Racism as Entertainment

[Mark Thibodeau]

Remember the 60's 70's and early 80's when many right-wing "thinkers" were
warning about the potential dangers involved if pop stars ever chose to
take advantage of the true measure of power at their fingertips?

I suppose it was inevitable that it would be the right that eventually
became the ones to bring that out of the realm of fantasy and into horrific
reality.

Guess it's time to dust off Peter Watkins' Privilege, invite some pals over
and have a double-feature viewing night with it and Punishment Park.

Jerky

On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 8:33 AM, Keith Davis <kbob42 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is horrifying, but, unfortunately, a sign of where we are.
>
> Www.innergroovemusic.com
>
> On Sep 14, 2017, at 7:29 AM, Allan Balliett <allan.balliett at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Jerky - Hopefully, after you look at this video of the political speech
> opening of Kid Rock's recent performance in Detroit, you won't find comfort
> in your belief that he's a better person than Trump.
>
> For me, it's horrifying to see a performer stir up massive audiences of
> fans around ideas like national health insurance being a redistribution of
> wealth, with no good slackers stealing from hard working Americans. (Why,
> oh why, isn't there someone other than Bernie charismatic attracting crowds
> of this magnitude to out the real ripoffs?
>
> That Detroit stadium is MASSIVE and not only is it sold out fully, HE SOLD
> IT OUT THREE TIMES! (as far as I understand)
>
> Watch it and think about how many Americans are right there in the room
> cheering  him on. I think it was on Vice News Tonight that they had footage
> of interviews with the leading Republican Party guy in Detroit. He was
> totally with Kid Rock being good for the GOP.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKYu6h8yGr4
>
> I find it horrifying.
>
> -Allan in WV
>
> On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 4:04 PM, jesse gooch <jlguuch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> When celebrities begin to fade from the limelight like Kid Rock - and
>> Donald before him, they get to the point where they think: “Hey, the
>> biggest qualification for being an elected official is not intelligence,
>> honesty, integrity, or the ability to rationally govern an incredibly
>> complex system designed to oppress and extort the masses, but *extremely
>> deep pockets*.”
>> Then there is the “aha” moment where they realize: "I have those! And I’m
>> bored and opinionated!”
>>
>> This, is the end result of our ridiculous political and economic system.
>>
>> On Sep 12, 2017, at 3:28 PM, Mark Thibodeau <jerkyleboeuf at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Goddamn that's depressing.
>>
>> Altho, to be honest, I think Kid Rock is probably a better person, deep
>> down, than Trump (or Nugent, or even Sarah Palin).
>>
>> The prospect of a Senator Kid Rock is only slightly more jarring than the
>> reality of a Governor Jesse Ventura.
>>
>> Jerky
>>
>>
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>> On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 3:15 PM, jesse gooch <jlguuch at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> A man who used to rap with a midget who said he was “3-foot-9 with a
>>> 10-foot dick” might actually be a senator….
>>>
>>> What also sucks, is that now anyone criticizing scummy-ass Sharpton and
>>> Riddle will be seen as siding with that asshat. Not that anyone on the left
>>> seemed to really be doing that anyway - why the fuck should anyone ever
>>> hold their own accountable? - but now it’s a moot point.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 12, 2017, at 9:28 AM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> http://nomoremister.blogspot.com/2017/09/kid-rock-has-learne
>>> d-from-donald-trump.html
>>>
>>> "Beefs, especially when they're racist or sexist, apparently aren't
>>> counterproductive if you're running for office in America in the 21st
>>> century. They're seen as entertaining. They suggest that the angry
>>> candidate is a brawler (and thus would be a brawler on behalf of the voter
>>> if elected)."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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