You have to hand it to musical celebrities. They have gall.
The producer of the Grammy’s encouraged musical celebrities to engage in political commentary during the show.
“One of the tenets of our show is artistic freedom, and over the years we’ve shown we do believe in it. How many more times do we need to hear ‘I’d like to thank my publicist, my agent, my wife and kids.’ The great acceptance speeches are ones that have a point of view and are more personal.”
“One of the things I’ve learned from working with artists for 40 years is that they are deep-thinking, vital individuals who have interests that cover a broad cover a broad spectrum of subjects and passions. We should certainly allow for it on the broadcast.”
Engage they did. Almost universally they bashed Donald Trump.
James Corden:
“Live it all up because this is the best and with President Trump we don’t know what comes next.”
Jennifer Lopez:
“At this particular point in history our voices are needed more than ever,”
Busta Ryhmes
The most blunt criticism came from rapper Busta Rhymes‘ mouth while performing “We the People” with A Tribe Called Quest. He referred to Trump as “President Agent Orange,” and accused him of “perpetuating all of the evil” throughout the United States.
“I wanna thank President Agent Orange for your unsuccessful attempt at the Muslim ban, for we come together – we the people,” Rhymes shouted into his mic before launching into the song, which ended with the group chanting “resist” over and over again.
Joy Villa, perhaps the only Trump supporter, wore a special dress for the occasion
Naturally, she was set upon by the tolerant left, who even wanted her killed.
The Trump bashing behind them celebrities hadn’t even gotten drunk on Cristal when they pleaded with Donald Trump to help them make more money.
“The Recording Academy, together with America’s music makers, call on the president and Congress to help keep the music playing by updating music laws, protecting music education, and renewing America’s commitment to the arts,” Neil Portnow, the president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, said during the 2017 Grammy Awards Sunday night.
That’s pretty ballsy. One minute they’re going to “resist” Trump, who is “perpetuating all the evil” in the US and the next minute it’s “Help me, Agent Orange, you’re my only hope.”
“What we need so desperately are more reminders of all that binds us together,” he said, “It’s our collective responsibility to preserve what binds us and to ensure that the whole world continues to benefit from one of our most unique, economically and spiritually important assets and exports — American music.”
These musicians are like children- children who seem not to yet have learned that actions have consequences- i.e. liberals. Thing is, in the adult world actions do have consequences. And the consequences ought to be that one not bite the hand that could help feed them.
I would like nothing more than to see Trump stand at the Presidential podium and say “From here you will witness the final destruction of your insignificant rebellion.”
He won’t, of course, but it would be great TV.
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Except for liberals being foolish.