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Title: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 08:47:17 AM
Quick, Billy, 33... time to defend Kanye!!!




President Barack Obama appears to have dubbed Kanye West a “jackass” in off-the-record comments posted by an ABC News anchor Monday night.

Weighing in on an interruption made by the singer during the MTV Music Awards Monday, where West grabbed the mic from country music singer Taylor Swift, Obama appears to have echoed a relatively universal irritation.

“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 to his followers on Twitter.

But because the remarks were supposed to be off the record, ABC quickly pulled them, and issued an apology.

“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,” ABC said in a statement.. “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.”

Moran’s tweet was deleted, but is still accessible here.

On Monday night, West reappeared on the premiere episode of “The Jay Leno Show” to apologize for interrupting Taylor Swift at the MTV awards ceremony.

This video is from NBC’s The Jay Leno Show, broadcast Sept. 14, 2009.


Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: tonymctones on September 15, 2009, 08:50:13 AM
LINK...

and I agree he was a jack ass and is not a bad artist though
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 08:53:45 AM
LINK...

and I agree he was a jack ass and is not a bad artist though

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/09/15/kanye-west-makes-emotional-apology/
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Hedgehog on September 15, 2009, 08:54:51 AM
Only a matter of time before that jackass Jesse J or al Sharpton jumps in and defends Kanye.
I bet they will be OUTRAGED and OFFENDED. ::)
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Soul Crusher on September 15, 2009, 08:55:38 AM
Kanye is a jerkoff.  He totally disgraced himself and stole that nice girls' moment in the sun.

Just another savage.    
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: tonymctones on September 15, 2009, 08:58:33 AM
http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/09/15/kanye-west-makes-emotional-apology/
so what you have is an off the record quote from an unknown reporter?

LOL no wonder you dont post the links to your shit  ::)
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Grape Ape on September 15, 2009, 09:00:24 AM
I agree about West, but I wish our President wouldn't comment on trivial shit like this.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 09:13:41 AM
so what you have is an off the record quote from an unknown reporter?

LOL no wonder you dont post the links to your shit  ::)


http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0909/ABCs_Moran_tweeted_OTR_Obama_swipe_at_Kanye.html?showall



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/politics/abc_apologizes_to_white_house_cnbc_over_offtherecord_tweets_131088.asp



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/09/abc-news-staffers-jump-the-gun-in-tweeting-obamas-jackass-remark-.html


http://omg.yahoo.com/news/abc-apologizes-for-tweet-of-obama-calling-kanye-a-jackass/27820


http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2009/09/14/2009-09-14_kanye_west.html




Seriously dude, I posted this link because it had the leno video too.  I don't fall into the trap of posting unfounded shit anymore.  Apology accepted!
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 09:15:28 AM
so what you have is an off the record quote from an unknown reporter?

Nightline” co-anchor Terry Moran.

Do you own a television?  LMAO...

Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: tonymctones on September 15, 2009, 09:18:04 AM
Nightline” co-anchor Terry Moran.

Do you own a television?  LMAO...


it doesnt say terry moran in the link you originally gave me  ;)

lol you dont post unfounded shit  ;D thats a good one

you do still post shit and make unfounded spins about what it says though right?
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 09:21:47 AM
it doesnt say terry moran in the link you originally gave me  ;)

lol you dont post unfounded shit  ;D thats a good one

you do still post shit and make unfounded spins about what it says though right?

yes it does.  Do you read?  It says so in the original post i made, right from rawstory.  look above.


“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 to his followers on Twitter.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Option D on September 15, 2009, 09:22:59 AM
Kanye is a jerkoff.  He totally disgraced himself and stole that nice girls' moment in the sun.

Just another savage.     

WOAH
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Soul Crusher on September 15, 2009, 09:29:24 AM
WOAH

I watched that video - only a complete barbarian, white or black, does crap like that.  That was the act of an out of control jerk with no sense of restraint, respect, or concern for anything but himself. 

Kanye is a complete jerkoff for that.   

   
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Soul Crusher on September 15, 2009, 09:34:27 AM
Bill Cosby is a role model - not Kanye.  Kanye is just another thug who wear nice clothes. 

Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: tonymctones on September 15, 2009, 09:41:31 AM
yes it does.  Do you read?  It says so in the original post i made, right from rawstory.  look above.


no brain child it says that who made the comment on obamas comment thats not who he reportedly told that to  ::) add reading comprehension to that list of stats and research methods along with logic for classes you need to sign up for next semester
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: MB_722 on September 15, 2009, 09:59:32 AM
you know this is a bullshit story once Obama weighs in on it.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Soul Crusher on September 15, 2009, 10:00:52 AM
you know this is a bullshit story once Obama weighs in on it.

He'll probably blame the girl for acting "stupidly" in not giving the mic to Kanye fast enough.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 10:02:28 AM
He'll probably blame the girl for acting "stupidly" in not giving the mic to Kanye fast enough.

yeah, great point.  funny too.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Al Doggity on September 15, 2009, 10:19:07 AM
yeah, great point.  funny too.

Is it a great point?  Considering this post is in a thread you started about his position on the other side of the issue.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 10:23:43 AM
Is it a great point?  Considering this post is in a thread you started about his position on the other side of the issue.

nah i was being sarcastic
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Al Doggity on September 15, 2009, 10:27:37 AM
nah i was being sarcastic

My bad. I should have realized it when you said "funny too".
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: shootfighter1 on September 15, 2009, 10:51:25 AM
Kind of glad Obama said that.  Kanye is an immature spoiled little brat who throws tantrums when he doesn't get his way.  The public has to check his ass.  Hope his career plummets after several of these displays of childish rude behavior.

True that the president probably shouldn't have commented on this (or Gates) but he's right on with this one.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on September 15, 2009, 10:52:15 AM
Watch Obama's approval rating jump 2 to 4 points because of this quote ;)
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Dos Equis on September 15, 2009, 10:56:30 AM
One of the worst things I have ever seen on television.  The poor girl was mortified.   
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Soul Crusher on September 15, 2009, 10:58:06 AM
One of the worst things I have ever seen on television.  The poor girl was mortified.   

She had her one moment stolen from her by that barbarian. 

Disgusting. 
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: shootfighter1 on September 15, 2009, 11:06:33 AM
He's a piece of shit 33386.  Another fine example of the kind of assholes who we elevate in society these days.  Sometimes I wish I was born in another decade...where people had to have class.
Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: Soul Crusher on April 12, 2012, 06:43:16 AM
Kanye West is still a ‘jackass’: President Obama

But Obama was quick to give a nod to West, whom he insulted in 2009after the singer ruined Taylor

Swift’s acceptance speech at the VMAs.


By Aliyah Shahid / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

 

 
Noel Vasquez/Getty Images
Kanye West.Kanye West is still a "jackass," according to President Obama.

The commander-in-chief spoke out about his rap star preferences in a brief interview with The Atlantic, telling the magazine he prefers Jay-Z to the hot-headed hip-hopper.

But Obama was quick to give a nod to West, whom he insulted after the singer ruined Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech by jumping on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009.

"[Kanye's\] a Chicago guy," Obama told the magazine, which published the interview on Thursday. "Smart. He's very talented."

When journalist David Samuels reminded Obama he’d previously called Kanye a “jackass,” Obama said he still thought that way.

"He is a jackass," said the president. “But he's talented.”

West has a history of dustups with presidents. The hip hop star also received disapproval from then-President George Bush in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, telling NBC's “Today” show the president was "racist" and "didn't care about black people."

Bush later revealed in his memoir that West's insult was one of the lowest points in his presidency.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/kanye-west-a-jackass-president-obama-article-1.1060334#ixzz1rpjTIyBK

Title: Re: President Obama reportedly calls Kanye West ‘jackass’
Post by: 240 is Back on April 12, 2012, 08:14:21 AM
One of the worst things I have ever seen on television.  The poor girl was mortified.    

some pampered popstar losing her moment getting some award taken by some other pampered popstar...

I dunno, I think the tsunami coverage, family murder-suicides, and a lot of other things were the WORST things I've seen on television.