Kanye West is an idiot.

Now, normally I’m not the ranting type (… no, really) but I can’t help it this time. No, I need to speak on this one.

I believe that everyone has the right to their own opinion and has the right to express that opinion. That’s what freedom of speech is all about. I’m about to exercise that right – Kanye West is an idiot. Taking the microphone from a nineteen-year-old girl who is accepting an award and trying to thank the people that gave her that award is not the way to make your point.

Poor Taylor Swift. I really feel for her.  There are other avenues available for Kanye to voice his opinion on who the award went to. He has used his blog in the past to air his grievances with MTV. That should’ve been the route he took here. Instead, he took it upon himself to steal Taylor’s moment, and it was painful to watch. Even Beyonce looked shocked.

What bothers me most, is the people cheering him. How could anyone feel that was justified. Beyonce’s video was great, and honestly, I’m not a big fan of Taylor Swift, but c’mon. She’s nineteen and she just won a VMA. Let the girl enjoy it! Bitch about it if you most, but have a little class and a little respect and do it through the proper channels. Isn’t that what Twitter’s for?

I respect Kanye as an artist and love his music. Heck, I even find his antics amusing sometimes and have been on his side of the free speech debate more than once. This time though, you really crossed the line, Kanye. Man up and say you’re sorry.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, I’ve posted the clip after the jump. I sincerely hope it bothers you as much as it bothers me.

Taylor deserves a major apology from Kanye and I hope she gets it. If you disagree, comment below.

Note: Youtube has since removed all of the videos showing the actual incident (it’s down at TMZ as well), but here is a link to a news show clip about the VMA’s that includes the entire scene intact: Kanye West Taylor Swift video

Joe Cartoon confirms that Kanye West is a douchebag now: