Rapper chants “Obama or Die” at the BET Awards Update: Video added
posted at 10:48 am on June 25, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Sean “Diddy” Combs led the way for the BET Awards to become a Barack Obama rally by reprising and amending his 2004 motto. Instead of “Vote or Die”, Combs chanted “Obama or Die”, as other entertainers also took turns issuing endorsements for Obama in the upcoming presidential race — albeit in slightly less existential terms (via Jim Geraghty):
“If we all register and vote, we will have the first black president in the history of America,” Sean “Diddy” Combs told the crowd Tuesday at the Shrine Auditorium before chanting “Obama or Die” – a declarative remix of his neutral “Vote or Die” motto from the 2004 presidential election, when he attempted to boost the youth vote.
Uh, excuse me? “Obama or Die”? That can be taken in two different ways. The first is that “Diddy” thinks that a loss by Obama would mean the death of African-Americans in the US, or alternately, that Diddy plans on killing people if Obama doesn’t win. Either way, it’s more than a little extreme, and a great example of how the Messiah complex has really taken root among Obama’s base.
As always, the fine folks at South Park anticipated this all the way back to the 2004 cycle. This is definitely not safe for work, but it’s hilarious. And for those who feel less than thrilled about the choices they have in November, the intro is not to be missed:
Seriously!
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nObama wasn’t there, he was busy at the hollywierd affair down the street…
trailortrash on June 25, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Brainless, worthless thugs.
I’m shocked that apparently they’re making this all about race…
D2Boston on June 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
sorry for double post, meant to add this link.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/06/25/obama-absent-but-still-the-buzz-at-bet-awards/
trailortrash on June 25, 2008 at 10:56 AM
A rapper voting democrat, now I’ve seen it all.
gmbdds on June 25, 2008 at 10:56 AM
My prediction: Your going to see black turn out like never before and 95% of them will vote Obama.
bnelson44 on June 25, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Given the rousing success of his “Vote or Die” campaign (see also: colossal failure), I wouldn’t be too worried about this.
Unless, you know, he actually means to kill us.
World B. Free on June 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
P Diddle Diddle, the Rapper and a Fiddle,
Rosie jumped over the Moon,
Hillary laughed to see such sport,
And Obama ran away with a Loon!
upinak on June 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Respect. It’s in your face this election.
Dusty on June 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I need South Park back on the air quick! Trey Parker and Matt Stone get it most than any other.
Diddy has got to be one of the most annoying people in the entertainment industry. So he fits right in. A vote against Obama is death? Who does he think he is? He makes me disdain an Obama presidency even more. Think about Jay-Z and Diddy in the White House. God help us.
jencab on June 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM
If we see much more of this type of rhetoric from Obama supporters, and while Obama gets 95% of the black vote, he’ll be lucky to get 10% from any other demographic.
The more P. Diddy talks, the happier I get.
That little phrase ought to make a heck of a 527 commercial.
MarkTheGreat on June 25, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Sheeesh! I though this idiot (and his compatriots) had already voted and died last time…
seanrobins on June 25, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Another single-issue voter for Obama. Not a policy issue though, racist voting is more a psychological “issue”.
forest on June 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Possibly. But it’s also a great example of the stupidity that is Combs. The slogan didn’t make sense when it was “Vote or Die” and it really doesn’t make sense now.
Esthier on June 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Drive-by motor voting.
JiangxiDad on June 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Anyone think Obama will have a comment one way or the other regarding this?
Yakko77 on June 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I don’t get it. I’m already registered, and I already vote.
JiangxiDad on June 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM
(emphasis mine)
Nor the ending!
With McCain and his “Green Taxes” {expression mine} I feel like little Stan Marsh with guns pointing at me to vote for the presumptive repub nominee
;-D
Branch Rickey on June 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I would rather not hear him speak.
upinak on June 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
And I care what Diddy thinks why…..?
Torch on June 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I doubt it. He is trying to steer clear of stuff like this. The man can’t do anything unless it is for the benefit of him getting office.
upinak on June 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
The good news is that if you despise a given rapper/scumbag, just be patient. One of the other rapper/scumbags will probably shoot him soon enough.
Jaibones on June 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
It’s hard to decide whether Barry is a giant douche or a turd sandwich.
Buy Danish on June 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
I thought it is quite obvious, B.Hussein.O. is the turd sandwich.
redrock on June 25, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Diddy is a successful businessman who started poor…he’s the embodiment of the American Dream.
Why all the hate?
alphie on June 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
We’re gonna get our asses kicked, aren’t we?
——————————————————
I have to say. This year seems more like “Giant Diarrhea Covered Turd Milkshake” vs. “Only Sorta Dirty Toilet Brush”.
malan89 on June 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Die.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on June 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Is puff diddler even a registered voter? I suspect people of his ilk are often too stoned to vote or remember which day is election day.
manfriend on June 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Goodness this is horrendous. Diddy should take a long walk off a short pier.
Because’s that’s our goal, to get a black president in the office. If one of McCain’s supporters said “I’m trying to get the white guy elected”, all hell would break loose. This is such a sham of democracy, political opinion, and lessons for America’s youth.
The MSM will laugh it off with “oh he’s so funny always wearing those glasses”. Another insight might be something like “who did you expect him to vote for? I mean, he’s black!”
Obama’s comment the other day in Jacksonville “did I mention he’s black” is playing on white guilt. I hope the American people can see through this empty suit, race-baiting, car salesman.
FLcapitalistthug on June 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
… we will have the first black president …
Let me fix that for ya …
… we will have the first COMMUNIST president …
Tah dah! The truth will lock you away in a gulag.
Tony737 on June 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
There can be no more debate.
whitetop on June 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Want to die?
Here, let me help you…
TexasJew on June 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM
I never take the advice of a rapper who can’t make up his mind what he wants his name to be.
pilamaye on June 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
To me, this sounds like a call to arms . . . watch your backs people.
rplat on June 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Shouldn’t that be Vote, shriek some idiotic rhyme on TV, get shot in a drive by, then Die?
That’s why we’re not voting in President Tupac this fall.
Still, I sincerely hope Obambi doesn’t follow the Biggy Smalls campaign plan.
NoDonkey on June 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
He is a successful and rich businessman, and I don’t fault him for that. But this begs the question: Why the hell would he vote himself a massive tax increase? The answer is that he’s voting based on race. That’s stupid.
forest on June 25, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I’m more a fan of Metallica (being the inbred backward racist that I am) so here’s my choice.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on June 25, 2008 at 11:28 AM
I love South Park…sure it goes after things I believe in sometimes, but is an equal opportunity offender
Dirthead on June 25, 2008 at 11:29 AM
I checked with Diddy, at Obama-or-Die headquarters, and voting for Barr is just fine with him. “Same f*#*ing thing.”
RBMN on June 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
You want to leave Bush’s $4,000,000,000,000 debt for our children to pay, forest?
I remember when “conservatives” used to care about the future.
And our children.
alphie on June 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Give me a red tongue in a black cheek over a brown nose where no sun shines.
mymanpotsandpans on June 25, 2008 at 11:33 AM
I think he’s layin down the alternatives to the peeps, Mugabi style, yo.
Seriously, I think the more we see stupid, violent sounding, endorsements from scary looking in your face urban gangstas and angry Omarosa clone women and the better off we all are, because each one is worth about 1% drop in the polls.
Fortunately these types are so filled with hate and narsicism that they can’t keep their mouth shut even though they know it hurts their cause.
Alden Pyle on June 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Hate or DIe!
mymanpotsandpans on June 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Meh………..
BET still has an award show?
Seven Percent Solution on June 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Go ahead ‘p’; make this race about race and you will repel, yes, repel a great cross-section of this country who will vote for McCain; though they were going to vote for Obama.
carbon_footprint on June 25, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Well this the lib way, Follow me or you should die. Go green or you should die, vote dem or you shouldn’t be allowed to live here, Watch MSNBC or your an evil tool. I mean they openly want to support a forced dictatorship where we only can have 1 way of thinking.
Rbastid on June 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM
alphie,
I didn’t know Bush was solely responsible for the national debt.
Anyway, was Puff Daddy volunteering for punitive taxation to pay down national debt? I thought he said he favored Obama because he wanted to see a “black president”, and my problem with him is that he’s making a decision based upon the race of the candidate.
Liberals used to claim to be against that sort of thing.
forest on June 25, 2008 at 11:41 AM
He didn’t call Barry his N-word???
benrand on June 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Guess we’ll see this November how far the sickness has spread.
argos on June 25, 2008 at 11:47 AM
The greatest love of all is happening to me.
mymanpotsandpans on June 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Racism, class envy and the promise of wealth re-distribution have always been the tools to incite their followers to rebel against Republican candidates. Is “Diddy” now introducing the threat of violence if caucasions refuse to accept the guilt trip that is brainwashing the masses? Racists like “Diddy” are the human trash that divide our country.
volsense on June 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM
forest,
The time when Republicans could claim to be “better on the economy” has long past.
Clinton’s economic success and Bush’s economic failure changed everything.
Americans vote Democratic for a better economy these days.
alphie on June 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM
What’s BET?
Akzed on June 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM
two long quarters ago
mymanpotsandpans on June 25, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Yay! A convergence of socialists and thugs!
gmoonster on June 25, 2008 at 11:59 AM
alphie,
I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, but you’re obviously a troll. This thread is about Puff Daddy’s stupid comments, not how much you hate George Bush.
I’ll be ignoring you from now on because you aren’t making any honest effort to stay on topic.
forest on June 25, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Mugabe was down on the remix.
Speakup on June 25, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Forest and alphie
FYI, presidents, whether Democrat or Republican, don’t make or break our economy. Yes, we’re more socialist than we used to be, but last time I checked, we’re still capitalist/free enterprise. The people make the economy.
Special K on June 25, 2008 at 12:05 PM
DEATH BEFORE RAP OR HIP-HOP!
madmonkphotog on June 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
BET = Barack Entitlement Thugs ??
redrock on June 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Anyone delusional enough to think that the Democrat Congress (i.e. failed lawyers, political hacks, trust fund millionaires, trophy wives/husbands, inbred legacy Kennedys and professional race baiters), could possibly implement anything that would help our economy, is not a serious, rational adult.
There’s not a Democrat in Congress who could run a lemonade stand properly, much less have any understanding whatsoever, regarding how to improve our national economy.
A Congress full of Irish Setters would have a better chance of stimulating the economy, than the current collection of corrupt moron Democrats would.
NoDonkey on June 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Thuggery and Buggery
Kini on June 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Diddy is a private citizen, forest.
Obama isn’t responsible for what he says.
Who knows why his words were posted here.
How many Catholics voted for JFK just because of his religion?
Quite a few…
Now being a Catholic isn’t a stigma at all for American politicians.
alphie on June 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
With all due respect, who REALLY cares what Sean Combs says?
Lunkinator on June 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM
heh
From the full South Park episode. (about 6:20)
F15Mech on June 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Ah, another Obamoron who is more concerned with seeing a bruva in da White House, than the most qualified and prepared candidate. I get so tired of this “time for a woman/black” nonsene. STFU people, please.
RightWinged on June 25, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I will vote my conscience. And freedom will prevail over thuggery.
indythinker on June 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Not surprised, Obama has endorsements from Castro, Chavez, Kim Jong Il, Imadinnerjacket, Code Pink, NAMBLA, so why not the rest of the lowest common denominators of culture?
kirkill on June 25, 2008 at 12:23 PM
VICTIM! and alphie’s link is even “alphavictim”! As in Victim First!
irony.
kirkill on June 25, 2008 at 12:26 PM
We stopped caring about the future after being exposed to Normal Rockwell paintings, “Leave it to Beaver” and “Father knows best” reruns.
We stopped carring about children about the same time because we didn’t want to raise up kids to be like Eddie Haskel.
shick on June 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Die diddy die, feel the love you F’in racist tool!
dmann on June 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
How bad can the economy be when people are willing to wait in line for a video game (Nintendo Wii) that costs $300? And frankly I don’t care that black people are excited about a viable black presidential candidate. I think about my parents when John Kennedy ran for president; they were young, fairly new to DC and they loved Kennedy because he was Catholic. My dad had a portrait of him hanging in his office well through the 80’s – after my dad had become a Reagan supporter, so I don’t really blame black people for being excited. Does it mean he’s the best candidate? No. But most people don’t understand economics or the issues – unfortunately they vote on emotion and always have.
foxforce91 on June 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
LOL.
Alphie’s just mad about John Edwards not being the candidate.
Do it for the children!! Haha, that’s about the most ridiculous and hypocritical BS argument that the Left makes while they pass legislation to abort children.
Vote pro-choice or die, do it for the children!
darclon on June 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM
He’s talking about “them” JiangxiDad, not us!
;-)
Domino on June 25, 2008 at 12:34 PM
That South Park piece is perfect for the situation today…and hilarious!!!
Roger Waters on June 25, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Obamanites will drive a wedge in the racial conciliation that has evolved since 1965. Now the question has arose questioning whether the Obama birth certificate, that has proven to be a forgery, indicates he is not an American citizen. Kind of like Kerry having putting himself in for the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts, without drawing a drop of blood, to this day refusing to release his military records. When a presidential candidate refuses to present his birth certificate or military records, he is hiding something that is detrimental in his life.
volsense on June 25, 2008 at 12:37 PM
So, “Obama or die.”
I’m not voting for Obama. Does that mean you’re going to kill me?
Go ahead. Show up at my door and try. As far as I know, I still have a Second Amendment – unless Obama decides it is no longer the law of the land.
Sorry, P. Diddy. If you want to engage in this kind of thuggery, may I recommend Zimbabwe? I heard its “president” is just as to the point as you.
newton on June 25, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Shouldn’t that be Minister of Culture? I guess the Culture Ministry will be responsible for administering the re-education camps. I just want you guys to know, after they sent me to the gulag for my numerous thought-crimes, I won’t blame you if you deny ever knowing me. Save yourselves.
Hip-Hop Mach Frei.
Vote Sauron 08 on June 25, 2008 at 12:49 PM
They want to pull the biggest upset since O.J. Simpson in October of 1995.
newton on June 25, 2008 at 12:51 PM
My recommendation is this: while you can, plan to get the heck out of here.
Sell your stocks. Sell your house. Get passports for you and your family. Go live in a country where you can work and live in relative peace and quiet, as anonymously as possible.
newton on June 25, 2008 at 12:54 PM
When does he start selling the t-shirt?
I refused to watch this foolishness even though I was curious about how much Messiah worship would take place. I watch BET for about an hour or two before I leave for church, then it’s off til the next Sunday.
An Obamatron here in DC called into the radio this morning and said she makes $120k, and welcomes a tax increase if that means other people get healthcare. I had to yell out “what a dummy.” And I’m at work. Total morons.
Dubn8tr on June 25, 2008 at 12:54 PM
alphie,
What has Obama proposed for cutting the debt?
Couldn’t possibly be all those new programs he wants.
COuldn’t possibly be the new taxes he’s proposed, they will bring in little if any new money.
So what is it. If Obama is going to save us from the deficit, how is he going to do it? Perhaps he will use his fund raising prowess?
MarkTheGreat on June 25, 2008 at 1:01 PM
What Clinton economic success? He inherited a great economy from Bush Sr. and proceeded to drive it into the ground.
As to Bush Jr’s so called economic problems, most of the rest of the world would love to swap prpblems with us.
Unemployment still near record lows.
Economic growth rates, high and strong.
Yes, constant harping of bad news by the media has freaked a large percentage of the population.
MarkTheGreat on June 25, 2008 at 1:04 PM
I noticed the same thing. And don’t forget, they also have these Orwellian Ministries of Culture in Iran.
Buy Danish on June 25, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Here’s my question:
How is the Messiah going to get socialized medicine for all without raising taxes? How does he think we in Canada afford it? yeah, that’s right taxes, taxes, and more taxes.
Or does the Messiah think if he smiles nice, suddenly health care workers will work for free and cancer will be cured, and all will sing “Imagine” while skipping out of hospitals?
Great theory.
mjk on June 25, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Look! Diddy’s already wearing the official t-shirt. ;)
Y’know, they are making this awfully easy.
Gilda on June 25, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Sure he did, Mark.
Clinton took a flat economy busted down by Reagan/Bush I debt and turned it into the best 8 economic years America’s ever had…and he paid down the debt.
Little Bush has about erased all the Clinton economic gains…time for another Dem to fix what the Republicans done broke.
alphie on June 25, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Just shut up and… well, you can’t call it singing, can you?
Can we please get a mass-movement to recognize that “celebrities” aren’t worth listening to except when they’re doing their “celebrity” thing?
Whatever happened to Elvis’ “I’m just an entertainer, ma’am” statement?
Merovign on June 25, 2008 at 1:12 PM
You have got to be kidding,”Vote or Die”,where to
begin!
I take it that the rap music,or as I like to phrase it,
the hippty,hippty,hop music,is only misunderstood,that
it’s only music,words don’t mean nothing,accept the
vote or die aspect!
Let’s see,the Liberal Left,apparently thinks that right
wing Christians are a threat,ummm,I have’t heard any
Christians threatening death or vote Obama!
The cult threshold for Obama is starting to sound a bit
over the top,vote or die!
And ya ya,I know,hippty hop is misunderstood,its music,
its a culture,I have no problem,accept for the die part!
canopfor on June 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Freakin priceless.
(Hey Gilda. Can you add that to the seal above the Puffster?)
JiangxiDad on June 25, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Rap musicians … What else can we expect from cum laude, high school drop outs.
byteshredder on June 25, 2008 at 1:17 PM
you’re a liar as well as a nutjob. look at the GDP growth in 1984 and compare to any year of Klinton’s reign.
oh and Clinton had a bubble, which burst in 2000, when the NASDAQ CRASHED. remember that???
right4life on June 25, 2008 at 1:18 PM
As I said to an Obama supporter who thinks he is going to unite us all, he is going to divide this country more than they perceive President Bush ever did.
ctmom on June 25, 2008 at 1:19 PM
if you don’t unite behind the ObaMAHDI then you are intolerant, bigoted, homophobic, racist and are guilty of a hate crime
right4life on June 25, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Umm, no. Not going there, not my style.
Gilda on June 25, 2008 at 1:23 PM
The 1984 GDP growth was fueled by Reagan’s massive government spending increase, and the NASDAQ crashed under little Bush, right.
In fact, the NASDAQ is still lower today than when little Bush took office.
Some economic gains, eh?
alphie on June 25, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Mugabe has a different take on the whole vote or die message.
koolbrease on June 25, 2008 at 1:28 PM
And Imus pointed out racial profiling and he deserved to be fired again right? Yeah that’s how it works one set of rules for one set of ethnicities and one for everyone else? Really that is LEGAL in America? This Blog is from a Hillary Clinton Supporter as Imus would say you can’t make this stuff up.
http://hillarynme.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/to-the-usual-group-of-imus-haters-shut-up-grow-up-get-a-life/
Dr Evil on June 25, 2008 at 1:29 PM
thats a flat out lie, sorry. The GDP growth in 1984 was fueled by TAX CUTS and REGULATION CUTS.
the NASDAQ crashed in 2000…try history 101…laughable…
Abstract: The Nasdaq Composite fell another 10% on Friday the 14′th of April 2000 signaling the end of a remarkable speculative high-tech bubble starting in spring 1997. The closing of the Nasdaq Composite at 3321 corresponds to a total loss of over 35% since its all-time high of 5133 on the 10′th of March 2000. Similarities to the speculative bubble preceding the infamous crash of October 1929 are quite striking: the belief in what was coined a \New Economy” both in 1929 and presently made
link
hows that IRANIAN stock market doing
huh???
thats because the ‘gains’ made under Herr Klinton were based upon a LIE like everything else in his administration…
right4life on June 25, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Just flockin’ great.
baldilocks on June 25, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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