It's not often that you hear a powerful politician being compared to anyone involved in the rap community, but Bill Maher recently offered an incredibly sharp observation on the similarities between Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and rappers like Jay-Z, Tupac, and Kanye West.
Maher stated that people look-up to Romney for the same reasons they look-up to rappers. It's not because of their clear vision for a better world or because of their humanitarian efforts; instead, they like them simply because they're rich. In the same way rappers flaunt their wealth, Romney often brings up his own success as a venture capitalist, and he tells people they can be as rich as him if they vote for him. And there is nothing that people enjoy more than to imagine themselves as a millionaire.
If Maher's words don't paint a clear enough picture of the comparison, he also shows a photo of Mitt Romney and his venture capitalist cronies showing off their "hard-earned" money back-to-back with pictures of Tupac and Kanye West flashing some serious cash. It turns out that there really isn't much of a difference after all.
word January 23rd, 2012 at 02:11 AM
I mean I guess... let's not forget all the good rappers do with their charities, 50's SK and stuff like that... to put a stigma on rappers like that again... idk i dont like that shit
TM January 23rd, 2012 at 02:41 AM
Bill's net worth is estimated to be between 13 and 23 million dollars. I say release your tax returns Bill. http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/richest-comedians/bill-maher-net-worth/
harrison January 23rd, 2012 at 09:41 AM
you do realize that tupac, jay z and kanye west are 3 of the top rappers to ever live, right? if you are using them to show how bad of a candidate romney is well, you sir, have failed. plus, romney talks about his time as a venture capitalist because our economy is shit and we need someone who has worked a job before, not because he wants to flaunt his wealth dumbass.
Tim January 31st, 2012 at 01:49 PM
I don't see how Tupac, who was a revolutionary in some senses, and regularly preached against injustice, can be compared to someone simply flaunting their money. Bragging about wealth is something all rappers do, because rap is a braggadocio form of music. But to reduce Tupac to someone who is only popular and who's worth is summed up to money, well, thats rap heresy. Very saddening to see some people clearly missed Tupacs message.