Inauguration Committee Chairman Says Kanye West Wasnt Invited to Perform Because Its a Typically

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Inauguration Committee Chairman Says Kanye West Wasn’t Invited to Perform Because It’s a ‘Typically and Traditionally American’ Event

By Karen Brill at New York Magazine

http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/01/why-kanye-west-supposedly-didnt-get-trump-inauguration-gig.html

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Among all of the intrigue surrounding the talent set for Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities, one name has been conspicuously absent: Kanye West. Indeed, given his photo op with the president-elect and his admission that Trump had his vote in his heart, West might be considered one of Trump’s most vocal famous supporters. So why isn’t West booked for an inauguration gig? According to Tom Barrack, the chairman of the Presidential Inauguration Committee, he was never asked because the inauguration isn’t a fitting “venue” for West. Talking to Erin Burnett on CNN, Barrack said, “He’s been great, he considers himself a friend of the president-elect, but it’s not the venue.” He continued to imply that West is not the right type of entertainment for the “typically and traditionally American” event, saying, “It’s going to be typically and traditionally American, and Kanye is a great guy, we just haven’t asked him to perform. And we move on with our agenda.” Sure, sure, all things Americana. That explains how lord of the Irish riverdance Michael Flatley got booked, sure.


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1. What's more typically and traditionally American than black music?

There are dog whistles, then there are dog foghorns. I wonder if West is having second thoughts about booking passage on the Trump Train? And did he know he'd have to carry everyone's bag?

[catbyte]

2. Oh, god. Could they be any more heinous?

Why didn't they just come out and say they couldn't book any awful Negroes? Besides, the only African American country singer I can think of right off the bat the ex-Hootie. His name escapes me at the moment. OMFG.

[dionysus]

7. Darius rucker. Nt

[Docreed2003]

3. Wow...racist much??

The blues, jazz, rock and roll, R&B, soul, rap and funk....genres of music off the top of my head that are uniquely American. The irony is this guy would act indignant if anyone were to call him out for his racist shit.

[exboyfil]

4. Nothing says America like lynching

Didn't know about this song by Toby Keith until tonight (actually I have never listened to either Keith or West).

Beer for My Horses

Grandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, son
A man had to answer for the wicked that he done
Take all the rope in Texas
Find a tall oak tree, round up all of them bad boys
Hang them high in the street for all the people to see that

[KT2000]

5. they are going to drag us all down

with their ignorance.
I just don't know what to say anymore because so many American people voted for this.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. Maybe he was the A-Lister who wanted too much money.

Can't cut into the part of the budget earmarked for "charity," you know.

That or he found out that they were going to serve fish sticks.

[Henry Krinkle]

8. Maybe they were concerned that he'd have a 'moment' during the swearing in?

Yo, Donald, I'm really happy for you, I'ma let you finish, but Martin VanBuren had one of the best presidencies of all time! One of the best presidencies of all time!

[tritsofme]

9. His music probably isn't appropriate for an inauguration

But neither is Trump, so it should be a perfect match.

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11. Then he should have said it was not family friendly. Not call it unamerican.

[Cal Carpenter]

10. Ask a simple question, get a face full of dog whistle.

Holy shit.