03/28/08 - 50 Cent Flip-Flops: From Hillary To Obama To 'Don't Know'

robby84 · 03-28-2008, 08:25 PM

By Garth Bardsley

MC, who originally supported Clinton, switched to Obama after race speech -- but now he's not sure.

Just weeks ago, America knew where 50 Cent stood in this year's presidential race: solidly in Camp Hillary.

"I just think she'd do a good job," the MC said in a widely circulated Fox News video. "There's nothing bad about Obama in my eyes either, but I just think Hillary would be my choice.

"I'm not sure America is ready to have a black president," he continued. "I think they might kill him."

However, after hearing Obama's stunning speech on race in America earlier this month, the rapper pulled what is now commonly known in political circles as a "Bill Richardson." In other words, he changed his mind after the speech and switched to Obama's side.

"I heard Obama speak," the rapper told the MTV News crew assembled at his Connecticut mansion to hear the new G-Unit LP and talk about his upcoming video game. "He hit me with that he-just-got-done-watching-'Malcolm X,' and I swear to God, I'm like, 'Yo, Obama!' " He threw his fist in the air. "I'm Obama to the end now, baby!"

However, he said he's now not certain which side he's on. "To be honest, I haven't been following that anymore. I lost my interest," he said. "I listened to some of the debate and things that they were saying, and I just got lost in everything that was going on. ... Don't look for my vote, for me to determine nothing on that. Just say, '50 Cent, he don't know, so don't ask Fiddy.'

"I just think there's people that might not be ready for an African-American president," he continued. "It'll be an issue, believe it or not."

The MC said that as a black man, "You've got to be conscious of racism, period. And it's still there. We don't deal with it as often as my grandparents did. My grandparents grew up in South Carolina, so they experienced the heart of that."

Never one to mince words, 50 doesn't mind that his comments get people talking.

"There's a lot of people that agree with me that may not voice their opinions, and I don't blame them for not voicing their opinions, but you need me."

It remains to be seen if losing 50's support will rattle Hillary's campaign, but it's safe to say it hasn't been the best week for the New York senator. Along with the loss of Richardson, the press — and the Obama campaign — has continued to hit her over her "misspoken" claim to have landed in Bosnia under dangerous sniper fire back in 1996. She has since disavowed the statement, which angered many of the veterans featured in MTV's "Choose or Lose Presents: Clinton & Obama Answer Young Veterans," among others. (Former MTV News correspondent Tabitha Soren recently published her own account of flying to Bosnia fifteen days before Hillary. No sniper fire for her either.)

While Governor Richardson has begun to speak out on behalf of Obama at campaign stops and on television, it was unclear at press time whether 50 will receive similar requests from the Obama team.

Get informed! Head to Choose or Lose for nonstop coverage of the 2008 presidential election, including everything from the latest news on the candidates to on-the-ground multimedia reports from our 51 citizen journalists, MTV and MySpace's Presidential Dialogues, and much more.

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Mannymaticx · 03-28-2008, 08:51 PM

It's not even only 50 cent, America is confused with the whole democratic party, they just looking stupid out there everytime they open their mouths, they job was to bring the minorities together but that is not wats happening, they actually drifting it apart. u got hillary side constantly bashing Obama, and u got Obama with all these anti-americans around him. they making the republicans look good right about now. im shame of the democratic leadership. they need to come together and stop this racist nonsense. im not sure who to vote for. shit i might even vote them Republicans man ahaha

Hooper1ne · 03-28-2008, 09:53 PM

lol he confused just like da whole us

KAallday · 03-28-2008, 10:48 PM

^^^yep............

KeepitthorO · 03-28-2008, 11:13 PM

read the xxl interview with DMX about obama

American6Idiot9 · 03-29-2008, 02:30 AM

Props on this man

Young Justice · 03-29-2008, 10:33 AM

Propz, Americans lookin' a lil bit confused about whole shit. Hillary now act like a angry liar... like she told that bullshit about snipers in Kosovo, wow what a bitch. You have to choose the smalest evil.

Th3 wreckless 1 · 03-29-2008, 09:09 PM

well ppl get use to it cuz were gona have da first black american president so Stop HAtin on US!

young_v1t0_ · 03-29-2008, 09:56 PM

props.............

gunotkilla · 03-30-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Th3 wreckless 1

well ppl get use to it cuz were gona have da first black american president so Stop HAtin on US!

^^^^thats that shit .......props homie

youknowwhatitiz · 03-30-2008, 03:50 PM

why do people keep saying first black president? obama is mixed. and second it's not so much america isn't ready for what some of you all call "a black president".
no. we just not ready for no muslim ass president.

threat_513 · 03-31-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youknowwhatitiz

why do people keep saying first black president? obama is mixed. and second it's not so much america isn't ready for what some of you all call "a black president".
no. we just not ready for no muslim ass president.

go head and die at midnight

*50*CENT*WIFE* · 03-31-2008, 09:41 AM

I Agree Obama All The Way ;)

ns_diplomat · 03-31-2008, 10:27 AM

vote obama!

Flipperacci · 03-31-2008, 11:01 AM

I think Obama should win from Hillary cuz that bithc is really getting out of line lately.

Still I don't hope Obama gon be president. America still ain;t ready for a black president.

If I could I would vote for McCain.
This man was in Vietnam. Got captured and was offered a release becuz his paps was impoprtant. He declined it stayed with others who were captured and was still tortured.
He adopted a black child and he always tells the truth.

NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A PRESIDENT

Plus don't forget this. We don't like Bush becuz when 11 sept came he started the war and now everybody turned their back on'em

Young Justice · 04-03-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flipperacci

I think Obama should win from Hillary cuz that bithc is really getting out of line lately.

Still I don't hope Obama gon be president. America still ain;t ready for a black president.

If I could I would vote for McCain.
This man was in Vietnam. Got captured and was offered a release becuz his paps was impoprtant. He declined it stayed with others who were captured and was still tortured.
He adopted a black child and he always tells the truth.

NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A PRESIDENT

Plus don't forget this. We don't like Bush becuz when 11 sept came he started the war and now everybody turned their back on'em

always tells the truth? Oh man, he want to be a president of USA, he can't speaks truth (all the time) that's a lot of shit u have to go through.

He adopted black child? Don't know it.

03-28-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
robby84 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queenz Bred, livin life in Y.O. Posts: 8,579 Repped: 3,245 Repped 13,909 Times in 1,126 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 8 Posts	03/28/08 - 50 Cent Flip-Flops: From Hillary To Obama To 'Don't Know' 03/28/08 - 50 Cent Flip-Flops: From Hillary To Obama To 'Don't Know' By Garth Bardsley MC, who originally supported Clinton, switched to Obama after race speech -- but now he's not sure. Just weeks ago, America knew where 50 Cent stood in this year's presidential race: solidly in Camp Hillary. "I just think she'd do a good job," the MC said in a widely circulated Fox News video. "There's nothing bad about Obama in my eyes either, but I just think Hillary would be my choice. "I'm not sure America is ready to have a black president," he continued. "I think they might kill him." However, after hearing Obama's stunning speech on race in America earlier this month, the rapper pulled what is now commonly known in political circles as a "Bill Richardson." In other words, he changed his mind after the speech and switched to Obama's side. "I heard Obama speak," the rapper told the MTV News crew assembled at his Connecticut mansion to hear the new G-Unit LP and talk about his upcoming video game. "He hit me with that he-just-got-done-watching-'Malcolm X,' and I swear to God, I'm like, 'Yo, Obama!' " He threw his fist in the air. "I'm Obama to the end now, baby!" However, he said he's now not certain which side he's on. "To be honest, I haven't been following that anymore. I lost my interest," he said. "I listened to some of the debate and things that they were saying, and I just got lost in everything that was going on. ... Don't look for my vote, for me to determine nothing on that. Just say, '50 Cent, he don't know, so don't ask Fiddy.' "I just think there's people that might not be ready for an African-American president," he continued. "It'll be an issue, believe it or not." The MC said that as a black man, "You've got to be conscious of racism, period. And it's still there. We don't deal with it as often as my grandparents did. My grandparents grew up in South Carolina, so they experienced the heart of that." Never one to mince words, 50 doesn't mind that his comments get people talking. "There's a lot of people that agree with me that may not voice their opinions, and I don't blame them for not voicing their opinions, but you need me." It remains to be seen if losing 50's support will rattle Hillary's campaign, but it's safe to say it hasn't been the best week for the New York senator. Along with the loss of Richardson, the press — and the Obama campaign — has continued to hit her over her "misspoken" claim to have landed in Bosnia under dangerous sniper fire back in 1996. She has since disavowed the statement, which angered many of the veterans featured in MTV's "Choose or Lose Presents: Clinton & Obama Answer Young Veterans," among others. (Former MTV News correspondent Tabitha Soren recently published her own account of flying to Bosnia fifteen days before Hillary. No sniper fire for her either.) While Governor Richardson has begun to speak out on behalf of Obama at campaign stops and on television, it was unclear at press time whether 50 will receive similar requests from the Obama team. Get informed! Head to Choose or Lose for nonstop coverage of the 2008 presidential election, including everything from the latest news on the candidates to on-the-ground multimedia reports from our 51 citizen journalists, MTV and MySpace's Presidential Dialogues, and much more. Source: __________________ Most loved/Hated Moderator "Stop Bitchin" - Robby

03-28-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
Mannymaticx g-unit all day everyday, Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 274 Repped: 3 Repped 17 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 5 Posts	It's not even only 50 cent, America is confused with the whole democratic party, they just looking stupid out there everytime they open their mouths, they job was to bring the minorities together but that is not wats happening, they actually drifting it apart. u got hillary side constantly bashing Obama, and u got Obama with all these anti-americans around him. they making the republicans look good right about now. im shame of the democratic leadership. they need to come together and stop this racist nonsense. im not sure who to vote for. shit i might even vote them Republicans man ahaha __________________

03-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#4
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KeepitthorO "Culture Gone Bad" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 906 Repped: 55 Repped 841 Times in 216 Posts Neg Reps: 31 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 13 Posts	read the xxl interview with DMX about obama __________________

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Young Justice G-Unit Movement Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Europe, The Czech Republic, Prague Posts: 3,203 Repped: 1,531 Repped 531 Times in 187 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 7 Posts	Propz, Americans lookin' a lil bit confused about whole shit. Hillary now act like a angry liar... like she told that bullshit about snipers in Kosovo, wow what a bitch. You have to choose the smalest evil. __________________ "No handcuffs in the club, I ain't Officer Ricky"

03-28-2008, 09:53 PM	#3
Hooper1ne Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Youngstown Ohio (Murda Captipal)(Hoopers Captial) Posts: 38 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol he confused just like da whole us

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American6Idiot9 HipHopVibez Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 16,364 Repped: 5,413 Repped 3,466 Times in 443 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 1 Post	Props on this man

03-29-2008, 09:09 PM	#8
Th3 wreckless 1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: eastwick Posts: 122 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	well ppl get use to it cuz were gona have da first black american president so Stop HAtin on US! __________________ Every Dog HAs ITs DAY!

03-29-2008, 09:56 PM	#9
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youknowwhatitiz Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 423 Repped: 27 Repped 26 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	why do people keep saying first black president? obama is mixed. and second it's not so much america isn't ready for what some of you all call "a black president". no. we just not ready for no muslim ass president. __________________ MY TOP 5 ALIVE = JOE BUDDEN. LIL WAYNE. GAME. CYSSERO. PRODIGY.

03-31-2008, 09:41 AM	#13
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03-31-2008, 11:01 AM	#15
Flipperacci -- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South East Amsterdam Posts: 2,044 Repped: 111 Repped 703 Times in 359 Posts Neg Reps: 35 Neg Repped at 290 Times in 202 Posts	I think Obama should win from Hillary cuz that bithc is really getting out of line lately. Still I don't hope Obama gon be president. America still ain;t ready for a black president. If I could I would vote for McCain. This man was in Vietnam. Got captured and was offered a release becuz his paps was impoprtant. He declined it stayed with others who were captured and was still tortured. He adopted a black child and he always tells the truth. NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A PRESIDENT Plus don't forget this. We don't like Bush becuz when 11 sept came he started the war and now everybody turned their back on'em

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