I'm old enough to be your father, so please permit me to address you as any parent would address a beloved son.
I’m not even interested in your reason for jumping up on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next to Taylor Swift right in the middle of her acceptance speech for Best Female Video for "You Belong to Me." Obviously you felt that Taylor’s win diminished, in some way, the awesome work of Beyoncé. But this was the first Moon Man for the 19-year-old country starlet, who has become an equally huge star in the pop world. What’s worse, you embarrassed the very person you hoped to champion. Beyoncé felt so bad about the incident that later, during her own acceptance speech, she called Taylor back to the stage so Taylor could give her acceptance speech again without interruption.
This should have been a magical moment for the young singer; a dream come true. Instead, thanks to you, it was a nightmare. You claim to hate GW Bush so much for stealing an election in 2000. But I fail to see your actions at the MTV Awards as being on a higher plain. Of course, you accomplished nothing original. The if-you-want-it-take-it behavior can be witnessed at any late night ATM machine, with the use of a gun instead of a mic. You did not rob the young woman of her award, but you certainly did your level best to devalue it.
The last time someone showed his ass on national television during an award presentation was in 1974 during the Academy Award presentation. A naked man streaked across the stage during actor David Niven’s introduction of Elizabeth Taylor. The unflappable British icon took a look at what was causing the audience reaction and wryly quipped, "Isn’t it fascinating that the only laugh this man will ever receive is for stripping down and showing his short comings."
Mr. West, you’ve shown the world your shortcomings. Now let’s see your better self get back to work, using your voice in a more appropriate manner.