Some long-standing questions answered for me, at least:
Two to be exact….the first concerns Ari Melber and his fascination with Rap Music. Today on his show, he admitted that his father, apparently a physician, only allowed Ari to watch TV one hour per week. Thus, he has had the pendulum swing, is a TV personality and is now living his lost adolescence by idolizing a “forbidden” (for him) genre and thumbing his nose at his upbringing.
As a post-script I might add that that officious Zeke Emanuel stated on the same show that he raised his children without a TV in the home. I’m certain that years of therapy ensued for his offspring.
But infinitely more importantly, and I cannot believe that this never ever occurred to me, I realized what Trump sees himself as. If you have read, not simply watched the films, of Ian Fleming’s James Bond, it might be apparent that Trump embodies many of the revolting characteristics of the villain of, in my humble opinion, quite possibly the most interesting novel, Auric Goldfinger.
Goldfinger was depicted by Fleming as the following:
One of the wealthiest men in his country
Loves all things golden or reminiscent of gold
Cheats at golf without hesitation, obviously, and ruthlessly
Is and has been involved in criminal activities but masquerades as a legitimate businessman-jeweler
Uses women as showpieces and dismisses, even kills them without compunction
Has severe bowel issues for which he has many methods of managing them
Is a narcissist
Is overweight and unattractive
Is a traitor - works for the Russians
Attempts to undermine the underpinnings of the US economy by removing all the Gold in Ft Knox
Plans to murder the entire town of Ft Knox including the military BUT lies to his gangster comrades And tells them that it’s just a sleeping potion. Uncaring genocidal sociopath
Believes he is more intelligent than anyone else
Believes he is more competent than anyone else
The book intricately describes all of the above attributes. He is a grandiose, much smarter (but not quite smart enough) version of Trump.
I submit this for your approval…or disapproval.
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... well OK we can feel bad for him because his Dad was a tyrant.
Now Ari is rich and famous, and he can listen to rap and hiphop all day long if he wants to. But that doesn't mean he should quote these stupid lyrics to his TV audience. We (most of us) don't love that music. And even if we did love it, we still wouldn't want to hear the lyrics spoken by Ari, who is NOT a hiphop artist.
My favorite form of music is old, obscure German Volkslieder, but I'd be foolish to start quoting those lyrics to you or anyone else. Obviously you have no interest in 200-year-old songs from another country. I respect that, so why doesn't Ari?
I do like the guy and I frequently watch his show. But the rap lyrics are really getting on my nerves.
But your take on Goldfinger vs Shortfingers is fascinating. 
I'm not a lawyer and he has a way of breaking down complicated legal matters for dummies like me.
But yeah, the rap lyrics are inappropriate and annoying to us who don't enjoy the scene. He should get his own hip hip TV show and he could sing and dance, and wear the outfits. I would turn it off, but others might like it.
AM had more time to devote to music given all that time away from television. Just curious if anyone would be as critical or curious if he was a country or classic rock fan.
I don't have any hip hop in my music collection, but I have no overall negative reaction to the genre as a whole. As a matter of fact, for years I've considered some rap artists and their clever use of English comparable to Shakespeare. The space rap takes in Melber's broadcasts may be forced at times, but I say let Ari be Ari. His rap references are at least relatable. Live and let live.
I never read Fleming, but to be repetitive, his reflections on narcissists, Shakespearean.
Close to 80 here and love Ari. His rap references to me seem to be about appealing to a larger audience and perhaps a nod to a portion of our society who are traditionally discounted and ignored. I know if I was a young black man and heard this 'cracker' quoting one of my favorite artist, I just might lend an ear to what I usually didn't pay attention to! Peace out yall. 
Look dude, I get it. You wanna figuratively smack Dad around and annoy him a bit. I get it. Been there, done that! But, you don't have the right ammunition. You really need to utilize Heavy Metal. If properly used it will make Dad feel like he's in the movie, Scanners. Louder, harder, faster is as good as it gets! Anytime you visit him go louder, harder, faster! He'll beg you to let him apologize to you. Trust me, Ari! It's tried and true! It really works!
Just call me anytime. No prob. I'll hook you up with the most ear splitting, headbanging, nuclear brain damage known to humanity! Guaranteed to work with 100% glass shattering satisfaction! Hurry now, the classroom is filling quickly!
