bush is as stubborn as a mule.

And Democrats have the memory of elephants. Perhaps we should switch animals.

[Carolina]

26. LOL

great post.

[dennis4868]

21. Yeah and Tweety responded...

with "very good statement."

Man, the whore media ignores all of Bush MANY flip flops....plus, with that 87 billion dollar bill Bush was against the first bill and supported the second while Kerry was the opposite....media never tells you that.

[jdj]

27. "stay the course" that was Daddy's line.

or was it just Dana Carvey.

what a moran.

[My Pet Goat]

37. I'd like to get one of these losers into a poker game...

They would probably stick with a bad hand each time and get cleaned out pronto.

[Doctor_J]

12. Another limosine liberal

that Russell ;-). After the way he torched * on 60 min II I'm surprised he's let anywhere near a microphone. This has got to be Tweety's worst 4-day stretch of the year.

Hypothetical: Who do the Repugs have to counter Simmons for garnering young people's votes?

[Fuzz]

17. Britney Spears and Freddy Prinze?

[LittleApple81]

24. No, Britney would never go against Kerry...they are relatives (LOL)!

[Doctor_J]

30. poor freddy

his dad must be spinning in his grave...I think Sr. performed at the 1977 inaugural. I think Buffy has turned his brain to mush.

[LowerManhattanite]

28. I hear the hep-kiddies all dig that Pat Boone in his orange blazer...

...at least that's what the cool cats down at the malt shop are talkin' about! :)

[jdj]

32. Paris Hilton?

I wonder?

Jessica Simpson? She and hubby Nick Lachey both sang at W's inaug. in 2000.

Kid Rock? Nugent? Shannen Doherty? Bo Derek (no longer young, but still beautiful)?

Many, many contemp xtian singers.

Of course there's always Toby Keith.

[jmags]

35. Toby keith is a democrat

[Doctor_J]

Yes, Jessica

can sing and show her enormous jugs, but let's see her join in a panel discussion afterward like Simmons did. She's even dumber than *. Shannen will be too drunk. Toby claims to be a Dem.

[jmags]

36. Toby keith is a democrat

[Gothic Sponge]

13. OMG! triumph the insult comic dog is in the background!

[goclark]

18. Russell Simmons Rocks

He has moved from making multi millions in hip hop to his own fashion line. His wife also has a multi million $ clothing line. They are a beautiful couple.

He is also strongly committed to the "Get Out The Vote" efforts.
He is a leader and he is dedicated to getting Kerry elected.

Sorry I missed him on Tweety

[gauguin57]

23. The DNC for Matthews is a five-day, full-on BONER

The man gets so excited, his saliva is flying all over Boston as he stammers and stutters.

Oh, crap ... what in the hell is "almost-governor-of-Pennsylvania-Bob-Casey" doing in the audience with the youngsters?

[kimchi]

31. Did you cathc Tweety unable to find ONE 18-24 yr old Bush supporter?

A forty-something man pushed his way to the front, though. The young ones said "Not me, no way" and made faces. It is official UNCOOL to be a Bush supporter.

That one minute slice of reality between switching channels has renewed my faith in future generations. Along with Clinton's incredible speech, of course.

[jdj]

34. Funny how a scent of the draft will change the tide.