Daddy Yankee Defends His Decision To Back John McCain

J-Banks · 09-11-2008, 02:00 PM

Daddy Yankee Defends His Decision To Back John McCain
Reggaetón artist won't accept Fat Joe's challenge to a political debate.

By Chris Harris

Daddy Yankee has gone on the defensive after his endorsement of Republican presidential nominee John McCain prompted Fat Joe to dub him "a sellout."

"A man does not sell out when he backs his ideals," the Latin Grammy-winning reggaetón artist told the New York Post from his home in Puerto Rico.

Yankee's unwavering support of the Arizona senator shocked several in the hip-hop community, but that doesn't mean Yankee is about to stop backing the man he feels is best suited for the gig.

"I don't care who I piss off," Yankee told the Post, while promoting the movie he produced and stars in, "Talento del Barrio." "This is about my ideals, not about making friends. Senator McCain is the kind of man whose promises you can actually believe in."

Yankee met McCain in 2006, when both were included in Time magazine's list of 100 People Who Shaped Our World. He said he hit it off with McCain and recently visited Washington, D.C., to meet with the senator.

"I like his stance on immigration reform, that he works across party lines to help immigrants, that he agreed to take a look and help the dire situation of aid to the veterans of Puerto Rico," Yankee said. "It's not fair that Boricua soldiers die and fight in wars and don't get the same benefits as those on the mainland. I like that el senador agreed to take a serious look and help those kinds of issues affecting us on the island."

When asked if he ever considered Democratic nominee Barack Obama for the nation's highest office, Yankee said "never — not for a minute." He also tiptoed around Fat Joe's challenge to a debate, saying, "Look, I'm not a politician. I am a man with ideals, and I think that el Senador McCain is the best candidate. I asked el senador point-blank about whether or not he will seriously help Puerto Rico and our veterans here, and he said, 'Yes. You endorse me, and I will do it.' I believe he will back up his word."

As a Puerto Rican resident, Daddy Yankee can't vote for president, but he urged other Latinos to participate in the election. "There are 18.1 million Latinos who are eligible," he said. "Let your voices be heard."

Source: MTV

craze189 · 09-11-2008, 02:31 PM

McCain probablly cut ol' boy a FAT check for all these endorsements, but if he really is just supporting who he believes to be the best candidate, that's cool, I guess.

I'll tell you one thing, if he believes ANY politicians promises, he's a fool. Tey will tell you whatever you want to hear to get your support before the election.

Ms. Coffey123 · 09-11-2008, 03:02 PM

Oh please...Money Talks... What a clown.

procash24 · 09-11-2008, 03:06 PM

YO to be honest I wouldn't even expect dude to be political, shit I rock with Obama 24/7 but I rather somebody vote for somebody that ain't Obama, rather than no vote at all! Niggas got a voice and its nice to know somebody using it, even though i hate his music and McCain is another puppet....but that's another story

PAUL CAINE · 09-11-2008, 03:46 PM

Clown ass niggaz b

the one you hate · 09-11-2008, 09:13 PM

who cares they both wack presidents it's not like obama is gonna save the world lol idiots

C. Sense AKA L.J. · 09-11-2008, 09:40 PM

'u in endorse me, i'll do it'

lol what the fuck...doesnt that mean he WASNT gonna do shit until he endorsed him?

theres so many things wrong with this and ion feel like typin...its good to have his views but theres a couple things wrong with it. hes kinda uninformed as I can see.

not sayin barack is better but his views are shallow.

he asked the Obama camp can he endorse them and they said no after they vetted him and found his criminal background

Fat Joe said he'll school him. i beleieve him if u heard what Joe said

GMNRecordsCT3 · 09-11-2008, 10:53 PM

fuck em..................

JKO · 09-12-2008, 05:31 AM

So if he STILL sticks with the decision to back McCain, Then its true he is a sellout

Ed-ucation · 09-14-2008, 03:43 PM

That's is opinion every person as a opinion and it's not because you don,t support Obama that you're a sellout.

09-11-2008, 02:00 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Daddy Yankee Defends His Decision To Back John McCain Daddy Yankee Defends His Decision To Back John McCain Daddy Yankee Defends His Decision To Back John McCain Reggaetón artist won't accept Fat Joe's challenge to a political debate. By Chris Harris Daddy Yankee has gone on the defensive after his endorsement of Republican presidential nominee John McCain prompted Fat Joe to dub him "a sellout." "A man does not sell out when he backs his ideals," the Latin Grammy-winning reggaetón artist told the New York Post from his home in Puerto Rico. Yankee's unwavering support of the Arizona senator shocked several in the hip-hop community, but that doesn't mean Yankee is about to stop backing the man he feels is best suited for the gig. "I don't care who I piss off," Yankee told the Post, while promoting the movie he produced and stars in, "Talento del Barrio." "This is about my ideals, not about making friends. Senator McCain is the kind of man whose promises you can actually believe in." Yankee met McCain in 2006, when both were included in Time magazine's list of 100 People Who Shaped Our World. He said he hit it off with McCain and recently visited Washington, D.C., to meet with the senator. "I like his stance on immigration reform, that he works across party lines to help immigrants, that he agreed to take a look and help the dire situation of aid to the veterans of Puerto Rico," Yankee said. "It's not fair that Boricua soldiers die and fight in wars and don't get the same benefits as those on the mainland. I like that el senador agreed to take a serious look and help those kinds of issues affecting us on the island." When asked if he ever considered Democratic nominee Barack Obama for the nation's highest office, Yankee said "never — not for a minute." He also tiptoed around Fat Joe's challenge to a debate, saying, "Look, I'm not a politician. I am a man with ideals, and I think that el Senador McCain is the best candidate. I asked el senador point-blank about whether or not he will seriously help Puerto Rico and our veterans here, and he said, 'Yes. You endorse me, and I will do it.' I believe he will back up his word." As a Puerto Rican resident, Daddy Yankee can't vote for president, but he urged other Latinos to participate in the election. "There are 18.1 million Latinos who are eligible," he said. "Let your voices be heard." Source: MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

09-11-2008, 02:31 PM	#2
craze189 craze Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 2,172 Repped: 265 Repped 220 Times in 45 Posts Neg Reps: 8 Neg Repped at 10 Times in 8 Posts	McCain probablly cut ol' boy a FAT check for all these endorsements, but if he really is just supporting who he believes to be the best candidate, that's cool, I guess. I'll tell you one thing, if he believes ANY politicians promises, he's a fool. Tey will tell you whatever you want to hear to get your support before the election. __________________ Shittin' On 'Em, Your Brother Got It Covered/ We Could Slug Or Knuckle It, However You Want It/ I Love It!!! - Nas from "Topless" off Detox

09-11-2008, 03:02 PM	#3
Ms. Coffey123 I love 50 and Banks! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,742 Repped: 3,111 Repped 2,106 Times in 199 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh please...Money Talks... What a clown. __________________ " Yall are life sized pawns, this is chess not checkers". - 50 Cent

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PAUL CAINE Pauly Soprano!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eastside El-Barrio Wagner P's Posts: 3,976 Repped: 1,321 Repped 633 Times in 405 Posts Neg Reps: 87 Neg Repped at 121 Times in 78 Posts	Clown ass niggaz b __________________

09-11-2008, 09:40 PM	#7
C. Sense AKA L.J. Still a Buc Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,476 Repped: 371 Repped 403 Times in 174 Posts Neg Reps: 14 Neg Repped at 24 Times in 18 Posts	'u in endorse me, i'll do it' lol what the fuck...doesnt that mean he WASNT gonna do shit until he endorsed him? theres so many things wrong with this and ion feel like typin...its good to have his views but theres a couple things wrong with it. hes kinda uninformed as I can see. not sayin barack is better but his views are shallow. he asked the Obama camp can he endorse them and they said no after they vetted him and found his criminal background Fat Joe said he'll school him. i beleieve him if u heard what Joe said __________________ 20100426

09-11-2008, 03:06 PM	#4
procash24 Join Date: May 2006 Location: NOHO/FREsNO CALI Posts: 65 Repped: 3 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	YO to be honest I wouldn't even expect dude to be political, shit I rock with Obama 24/7 but I rather somebody vote for somebody that ain't Obama, rather than no vote at all! Niggas got a voice and its nice to know somebody using it, even though i hate his music and McCain is another puppet....but that's another story

09-11-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
the one you hate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: All over Posts: 9 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	who cares they both wack presidents it's not like obama is gonna save the world lol idiots

09-11-2008, 10:53 PM	#8
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,615 Repped: 6,784 Repped 2,310 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 203 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	fuck em.................. __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

09-12-2008, 05:31 AM	#9
JKO Jay Knocks Out Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 5,378 Repped: 989 Repped 2,742 Times in 384 Posts Neg Reps: 15 Neg Repped at 15 Times in 11 Posts	So if he STILL sticks with the decision to back McCain, Then its true he is a sellout __________________ Play ur cards right and dont throw down that "Ace" and stop frontin like ur "2 Fresh" because we know ur shit is ROTTEN!

09-14-2008, 03:43 PM	#10
Ed-ucation Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,083 Repped: 416 Repped 98 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	That's is opinion every person as a opinion and it's not because you don,t support Obama that you're a sellout. __________________

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