Over the past few days, celebrities and socialites alike have been speaking out about Kanye and his random outburst at the VMAs. From Pink to Kelly Rowland to Donald Trump, celebrities are trying to burn Kanye at the stake.
Yet where were all the same people, with their strong-willed voices, where were they when people that matter, people who have the ability to dictate our lives and control the free world, have venomous outbursts of their own, and break rules set in place for the sake of respect and diplomacy.
Last Wednesday, while President Barack Obama delivered his speech regarding health care in front of a Joint Session of Congress ( The House of Representatives and The Senate), Rep. Joe Wilson (R., SC) decided his opinion needed to be heard immediately. This is how the scene played out:
Barack Obama: ” … There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false … the reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.”
Joe Wilson: “You lie!”
I’m not sure about the rest of you, but I’d rather have someone tell me I don’t deserve a VMA over someone proclaiming that I am a liar! That’s a straight up slap in the face.
But low and behold, not a celebrity comment in sight! Even President Obama dismissed the situation. And though I truly respect and admire the president, the fact that he too had something to say about Kanye is very unfair and ridiculous.
Why doesn’t Donald Trump suggest we boycott those kinds of antics, “so this kind of thing doesn’t happen again.”
Celebrities have much more power than the average person, so why not stand up for something that has importance? Why not fight for politicians who are honest and commendable people?
What do you think?
Celebrities Under Public Scrutiny:
Even President Obama Thinks Kanye’s A Jackass!
