Kanye West’s zeitgeist heavy comment about the president at last night’s “Concert for Hurricane Relief” was cut from NBC’s West Coast airing, which showed three hours later on tape.

But lucky for us West Coasters, the ever-attentive Kerri Harrop was watching the original broadcast on live feed from MSNBC and, thanks to TIVO, she transcribed his speech:

“I hate the way they portray us in the media, if you see a black family it says they’re looting, if you see a white family it says they’re looking for food.  And, you know, it’s been five days. Because most of the people are black.  And, even for me to complain about it, I would be a hypocrite. Because, I’ve tried to turn away from the tv because it’s too hard too watch.  I’ve even been shopping before even giving a donation.  So, now I’m calling my business manager right now to see what’s, what is the biggest amount I can give.  

   And, and just to imagine if I was, if I was down there and those are, those are my people down there so anybody out there that wants to do anything that we can help.  

   With the set up, the way America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well off, as slow as possible.  I mean, this is, Red Cross is doing everything they can.  We already realize a lot of the people that could help are at war right now fighting another way and they, they’ve given them permission to go down and shoot us.”

   Kerri reports: During this entire speech, he was visibly nervous and stammering.  Mike Meyers then stepped in with a few obviously scripted words, while Kanye stood, looking angry and upset.  Mike finished talking and Kanye then made a statement that made me really sit up and notice.  He looked straight at the camera and said, quite simply, yet with authority:

“George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”

   Kerri concludes:  Mike Meyers looked panic stricken and the camera was abruptly cut from them.NBC is set to re-broadcast this tonight and I will bet you whatever you like that they will not include this segment.  For those wondering, I transcribed Kanye’s script directly from the broadcast.  Although it is a bit disjointed, the dude really tried to make his point.  

   I finally have respect for TIVO.