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People begrudge Mitt Romney for the same reason they love rappers.  Discuss

 Because he's a two-faced corporate sell-out who's great at saying other people's ideas are terrible without ever coming up with one of his own?  

I guess that's true, too...but I was more referring to the money.

As you're no doubt aware, 83% of hip-hop songs refer to the wealth of the artist.  He explains how he's rich and uses that money to influence women at dance clubs by purchasing expensive beverages.  He decorates himself with designer clothes and jewellery and drives around in an expensive car.  His close friends enjoy the benefits of having a wealthy associate.  Here is a short list of songs in the hip-hop genre that deal with this situation:

• Money Already Made - Chamillionaire
  
• Mo Money Mo Problems - Biggy
  
• Money in the Bank - Lil Scrappy
  
• Money in the Bank - Swizz Beats
  
• Money in the Bank - 50 Cent  (I see we're really getting creative with the titles here)
  
  
• Still n' Luv Wit my Money - Paul Wall & Chamillionaire
  
• Like Money - Three 6 Mafia featuring The Game
  
• Big Money Heavy Weight - Big Tymers
  
• Got Cha Money - ODB
  
• Money Didn't Change Me - Three 6 Mafia
  
• In Money We Trust - Bun B
  
• Get That Money - Birdman and Lil Wayne
  
• Dynamite - Taio Cruz

I'm sure the list goes on, but I'm pretty sure you get my point. These are all popular songs.  They've certainly sold millions of copies in order to furnish the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by the artists mentioned, if the lyrics are to be believed.  Whether those lyrics are accurate of course, is questionable...for example, in the case of Locomotive Curt.  They are popular despite the fact that wealth and extravagance is being waved in our faces.  

The opposite seems to the case with 2012 Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who also happens to be exceedingly wealthy.  While he's not hitting the clubs or flashing bling, he has explained to people how his friends own NASCAR teams and that his wife drives multiple Cadillacs.  No word on whether any of those cars are rolling on dubs or not.  He's doing the same things that some of the most favored hip-hop artists are, and he's not revered for it, but reviled.  The media (and Jon Stewart) are quick to jump on these quotes of his, explaining how he's out of touch with reality by being so rich.  There seems to be a bit of a double standard here.  

I'd be interested in seeing if these talking points would remain valid if, say, 50 Cent were to run for president, or if Mitt Romney were to put out a rap album.  Somebody needs to make both of these things happen.