Kanye West on How To Ruin A Good Intentioned New Orleans Benefit

On the well-intended NBC benefit, Kanye West decided to use his time to bash Bush instead of promoting a non-partisan effort of donation. According to the Drudge Report (and my girlfriend who watched in awe):

KANYE WEST ON NBC FUNDRAISER: 'GEORGE BUSH DOESN'T CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE... They're saying black families are looting and white families are just looking for food...they're giving the (Army) permission to shoot us'... Actor Mike Myers asked people to donate... then Kanye West went on a tirade about Iraq

George Bush has nothing to do with what the AP is reporting regarding the looting situation. And Iraq has nothing to do with this situation, either. Kanye West is too simple minded to realize that his behavior could alienate the very people that are trying to help during this tragic situation. A benefit such as this is no place for histrionics or partisan politics.

My suggestion is that everyone take the money they would have spent on his new album and donate it to the Red Cross. I'm sure this so-called caring individual won't mind!

See the video for yourself. I just saw it and was surprised at West's inarticulate speech. He barely strung the words together. So much for the "smartest man in pop music".