by *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y.
Member since:
January 16, 2007

Obama Calls Kanye West a Jackass!

September 15, 2009 09:06 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 30

Obama feeling relaxed remarked on Kanye West's bad behavior that Kayne West was a jackass.  He immediately asked that the comment not be made public.  Both NBC and ABC have plastered the comment and put it out there.

That's just wrong.  Obama was remarking off the record, and journalists who did this have no respect for the office. 

This is another instance whereby a mistake is blown out of proportion.  I think we need to start acting like Americans first, and money grabbing jerks second.

Those reporters were just wrong.

Now, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Jay Leno will have to have a beer with President Obama, and not invite the press. That ought to fix things.

Comments: 30

anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. Sep 15, 2009, 9:07pm UTC
i agree that was wrong
alicia h. Sep 15, 2009, 9:08pm UTC
yea he deserves his own private opinion.
Donna Besso Sep 15, 2009, 9:12pm UTC
The comment should have been kept private. On the other hand, I'm glad that we agree on something:Kanye West is a jackass.
Deloris Wright Sep 15, 2009, 9:15pm UTC
Yes I think we all agree West is a jackass. But it was wrong for them to publish what The President said off the record.
Lori F. Sep 15, 2009, 9:18pm UTC
Who cares?

This has happened to every president..they say something and want it off the record and reporters dont listen.

Par for the course.

BTW who is Kayne West
Debbie W. Sep 15, 2009, 9:19pm UTC
LOL That's what I say
*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. Sep 15, 2009, 9:33pm UTC
He's some rapper nobody heard of before he was rude to poor little Taylor who nobody heard of either.
Lori F. Sep 15, 2009, 9:35pm UTC
So what you are saying is I didnt miss out on much.
Marilyn M. Sep 15, 2009, 10:16pm UTC
Wow, Lori, we agree on something. It has happened to all presidents.

And I had to ask my son about Kayne.
Lori F. Sep 15, 2009, 11:00pm UTC
It is amazing Marilyn but yes we do agree.

And I am glad that I'm not the only one who didnt know who Kayne West was.
Ana L. Sep 15, 2009, 9:23pm UTC
I agree.
Lynn R. Sep 15, 2009, 9:25pm UTC
Kayne West is a jackass. He's proved that time and time again and I'm just happy that our President is young enough and 'hip' enough to even know who Kayne West is. I'm sure past presidents were listening to 8 track tapes of Sinatra. ;)
Lori F. Sep 15, 2009, 9:28pm UTC
Since I dont know who Kayne West is does that make me old and unhip Lynn?

I am so going to cry.
Lynn R. Sep 15, 2009, 9:46pm UTC
Yes, it does Lori. LOL Honestly I had no idea who he was until I asked one of my daughters. I found out I wasn't missing anything and neither are you. And to be quite truthful I'd rather be listening to Sinatra even though I didn't/don't care for him either. ;) Don't cry, it's ok.
KnuttinButYarn Jennifer Ryan Sep 15, 2009, 10:11pm UTC
He is a jackass.
Lloyd 'Tony' Cope Sep 15, 2009, 10:34pm UTC
He is a jackass. Interrupting this young woman's acceptance speech in such a fashion was so crude, immature and petty. Beyonce doesn't need anyone to speak on her behalf, especially this nitwit.

I'm glad that Beyonce invited the young lady back on stage to finish her acceptance speech. It was the right thing to do.

You can see a clip of the video at Liz's link:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813202
Michael F. Sep 15, 2009, 10:46pm UTC
LOL
Jeff H. Sep 15, 2009, 11:02pm UTC
I guess Obama had no choice but to call a spade a spade LOL!
Lori F. Sep 15, 2009, 11:41pm UTC
ass
Jeff H. Sep 16, 2009, 7:31am UTC
What?
Lori F. Sep 16, 2009, 9:59pm UTC
ass
Truth Always Sep 15, 2009, 11:20pm UTC
Sometimes, I do think the press oversteps their boundaries... If President Obama made this statement, he is allowed to have an opinion... and am glad that he told it like it is...> Good for him...
Carla G. Sep 15, 2009, 11:22pm UTC
West acted like a real jerk. It does make you wonder "What was he thinking?"
Carla G. Sep 15, 2009, 11:22pm UTC
On the other hand, Beyonce was so gracious and generous. What a great lady.
J. McDole Sep 15, 2009, 11:27pm UTC
This isn't the first incident of this nature from West.
Amanda C. Sep 16, 2009, 11:42am UTC
seriously, why is it that just because the president said it, it is blown all out of proportion. Who really cares, I am tired of hearing about it. There are a lot of bigger things going on. He was a jackass, now move on with your lives people.........
Charles T. Sep 19, 2009, 1:59pm UTC
Though the press was wrong, I see no reason for Obama to be worried. He just said what needed saying and did it well.

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