Laura Ingraham Calls Ludacris a "Thug"

I'm usually pretty tolerant of commentator opinions on topics and individuals. However, I was really appalled when on two separate occasions this week, while appearing on the Bill O'Reilly show, conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham called rapper Ludacris a "thug" in response to the rap song that he released last week reinforcing his support of Barack Obama. Ingraham arrived at this opinion based on the lyrics of some of the rapper's songs.

Perhaps Ingraham should address the record label that releases the music, instead of attacking the artist. Ludacris is expressing himself through music, which is his right, and obviously there is an audience for his music based on his phenomenal success, which he has parlayed into a career as a respectable actor, philanthropist and businessman.

I only hope that Ingraham would also place Eminem in the same category as Luda.

Ludacris The Consumate Businessman

Rapper Ludacris caused a major stir yesterday with the releasing of the song, "Politics (Obama is Here)." Ludacris, a staunch Barack Obama supporter openly criticizes President Bush, John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Rev. Jesse Jackson in the song. Even if you don't agree with the song, the artist is just exercising his right to free speech and he has a universal platform in which to express himself.

The other part of this story to focus on, is that Ludacris is at the end of the day a businessman. He has a new CD dropping in the next few months and this song will only build the anticipation. Below is a link to the song.

Politics (Obama Is Here)