Run DMC backs Kucinich!

For hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, it's not choice between Hillary or Obama. A long-time Democratic supporter, Simmons is endorsing Cleveland's own Dennis Kucinich in the 2008 Presidential Election.

In an interview with journalist Adam Bernard, Simmons explained why he likes Kucinich:

"I like Dennis Kucinich, how 'bout that? If you were black you'd have to like him, and if you were interested in preserving mother earth you would like him, and if you were interested in fighting poverty you would like him. If you were interested in practicing a different relationship with not only mother earth but all of the species on it, as a vegan, like him, you'd like him. If you’re interested in lifting the planet up and having a higher consciousness you'd like him. No one else knows about him, but I'm just making a point."

Simmons has expressed his disinterest in both of the Democratic party front-runners, even going so far as to calling Obama a "mouse" in an interview with the New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/magazine/29wwlnQ4.t.html?ex=1178769600&en=67d6 13edb0ceb856&ei=5070

Deborah Solomon: What do you make of Barack Obama, who recently said that rap musicians should reform their lyrics?

Russell Simmons: What we need to reform is the conditions that create these lyrics. Obama needs to reform the conditions of poverty. I wish he really did raise his money on the Internet, like he said. I wish he really did raise his money independently.

Deborah Solomon: What are you saying? I think about one-fourth of his campaign contributions came from small donations made over the Internet, even though he collected more than any other Democratic candidate from Wall Street people.

Russell Simmons: So at the end of the day, he's controlled, too. That's my point. He's a mouse, too, like everybody else."

By backing Kucinich, Simmons is not only expressing his desire for a change and a focus on making this country a better place to live, but he's also displaying the tension between Barack Obama and the hip-hop community.

Obama famously criticized the hip-hop community and suggests a change in lyrics. But as Simmons expressed, it's the conditions that give rise to the creation of the situations and lifestyles that inspire the lyrics that need to change.

He also added that President Bush is not "promoting a good relationship with the world" in any "meaningful way."

Finally, for the record, Dennis Kucinich was/is the only Senator looking into the murder of Jam Master Jay. The case has had a few recent breaks, a suspect has been named and a conviction might be forthcoming. This is good news -- whether you love Hip-Hop or not.

Fisrt off Dennis Kucinich has no chance in hell.

Second, Russel Simmons is not in Run DMC, his brother Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons is.

My bad, my pal sent this along and it was too good to pass up. I thought something was amiss, and I apologize for not catching the error. I might as well mention another brother, Danny Simmons, who is an abstract artist.

Yes, Dennis has no chance in hell, but what the heck, it is always good to hear what different folks think of the candidates.

Kucinich spent alot of time in Portland the last election and had somewhat of a good showing, just too bad Portland isn't New York or LA otherwise he might of had something.

Dennis Kucinich, youngest mayor of a major city, and first mayor of a major city to go bankrupt.

The people couldnt wait to throw him out of office!