Eminem Political Video

[Rudey]

Eminem is stirring people to vote? I'm glad you were able to decide what his true intentions were. Eminem you are such a great guy donating all that money to getting people to vote and releasing your song so late into the election process.

You also have Eminem pegged as a Democrat. I wonder on what issues Eminem has come out as a Democrat.

-Rudey

Originally posted by neonsparkles
Oh my.... I haven't commented on these discussions before because I just see a lot of name calling and immature tactics. With that said, I could not resist joining in due to the comments of a few posters.
What makes you think entertainers and Eminem AREN'T making a difference in young voters??
I am a student in college in a very conservative state and I have seen many of my fellow students become more involved in this election. I have always been a hardcore liberal who pressed my friends into voting in EVERY election (even homecoming court lol) but this time these people are actually registered. Their parents, school teachers, high school government classes, CNN, or the fact that it was RIGHT that young people before them FOUGHT for could not energize these people.... but now they ARE registering, volunteering, and voting in record numbers. They are pissed off about the economy, the fact that the price of tuition is IMPOSSIBLE to pay (and I attend a "cheaper" school), they do not think we should be in a war with Iraq, they wonder why it is that Bush does not care about "smoking Osama out of his hole" anymore, and they really care about gay marriage, abortion, and stem cell research.
For the most part these are issues that have been argued before (which countries should the US interfere with, the economy, social issues, and the environment)... yet now many of the students I know say this is the most important election of their lives.... and they also say that MTV's Choose or Lose, P.Diddy's "Vote or Die" and the fact that DMB, Bruce Springsteen, and Foo Fighters (to name a few) are on the campaign trail with John Kerry are the reasons they became involved in the process after ALL this time. The Eminem video has been talked about numerous times. These kids started watching Comedy Central and some are now even tuning into CNN on a regular basis.
In my opinion, and due to the many personal instances I see on a daily basis.... these entertainers (whom some of you seem to think should shut up or are not doing anything,) have gotten these young adults involved in the political process. These are people I know, have known all my life or have known a few months that have decided to get involved and are making decisions regarding their political beliefs. And yes, I know for a fact that a majjority of it would not have happened if it WEREN'T for so many entertainers jump starting them and being such great role models. They have said this is the first time they felt like their vote would affect them and make a difference, and the first time they felt like a value to a campaign.
You can THANK entertainers such as Eminem for getting young people involved in the political process instead of criticizing him.
And if you don't like his message, perhaps you should find an entertainer to stir up the young Republicans........