jackass!

[cheapie]

ahahahahahaha! :heh:

good for POTUS!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/15/obama-calls-kanye-west-jackass/


President Barack Obama called hip-hop musician Kanye West a "jackass" on Monday in an off-the-record comment during an interview with CNBC, an ABC News anchor reported on Twitter.

Obama was apparently weighing in on an interruption that occurred the night before during the MTV Video Music Awards where West grabbed the microphone from teen country singer Taylor Swift during her award acceptance speech to announce his belief that Beyonce had a better music video.

"Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT'S presidential," "Nightline" co-anchor Terry Moran wrote Monday evening to his more than 1 million followers.

The tweet forced the network to issue an apology after the Internet quickly became abuzz over the stunning remark published on the microblogging site.

An ABC spokesperson said, "In the process of reporting on remarks by President Obama that were made during a CNBC interview, ABC News employees prematurely tweeted a portion of those remarks that turned out to be from an off-the-record portion of the interview," Politico reported. "This was done before our editorial process had been completed. That was wrong. We apologize to the White House and CNBC and are taking steps to ensure that it will not happen again."

[InfiniteNothing]

I was going to post this news story with the headline of ~"Prepare to agree with Obama"

Given a certain recent unruly senator, I can see why Obama might sympathize with Taylor Swift being interrupted.

[ArkiStan]

It had nothing to do with Taylor Swift. If was in response to this incident:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs

[VTGreg]

Good for Obama! Who cares if his comments were "Presidential"? It was off-camera and I'd assume that the majority of America agrees with him on this one. If he used the same language in an on-air address I could understand someone taking issue with it but his "actions" in this case should be a non-issue.

[guiseppewv]

I agree with the president and I am glad his comment was accidentaly shared with the public.


I was going to post this news story with the headline of ~"Prepare to agree with Obama"

Given a certain recent unruly senator, I can see why Obama might sympathize with Taylor Swift being interrupted.

Riiight, the two were almost the same. :rolleyes: One was an outburst and the other was some idiot walking up on stage and taking the mic from the person speaking.

[LPMiller]

they are both rude, inappropriate actions, so yeah, they are almost the same.

[DarkFury]

So will Kanye and Taylor now get to have a beer with the Prez over this? :heh: :cheers:

[mcs328]

So will Kanye and Taylor now get to have a beer with the Prez over this? :heh: :cheers:

Better make it a root beer. Taylor is only 19.

[DarkFury]

Better make it a root beer. Taylor is only 19.
Oh my... a young tender. :heh:

[guiseppewv]

they are both rude, inappropriate actions, so yeah, they are almost the same.

:rolleyes: That is like saying murder and grand theft auto are almost the same. They are both felonies, however, they are not in the same league.

Or better yet, it is like saying you and the president are the same because you are both humans. :rolleyes:

[wung]

http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/15/obama-caught-on-tape-calling-kanye-jackass-taylor-swift/

now w'all get to hear it directly!

[Maarchk]

Good Work Obama.

Nuts to you Kanye.

Taylor... Call me!

[LPMiller]

:rolleyes: That is like saying murder and grand theft auto are almost the same. They are both felonies, however, they are not in the same league.

Or better yet, it is like saying you and the president are the same because you are both humans. :rolleyes:


What?

[InfiniteNothing]

I agree with the president and I am glad his comment was accidentaly shared with the public.



Riiight, the two were almost the same. :rolleyes: One was an outburst and the other was some idiot walking up on stage and taking the mic from the person speaking.
I don't think the situation has to be exactly the same in order to sympathize. For example you might sympathize with someone who has to declare bankruptcy for health reasons if you've ever been denied a claim by your health insurance.:)


It had nothing to do with Taylor Swift. If was in response to this incident:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs
Ahhh, I see

[guiseppewv]

I don't think the situation has to be exactly the same in order to sympathize. For example you might sympathize with someone who has to declare bankruptcy for health reasons if you've ever been denied a claim by your health insurance.:)

Makes sense. :) I still don't understand why people need to bring politics into a thread that is apolitical. :shrug:

[InfiniteNothing]

Makes sense. :) I still don't understand why people need to bring politics into a thread that is apolitical. :shrug:
Humor.

Also, I didn't think my comment was all that political—at least no more political than Barrack using animal metaphors.

[guiseppewv]

Also, I didn't think my comment was all that political—at least no more political than Barrack using animal metaphors.

Are you serious or did you mean to use your "sarcastic" font?