Do the Kardashian’s Represent the New ‘American Dream’?

A few days ago, Kris Jenner addressed some comments that President Obama made about her daughter Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.  In an interview with Amazon, the President said:

The American Dream involved some pretty basic stuff. A home you could call your own. A good job where you felt some security. A good education, and the ability to get a higher education if you wanted to pursue it. People felt if they worked hard they could get there. I don’t think people went around saying to themselves, ‘I need to have a 10,000-square-foot house’. I think, there has also been a shift in culture. We weren’t exposed to the things we didn’t have in the same way that kids these days are.

There was not that window into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Kids weren’t monitoring every day what Kim Kardashian was wearing, or where Kanye West was going on vacation, and thinking that somehow that was the mark of success.

Now, if I’m reading this, I’m thinking, “wow, he’s right!”  If you think about it, Americans, especially children, are exposed to a different type of success.  We don’t just see hard workers on television, we see reality shows where families have millions and are afforded a dramatic lifestyle where they can spend any amount they want on any THING they want.  Is that so bad?  Is that unrealistic?  Well, Kris Jenner seems to think Obama was out of line; take a look at her response:

L’Officiel Magazine Features Sexy Kanye and Kim Cover! Sneak Peek!

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Source: L’Officiel and Urban Islandz

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Source: L’Officiel and Urban Islandz

Source: L'Officiel and Urban Islandz

Source: L’Officiel and Urban Islandz

Day 2 of the “Made in America Festival” Live Stream!!!

The city of Philadelphia literally SHUT DOWN for the first annual Made in America music festival.  The first day of live music was absolutely mind blowing!  The roster was jam packed with performances from Jay Electronica, Janelle Monae, D’Angelo and many more, but the highlight of the entire day was the headline act that kicked off with Jay-Z himself.  In true Jay fashion, he paid homage to Philly when he brought out the Philly Freeway and Young Chris!  As if his performance couldn’t get any better, he kept the surprises coming with performances by G.O.O.D. Music, Common and a Watch the Throne tribute with Mr. Kanye West!  Check out some pics from his performance and the crowd, as well as, the line-up for day 2 of Made in America.

Freeway & Young Chris

Freeway

G.O.O.D. Music

Made in America Festival: Day 2 Line-Up:

Live Stream Link for Made in America:

http://www.youtube.com/madeinamericafest