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1. #830779
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

   Nope I will not hit that play button. Rush is on Darlin’ and I don’t need no stinkin’ rap. (that is a racial/ethnic slur for the easily offended)

   I’ll catch zzz’s take on it later tater.

2. #830781
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm, letget said:

   I don’t do rap either. I am listening to Rush also and he is doing good!
   L

3. #830783
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:33 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

   Sorry, I’d rather listen to Styx’s “Blue Collar Man”.

4. #830785
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:34 pm, stillontheroad said:

   I am listening to Shootout at the Fantasy Factory – much better

5. #830787
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:35 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

   Damn it feels good to be a victim….

6. #830788
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:36 pm, rike101 said:

   I listened for a couple of verses, then shut it off. The message is good, which I suppose is why MM posted this.

   But I just can’t stand rap.

7. #830790
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:36 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

   Go ahead, hit play. You might be surprised.

8. #830793
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, J S Ragman said:

   I like it.

9. #830797
   On October 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, Regulus said:

   Rap will always be the province of those who call anti-social ravings to a back-beat “music.” As far as I’m concerned, it’ll never evolve beyond it’s putrid origins:

   “Ooga-booga, steal ‘dat car;
   Drive me where de crack b*tches are.
   Gonna kill me some cops,
   Then chill at my crib an’ b*tch-slap my ho…”

   Or whatever.

   Some forms of “expression” need no encouragement or emulation, even in satire.

10. #830798
    On October 27th, 2009 at 1:51 pm, Major O said:

    On October 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:
    Nope I will not hit that play button. Rush is on Darlin’ and I don’t need no stinkin’ rap. (that is a racial/ethnic slur for the easily offended)

    I’ll catch zzz’s take on it later tater.

    I feel the same way about country music (particularly anything by Johnny Cash (sp?)), heavy metal, and opera. I must be racist, too.

11. #830800
    On October 27th, 2009 at 1:53 pm, Jeddite said:

    I detest rap as much as the next sensible person, but this isn’t the stereotypical “gangsta rap” some of you might think it is. If you’re familiar with AlfonZo Rachel’s other YouTube videos – this one is worth the watch. If you’re not familiar with AlfonZo Rachel’s videos, you should check them out.

12. #830801
    On October 27th, 2009 at 1:53 pm, Hangfire said:

    Rap should be played loud, 24/7 at Gitmo to the detainees.

    The only time rap shouldn’t be played is when the detainees are forced to watch French cinema.

13. #830802
    On October 27th, 2009 at 1:53 pm, Freddy said:

    I want that t-shirt!

14. #830806
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, erbarker said:

    This is great!

15. #830807
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, swede said:

    Saw this a few days ago via Hot Air. Content is dead on, but is kind of lame in delivery, and way too long.

    And I agree rap is glorified noise, not music. Can’t listen for any length of time without headache and indigestion setting in. Sorry, this doesn’t really work.

16. #830808
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, Hangfire said:

    Not a racist. I have lots of Black music at home.

    Gladys Knight, the Temptations, Four Tops, Al Green, Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose, Marvin Gaye, Drifters, Earth Wind & Fire, the Delfonics, Main Ingredient, etc.

    I use it to lower my blood pressure.

    Rap does not lower blood pressure on anyone, anywhere.

17. #830811
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm, theoldpath said:

    With the rest of you, I am not a big fan of rap music; however, I do appreciate the words and thoughts presented in the video. The lead astray, msn brain washed, sheep lead to the slaughter mentality minded folks in America need this message.

    I applaud Michelle for having the courage to carry this on her blog.

    Listen to Rush, listen to Hannity, listen to Fox news; but, that is not reaching those who will never turn those programs on. The conservative, rugged individualism, freedom with responsibility view needs to be presented and this may do it for some.

    I challenge you to send this video to those who may otherwise never hear this message.

    Thanks again, Michelle. Don’t take the negative comments by others too personally.

18. #830814
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:07 pm, MTNEER said:

    I like old Rock and new Country and usually distain cRap, but this was actually pleasant to listen to. Frankly this wasn’t aimed at white middle class conservatives, but at victicrats themselves. Will it succede? Probably not, but the effort is worth making and supporting.

19. #830815
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, cheapseat said:

    it’s all da man’s fault, you know, bush! dat’s why in da hood, damn few brothas and sistas get a deeploma. dat’s high school deeploma. rather be a gangsta or a ho. ask chris rock.

20. #830819
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, beenthere said:

    Well, I don’t like rap either, but I can tough it out and I sure like this.

21. #830826
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, max said:

    I feel the same way about country music (particularly anything by Johnny Cash (sp?)), heavy metal, and opera. I must be racist, too.

    no, you probably just have really bad taste in music. btw, all three genres you mentioned that you dislike are all actually music, rap isn’t. rap is crap. (hey I just made that up!)

22. #830828
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, J S Ragman said:

    I am not a fan of Rhythmic American Patois either. But I like this message.

23. #830840
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:35 pm, swede said:

    Frankly this wasn’t aimed at white middle class conservatives, but at victicrats themselves. Will it succede? Probably not, but the effort is worth making and supporting.

    Agreed, but it is aimed at the Obama drones, and it is not “rappy” enough for them, and attacks their victicrat mindset, so will probably crash and burn anyway. Zo is an Uncle Tom to them.

24. #830847
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:45 pm, CoastalConservative said:

    For all who won’t watch, you’re missing the point. Go listen to “Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangster” first and then watch this. It’s spot on. Nice job my friend, and thanks for sharing MM

25. #830851
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, FruNobulux said:

    Until Arvo Part or Krzysztof Penderecki starts writing wrap (or whatever it’s called), it’s not something I’d spend money on or waste my time listening to. I heard enough of it this summer driving(?) to/from work on I35E.

    For some real music, try Part’s “The Beatitudes”, or Lutoslawski’s “Cello Concerto”.

26. #830855
    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:54 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I feel the same way about…opera. I must be racist, too.

    Major O, meet Jessye Norman….

27. #830863
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:09 pm, thirteen28 said:

    I’m not a fan of most (i.e. > 99%) rap either, but you guys who are slamming this without even playing the video are completely missing the point.

    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:45 pm, CoastalConservative said:

    For all who won’t watch, you’re missing the point. Go listen to “Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangster” first and then watch this. It’s spot on. Nice job my friend, and thanks for sharing MM

    What he said ^^^

28. #830874
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, spaceycakes said:

    LOL…

    “…all I gotta say to you
    wannabe gonna-be
    status-quo
    proud victim wanksters…”

29. #830881
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, spaceycakes said:

    “…I ain’t ever got a job from a poor man
    so why are liberals robin-hood from the rich?…”

30. #830885
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I like it because it combines all my favorites: West Side & the truth.

    Throw up a finger if ya feel the same way…
    Gimme love!

31. #830891
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:39 pm, FruNobulux said:

    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, spaceycakes said:
    Throw up a finger if ya feel the same way…
    Gimme love!

    Been eating at Taco Bell?

32. #830893
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:39 pm, Right By-The-Sea said:

    My fave is the part where he raps that “da bruthas” might be callin’ him an “Uncle Tom,” but at least he’s not livin’ off of “Uncle Sam.”

    Btw, that white dude dancing in the purple pimp getup is James O’Keefe. He’s got some moves there…

33. #830905
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:52 pm, mattsand said:

    Not only is it a great video, anything that throws my thoughts back to Office Space is always worthwhile.

34. #830906
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, California Red said:

    Is that Giles and Okeefe?

35. #830910
    On October 27th, 2009 at 3:55 pm, tedZilla99 said:

    Love the message! And love how you have some brothas showing that it’s not racist to oppose the Dear Leader, it’s just using your brain.

36. #830918
    On October 27th, 2009 at 4:06 pm, Southpaw said:

    Good message. The Victicrats profitting from the downtrodden by keeping them downtrodden.

    Victimhood, the only industry thriving in America.

37. #830981
    On October 27th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, 24Klady said:

    Worth a couple of fist-bumps.

38. #830982
    On October 27th, 2009 at 5:51 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I like my rap like this! (hat tip to Andrew Sullivan)

    ‘Chap-Hop History’ by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

39. #830994
    On October 27th, 2009 at 6:11 pm, rightisright said:

    I saw this on PJTV the other day, the message is right on, but damn that hurt to listen to it.
    Alfonzo makes some very good basic conservative points, I find him entertaining as well as informative, minus the rap crap.

40. #831069
    On October 27th, 2009 at 10:08 pm, Patronedheart said:

    Ya know, I absolutely detest rap music, and being a musician, I don’t consider it a stretch of talent to create rap “music” since all it takes is a sense of rhythm and computer to generate most of the rap you hear today. That being said, I found myself actually listening to this with open ears due to the singular fact that it contained a positive message, and you know what? I actually liked it. Maybe all the negative crap that rap is associated with has created a major bias in my opinion of it, but I’ll support Rachel and any endeavour he undertakes because it’s the right thing to do, no matter what drum he dances to.

41. #831155
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:26 am, RachelD said:

    Thanks for posting! This was the perfect antidote to last night’s invocation at a dinner for church shelter volunteers. The liberal minister gave an invocation that was heavy on the ’sin of injustice’. Wish I could replay this for him. Plus Robin of Berkeley’s latest at American Thinker.

    I’d also like to nominate the video for a new category in the MTV Video Awards: Best Use of a Reagan T-Shirt
    

42. #831373
    On October 28th, 2009 at 12:02 pm, Major O said:

    On October 27th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, max said:
    I feel the same way about country music (particularly anything by Johnny Cash (sp?)), heavy metal, and opera. I must be racist, too.

    no, you probably just have really bad taste in music. btw, all three genres you mentioned that you dislike are all actually music, rap isn’t. rap is crap. (hey I just made that up!)

    I actually said that with the express purpose of getting someone to show their ignorance and bias at thinking they can determine for someone else what is “good” to listen to.
    If you are going to actually try and argue that much of the complete NOISE that constitutes Heavy Metal is somehow superior to Rap, well then you’re cultural bias is out big time. Own it.
    Thanks for playing!

43. #831473
    On October 28th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, Sanddog said:

    Not a rap fan.. but that really has more to do with the message generally being delivered than the vehicle itself.

    Rachel did a fantastic job on this.

44. #831737
    On October 28th, 2009 at 10:28 pm, thebronze said:

    Loved it!

45. #832560
    On October 30th, 2009 at 10:20 am, Misscheryl said:

    Forget Rap but I don’t know what it is about opera…I’ll say I don’t like it but when I have had an occassion to watch and listen, it draws me in and I can’t stop watching and listening…go figure.

46. #832562
    On October 30th, 2009 at 10:24 am, Misscheryl said:

    Major O – I detest heavy metal AND rap – doesn’t that mean I’m doubly racist?

47. #832609
    On October 30th, 2009 at 11:41 am, shimauma2 said:

    I gave it five stars, not only because it’s fun and true, but it’s the music from Office Space. Zo is awesome, and I’ve been a big fan ever since Frankj(hubby of the snotty brat Sarahk) posted him.