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Rapper P.Diddy wants young Americans to vote

MegaWorks

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It's kind of sad to think about it, but even thought the President of the United States can shake the economy and international stability of the entire globe with one move, a good chunk of Americans are not interested enough to vote each election year.

So what are we Canadians to do to ensure the next U.S. leader acts in the best interest of his entire country and hopefully, in turn, the world? Sending our good wishes to a bunch of hip-hop stars could be a start.

In an effort to ensure the next president represents America accurately, rappers from P. Diddy to Lloyd Banks are urging youth and minority voters to get out to the polls. P. Diddy (a.k.a. Puff Daddy, Sean Combs ? whatever you want to call him) launched a voter-awareness campaign called Citizen Change yesterday (July 20). It will aim to get the 42 million eligible American voters between ages 18 and 30 to see voting as "sexy."

Similarly, Banks, along with fellow rappers Jadakiss, Mase, Twista, Loon and the Ying Yang Twins will be looking to register potential young voters at an event in Boston this weekend. The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will take place July 26, the same day the Democratic National Convention is taking place in the city. Through a score of other events over the past four years, the group says it's registered over 12 million people to vote.

And how exactly do you get a video-game generation interested in politics? Well, having a video-game as a sponsor doesn't hurt. PlayStation 2 is conducting a poll to identify the issues young people are interested in.

As for Citizen Change, P. Diddy will use the hip sense of style he used to become a music/fashion mogul to encourage voters. At a news conference yesterday he unveiled T-shirts which said "Vote or Die." But he also said the campaign isn't just about eye candy. He's calling on both Democrats and Republicans to speak to young people who, after 2000's tight election race, should be more aware about how important their vote is. He will also be working with MTV's Choose Or Lose campaign, which will cover the Democratic and Republican parties in the coming months.

Both Citizen Change and the Hip-Hop Summit say they are non-partisan groups, but a few will probably wonder if they have an anti-Republican slant. P. Diddy spoke of the need for better health care and education programs yesterday. And the Hip-Hop Summit calls for the total elimination of poverty and the return of voting rights for those who have lost the privilege for felony convictions, which is generally a Democratic position.

But people on both sides of the political fence probably won't question the importance of their task. They're trying to raise the number of young voters from 18 million in 2000's election to at least 20 million this time around.
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Originally posted by: MegaWorks
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It's kind of sad to think about it, but even thought the President of the United States can shake the economy and international stability of the entire globe with one move, a good chunk of Americans are not interested enough to vote each election year.

So what are we Canadians to do to ensure the next U.S. leader acts in the best interest of his entire country and hopefully, in turn, the world? Sending our good wishes to a bunch of hip-hop stars could be a start.

In an effort to ensure the next president represents America accurately, rappers from P. Diddy to Lloyd Banks are urging youth and minority voters to get out to the polls. P. Diddy (a.k.a. Puff Daddy, Sean Combs ? whatever you want to call him) launched a voter-awareness campaign called Citizen Change yesterday (July 20). It will aim to get the 42 million eligible American voters between ages 18 and 30 to see voting as "sexy."

Similarly, Banks, along with fellow rappers Jadakiss, Mase, Twista, Loon and the Ying Yang Twins will be looking to register potential young voters at an event in Boston this weekend. The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will take place July 26, the same day the Democratic National Convention is taking place in the city. Through a score of other events over the past four years, the group says it's registered over 12 million people to vote.

And how exactly do you get a video-game generation interested in politics? Well, having a video-game as a sponsor doesn't hurt. PlayStation 2 is conducting a poll to identify the issues young people are interested in.

As for Citizen Change, P. Diddy will use the hip sense of style he used to become a music/fashion mogul to encourage voters. At a news conference yesterday he unveiled T-shirts which said "Vote or Die." But he also said the campaign isn't just about eye candy. He's calling on both Democrats and Republicans to speak to young people who, after 2000's tight election race, should be more aware about how important their vote is. He will also be working with MTV's Choose Or Lose campaign, which will cover the Democratic and Republican parties in the coming months.

Both Citizen Change and the Hip-Hop Summit say they are non-partisan groups, but a few will probably wonder if they have an anti-Republican slant. P. Diddy spoke of the need for better health care and education programs yesterday. And the Hip-Hop Summit calls for the total elimination of poverty and the return of voting rights for those who have lost the privilege for felony convictions, which is generally a Democratic position.

But people on both sides of the political fence probably won't question the importance of their task. They're trying to raise the number of young voters from 18 million in 2000's election to at least 20 million this time around.
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Oh its so far from non-partisan, its basically a Vote Kerry campaign. MTV is a leftist network, their Choose or Lose stuff and news programs are probably the most partisan and biased on television(network or cable).
 
It is sad if a lot of Americans don't vote for this upcoming election, which is the most important and significant election in the world. People all over the world would love to cast a vote, but many people probably just don't care.
 
Like anyone that votes watches MTV. At least MTV doesn't pass itself off as fair and balanced news.

Oh, P. Diddy should stick to his crappy music.
 
If it gets people to vote, why not? There's more to voting than just the Presidential election.


Is it best if these people sit at home and don't exercise their right to vote? 😕
 
Originally posted by: conjur
If it gets people to vote, why not? There's more to voting than just the Presidential election.


Is it best if these people sit at home and don't exercise their right to vote? 😕
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agreed :thumbsup:
 
I was watching BET(don't ask me why) but he was on there telling the folks to vote. What I found funny is that he said something along the lines of, "we'll get you registered, and if you have a felony, we still maybe able to register you." Now I always thought that a felon couldn't cast a vote.

KK
 
Originally posted by: KK
I was watching BET(don't ask me why) but he was on there telling the folks to vote. What I found funny is that he said something along the lines of, "we'll get you registered, and if you have a felony, we still maybe able to register you." Now I always thought that a felon couldn't cast a vote.

KK
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Only in some states, like Florida. Even then, most have time limits on the ban.
 
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: KK
I was watching BET(don't ask me why) but he was on there telling the folks to vote. What I found funny is that he said something along the lines of, "we'll get you registered, and if you have a felony, we still maybe able to register you." Now I always thought that a felon couldn't cast a vote.

KK
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Only in some states, like Florida. Even then, most have time limits on the ban.
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they can vote even if they committed a felony. Impressive!
 
Is this the beginning of the 'Pimp the Vote' revolution?

Actually, no. Bush has been doing that all along.
It just wasn't stated quite the same way.
 
Ya, it was more like 'buy the vote'. "Vote for me and I'll give you trillions in money we don't have, don't worry, your kids will pay for it later!"
 
Rap stars have alot of clout, can you imagine what happens when millions of young black men and women where energized enough to vote? Almost every single red state with a sizable African American population will go blue.
 
Pditty's worth some 80 million dollars.. to hear republicans tell it, only poor people vote democratic (why is it I see S500's with Kerry stickers and chevettes and suburbans with Bush..nevermind just anecdotal) so i'm sure he's voting and supporting Bush. Kerry will just tax the crap out of him and sew up some loop holes he uses.
 
These "get everyone to vote" campaigns are stupid. To start with, not everyone should be voting, in fact I think it would be better if about 90% of the voting population didn't vote, because they wouldn't understand a political issue if it hit them in the head (especially young people, fresh out of government schools).

Usually these "get everyone to vote" campaigns are launched by democratic socialists such as those in the entertainment industry because they know that younger people tend to lean towards that ideology. The conservative socialists have their own power voting bloc, which is old people, who tend to vote on a more regular basis though.
 
IMO, people voting is a good thing. I think it should be mandatory that everyone 18 and older has to vote in Federal elections.
 
Originally posted by: Siddhartha
IMO, people voting is a good thing. I think it should be mandatory that everyone 18 and older has to vote in Federal elections.
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The voting population is already dumber than a box of hammers, now you want people who probably don't even know what a polling booth is to vote?!
 
Originally posted by: Zebo
Pditty's worth some 80 million dollars.. to hear republicans tell it, only poor people vote democratic (why is it I see S500's with Kerry stickers and chevettes and suburbans with Bush..nevermind just anecdotal) so i'm sure he's voting and supporting Bush. Kerry will just tax the crap out of him and sew up some loop holes he uses.
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Same reason Gate's fundation gave money to NPR and other people.
 
Originally posted by: Dissipate
Originally posted by: Siddhartha
IMO, people voting is a good thing. I think it should be mandatory that everyone 18 and older has to vote in Federal elections.
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The voting population is already dumber than a box of hammers, now you want people who probably don't even know what a polling booth is to vote?!
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And Bush almost won the population votes last time because of it.......


😛
 
I'm amazed there are people here who would rather that the unrepresented don't get a say in this country. Don't forget that you used to be like them years ago. The point in all this is to generate interest in the democratic process and not make them people who glue themselves to a party but instead keep updated in current events and choose the person who best reflects their views. If most of the unregistered folks out there happen to like Kerry more, too bad. The rich and elderly will have to push harder this year
 
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