Russell Simmons Disses Barack Obama

Russell Simmons recently joined the chorus of detractors for Sen. Barack Obama.

Simmons, who recently made headlines defending Hip Hop after the Don Imus controversy called the 2008 Presidential candidate a mouse.

In an interview with Black Agenda Report, Simmons sounds off on Obama being a controlled politician and who hes pulling for in the upcoming race for President.

I wish [Obama] really did raise his money on the Internet, like he said. I wish he really did raise his money independently," Simmons says of the Illinois Senator.

When asked to elaborate, Simmons added, "I think about one-fourth of his campaign contributions came from small donations made over the Internet, even though he collected more than any other. Democratic candidate from Wall Street people. So at the end of the day, he's controlled, too. That's my point. He's a mouse, too, like everybody else."

Simmons also revealed that he admires Democrat John Edwards.

"I talk to John Edwards more than I talk to anyone. He has said more things about the conditions we need to think about."