Meaning of the RRHOF, Again

It seems like every year I post something about the comments I keep hearing on the artists that should or shouldn't be in the Hall. Whenever a new set of nominees or inductees is announced, bulletin boards get loaded with people who don't feel certain acts belong. While its great that music can still incite hearty discussions, there are too many posters who don't understand just what the original mission of the RRHOF was. The biggest mistake the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame made was naming itself just that. Had it been named the Music Hall of Fame, we wouldn't have to see R&B, Rap, Pop, Country acts get disparaged like they do every year. There's a narrow-mindedness about just what "Rock" means. I say this every year, but to the Hall's original concept it meant all genres of music that shaped how the term was coined in the 1950's.
The mere thought of seeing Run DMC or Chic on the ballot has made some question what they have to do with Rock and Roll. Failing to see how those 2 bands' influence reached across their genres to affect non-Rap and Disco/R&B artists.
What's sad is that I saw a post on the Steve Hoffman site questioning Aretha Franklin's credentials? The RRHOF can't just be about inducting white Rock bands and singers. Black artists were there at the beginning of the Rock explosion.
As bad as I criticize the RRHOF for its poor nominee judgment, at least I agree with them on the meaning of "Rock and Roll."