Taylor Swift Disrespected by Kanye West

By Stephen Gibbons • September 14, 2009

Taylor Swift

During the VMA (Video Music Awards) in New York City, Taylor Swift was nominated for and won Female Video of the Year over Beyonce, Pink, Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson. During her acceptance speech Kanye West interrupted her saying that Beyonce’s video was the best video of the year and just as quickly as he jumped on stage he jumped off. Taylor Swift looked on in horror as did Beyonce who could be seen yelling along with the rest of crowd, most of the crowd was booing him. Twitter immediately came to life with 25000 hits defending Taylor Swift calling Kanye disrespectful and a fool and there where those agreeing with Kanye West, saying Taylor Swift did not deserve the award. Taylor Swift stood tall and finished her acceptance speech and went on a few minutes later to perform live in the subways of New York Live on a train with fans dancing and singing as the train moved throught the tunnels of New York and letting them all out at the Radio City Station stop where they immiediately came out in front of Radio City Music Hall and performed on top of a taxi in front of the VMA’s

Comments made via Twitter by fellow artists:

“Sorry y’all but we’re just a little bit protective of Taylor Swift around here!! Hey Kanye.. By around here, I mean the world!! Moron….” — Blake Shelton

“Kanye West is the classic case of a guy who never got his &#@ kicked as a kid! You give the rest of us a bad RAP!” — David Nail

“Tator Tot, you handled yourself with grace. Kanye, go grow some f-ing balls b—-! don’t mess with my lil sis!! — Kellie Pickler, who later tweeted, “I apologize for my language, I’m just f-ing pissed.”

“Pretty much would love to get redneck on Kanye’s ass right now. Classless.” — Randy Houser

“Taylor Swift won me as a fan for life for her grace, as did Beyonce…humility and a humble spirit go a long way in this life and the next. — Rissi Palmer

“Kanye when’re you gonna figure out you’re NOT the “voice of our generation?” No one thinks you’re as awesome as you’re convinced you are.” — Love and Theft’s Brian Bandas

“This just in: Serena Williams is now dating Kanye West!!!” — Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall

“Let’s invite Kanye West to the CMAs and see how long he lasts!” — CMT’s Katie Cook

“KanyeWest is a lowlife. He needs to have his @@@ kicked in the middle of the stage right now! What a piece of @@@@!!! Go TAYLOR SWIFT.” — John Rich

“I wish people knew when to keep their mouth shut! Love you T!!” — Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott

“Like school in the summertime — no class.” — Michelle Branch

And from Taylor’s fellow Best Female Video nominees:

“My heart goes out to Taylor Swift. She is a sweet and talented girl and deserved her moment. She should know we all love her.” — Pink

“F— YOU KANYE. IT’S LIKE YOU STEPPED ON A KITTEN.” — Katy Perry

Source: http://www.theboot.com/2009/09/14/stars-react-to-kanye-stealing-taylors-thunder/