Lee Habeeb: Springsteen and Eminem Out of Touch with America’s Working Class

On a recent segment of The Ingraham Angle, nationally syndicated radio host Lee Habeeb shared his thoughts on Vice President Kamala Harris’s reliance on celebrity endorsements. Habeeb, who co-founded The Ingraham Radio Show, questioned how stars like Bruce Springsteen and Eminem could genuinely connect with working-class Americans.

To illustrate, Habeeb pointed out that although Eminem played a factory worker in 8 Mile, he never actually worked in one. “If he really wanted to be in touch with working men and women, he should visit an actual factory,” Habeeb said. “Visit some frackers or refinery workers. They’re the ones running to Trump.” Furthermore, although he acknowledged Eminem’s talent, Habeeb questioned his alignment with Harris. “Maybe he and Pete [Buttigieg] could go on a misogyny tour together,” Habeeb quipped, noting how Eminem’s lyrics have often “normalized violence against women.”

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The conversation then shifted to Springsteen, whom Habeeb admires as an artist. However, he highlighted a contradiction in Springsteen’s political stance. “Springsteen’s hometown in Monmouth County is leaning toward Trump,” he observed. “The guy who wrote My Hometown is against the people in his hometown.” Reflecting on Springsteen’s classic Born in the USA, Habeeb noted the song’s lyrics about a Vietnam vet facing limited job prospects. “Why doesn’t Bruce talk to the refinery workers of America?” he asked. According to a recent report, rank-and-file oil workers overwhelmingly support Trump. “While Springsteen calls Trump dangerous, oil workers think Kamala Harris is dangerous for their livelihoods,” Habeeb asserted.

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When Laura pointed out Harris’s team’s criticism of Trump’s “crudeness,” Habeeb found the argument hypocritical. He explained that Democrats are endorsing celebrities known for explicit lyrics and controversial histories. “De Niro, Streep, Eminem, Oprah – I thought artists were supposed to be rebels,” he said. “But they’re cheap and boring now… completely out of touch with real-life issues.”

Finally, Habeeb ended by questioning Eminem’s allegiance to the Democratic Party, given Detroit’s struggles. “Detroit was decimated by the party he supports,” Habeeb remarked. “Only Marshall Mathers, Eminem, Slim Shady – a guy with three names has enough trouble deciding who he is each day.”

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In summary, Habeeb’s comments reflect his view that Harris’s reliance on celebrities shows a disconnect from the real issues faced by working-class Americans. Many of these Americans, he believes, will cast their vote for Donald Trump.