Obama and Rap

Here is a video of BO at an event in 2004 where he is talking about Snoop Dog's song, "Drop It Like It's Hot" and his then 3 yo daughter thought it said "Drop It Like a Sock". Now the audience laughs but my thought is you're listening to this song full of words that young, impressioniable kids shouldn't be listening to. This was just 4 years ago!

A recent article in a "Rolling Stone" interview says: "Asked what he thought of rap, Obama said the genre has broken down barriers within the music world, though he's concerned about his daughters — Malia, 9, and Sasha, 7 — listening to it. I am troubled sometimes by the misogyny and materialism of a lot of rap lyrics," he said, "but I think the genius of the art form has shifted the culture and helped to desegregate music. It would be nice if I could have my daughters listen to their music without me worrying that they were getting bad images of themselves," he added." I believe it's called parenting.

Now, is this the politically correct position to take now that he's more in the public eye? Why wasn't this his position just 4 years ago as his young daughter is learning to form her vocabulary? And what about the past 4 years, what type of music have you allowed your household to listen to? Your personal I-pod is one thing and your business, but when it comes to your children, that's something entirely different.

One of BO's favorite artists, Ludacris, is finding how short the love fest can be. After he wrote a song called "Politics" where he denigrates McCain, Clinton & Bush, Bill Burton (Obama campaign spokesman) said: "As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism and degrading images that he doesn't want his daughters or any children exposed to.

"This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Revered Jackson, Senator McCain and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with values we hold dear.

"While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics."

As Obama previously did with Bernie Mac, he probably gave a wink and said "I'm just messing you ya."