The Forbes interview depicts West as quite serious about his endeavor stating how he is planning to run as an independent (as the Democratic and Republican nominees are already in) under the name 'Birthday Party' and he already has a Vice President in mind. However, many of the points that he brings up in the interview seem to be lackluster and ill-informed stating how he would need to do some more research in many areas. Besides, many of his political decisions seem to stem heavily from Christianity (as he was recently born again) stating how vaccines are "the mark of the beast [Devil]."
Many were quick to appraise West on his presidential run, but are they supporting him because they genuinely agree with his policies or because of how they are fans of him as a celebrity. This heavily relates to the book Amusing Ourselves to Death because the author mentions how there is beginning to be a blurred line between politicians/politics and celebrities. He states how Americans are now voting for and supporting leaders who don't necessarily always have their best interests in mind and instead are inclined to vote for whoever looks more attractive in the public eye.
America already has a celebrity in the White House is it time for another one? Should a man such as Kanye West "have all that power," as he raps in his 2010 hit song "Power?" Do you guys think that America is headed towards a future where celebrities run the country and politicians are a thing of the past?
Kanye West is somewhat of a weird person. He is known for his antics and has been since before I was born. To answer the question, no, celebrities with no political experience should not run for office. We currently have a president who is considered by many a "celebrity". The result? We arguably have the worst president since Richard Nixon. The country should not select those who have no political experience. If we do vote in another president with no political experience, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In conclusion, don't vote for someone just because they are "famous". Elect a candidate based on ability and experience.
ReplyDeleteAnyone can run for president in U.S as long as they meet the basic requirement of being older than 35, born in the U.S, and live in the U.S for at least 14 years. It is really up to the people and the electoral college to chose who they think is most qualified to lead this country. Kanye West is very famous, but there is a very high chance he will get little to no votes as many states have already closed their registration for presidency meaning no one in those states will be able to vote for him. Although he won't be able to secure a victory this year he also said he would be running in 2024. If he were to win, it would certainly be a change but not a major one in the U.S. We have to remember that being the President of the United States is a very powerful position to be in, but the other branches of our government keep it in check through our system of check and balances. Therefore, if Kanye West became the POTUS, there wouldn't be much of a change in terms of government.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of Kanye West running for president is very controversial due to fact that the does not have the best mental health. Since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2016 he has had multiple bipolar episodes. This may just be another. Even if he does get far enough into the race, which would most likely not happen, his presence would affect the votes of other candidates. Seeing some of his support on the internet, it is obvious that some people who would normally vote for a big democratic candidate would change their vote to Kanye. That would lower the amount of votes for the democratic candidate has while leaving the republican candidate with the the same amount of votes. Until Kanye West can prove himself as a serious candidate it would be best for him drop the race.
ReplyDeleteThere is a large social movement to "Vote Trump Out [of office]" so if Kanye West does join the race, people may vote for him not only because of his popularity but just to take a vote away from Trump. The way I see it is a third of the country votes for the Democrat and a third votes for the Republican, despite who the candidates may be. The final third of the votes vary among the two major parties and the other third-party candidates. If this were the case, it would be extremely difficult for any third-party candidate to win. However, West was a huge Trump supporter until recently, and claims he would run as a Republican if he could. Also, like Michael pointed out, several states have already closed their registration for presidency which is but another factor hurting West if he does run.
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