2. This guy doesn't know what the he'll he is talking about. I'm going to stick by bush like I always have and it's becoming more and more true. People won't realize his contributions and smart judgments that he's made until later. Bush basically found Osama before Obama did. It's just the details of the plan require months and years of planning (I'm sure y'all know that though). You can't just go in there firing off your rifle.
@mattf013 first...you're ignorant for "why is this guy trying to sound black?" Did you ever stop to think that may be his voice and he's not trying to sound black? Second...you said "you can't just go in there firing off your rifle" and I, like most Americans believe that's exactly what Bush did. And you talk about Bush's contributions and smart judgments, but really what were those??
What would you have done if you where in presidents Bush's shoes? Would you have lashed out with words and poems? What are words and poems going to do to stop and advancing army in its tracks? Not a goddamn thing. When has fighing violense with words won anything? Never. When Hitler was killing thousands of poeple. Did words stop him? No It took the lives of thousands of americans, and other allied nations to stop him, Then he took the cowards way out.
man, this poem is so cool, he's an american but he see's the flaws in america, and no america is not a horrible country, i hate when people say "oh you americans are assholes, you people kill for fun, etc" ohh well that's just the way i see it, everyone has their point of views....... but i kinda have questions about it, who is brett rabbit? and what's the bri patch?....
when he says the line "osama is brett rabbitt , the bri patch, that's iraq, etc" does any one know?
harlex, only beijing can make washington look magnanimous while tel aviv takes the bronz in the olympics of high crimes against humanity. anyone, any org, any nation that denies people their due right of justice and human dignity in the pursuit of such slogans as "saddam had wmd" or "1 china; reunite the motherland" or "god gave us jerusalem" are the true enemies of the world's peoples.
Read a page of history ladies and gentleman. The day you realize, that your family is not just born into a country, your family lives with that country, if you fail to realize that in this country there is no religion persecution and that we can define how we live by whatever means, you will never truly understand that peace is not an option and never will be.
politic is only understood by the politicians, even though we have freedom of speech, they paint the picture and play us like puppets. in the end we always do what they want us to do. the media is controlled by billioners and billioners are friends with the politicians. how do we ever vote and think we know what we're voting for? when they release the information to the public?
Brilliant use of propaganda on both sides. Bush and this dude. Not saying anyone is wrong or right.. but what logical fallacies did he use?? Many, many.
brilliant. iraq is about oil and strategic positioning, afganistan is about a pipeline 2 siphon trashkanistan oil from the russians and chinese and to control the $250-300B/year opium trade. when the taliban, who were managing opium for western interests, demanded a higher cut in royalties on the pipeline, they were deposed and karzai, a former unical exec, was installed.
both iraq and afganistan are immoral wars 4 resources, like israel in palestine 4 land, china in tibet and e.turkestan 4 both
Iraq was about the distruction of Saddam's regime & the republican guard. Afghanistan is about the distruction of the Taliban & Al Quieda (the ones who attacked us). The globala war on terrorism is about ridding the world of terrorists and those who support them. Your whole comment about it being all about oil is wrong, and this whole damn video poking fun at bush is a fucking farce! So eat shit and go fuck yourself!
This guy is wrong. Iraq is not Vietnam. Afganistan is Vietnam and Obama is raising the number of troops there. We should get out. Get our soldiers of Muslim soil. (Read Robert Pape.) It was a Democratic controlled congress that got us into this bleepin mess. Both parties are controlled by Tel Aviv and Riyadh
Pro-security!? Are you insane?? George Bush has now kill more Americans than Osama Bin Laden. And just so you know: We have freedom of speech in this country, moron. It's in the constituion, which I know republicans don't like since the right wing has been trying to dismantle for the past 8 years!
bush thinks he saved iraq but it just sounds like hes smokin crack he thinks he knows wat hes doing but his plans just keep screwin bush just leave this nation ur lucky the government just keeps payin our nation just has to stride but its to late cause we already lost our pride god please tell us wat were doing wrong we keep going into wars again like its a song.
George Bush and the Enronesque type of people show us exactly what the Baby Boomer generation has to offer for leadership. Its all the drugs they did in college. I'm glad there's someone closer to my generation running for president.. and soon the Baby Boomers will retire and we can get this country back on its feet. They can go back to their pot and LSD and cocaine and free love and leave us the F--- alone!
The more I watch this video the worse it gets. He says we try to create peace with war and life with death. Were we not a peaceful nation before 9/11? Did the US do anything to deserve what happened on 9/11? Terrorist created this war, terrorist created the death and destruction in Iraq, not the US.
@canadabird The true idea of America will be realized when this government is replaced and renewed; that was the original idea for this country. In my opinion, the birth of this country is only coming to it's end. Everyone from the racist forefathers to the modern corrupt politicians of America is an enemy of our actual ideology.
We bombed the black civilian community of Panama with stealth bombers and killed unarmed teenage and toddlers, pregnant mothers and hard working fathers.
We bombed Qaddafi's home, and killed his child.
We bombed Iraq. We killed unarmed civilians trying to make a living. We bombed a plant in Sudan to pay back for the attack on our embassy, killed hundreds of hard working people, mothers and fathers who left home to go that day not knowing that they'd never get back home.
This is the most ignorant video ever. He compares the US to a child who is being taunted and lashes out recklessly. That is ridiculous. Terrorists come and kill thousands of Americans, what are we supposed to do stand here and say 'No we shouldn't go after them, they are just taunting us'. He says we are making war with Iraq. We are making war with terrorists and the terrorists are in Afghanistan and Iraq. I think the loss of thousands of American lives is a good reason to retaliate.
He doesn't compare the US to a child. He says that reacting like a child is what Osama wanted. "He prayed on the fact we wouldn't think, just react." Then he says that Bush is bin Laden's pawn and basically, the war was/is all part of a larger plan constructed by bin Laden.
If you are in your early 20's and your not a liberal then you have no HEART. If your in your 30's and 40's and your not a conservative then you have no BRAIN.
The opposite is just as valid. Before life gives you a few knocks around, you are a conservative that thinks that everyone should be out for themselves, becaus eyou ahve the arrogance of youth and health. After you gae and hove seen how ANYONE can be knocked around, you realize we are all in this together and become a humble loving liberal.
Perhaps only for white males, but those of us that get most of the knocks in life because they are not white males, the tendency is to become be more liberal because they see more that things are set up to benefit those that are in power more. Leveling the playing field is what liberalism is all about, not inequality that is supported by conservatism.
Knocks in life? I've been KOed by the system plenty but I dont use it as an excuse. I wont pretend to know what being black or another race other than mine feels like, but to generalize liberal and conservative the way you do is wrong. Im a Independent who treads the line between liberal and conservative very carefully, too much of either is bad. And please explain to me what advantage nowadays a white male has over anyone else?
Yo Rhonda, your country was lied to.I know, I know, you will state that it was bad information.The overall agenda was oil and that is the facts.What do you expect?it was an illegal invasion,I would protect my homeland as well if some country came in, overthrew our leader then killed 50,000+ of my countrymen.You're a mother?...well that's great...your spawn will be paying for this war you support for the next 30 years with higher taxes.
This was a credible study and it was done again and it was never credibly discredited. If you care do your research and check out The episode of Episode of This American Life where they interview the man who did the study.
the study was random, the pollsters risked their lives and this is just another example of someone promoting the idea that the media is left leaning when this is not the case.
The # 655,000 is a lie and has been discredited over and over again! (why don't you think CBS, NBC, etc. aren't using that # -they love bad news) God, why are you people so hysterical that you can't use logic. Most Iraqi's are being killed by other IRAQI's. There would have been lots of IRAQI's dieing (via Hussein) if we hadn't invaded. A HORRIBLE PHYSCHO has been removed from the planet. At least be thankful for that!
Umm... horrible psycho? no doubt; but check the record when Sadam went on trial for "mass murder" it was for something like 48 people. That is 48 dot zero, and some of those had embarrassingly been spotted alive and well during the trial. It is now common for 48 or more people to be killed in Iraq every day.
So, Sadam is gone, no WMDs... so why are we staying in there? Terrorism? No question the IRAQI population is now totally terrorized.
Ummm...I think there were more than 48 Kurds. And you know he & his sons killed ALOT more than that. Yes, people are dying in Iraq and we are trying to keep them from killing each other. Do you honestly think the killing will stop if we leave?? PLEASE.
I guess it just makes you people FEEL like you're morally and mentally above the fray to disagree, call people liars, and call people that are reasonable, who check the facts and come to a conclusion unpopular with Hollywood "brainwashed". You can't even see that you are being brainwashed! GROW THE F*** UP!
I HAVE CHECKED THE FUCKIN FACTS! The facts are we gave him the gass we we helped him to power we gave him the green light to go into kuwait,you say im brainwashed becaue i dont buy good goverment bullshit its about money power and oil and if you cant see that your brainwashed you know what nevermind just keep telling yourself whatever you have to so you sleep at night
Yeah, maybe your right. Killing people and putting innocent victims into Gauntanamo. I could continue the list but it would only bore you. Im sorry that i think.
I could actuall feel my mind growing as I watched this video, even tho I knew all what he was talking about, and that a lot of American's are waking up right now, it's just so fantastic to hear what we all know said so movingly. Well done mate.
The words he speaks are what you're supposed to pay attention to. Not how he speaks it. Get it through your head that this isn't supposed to be a music video.
Steve Connell is by far one of the best poets out there. Only he can find these words to express the truth. Only fitting that he did this. "Cause our king is starting to look like thier pawn."
An astounding video, precise, and whatsmore, shocking - the only way for a video to describe the magnitude of what's going on. I don't hate America, but boy I'm glad I don't have to walk shoulder to shoulder with the ones who believe that the Presidential actions of the last 6 years are to be considered something that is even remotely in the 'right'.
You sad little boy. You are so full of hate you can't see how ridiculous your comments are! Calm down, try to open your mind and look at all the FACTS! Not the crap you read from far left websites and uninformed puppet actors. I can't believe people buy into "9/11 was an inside job". That moron Rosie O'Donnel really did a service for this line of thinking when she said "For the first time in history, fire melted steel" Duh, forging is fire melting steel! !
HELLLLOOOOOO....THE WHOLE WORLD THOUGHT HE HAD WMD! Including that mental giant and his wife Clinton! Why when Clinton said it - and he said Saddam had to be stopped, was it OK? But when Bush is proactive, he's a knothead??? I don't think Bush is the greatest pres ever, but he's not dumb.
FALSE! There were actually several weapons experts saying they doubted that Saddam had WMD. I heard them all the time on Democracy NOW! before the war started. A couple of Washington reporters from Knight Ridder also wrote that there was great skepticism about Saddam's WMD. Add to that the entire world community that didn't believe that Saddam had WMD. I certainly don't listen to either Clinton (Bill or Hillary) and couldn't care less what they think.
I never believed there were WMD. And I STILL don't understand WHAT Iraq had to do with Sept. 11. Most of our enemies (like Osama)are from Saudi Arabia.
hmmm - you've never been to 'THE WHOLE WORLD" have you...? The biggest anti-war demonstrations in history where going off. No war for oil - this not ringing any bells?
I believe fire melted steel on the entrance to the Bay Bridge in San Francisco this year. Rosie is show biz. Appeals only to the tight knuckled droolers in the country.
My favorite "far left website" is C-Span. What's yours? We should all feel sorry for people like rhondamon44 and richcline. Their brains have turned to mush. I wonder where they get theirs "facts" from. Fox news? Thank God those "far left websites" are waking people up so that we'll finally have informed voters. We've had 7 years of disaster thanks to folks with mush brains.
And C-Span is politicians bringing in experts from their "thought pool". What's your point? You believe the politicians or NOT? Oh, only the politicians that feed into your paranoid America hating mindset!
Just because someone thinks the war should end doesn't mean they hate America. Just because someone doesn't trust the government or the news media doesn't mean they hate America. All this means is that the Government and the news media have done things to instill distrust in the citizens of the United States.They lie to us, and hide things from us. They say one thing and do another.
"A people should not fear the government, the government should fear its people"
so much of the "discussion" here is immature attacking that would get folks sent to the principal's office if we were in 5th grade. we are in a war based on deception, and declared over years ago. so to you who at least use this forum to discuss, LISTEN and broaden to find solutions to our differences, thank you. to those who are just looking for something off-subject and unproductive to attack- i've written in all lower case, and poor grammar is so unpatriotic, so have a field day!
bush is the worst thing that has ever happened to this country --- his policies and his leading us into this disaster of a war will come back to haunt us for generations. i hope the bush family suffers horribly for all the evil, incompetence and debacles they have unleashed on this country. jan 21, 2009 cannot come soon enough.
Supporting war or supporting troops is same thing.war was wrong to start with. American soldiers are dying for nothing.What kind of protection America is getting by killing thousands of innocent people. What stupid actions our government do we have to pay the price.
This is a mature, complex and thoughtful effort, I especially love the Briar rabbit reference which is a great legend to explain america's manipulation. Thanks for this.
You don't' have to support the war you idiots. Atleast support the troops. Like it or not or agree or not their mission is to protect the USA and your rights to write this stupid shit anyway. Get over it! Most of you probably don't even vote.
"their mission is to protect the USA..." Really? From what? Bush? They have no business over there and are doing nothing to protect us; just making us more vulnerable than ever. New al qaeda members are created every day of every week we are there. Wise up.
So I guess your educated? Well then go save the world then. You really don't know what is going on over there and you couldn't even fathom what it takes to to do what they do. Have you ever served in the military?
"Initial attack" in Iraq? To bad your hero President
Cheney didn't prepare for the difficult part called the "o c c u p a t i o n phase". But then again some of us know that he was preping the country for continuous war to extend the "Empire", enable the Military Industrial Complex to capture the economy and control the country while at the same time gutting the treasury. Great Job geniuses!!
The "organized ignorant" is what one conservative republican called the people who have taken over his (not mine) party. Covers the whole spectrum; Rapture
Republicans, their MBA counterparts, and the political
How stupid of us liberal ignorant fools to think that "Mission Accomplished" meant that we wouldn't be in Iraq till the end of time. Why can't you stupid republican ignorant dolts admit that "Mission Accomplished" was perhaps the biggest contridiction since "compasionate conservative". By the way...calling people stupid doesn't make you smart.
Yeah, well, you right-wing apologists will come up with any line to make Bush look like he knows what the hell he's doing. Read "The Greatest Story Every Sold" by Frank Rich and find the truth.
Thank you for this profoundly insightful poem. As is almost always the case, art brings out the heart of truth. TRUTH. Truth about the insanity that has been unleashed. Please, let us think. Think. Change the direction.
ROCK ON MAN....We been lied to, we been stabbed in the back by our own president. 2008 can't come too soon for me, cuz i'm sick and tired of watching BUSHWACKER drag our nation thru the dirt.
AMEN BROTHER....Great video. And i ain;t no commie, i just know the difference between right and wrong...and Bush is wrong. So dont bother flaming this post.
Most of the 53,000 dead were killed by insurgents, you know the people we're fighting. And most Americans could give two shits what the rest of the world thinks, after all we're a sovereign nation. Happy May day you commie scum.
This place is full of dumb-ass, brain dead fools by the looks comments like this.
Most of the THOUSANDS that have died are a direct result of a war and occupation sold with lies. That blood is on our hands - mostly I will credit it to GWB and the Cheney cabal.
duhhh... you're very arrr-tick-yoo-late. by the way... the "commie" thing is oh-so-40 years ago. one more thing... on your level: bush is an asshole... so, what does that make his bushie followers...?
I remember Vietnam and the biggest thing I remember were the peace marches. We America have to unit for peace. You have spoken the heart of America. I love this country and as an American I want peace. Because we are against war in Iraq does not mean we should mistreat the men that fought the war. God Bless America and God Bless our Soldiers. I vote for peace now.
"What I find to be the most disturbing is the number of people who choose to attack the poet (NOT RAPPER) on a personal level instead of commenting on the politics. Aside from being pathetic, it demonstrates the tragic level of ignorance. Whether you agree or disagree with the video's message, at least make your comment worthwhile for everyone else"
What I find to be the most disturbing is the number of people who choose to attack the poet (NOT RAPPER) on a personal level instead of commenting on the politics. Aside from being pathetic, it demonstrates the tragic level of ignorace. Whether you agree or disagree with the video's message, at least make your comment worthwhile for everyone else.
For fuck sake!!! Does anyone realize what the fuck is really happening over there? No you don't!! Support the war and the people fighting for your right to do stupid rap songs about anything these days. Get over it people. We will be there for a long time and that is what we do. Thank God you were not around during Vietnam. You would have blood spilling from your ears with disgust. Get a clue.
"Mission Accomplished" accomplishes its mission -- exposing the ineptitude and hypocrisy of the Bush administration. What it glosses over for brevity's sake are the administration's lies, subversion, and criminal acts. Otherwise, super job!
Mattf013 he is trying to sound black? What do you mean? He's trying to sound like Obama? He's black. Haha. No but seriously, you're a clown
MrChristopher7 8 months ago
You sir, are amazing.
NotebookTracks 8 months ago
1.why is this guy trying to sound black?
2. This guy doesn't know what the he'll he is talking about. I'm going to stick by bush like I always have and it's becoming more and more true. People won't realize his contributions and smart judgments that he's made until later. Bush basically found Osama before Obama did. It's just the details of the plan require months and years of planning (I'm sure y'all know that though). You can't just go in there firing off your rifle.
mattf013 9 months ago
@mattf013 first...you're ignorant for "why is this guy trying to sound black?" Did you ever stop to think that may be his voice and he's not trying to sound black? Second...you said "you can't just go in there firing off your rifle" and I, like most Americans believe that's exactly what Bush did. And you talk about Bush's contributions and smart judgments, but really what were those??
flakito25 3 months ago in playlist my visz
@isamtator you responded .. proving words work .
Skydivinryan 1 year ago 2
@Skydivinryan lol.... nice one man
MrChristopher7 1 year ago
What would you have done if you where in presidents Bush's shoes? Would you have lashed out with words and poems? What are words and poems going to do to stop and advancing army in its tracks? Not a goddamn thing. When has fighing violense with words won anything? Never. When Hitler was killing thousands of poeple. Did words stop him? No It took the lives of thousands of americans, and other allied nations to stop him, Then he took the cowards way out.
isamtator 2 years ago
whoa...
rackallthetime 2 years ago
great!!!!!!!!
endearedjoker 2 years ago
man, this poem is so cool, he's an american but he see's the flaws in america, and no america is not a horrible country, i hate when people say "oh you americans are assholes, you people kill for fun, etc" ohh well that's just the way i see it, everyone has their point of views....... but i kinda have questions about it, who is brett rabbit? and what's the bri patch?....
when he says the line "osama is brett rabbitt , the bri patch, that's iraq, etc" does any one know?
MrChristopher7 2 years ago
Brair Rabbit, it's a children's poem.
Anjimom 2 years ago
thanks...... so what is the Bri Patch?
MrChristopher7 2 years ago
@MrChristopher7 Briar patch, It's not a place
SauerkrautProduction 1 month ago
This guy is cool. Not much can be said about rap though.
LazyOtaku 2 years ago
not really rapping
0InspiredSoul0 2 years ago
harlex, only beijing can make washington look magnanimous while tel aviv takes the bronz in the olympics of high crimes against humanity. anyone, any org, any nation that denies people their due right of justice and human dignity in the pursuit of such slogans as "saddam had wmd" or "1 china; reunite the motherland" or "god gave us jerusalem" are the true enemies of the world's peoples.
mispistoleros 2 years ago
Sorry, about that, I know there's countries generally worse than America.
But I'm talking about every action a country does in general.
9/11 has multiple conspiracies around it, Iraq does, Al Queda does, the Cold War, Obama, etc.
It's like nothing a country does is alright anymore.
I'm not saying these things have truth or falsehood, I'm just saying that we the people are a pretty paranoid bunch.
Also, it's good to actually reply to the person, not make a separate comment. Thanks.
harlexWTF 2 years ago
but on another note, I definitely think there's more to Iraq than there telling us.
harlexWTF 2 years ago
auntiemo, i disagree and stick to what i said below. we, the resource whores, are the terrorists.
the zionists are terrorists and so are the chinese.
mispistoleros 2 years ago
every country has a conspiracy of some sort, but not america. they have HUNDREDS.
it's the fact of bullshit media,
questionable wars,
deceitful corporations,
and many more that make you fear.
and fear fuels the fire.
harlexWTF 2 years ago
Read a page of history ladies and gentleman. The day you realize, that your family is not just born into a country, your family lives with that country, if you fail to realize that in this country there is no religion persecution and that we can define how we live by whatever means, you will never truly understand that peace is not an option and never will be.
calwonderman 2 years ago
"you will never truly understand that peace is not an option and never will be."
You poor deluded asshole. I pity you. You never will know peace, because your soul is empty.
bapyou 2 years ago
Tell 'em.
2416monkeyboy 2 years ago
politic is only understood by the politicians, even though we have freedom of speech, they paint the picture and play us like puppets. in the end we always do what they want us to do. the media is controlled by billioners and billioners are friends with the politicians. how do we ever vote and think we know what we're voting for? when they release the information to the public?
foxyfrancine 2 years ago
Brilliant use of propaganda on both sides. Bush and this dude. Not saying anyone is wrong or right.. but what logical fallacies did he use?? Many, many.
Ceh000 2 years ago
brilliant. iraq is about oil and strategic positioning, afganistan is about a pipeline 2 siphon trashkanistan oil from the russians and chinese and to control the $250-300B/year opium trade. when the taliban, who were managing opium for western interests, demanded a higher cut in royalties on the pipeline, they were deposed and karzai, a former unical exec, was installed.
both iraq and afganistan are immoral wars 4 resources, like israel in palestine 4 land, china in tibet and e.turkestan 4 both
mispistoleros 2 years ago
Iraq was about the distruction of Saddam's regime & the republican guard. Afghanistan is about the distruction of the Taliban & Al Quieda (the ones who attacked us). The globala war on terrorism is about ridding the world of terrorists and those who support them. Your whole comment about it being all about oil is wrong, and this whole damn video poking fun at bush is a fucking farce! So eat shit and go fuck yourself!
,,!,, (-_-) ,,!,,
ANTIEMO571 2 years ago
This guy is wrong. Iraq is not Vietnam. Afganistan is Vietnam and Obama is raising the number of troops there. We should get out. Get our soldiers of Muslim soil. (Read Robert Pape.) It was a Democratic controlled congress that got us into this bleepin mess. Both parties are controlled by Tel Aviv and Riyadh
tonylee1973 3 years ago
yo whos doin the poem
chewyandank 3 years ago
THAT was Power. Exceptional poetry skills.
Chubearishere 3 years ago
Attacking the globalist government of america is not attacking america because the this government does not represent us!
AmericaFell 3 years ago 5
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Hey dumbass jewicidal director,
why don't you stop badmouthing this country and a pro-security foreign policy and move your fat ass to Iran?
proghawk 3 years ago
Pro-security!? Are you insane?? George Bush has now kill more Americans than Osama Bin Laden. And just so you know: We have freedom of speech in this country, moron. It's in the constituion, which I know republicans don't like since the right wing has been trying to dismantle for the past 8 years!
Th1mastermike 3 years ago
bush thinks he saved iraq but it just sounds like hes smokin crack he thinks he knows wat hes doing but his plans just keep screwin bush just leave this nation ur lucky the government just keeps payin our nation just has to stride but its to late cause we already lost our pride god please tell us wat were doing wrong we keep going into wars again like its a song.
egomaster18 3 years ago
George Bush and the Enronesque type of people show us exactly what the Baby Boomer generation has to offer for leadership. Its all the drugs they did in college. I'm glad there's someone closer to my generation running for president.. and soon the Baby Boomers will retire and we can get this country back on its feet. They can go back to their pot and LSD and cocaine and free love and leave us the F--- alone!
Altern59 3 years ago
Happy Mission Accomplished Day!
What a great success! Such a cakewalk! Greeted with flowers and candy!
Mission Accomplished!
ProlefeedTV 3 years ago
The more I watch this video the worse it gets. He says we try to create peace with war and life with death. Were we not a peaceful nation before 9/11? Did the US do anything to deserve what happened on 9/11? Terrorist created this war, terrorist created the death and destruction in Iraq, not the US.
tascosa91 3 years ago
The United States - A peaceful Nation?
I think not:
We took this country by terror away from the Sioux, the Apache, Arikara, the Comanche, the Arapaho, the Navajo. Terrorism.
We took Africans away from their country to build our way of ease and kept them enslaved and living in fear. Terrorism.
We bombed Grenada and killed innocent civilians, babies, non-military personnel.
canadabird 3 years ago 15
@canadabird The true idea of America will be realized when this government is replaced and renewed; that was the original idea for this country. In my opinion, the birth of this country is only coming to it's end. Everyone from the racist forefathers to the modern corrupt politicians of America is an enemy of our actual ideology.
GaitRock 1 year ago
We bombed the black civilian community of Panama with stealth bombers and killed unarmed teenage and toddlers, pregnant mothers and hard working fathers.
We bombed Qaddafi's home, and killed his child.
We bombed Iraq. We killed unarmed civilians trying to make a living. We bombed a plant in Sudan to pay back for the attack on our embassy, killed hundreds of hard working people, mothers and fathers who left home to go that day not knowing that they'd never get back home.
canadabird 3 years ago 4
This is the most ignorant video ever. He compares the US to a child who is being taunted and lashes out recklessly. That is ridiculous. Terrorists come and kill thousands of Americans, what are we supposed to do stand here and say 'No we shouldn't go after them, they are just taunting us'. He says we are making war with Iraq. We are making war with terrorists and the terrorists are in Afghanistan and Iraq. I think the loss of thousands of American lives is a good reason to retaliate.
tascosa91 3 years ago
He doesn't compare the US to a child. He says that reacting like a child is what Osama wanted. "He prayed on the fact we wouldn't think, just react." Then he says that Bush is bin Laden's pawn and basically, the war was/is all part of a larger plan constructed by bin Laden.
jlflores06 3 years ago
Actually Bush is the Saudi's pawn.
Altern59 3 years ago 2
We all know that.
But I was referring what was said within the context of the poem.
jlflores06 3 years ago
If we all know that then why aren't we all doing something about it?
Altern59 3 years ago
Dictionary Unabridged (v 2.0)
George W. Bush
-noun
1. a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
2. any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically.
3. an absolute ruler who governs without restrictions.
4. a ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner.
5. a cruel and oppressive dictator
6. a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
congrats2u 3 years ago 7
Best. Rap. EVAR!
ExterminatorElite 3 years ago 4
that was awesome
KevCal510 4 years ago 5
If you are in your early 20's and your not a liberal then you have no HEART. If your in your 30's and 40's and your not a conservative then you have no BRAIN.
eqqalizer 4 years ago 3
...Churchill?
SentinelConvergence 4 years ago
Sentinel is correct! Churchill was a wise old man.
eqqalizer 4 years ago
He was also a Conservative.
fishhead06 4 years ago
The opposite is just as valid. Before life gives you a few knocks around, you are a conservative that thinks that everyone should be out for themselves, becaus eyou ahve the arrogance of youth and health. After you gae and hove seen how ANYONE can be knocked around, you realize we are all in this together and become a humble loving liberal.
splashy9 4 years ago
Actually this is the opposite. Its liberal to conservative for most. But it go both ways.
apocalyptichybrid 4 years ago
Perhaps only for white males, but those of us that get most of the knocks in life because they are not white males, the tendency is to become be more liberal because they see more that things are set up to benefit those that are in power more. Leveling the playing field is what liberalism is all about, not inequality that is supported by conservatism.
splashy9 4 years ago
Knocks in life? I've been KOed by the system plenty but I dont use it as an excuse. I wont pretend to know what being black or another race other than mine feels like, but to generalize liberal and conservative the way you do is wrong. Im a Independent who treads the line between liberal and conservative very carefully, too much of either is bad. And please explain to me what advantage nowadays a white male has over anyone else?
apocalyptichybrid 4 years ago
He kind off looks like that actor from Training Day :-D The poet that is, not bush.
Netclip 4 years ago
dope
xhosainx 4 years ago 3
He came hard with it no lie. The truth always cuts deep but it cuts much deeper the harder the sword is swung. Keep swingin brother.
hokietoober 4 years ago 2
this man is fuckin dope. str8 raw
flakito25 4 years ago
"how could you create life on the foundation of death"
i love that line and this whole poem and the poet
just amazing
brendanizawesome 4 years ago
Nah, you did good Son!!! Outstanding truth and lyrics, and the sound fits your voice and perspective!!!! Well done, don't listen to the haters.
gman2152 4 years ago 2
Good lyrics... but terrible rapping...
bce5150 4 years ago
good lyrics but terrible rapping? ..
it's because you see rapping as what it is today...abused and misdirected
good rap is made from good lyrics..
this stuff is real talk.
he's a poet, not a modern rappeer
babyjkjoe 4 years ago
LOL I cant see the comment to who your replying on but this for sure must not be confused with modern day rap as you said
StraitSomali613 4 years ago
I hope ya don't mind me spittin' this around my circles. yeah..sick mahn
mevisface 4 years ago
The truth hurts and this is the truth we've been doing others bidding and now we're stuck!
MayaJ 4 years ago
Thou shall not kill .
AntiBullS 4 years ago
damn thats crazy, he like common, jay, lupe, mixed with crack... my brain needs more.. MESSAGE
kirbygunner 4 years ago 2
Yo Rhonda, your country was lied to.I know, I know, you will state that it was bad information.The overall agenda was oil and that is the facts.What do you expect?it was an illegal invasion,I would protect my homeland as well if some country came in, overthrew our leader then killed 50,000+ of my countrymen.You're a mother?...well that's great...your spawn will be paying for this war you support for the next 30 years with higher taxes.
RbtG 4 years ago
I just don't understand why this isn't viewed more.
RbtG 4 years ago
Excellent.
davidtraveller 4 years ago
You are fucking brilliant. I love you!
recheli 4 years ago
This was a credible study and it was done again and it was never credibly discredited. If you care do your research and check out The episode of Episode of This American Life where they interview the man who did the study.
the study was random, the pollsters risked their lives and this is just another example of someone promoting the idea that the media is left leaning when this is not the case.
elportodave 4 years ago
TRUTH!!!!
spookytom 4 years ago
The # 655,000 is a lie and has been discredited over and over again! (why don't you think CBS, NBC, etc. aren't using that # -they love bad news) God, why are you people so hysterical that you can't use logic. Most Iraqi's are being killed by other IRAQI's. There would have been lots of IRAQI's dieing (via Hussein) if we hadn't invaded. A HORRIBLE PHYSCHO has been removed from the planet. At least be thankful for that!
rhondamom44 4 years ago
Umm... horrible psycho? no doubt; but check the record when Sadam went on trial for "mass murder" it was for something like 48 people. That is 48 dot zero, and some of those had embarrassingly been spotted alive and well during the trial. It is now common for 48 or more people to be killed in Iraq every day.
So, Sadam is gone, no WMDs... so why are we staying in there? Terrorism? No question the IRAQI population is now totally terrorized.
ggenereux 4 years ago
Ummm...I think there were more than 48 Kurds. And you know he & his sons killed ALOT more than that. Yes, people are dying in Iraq and we are trying to keep them from killing each other. Do you honestly think the killing will stop if we leave?? PLEASE.
rhondamom44 4 years ago
Brainwashed Accomplished
mitch61181 4 years ago
I guess it just makes you people FEEL like you're morally and mentally above the fray to disagree, call people liars, and call people that are reasonable, who check the facts and come to a conclusion unpopular with Hollywood "brainwashed". You can't even see that you are being brainwashed! GROW THE F*** UP!
rhondamom44 4 years ago
I HAVE CHECKED THE FUCKIN FACTS! The facts are we gave him the gass we we helped him to power we gave him the green light to go into kuwait,you say im brainwashed becaue i dont buy good goverment bullshit its about money power and oil and if you cant see that your brainwashed you know what nevermind just keep telling yourself whatever you have to so you sleep at night
mitch61181 4 years ago
Yeah, maybe your right. Killing people and putting innocent victims into Gauntanamo. I could continue the list but it would only bore you. Im sorry that i think.
Bahloul 4 years ago
Kick ass!
JohnnyOhio 4 years ago
that was good
aljawadn 4 years ago
listen to what he says not how he says it bitches
Cipri 4 years ago
this was deep
kmarty7 4 years ago
Great video
Kevo510 4 years ago
I could actuall feel my mind growing as I watched this video, even tho I knew all what he was talking about, and that a lot of American's are waking up right now, it's just so fantastic to hear what we all know said so movingly. Well done mate.
Dirtybongo 4 years ago
u ain't black... 0:24...ohhhhh... like a little kid just got slap...(slap)... 1:00 .... he ain't no nothing a poet he think he is an MC...
Tonytan0 4 years ago
The words he speaks are what you're supposed to pay attention to. Not how he speaks it. Get it through your head that this isn't supposed to be a music video.
ayakatia 4 years ago
Steve Connell is by far one of the best poets out there. Only he can find these words to express the truth. Only fitting that he did this. "Cause our king is starting to look like thier pawn."
Wow.
jlflores06 4 years ago
An astounding video, precise, and whatsmore, shocking - the only way for a video to describe the magnitude of what's going on. I don't hate America, but boy I'm glad I don't have to walk shoulder to shoulder with the ones who believe that the Presidential actions of the last 6 years are to be considered something that is even remotely in the 'right'.
Keeper12222 4 years ago
Excellent. Very well said. The truth can be painful but lies prove Deadly.
awiscguy 4 years ago
Excellent video! My favorite "far left website" is
C-Span. What's yours?
Boomie2002 4 years ago
Congrats on your over 100,000! Amazing!
1forObama 4 years ago
Bush is the biggest dumbass ever.
If you voted for that knothead, shame on you!!!!
ichbinarbeiten 4 years ago
You sad little boy. You are so full of hate you can't see how ridiculous your comments are! Calm down, try to open your mind and look at all the FACTS! Not the crap you read from far left websites and uninformed puppet actors. I can't believe people buy into "9/11 was an inside job". That moron Rosie O'Donnel really did a service for this line of thinking when she said "For the first time in history, fire melted steel" Duh, forging is fire melting steel! !
rhondamom44 4 years ago
I couldn't agree with you more Rhonda!! Everything is a conspiracy or a lawsuit these days.
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
Yeah, because it was those "far left websites" telling us Saddam has WMD.
erikasf123 4 years ago
HELLLLOOOOOO....THE WHOLE WORLD THOUGHT HE HAD WMD! Including that mental giant and his wife Clinton! Why when Clinton said it - and he said Saddam had to be stopped, was it OK? But when Bush is proactive, he's a knothead??? I don't think Bush is the greatest pres ever, but he's not dumb.
rhondamom44 4 years ago
FALSE! There were actually several weapons experts saying they doubted that Saddam had WMD. I heard them all the time on Democracy NOW! before the war started. A couple of Washington reporters from Knight Ridder also wrote that there was great skepticism about Saddam's WMD. Add to that the entire world community that didn't believe that Saddam had WMD. I certainly don't listen to either Clinton (Bill or Hillary) and couldn't care less what they think.
erikasf123 4 years ago
I never believed there were WMD. And I STILL don't understand WHAT Iraq had to do with Sept. 11. Most of our enemies (like Osama)are from Saudi Arabia.
Boomie2002 4 years ago
hmmm - you've never been to 'THE WHOLE WORLD" have you...? The biggest anti-war demonstrations in history where going off. No war for oil - this not ringing any bells?
highburyJD 4 years ago
Yeah, because it was those "far left websites" telling us Saddam has WMD.
erikasf123 4 years ago
I believe fire melted steel on the entrance to the Bay Bridge in San Francisco this year. Rosie is show biz. Appeals only to the tight knuckled droolers in the country.
TAMARLANE 4 years ago
My favorite "far left website" is C-Span. What's yours? We should all feel sorry for people like rhondamon44 and richcline. Their brains have turned to mush. I wonder where they get theirs "facts" from. Fox news? Thank God those "far left websites" are waking people up so that we'll finally have informed voters. We've had 7 years of disaster thanks to folks with mush brains.
Boomie2002 4 years ago
And C-Span is politicians bringing in experts from their "thought pool". What's your point? You believe the politicians or NOT? Oh, only the politicians that feed into your paranoid America hating mindset!
rhondamom44 4 years ago
Just because someone thinks the war should end doesn't mean they hate America. Just because someone doesn't trust the government or the news media doesn't mean they hate America. All this means is that the Government and the news media have done things to instill distrust in the citizens of the United States.They lie to us, and hide things from us. They say one thing and do another.
"A people should not fear the government, the government should fear its people"
chellybelly7383 4 years ago
word up.
TheGreatRevealing 4 years ago
by the way, where is that handsome, dapper, young black guy with dredlocs who steve usually performs with??
Sekouthamisfit 4 years ago
so much of the "discussion" here is immature attacking that would get folks sent to the principal's office if we were in 5th grade. we are in a war based on deception, and declared over years ago. so to you who at least use this forum to discuss, LISTEN and broaden to find solutions to our differences, thank you. to those who are just looking for something off-subject and unproductive to attack- i've written in all lower case, and poor grammar is so unpatriotic, so have a field day!
Sekouthamisfit 4 years ago
I think W should shut down free speech on this annoying peice of crap
sidney75 4 years ago
9/11 was an inside job idiot.
IAMASCREENNAME 4 years ago
IAMASCREENNAME (4 hours ago) marked as spam
9/11 was an inside job idiot.
Thanks for reminding me. They like to call names too. Ad hoc attacks a specialty.
TAMARLANE 4 years ago
Bla Bla Bla Bla... 9/11 WAS A SHUT THE FUCK UP!
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
Many (most) libs live for the privalege to disagree, to dissent. That is what they live for------------
Don't understand what the mission is in Iraq, wouldn't get it if you explained it to them.
America hating dissenters.
TAMARLANE 4 years ago
explain it then.
i thought it was about WMD's.
we found none.
i thought it was about saddam.
he's gone.
i thought it was about creating stability for the people in iraq.
still waiting...
arfmcarf 4 years ago
Be careful with what you think.
Thoughts are things.
You choose what you think about.
Who is your worst enemy?
TAMARLANE 4 years ago
i would have to say dehumnization is my sworn enemy.
and i see a war here the only victor is dehumanization.
no side is innocent. both sides are in bed with the true threat to mankind.
arfmcarf 4 years ago
1forObama ......what is the definition of an American?
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
Someone who uses all of their "rights"? Like...protest? Good question...
lunamoonyscamp 4 years ago
the fat cat be on the mat, wearing a hat. i knows i be right cause i have the fight to click my ass off this site.
blastingcaps 4 years ago
Thank you for this! You are the very definition of an American!
1forObama 4 years ago
bush is the worst thing that has ever happened to this country --- his policies and his leading us into this disaster of a war will come back to haunt us for generations. i hope the bush family suffers horribly for all the evil, incompetence and debacles they have unleashed on this country. jan 21, 2009 cannot come soon enough.
distributorcap 4 years ago
WELL SAID.
XYVL7 4 years ago
Supporting war or supporting troops is same thing.war was wrong to start with. American soldiers are dying for nothing.What kind of protection America is getting by killing thousands of innocent people. What stupid actions our government do we have to pay the price.
abd400 4 years ago
This is a mature, complex and thoughtful effort, I especially love the Briar rabbit reference which is a great legend to explain america's manipulation. Thanks for this.
bigonegeorgegrace 4 years ago
You don't' have to support the war you idiots. Atleast support the troops. Like it or not or agree or not their mission is to protect the USA and your rights to write this stupid shit anyway. Get over it! Most of you probably don't even vote.
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
"their mission is to protect the USA..." Really? From what? Bush? They have no business over there and are doing nothing to protect us; just making us more vulnerable than ever. New al qaeda members are created every day of every week we are there. Wise up.
susanseineke 4 years ago
You're right....Lets bring the troops on home. You're a dumb ass.
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
name-calling. so typical when things are so quiet upstairs. Educated people can disagree without it.
susanseineke 4 years ago
So I guess your educated? Well then go save the world then. You really don't know what is going on over there and you couldn't even fathom what it takes to to do what they do. Have you ever served in the military?
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
Goodbye, Rich. The Mission was made up. You and I are over.
susanseineke 4 years ago
Thank you.....Have a great rest of your life.
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
"Initial attack" in Iraq? To bad your hero President
Cheney didn't prepare for the difficult part called the "o c c u p a t i o n phase". But then again some of us know that he was preping the country for continuous war to extend the "Empire", enable the Military Industrial Complex to capture the economy and control the country while at the same time gutting the treasury. Great Job geniuses!!
nothingbutstars 4 years ago
The "organized ignorant" is what one conservative republican called the people who have taken over his (not mine) party. Covers the whole spectrum; Rapture
Republicans, their MBA counterparts, and the political
hacks who vote party over country and conscience.
nothingbutstars 4 years ago
Why use the fake accent?
MikieNes 4 years ago
I can't believe you stupid liberal ignorant fools are still going on about George Bush landing on an aircraft carrier wearing a flight suit.....
Look, "Mission Accomplished" refers to the initial major attack in Iraq.
Heatshield 4 years ago
How stupid of us liberal ignorant fools to think that "Mission Accomplished" meant that we wouldn't be in Iraq till the end of time. Why can't you stupid republican ignorant dolts admit that "Mission Accomplished" was perhaps the biggest contridiction since "compasionate conservative". By the way...calling people stupid doesn't make you smart.
msomeara 4 years ago
i wish you wouldnt have called anyone stupid then.
davidtitterington 4 years ago
Yeah, well, you right-wing apologists will come up with any line to make Bush look like he knows what the hell he's doing. Read "The Greatest Story Every Sold" by Frank Rich and find the truth.
Gonzodex 4 years ago
Thank you for a great job. I just hope some conservatives,pro Bush, pro war could see it and just wake up.
maisabelchc2 4 years ago
Thank you for this profoundly insightful poem. As is almost always the case, art brings out the heart of truth. TRUTH. Truth about the insanity that has been unleashed. Please, let us think. Think. Change the direction.
uuunderground 4 years ago
GWB is a International joke.
stromsdaughter 4 years ago
it's so true and sad.
summitoaks 4 years ago
Bush did the bidding of bin Laden by invading Iraq. The result has been more recruits for Al Queda.
erikasf123 4 years ago
ROCK ON MAN....We been lied to, we been stabbed in the back by our own president. 2008 can't come too soon for me, cuz i'm sick and tired of watching BUSHWACKER drag our nation thru the dirt.
AMEN BROTHER....Great video. And i ain;t no commie, i just know the difference between right and wrong...and Bush is wrong. So dont bother flaming this post.
Barderella 4 years ago
Most of the 53,000 dead were killed by insurgents, you know the people we're fighting. And most Americans could give two shits what the rest of the world thinks, after all we're a sovereign nation. Happy May day you commie scum.
insdel2004 4 years ago
This place is full of dumb-ass, brain dead fools by the looks comments like this.
Most of the THOUSANDS that have died are a direct result of a war and occupation sold with lies. That blood is on our hands - mostly I will credit it to GWB and the Cheney cabal.
mgwold 4 years ago
whos a commie ? the the insurgents ? or your mother ? help all of us out and sign up today. GOARMY
romney27 4 years ago
Because of the creation of NAFTA we will soon lose our sovereignty. Wake up! your in a MATRIX !
SOMUCHFORFREEMEDIA 4 years ago
duhhh... you're very arrr-tick-yoo-late. by the way... the "commie" thing is oh-so-40 years ago. one more thing... on your level: bush is an asshole... so, what does that make his bushie followers...?
rdtrength 4 years ago
Nice work.
reichmarshall 4 years ago
I remember Vietnam and the biggest thing I remember were the peace marches. We America have to unit for peace. You have spoken the heart of America. I love this country and as an American I want peace. Because we are against war in Iraq does not mean we should mistreat the men that fought the war. God Bless America and God Bless our Soldiers. I vote for peace now.
mmdunphy 4 years ago
those song is just fucking terrible
Epyon42 4 years ago
too bad it wasn't a song, 'tard.
wavelength121 4 years ago
all of you people who agree w/ this video are all assholes. you dumb fucking dems!!! bush is one of the best presidents ever!
sydsurfer 4 years ago
nice trolling
wavelength121 4 years ago
is that what your daddy says? come back when you get some fuzz on your nuts.
romney27 4 years ago
peace man
davidtitterington 4 years ago
Hmm... guess I'm an asshole. That would you a dumb-ass hick then apparently. Bush LIED - Thousands have Died!
mgwold 4 years ago
are you serious? how old are you?
davidtitterington 4 years ago
It's called sarcasim. You can look it up. You see I called him stupid several times to show how stupid he was being...stupid.
msomeara 4 years ago
Bush is a punk. Look closely at people with Bush stickers on their car. They are responsible for this shameful mess.
noseldnik 4 years ago
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT
italstal07 4 years ago
"What I find to be the most disturbing is the number of people who choose to attack the poet (NOT RAPPER) on a personal level instead of commenting on the politics. Aside from being pathetic, it demonstrates the tragic level of ignorance. Whether you agree or disagree with the video's message, at least make your comment worthwhile for everyone else"
Indeed. What fucking retards.
HashyBee 4 years ago
dude, my brother's retarded. a little more consideration please. he doesnt like peopel using his condition in a negative way.
davidtitterington 4 years ago
nice rap white boy
Ronbo11c 4 years ago
Wing nut troll scum? Did you make that up all by your self? That's hilarious!!
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
What I find to be the most disturbing is the number of people who choose to attack the poet (NOT RAPPER) on a personal level instead of commenting on the politics. Aside from being pathetic, it demonstrates the tragic level of ignorace. Whether you agree or disagree with the video's message, at least make your comment worthwhile for everyone else.
2Big2Still 4 years ago
Good stuff....look at the video response entitled 'WhiteHouse', or type in search- "Justice Accomplished". If you don't the terrorists will win.
presidentbush2000 4 years ago
For fuck sake!!! Does anyone realize what the fuck is really happening over there? No you don't!! Support the war and the people fighting for your right to do stupid rap songs about anything these days. Get over it people. We will be there for a long time and that is what we do. Thank God you were not around during Vietnam. You would have blood spilling from your ears with disgust. Get a clue.
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
Wingnut troll scum
bobthewatchlizard 4 years ago
@richline Wingnut troll scum
bobthewatchlizard 4 years ago
Yeah...Nice screen name. Bla Bla Bla.
RICHCLINE 4 years ago
"Mission Accomplished" accomplishes its mission -- exposing the ineptitude and hypocrisy of the Bush administration. What it glosses over for brevity's sake are the administration's lies, subversion, and criminal acts. Otherwise, super job!
weheh2007 4 years ago
The hip-hop oriented voiceover will alienate 90 percent of all viewers who have had more than enough of it elsewhere.
RMax304823 4 years ago
Why?
Mayofour 4 years ago