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Bradical79

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67. Can't really be mad at Lupe

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:38 PM

Jan 2013

It's not like he suddenly decided to voice these opinions at the inauguration, or scammed his way onto stage somehow. Either someone in the even planning didn't do their homework (like putting his name into google) or wanted to make a point.

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Lupe Fiasco removed from stage following comments at Obama inauguration show – watch [View all] tuvor Jan 2013 OP

A Colbert moment for Obama? Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #1

Never liked him. bayareamike Jan 2013 #2

And everyone knows..... DeSwiss Jan 2013 #10

That's not what I was implying. bayareamike Jan 2013 #15

As examples, bayareamike Jan 2013 #20

Nope. I believe all those things, as well. loudsue Jan 2013 #58

Care to provide some proof bayareamike Jan 2013 #62

No, "conspiracy nut" means... William Seger Jan 2013 #24

I didn't know Lupe Fiasco was like that. Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #3

Well named. bemildred Jan 2013 #4

they deny it was political Enrique Jan 2013 #5

Basically, he sucked Berlum Jan 2013 #8

He got gonged Lasher Jan 2013 #49

a name like that say nuts.... Historic NY Jan 2013 #6

What a douchebag. I would have been pissed if I was in the audience. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #7

It was an inauguration, John2 Jan 2013 #9

He trojan horsed an honorable event and disrespected it... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #11

+1,000 nt MADem Jan 2013 #31

He'll probably be suicided. Eddie Haskell Jan 2013 #12

What? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #38

It means someone is having a baaaad day. randome Jan 2013 #40

Who's idea was it for him to perform at an inaugural event? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #13

Just pointing out that if someone had done this to Bush, you would be cheering. alarimer Jan 2013 #14

Exactly and it's not like he's a con saying this. Lupe is on the left. craigmatic Jan 2013 #17

except Obama is ending the wars, not starting them??? LSK Jan 2013 #21

If you believe Iraq and Afghanistan are the only "wars", then you would be correct. Socal31 Jan 2013 #41

Funny railsback Jan 2013 #33

I wouldn't be cheering. This guy was damn rude and disrespectful. Nine Jan 2013 #35

That performer would never have gotten past Bush's inaugural committee proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #36

If someone played an anti-Bush song for THIRTY MINUTES geek tragedy Jan 2013 #66

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's ever read or seen an interview. craigmatic Jan 2013 #16

Stop Making Sense triplepoint Jan 2013 #18

He was a fiasco all right/ Third Doctor Jan 2013 #19

Maybe he should change his name to Kanye. Talk about not quite understanding the venue or the MADem Jan 2013 #32

he is a very well thought individual krhines Jan 2013 #22

Good for him MyNameGoesHere Jan 2013 #23

He would fit right in with a certain segment of DU OKNancy Jan 2013 #25

I see what you did there. OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #37

The segment who doesn't believe in drone strikes? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #39

"Gaza Strip was getting bombed, Obama didn't say shit." Catherina Jan 2013 #26

The crowd disagreed leftynyc Jan 2013 #60

Can't really be mad at Lupe Bradical79 Jan 2013 #67

Nope. You sure can't. Not if you're honest Catherina Jan 2013 #69

Sounds like he wanted to get kicked off the stage Mortos Jan 2013 #27

Cause unlike Republicans PatrynXX Jan 2013 #28

You know, on the one hand I understand that it's the President's moment and all but GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #29

If it had been well done lolly Jan 2013 #47

That bozo has a small following here. I don't quite get the appeal. nt MADem Jan 2013 #30

Where was meanit Jan 2013 #34

You think he would have been tapped to perform at a Bush event? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #44

No.... meanit Jan 2013 #48

Why? His target audience isn't IN the right wing. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #57

The right did start a smear campaign against Kanye West meanit Jan 2013 #68

Well, the smear campaign was toothless. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #71

Agreed meanit Jan 2013 #72

In defense of Lupe lewisjaa Jan 2013 #42

"We know that this country's fucked no matter who is in party" Nine Jan 2013 #45

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #54

Immortal Technique bayareamike Jan 2013 #51

Guantanamo stayed open because it failed in the Senate 96-4. How Govt works. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #52

First post and already comparing President Obama to Bush. name not needed Jan 2013 #53

Lupe made it all about him leftynyc Jan 2013 #61

He's good. rug Jan 2013 #43

I haven't listened to him lately but octoberlib Jan 2013 #46

Drones are being used to kill in more than 5 countries, with over 100 children dead in Pakistan Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #50

Obama believes we are all equal.Why wouldn't he?Fiasco is anti-war.It's easy to complain.Try getting judesedit Jan 2013 #55

It was a private event. Obama would never invite a truther clown like this guy. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #65

He is simply seeking, and getting a lot of press to push his career flamingdem Jan 2013 #56

And who might I ask littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #59

I haven't kept up with Lupe Fiasco for a few years... Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #63

He's been a fully dedicated activist. He went above and beyond to help OWS Catherina Jan 2013 #70

It was a mistake to book the self-important 9/11 Truther nutjob in the first place. geek tragedy Jan 2013 #64