Taylor Swift didn't deserve the award. On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote:
> > > Right about what? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 3:33:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Kanye West Again Ruins Award Recipient's > Moment > > > > He was right. And George Bush still hates black people. > > On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Keith Johnson > <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote: > >> >> >> To get away from healthcare, rude Republicans, and terrorists. As Monty >> Python gang said, "And now for something completely different..." what the >> heck is wrong with the brother?? >> >> ************************************************** >> >> Kanye West Has Truly Lost It This Time >> Posted 6 minutes ago by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media >> Training<http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=11pceiv0v/**http%3A//new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining> >> >> You know that saying, it takes a village to raise a child? >> >> Apparently, >> Kanye<http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=11bu0m7id/**http%3A//new.music.yahoo.com/kanye-west/>'s >> village has failed him. He obviously doesn't have a real friend in the >> world. There does not appear to be anyone who can get through to him, to >> make him understand that he needs to curb his obnoxious behavior. >> >> >> <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13mpkp4ho/**http%3A//a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/hiphopmediatraining__4/hiphopmediatraining-17155512-1252899830.jpg%3Fym3_04BD16PIl9r3>I >> thought it was a joke when Kanye showed up on the MTV Video Music Awards >> stage next to Taylor >> Swift<http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=11d71dqhf/**http%3A//new.music.yahoo.com/taylor-swift/>, >> right in the middle of her acceptance speech for Best Female Video for "You >> Belong With >> Me<http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=12mv316q8/**http%3A//new.music.yahoo.com/taylor-swift/videos/view/you-belong-with-me--217230548>." >> It was the first Moon Man for the 19-year-old country starlet, who has >> become an equally huge star in the pop world. >> >> "I always dreamed about what it would be like to win one of these one >> day," Taylor said with surprise. "I never thought it would happen." >> >> As Taylor continued, Kanye interrupted, saying he thought Beyonce's >> "Single Ladies" video was wrongly overlooked. "Hey Taylor, I'm really happy >> for you, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time." >> >> >> <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13n286ar5/**http%3A//a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/hiphopmediatraining__4/hiphopmediatraining-324546811-1252899830.jpg%3Fym2_04BDz.P3hQaP>Taylor >> looked humiliated. I felt humiliated for her. The audience booed him, and >> gave her a standing ovation. >> >> I didn't expect Taylor to win that award, and I'm not upset about Kanye's >> opinion. However, bum-rushing the stage wasn't the appropriate time and >> place to express his disagreement. >> >> Not only was Kanye's approach disrespectful, it was especially a >> disrespectful act directed towards a woman--a teenage girl, actually. Taylor >> won't turn 20 until December. I can only imagine how her father feels. I'm >> sure he would like to have a talk to Kanye. I'm not related to her, and I'd >> like to have a talk with him. >> >> If Kanye wants people to win the awards he thinks they deserve, he should >> create his own event. He should name it after his website, >> KanyeUniversecity.com<http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=116un94e9/**http%3A//www.kanyeuniversecity.com/>, >> and webcast it. >> >> >> <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13nqakjrh/**http%3A//a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/hiphopmediatraining__4/hiphopmediatraining-994614923-1252899830.jpg%3Fym2_04BDk1zsSNeJ>Kanye >> is a guest at the MTV Video Music Awards. He does not determine the winners. >> The winners are determined by popular vote. Furthermore, aside from the fact >> that Taylor Swift is a top-selling artist, who has revolutionized teen >> country pop, she did not have any competition in this category as her >> competitors Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Pink, and Kelly Clarkson split the pop vote. >> Taylor had to get 100 percent of the country vote, plus some of the pop vote >> as well. >> >> It's simple math that even a "College Dropout" should be able to figure >> out. >> >> Ironically, a >> MTV<http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13c9skblh/**http%3A//buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/09/13/buzzworthy-is-kickin-it-with-the-stars-backstage-at-the-2009-vmas/>writer >> joked that Kanye's rant was an indication that he might be >> inebriated. "Kanye West ruins Taylor Swift's big moment," the MTV.com editor >> wrote. "Further proof that he's on the Hennessy. In my humble opinion, that >> is." >> >> MTV also reported that Perez Hilton and Hayley Williams started a >> #TeamTaylor trend on Twitter. >> >> >> <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=13nd8g7pq/**http%3A//a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/hiphopmediatraining__4/hiphopmediatraining-621832935-1252899830.jpg%3Fym2_04BDJkJUspDp>Pink >> tweeted about her annoyance with Kanye. "Kanye West is the biggest piece of >> sh-t on earth. Quote me," she wrote. "My heart goes out to Taylor Swift. She >> is a sweet and talented girl, and deserved her moment. She should know we >> all love her." >> >> Kanye has previously made award show rants about Gretchen Wilson, Justice >> and Simian, as well as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, but this was >> the worst. >> >> I give credit to Taylor. She handled it gracefully. The audience countered >> him by giving her a standing ovation, and booed Kanye throughout the night >> whenever his name was mentioned. >> >> Taylor performed "You Belong With Me" live just minutes later. I watched, >> wondering if she would feel flustered, and if it would show in her >> performance. But it didn't. >> >> I think she channeled that negative energy into a positive. Good for her. >> >> Fortunately, Taylor got another chance to complete her acceptance speech. >> When Beyonce accepted the Best Video Award for "Single Ladies," she invited >> Taylor back on stage. >> >> "Wow, this is amazing," Beyonce said when receiving her award. "I remember >> being 17-years-old and up for my first MTV award with Destiny's Child. It >> was one of the most exciting moments in my life. So, I'd like for Taylor to >> come out and have her moment." >> >> Taylor then joined Beyonce on stage and recited her acceptance speech >> without making reference to Kanye. >> >> Still, MTV should have thrown Kanye out of the event. Had any other >> heckler had the audacity to interrupt the broadcast, they would have been >> thrown out and probably charged. He should not be treated any differently. >> >> This dude needs help. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
