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P. Diddy to host MTV presidential debate -- He wants the candidates to face questions from ordinary citizens on topics like education for an MTV special by Gary Susman

George W. Bush and John Kerry may have the Republican and Democratic nominations sewn up, but neither should take the votes of young people for granted. So says political analyst Sean ''P. Diddy'' Combs. The hip-hop mogul/fashion designer/marathon runner/Broadway star is adding a new line to his résumé: presidential debate host. Combs told the New York Post he plans to host a town hall-style debate on MTV this summer called ''Project Change,'' in which the candidates would submit to questions from ordinary citizens on topics like education and health care. ''I'm going to make Kerry and Bush squirm,'' he told The Post. ''The people who usually ask the candidates questions are screened, and I'm going to use real people off the streets to get their questions out there.''

Combs said he wants to get minorities and young people to register to vote in record numbers. He said he plans to get a ''multicultural rat pack'' of celebrities, as well as ordinary people from such places as Harlem, Brooklyn, and Detroit, to prepare questions for the candidates. ''I'm asking them to hold their vote hostage until these candidates answer questions in real terms that people can understand,'' he said.

But will the candidates answer Diddy's call? ''It sounds like a great idea,'' Kerry campaign spokesman Mark Kornblau told the Post. ''John would be happy to debate George Bush anytime, and he'd take any opportunity to talk directly to the people.'' Bush campaign spokesman Scott Stansel said that the president would also look forward to participating in a ''robust debate.'' If Combs can pull it off, this would be the first presidential debate this year to which both candidates have signed on. Let's just hope he makes sure no one asks either candidate the ''boxers or briefs?'' question.

(Posted:05/24/04)

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:46 (twenty-two years ago)

"political analyst"?!?!????!!!???!?

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:47 (twenty-two years ago)

I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing but jeez.

In other news, I saw a guy wearing a "Cean Zohn" t-shirt in my hood today.

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I dont write rhymes
I write for peer-reviewed political journals

― Enrique (Enrique), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:49 (twenty-two years ago)

broadway star?

He should make them answer in the style of rappers. That would be FANTASTIC

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Kerry would win, then.

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:59 (twenty-two years ago)

The questions should all be written by rappers -- Ice T, Dre, Pras, Ma$e, Kayne, Master P.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:10 (twenty-two years ago)

don't forget Boots and Paris, too.

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:11 (twenty-two years ago)

And they should be all like "For real, is Bob Jones messed up or WHAT?" and "What do you think of Malcom X" and "Short Ribs, Full Stack, or Pulled Pork?"

Also: "Posh signs to the Roc -- Respond!"

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:12 (twenty-two years ago)

haha stic man to Bush: "do we really need the white man teaching our schools?"

Bush to dead prez: "you're right! if elected i'll stop funding these inner-city institutions of brainwashing completely"

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:14 (twenty-two years ago)

I think Luda would be able to contribute some valuable, cutting questions which would perhaps elicit responses posing real insights.

Failing that, he could just ask where Kerry's area code honies are at, yo.

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:14 (twenty-two years ago)

No no, they should let random googlers ask the candidates questions!

"Hey M1st4r Prsidetn, will you PIMP MY COUNTRY!?!"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Luda: "What do you think of the community work done by the Ludacris foundation? Why aren't more federal funds devoted to Ludacris causes?"

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:18 (twenty-two years ago)

rdmg13415: "ur cute! a/s/l?"

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:19 (twenty-two years ago)

there's a joke waiting to be made concerning Nelly, "tip drill," oil exploration in ANWR, etc.

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:19 (twenty-two years ago)

I just hope he doesn't turn the debate into a puff piece.

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:22 (twenty-two years ago)

"The people who usually ask the candidates questions are screened, and I'm going to use real people off the streets to get their questions out there."

"Hey mister ociffer, got any spare change? I gotta, uh, get my dog out the hospital, yeah. My mad dog hyeh hyeh."

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:23 (twenty-two years ago)

What's your favorite color for an Air Force One?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Ways and Means or Hopes and Dreams?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:25 (twenty-two years ago)

DUBYA REMIX P. DIDDY

He will lay out "specific steps we are taking to move forward on the transition toward a free, democratic and and peaceful Iraq," UH

--Working with the United Nations in naming interim government leaders.

YEAH, BAD BOY

--Eliminating security threats and bolstering Iraqi police forces.

EAST COAST, UH

--Rebuilding the country by focusing on reconstructing infrastructure.

UH HUH

--Broadening international support, primarily through a U.N. resolution that will detail the June 30 handover of power to a new Iraqi government and outline how much say Iraqis will have over armed forces in their country. The United States and Britain presented a new U.N. resolution Monday that would transfer "governing authority" in Iraq to a sovereign interim government by June 30 and authorize a multinational force to maintain peace with Iraqis' consent.

YEAH

*continue looping Knight Rider theme*

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:26 (twenty-two years ago)

What's your Supreme Dream Team?

Where our jobs at!?!!!

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:27 (twenty-two years ago)

maybe Diddy could challenge Dubya to a marathon?

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:28 (twenty-two years ago)

You're lying on you're back with your head on the edge of the bed,
The booty's two feet from your head:
Should you: A, take the time to find a condom,
B, you walk right over and you pound 'em,
C, tell her that you want her love?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:28 (twenty-two years ago)

How many licks does it take to get to the center of the?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:29 (twenty-two years ago)

"y'all motherfuckers miss a note, that's $50."

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Dubya: "...and that is why I think the Iraq occupation must be continuated for at least 3 more years under its current leadership."

Diddy: "Senator Kerry, holla back."

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:33 (twenty-two years ago)

So, uh, you'd say in broad strokes that you have, uh, a firm grasp, on the uh, growing issue at, uh, hand?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:33 (twenty-two years ago)

*Jimmy Page solo*

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:34 (twenty-two years ago)

so, as far as strategy goes, you looked for a backdoor? but then, like there wasn't an exit plan? and, uh, we're worried about a premature withdrawal? would you say you've had problems with premature withdrawal before?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:35 (twenty-two years ago)

So says political analyst Sean ''P. Diddy'' Combs.

I have to point out that this is probably my favorite sentence of all-time.

― political analyst nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:36 (twenty-two years ago)

from now on I'm going to refer to myself as a "hip-hop activist."

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:37 (twenty-two years ago)

was it, uh, a gratifying experience then when you took saddam? i mean, you found his hole, right? and then just went right in for it?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

these are all red & meth tag-team questions, btw.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

"these guys are odor."

― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:40 (twenty-two years ago)

i mean, you took saddam, but not bin laden? would you say that this is, uh, a mounting problem?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:42 (twenty-two years ago)

or would you say its because you can't find his hole?

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 24 May 2004 14:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Ken Dodd should be the hype man.

― Sean Carter (roc), Monday, 24 May 2004 22:16 (twenty-two years ago)

four years pass...

new hero

― cozwn, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 19:34 (seventeen years ago)

also, pls p. diddy to host another presidential debate

― cozwn, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 19:34 (seventeen years ago)

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― The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics, Tuesday, 2 September 2008 19:35 (seventeen years ago)

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