Veteran stand-up comic Chris Rock had some interesting words for United States President Barack Obama.
Rock has always been known for his unspoken brand of comedy and unadulterated personality. The 49-year old Saturday Night alum openly discussed his views about anything, may it be about music, race relations, and politics. Growing up in the working-class area of Brooklyn, New York, Rock was exposed to the 'real world' at a young age, being bullied by white kids from class.
The torture and beatings he endured forced his parents to move him out of his high school, which ultimately led him to drop out of school altogether.
In a recent interview with New York Magazine, the comedian shared his views and overall assessment on President Barack Obama's overall time in office. To his credit, Rock offered an interesting analogy.
"Everybody wanted Michael Jordan, right? We got Shaq," Rock said. "That's not a disappointment. You know what I mean? We got Charles Barkley. It's still a Hall of Fame career."
For Chris Rock, President Obama may not be the best leader the United States ever had, but it has not been a totally disappointing era, thus far. And for the award-winning comedian, Obama should not be totally blasted for what he has not done, but rather, he should be credited for the gradual accomplishments that he made.
"The president should be graded on jobs and peace, and the other stuff is debatable," he adds. "Do more people have jobs, and is there more peace? I guess there's a little more peace. Not as much peace as we'd like, but I mean, that's kind of the gig."
Furthermore, Rock also compared Obama to a television executive, while also placing his predecessor George W. Bush into the picture. In a report by The Business Insider, Rock says President Obama is definitely the more viable choice between the two, noting that he is more like a "network guy who tried to get everybody" while former President Bush "operated like a cable network and only served people who voted for him."
In his defense, Rock's assessments of President Obama were not baseless, as he was able to meet the country's leader in person. Once again, he offered a colorful description of his first-hand account.
"I always say, cooler than most politicians, not as cool as actual cool people," he said. "He's not cool like Jay Z's cool. He's not Eddie Murphy.
