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Does South Korean Rapper PSY Hate America? [View all] Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 OP
Is this really LBN material? DJ13 Dec 2012 #1
Since it concerns an effort to drop someone from a presidenitial invitation event, yes cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #23
Oh, I forgot that thread, I guess they should carry on then DJ13 Dec 2012 #25
I totally missed that one Turborama Dec 2012 #52
Suggest you start with something like this (not DU) for gen background... pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #54
If that nasty fuck Rick Warren was invited the first time around Politicub Dec 2012 #40
this is going to cost him some money Enrique Dec 2012 #2
So he speaks truth to power, and isn't afraid to stir up the shit? Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #3
Occupy Gangnam! Ken Burch Dec 2012 #5
+1 Daniel537 Dec 2012 #7
Watch out! The Military Fetishists and Jingoist Brigade will punish you! Taverner Dec 2012 #8
He's talking about killing innocent people melody Dec 2012 #69
"Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers" is not speaking truth to power. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #18
Then actually being responsible for them would be...? jtuck004 Dec 2012 #68
"Silly and designed to make money." Exactly! nomorenomore08 Dec 2012 #81
Everyone in South Korea "speaks truth to power." People go to protests there like country folk go MADem Dec 2012 #31
The driver was acquitted even though he clearly swerved off the road in the video Ash_F Dec 2012 #38
I wasn't there when they were acquitted. MADem Dec 2012 #42
This is the problem. There is no excuse. Ash_F Dec 2012 #44
I was not there when they were acquitted. MADem Dec 2012 #50
You are not doing too well in PR either. Ash_F Dec 2012 #62
If I had sat on that courts-martial, I would have had access to the evidence. MADem Dec 2012 #72
Amazing. Ash_F Dec 2012 #78
The only thing "amazing" here is your snide yet blank bravado, as though you're the ONLY person MADem Dec 2012 #79
This response was pretty asinine Ash_F Dec 2012 #82
Anyone using the snarky expression "Lighten up Francis" is not interested in MADem Dec 2012 #88
Despite your litany of non-sequiturs... Ash_F Dec 2012 #92
Not you, Friend of Francis. Have a nice day. nt MADem Dec 2012 #94
I'm a Yankee. sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #57
yikes! biohazard9550 Dec 2012 #67
You might like these Yankee boots... countryjake Dec 2012 #105
what?!? you're more of a fan now because he wants to "Kill those f*ing Yankees and their daughters trouble.smith Dec 2012 #103
Cry me a river. Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #108
I think you and psy will say anything for a little attention. trouble.smith Dec 2012 #110
Yar. And we never ever EVER forget to oppa Gangnam style. Systematic Chaos Dec 2012 #111
Who cares? bitchkitty Dec 2012 #4
Obama's scheduled to attend a perfomance by him. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #13
Ah, that changes everything. bitchkitty Dec 2012 #19
From Gawker.com ... meegbear Dec 2012 #6
There were a lot of people protesting America during the Bush era Politicub Dec 2012 #41
"hate America" ? lol bunnies Dec 2012 #9
That's what artist's are suppose to do harun Dec 2012 #10
A rapper causing controversy? liberalmuse Dec 2012 #11
I have seen this “Gangnam Style” thing Crow73 Dec 2012 #12
Given that President Obama is the commander in chief of the US military, I think it's safe to say... slackmaster Dec 2012 #14
No, its not "safe to say" anything... Daniel537 Dec 2012 #15
Our present CIC is carrying on many of the policies of our war criminal CIC. slackmaster Dec 2012 #16
Well he hasn't carried out a ground invasion of a foreign country Daniel537 Dec 2012 #17
Don't forget Guantanamo. slackmaster Dec 2012 #21
And he issued an executive order to do so. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #24
And someone talked him out of pushing it slackmaster Dec 2012 #46
But does the Secret Service want to chance it? n/t JimDandy Dec 2012 #59
That's one of many possibleimaginative extrapolations. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #22
Isn't that what RWers do? OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #30
Why yes, yes it is Posteritatis Dec 2012 #32
See post thirty five--he has apologized for his remarks of several years ago. nt MADem Dec 2012 #37
Meh.nt Javaman Dec 2012 #20
I've heard worse. Iggo Dec 2012 #26
Nice - couple days after O'Reilly's tantrum and the hatchet jobs begin. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #27
Can't get worked up over this Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #28
Mr. PSY, your fifteen minutes are up. n/t customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #29
Doubt it. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #33
He can fade as easily as he rose customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #98
He has apologized--quite sincerely, it would seem--for his intemperate comments. MADem Dec 2012 #35
I guess I don't consider him that talented to begin with customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #99
I actually think he IS talented. I'm old, but I can see his skill. MADem Dec 2012 #100
He certainly hates rap. rocktivity Dec 2012 #34
Since PSY is referring to Bush, Cheney, and Co., I have no problem with his song. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #36
me-ow! Kitty has claws! Politicub Dec 2012 #39
If he loves his bank account hack89 Dec 2012 #43
his bank account is just fine SemperEadem Dec 2012 #61
So? McCamy Taylor Dec 2012 #45
I think he's more opposed to US foreign policy and rachel1 Dec 2012 #47
In 2002, you didn't have to hate america to protest the war, and the war crimes bhikkhu Dec 2012 #48
Thanks for the info, GCG! AAO Dec 2012 #49
Does it matter? Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #51
Didn't you see his explanation and apology? amuse bouche Dec 2012 #53
I think he hates the American military Dokkie Dec 2012 #55
who cares? BadGimp Dec 2012 #56
This fellow is about to stop enjoying his American experience. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #58
yawn... SemperEadem Dec 2012 #60
This type of rhetoric was extremely common during the Bush years... cire41 Dec 2012 #63
I posted this because this story was taken way out of proportion Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #64
I used to live in Suwon. I got told many times "Korea for Koreans" by Koreans Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #65
My experience was similar there_is_no_spoon Dec 2012 #70
i see biohazard9550 Dec 2012 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2012 #76
They still believe in Fan Death. What does that tell you? Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #87
It has and continues to be a problem davidpdx Dec 2012 #89
And I'm Kosher, do that ruins the other 20% of the Korean diet. Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #91
Yeah, soju is nasty davidpdx Dec 2012 #95
Is that the white milky stuff? jberryhill Dec 2012 #101
No that's mokoli davidpdx Dec 2012 #104
I live in Korea Qanisqineq Dec 2012 #83
I assume that $5000/yr is enough to live decently on there...? nomorenomore08 Dec 2012 #84
$5000 a month, not a year. Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2012 #86
I've been in Korea for 9 years davidpdx Dec 2012 #90
I came to Korea at the beginning of 2004 and have been here since davidpdx Dec 2012 #66
many musicians have political lyrics, that's a historical account of the time. Sunlei Dec 2012 #71
Ted Nugent and Hank Williams, Jr. hate America more than PSY. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #73
Thank goodness someone in the music biz spoke up 4dsc Dec 2012 #74
Doesn't bother me at bit! dawn frenzy adams Dec 2012 #77
If so, what's wrong with that? Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #80
Maybe, but he loves $$$$$$$$$$$$ more tabasco Dec 2012 #85
Througout Psy's life, The presence of U.S. troops in S. Korea has been opposed by many S. Koreans. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #93
Apparently he doesn't feel that way anymore. tabasco Dec 2012 #96
If he apologized, then we're apparently done with the whole thing. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #97
He made some heated comments in a moment of justifiable rage which he later apologized for Downtown Hound Dec 2012 #102
Nothing like that ever makes it into music over here. Heywood J Dec 2012 #106
I really don't care. burnsei sensei Dec 2012 #107
We don't hold anything against the flag burners from the 60s and 70s. At least I don't. randome Dec 2012 #109
I find myself not giving a crap in the slightest. crim son Dec 2012 #112
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