I do not disagree with the President's comment regarding Kanye. What Mr. West did during the VMAs was unexcusable. Likewise, what the reporter did was also unexcusable. When an interviewee is off-the-record, that is exactly what is expected. Much like a board meeting in 'Executive Session' where a board member tweets what was discussed.
That reporter should lose his White House privileges since his judgment is clearly suspect. If I were the President, I would reconsider my words to reporters when off-the-record. I would also not likely put my trust in Mr. Moran in the future.
Digital Jedi
· 2 months ago
Wait. Does this mean Obama hates black people,too? (Yes, that was sarcasm, and shame on you for making me explain it.)
gslam
· 2 months ago
...and shame on me for laughing my ass off about it! Nice going, dude!
Name
· 2 months ago
LOL!!!!
monkey
· 2 months ago
kanye west deserves to get boom boom pow.
haut-parleur
· 2 months ago
So Obama called Kanye a jackass. I thought people wanted honesty from the president? Interrupting someone getting an award is a pretty jackass thing to do...
Ryan Lalonde
· 2 months ago
I'm not surprised that Obama did this. Obama is not your typical president. He's more with the times and not afraid to act "normal".
r0uter
· 2 months ago
President Obama was right to criticize Kanye West as being a "jackass", the President can have an opinion, too. When you're President nothing is "off the record" as indicated. Obama shouldn't be ashamed of this comment nor should he rescind it.
Yeah I agree to this, why shouldn't the president have an opinion right?
dd
· 2 months ago
yeh its ok for the president to comment on Kanye West and honestly I agree. But, its ironic that he goes off on West, and politely accept the response to Joe Wilson. Remember Joe Wilson the racist republicain from South Carolina that called him a lie on national TV, to his face. You know I am beginning to have some serious doubt about President Obama. You know Joe's no better than West but his outburst raised him a million dollars in his political campaign fund . America should be ashamed.
J.K.
· 2 months ago
I don't think President Obama "went off" on Kanye as you stated, he simply stated the obvious that Kanye is a jackass in an off the record interview. I am sure behind closed doors the president has said that Joe Wilson is a jackass as well. Kanye is an entertainer and that alone, Joe Wilson is part of what makes our country run (I DO NOT CONDONE HIS STATEMENTS BY ANY MEANS) so I think when the President decides to brush it off in the public eye he is doing so to keep peace amongst them. Like I said Kanye is just an entertainer so who really cares what anybody, including the President, has to say about him? Until Kanye is running for office of any kind I could care less what our president has to say about him! I agree that it is hilarious!
keetrina
· 2 months ago
Kanye was dead wrong for what he did! i agree, yes president obama had as right to his own opinion, comments, remarks or whatever, however i do think calling Kanye West a jackass was inappropriate, for one president Obama is the president and that means leadership! Kanye did something unethical and so did the President! Itz about standards, and just like the person said above, he didn't comment on Joe Wilson? hummm? Im not sayn i have doubt about Presisent Obama, but in the future he needs to be mindful of what he say and do!
ryanve
· 2 months ago
Is Mashable turning into an entertainment-gossip website? I hope not.
Daniel Allen
· 2 months ago
This is pretty big social news and it directly involves Twitter. Go somewhere else.
ryanve
· 2 months ago
I'm a big fan of Mashable and I've been reading it daily for years. I think it is the top source for social-media news. IMO the content of the Mashable's articles has been slowly shifting towards hot, mainstream news. The frequency of articles seems higher, but to me the quality of them is lower. Mashable has built its reader base with countless, top-notch posts.
Mashable—please carefully consider the reactions and ethics surrounding your posts. A lot of people are going to read them.
Adam—no offense—I respect your writing but feel that this post is is going to spread hearsay. Facts are facts but perception is reality. I see nothing positive in this post.
Adam Ostrow
· 2 months ago
Hi Ryan ... Appreciate the feedback. As the two commenters before me in reply to you note, I think it's more that a lot of mainstream stories are becoming intertwined with social media. That said, hopefully we can make our content more organized and customizable so people can filter to get only the stuff they want. Stay tuned.
DocHobbes
· 2 months ago
I think it's due to social media becoming much more a part of mainstream news. I agree on having noticed a change in the type of content posted here, but they kinda have to cover it as it is related. It's not like they don't publish quality content anymore.
Jimmy Kupczak
· 2 months ago
As social media becomes more hot and mainstream, so does Mashable's posts?
Makes perfect sense to me.
ryanve
· 2 months ago
Thanks Adam, Jimmy, Doc—I agree—they are mashed and it makes perfect sense. Good idea too Adam. I think customized options to distinguish "news" from "features" on the home page and in the feeds could be cool. Typically content falls into one of those two categories—right? On Mashable the features—tips, editorials, startups, lists, resources—guide us. News informs us about recent events—whether it's news about social media, or news where social media played a part like it did in this post. Either way, news, of course, is most valuable when it's factual, unbiased, and relevant to us. We'll soon be at the point where social media plays a part in nearly all news, and I look forward to Mashable finding a good way to "mash" up the best of it.
Daniel Allen
· 2 months ago
I tend to agree with Obama on this one.
Melanie
· 2 months ago
I agree with what Obama said, but Tweeting the content of an off-the-record interview is the height of unprofessional behavior!
gslam
· 2 months ago
LOL...so, the President isn't supposed to have an opinion about anything except what you deem "presidential" or worthy of his opinion? JC, dude! Where the EFF am I living?!? Face it - you don't want the guy to talk about ANYTHING.
And Kanye West IS a jackass...nice going, pres.
ListenToLeon
· 2 months ago
HILARIOUS! Although it's going to be interesting to see what it leads to as far as White House reporters and Twitter, as you indicated in the last paragraph.
takamata
· 2 months ago
at least the president isn't lying...
Tyler
· 2 months ago
that would be a first
neelzs
· 2 months ago
You lie !
pulpo
· 2 months ago
Well... In this case... I would just say that President Obama is quite right. Kanye is a jackass... So, don´t hold it against Mr Obama
Name
· 2 months ago
i think Obama was right on the money with his statement! i think Kanye is a jackass too! don't be embarrassed Mr. President!
Savesocal
· 2 months ago
Presidents need to focus on big issues, not the minutiae. This incident seems to typify the Obama approach to want to micromanage and comment on everything. Let the bloggers, Entertainment Tonight, radio talk show hosts, TV roundtable critics and the like go for the Kanye West, anti-Facebook and other insignificant issues. How about a little attention to the economy, the federal deficit and not just trying to spend our way out of everything with printed federal money, creating a national debt that will turn future generations into the most over-taxed cohort in history. And I live in California where it is even MORE screwed up!
Adam Ostrow
· 2 months ago
Sure, but it was an *off the record* statement - i.e. - the ABC guy shouldn't have tweeted it. I'm willing to bet most Presidents make plenty of comments about pop culture shenanigans in such cases.
zaneology
· 2 months ago
I am inclinded to "like" any commentary that includes "off the record" and "shenanigans" in it. :)
Cobb
· 2 months ago
I'll pistol whip the next person who says shenanigans
Name
· 2 months ago
The President IS paying attention to the big issues everyday from the time he wakes up in the morning. A reporter asked him a question about the topic, do you honestly think him answering the question equates to him not doing his job? How foolish is that? Im glad to have a President who is in touch with what is going on in his country while still handling his business.
Name
· 2 months ago
more like sending the usa bankrupt
Small_i
· 2 months ago
Don't worry friend ,the economy will stablize in a few months and the country will be back on top again with 5% unemployment 20% in my naighborhood.Things will be fine by Christmas, they always are.
kgl6591
· 2 months ago
you have no one else to blame for "sending the usa bankrupt" other than bush!!!!!! GO Obama!
FT
· 2 months ago
Obama was not officially commenting on anything, he was REPLYING to an off the record question. NOTHING to do with micro managing or commenting on everything.
Savesocal
· 2 months ago
There is no such thing as off the record anymore. We are living in a five-second news cycle. The Obama PR people, in their zeal to get him maximum exposure and photo opportunities every day, should realize that and coach the President accordingly. And maybe reduce the media exposure so he has more time to work on the big issues.
Eric
· 2 months ago
As far as I know, the economy's improving and Obama is actively working on making change and reform. Truly different than what his predecessor was doing, in which as far as I'm concerned, the government was closed for eight years.
My point is that Obama does need media exposure. How else is he going to get his message out about how he's looking to improve our country? The Bush administration was nothing more than a cloud of confusion, secrecy, et al.
The President is a very important person, and he DOES have time to make these kinds of statements, just like YOU had the time to comment today. I'm not scolding you for taking the time to voice your opinion, am I?
I mean, come on, it's not like he planned a press event to say, "Ok, Kanye West is a Jackass."
LOL
· 2 months ago
HE is not "focused" on Kanye, He was asked his thoughts OFF THE RECORD. try and read the artical next time before you spew garbage, you panty waste
Franco Fernando
· 2 months ago
wow, are you really going to criticize the president for making this comment, or having some publicized things such as setting up his tournament bracket, talking about college football, etc...? The presidency is a job just like any other, and he deserves a break. Even if it was taking time away from the big issues, how long does it take to make a comment on pop-culture? 10 seconds to a minute?
Linda
· 2 months ago
The President was handed this economy while it was in shambles. He didn't create it. Leave the man alone just because he spoke the truth.
Sue
· 2 months ago
Um, he was asked a direct question about the incident. So he replied. That Kanye was a jackass. Which the left, right, in-between, backwards, and upside-down sides all agree on. Even Kanye agrees in hindsight. Also, he was asked. Directly. So what, because he's the president with a serious job to do, he should answer direct questions about mundane things with, "I Am The President. I cannot answer such questions. I must go now, back to my desk, where I can do real PRESIDENT work. Begone, beggars!" Lighten up. If I was fighting a fire with a garden hose and a mop bucket and someone asked me what I thought of Kanye's outburst, I would say, "He's a jackass. Now hand me that hose and get out of my way!" C'mon.
Small_i
· 2 months ago
LMAO OLOL
Name
· 2 months ago
Shut up savesocal...they asked a question and he answered.
J.K.
· 2 months ago
I don't think he is focusing on this issue at all, he simply just stated he thinks that Kanye West is a jackass.
Steve
· 2 months ago
He was a jackass but the President saying so is uncalled for. I guess he didn't think anyone would find out about the private conversation.
Sue
· 2 months ago
Why is it uncalled for? Kanye's behavior was uncalled for. Obama just said what everyone else was thinking. Why shouldn't he? Isn't he supposed to be for the people? I didn't vote for him, so I'm not an Obama apologist, but it's refreshing to see a politician call a spade a spade. Kanye's jackassery is definitely not a matter of national security, but the man was asked a question, and he gave an honest answer. What's wrong with that?
Sarah
· 2 months ago
Whatever, man people make too big a deal about the president says about unimportant shit. Fact is Kanye is a jackass and I`d bet he`d even agree with that.
JT
· 2 months ago
Well, Kanye IS a Jackass......so? I think Obama was being "nice".....
we added it to our original post on the subject :-)
Amy
· 2 months ago
Way to go President Obama! He is only speaking his opinion and I completely agree with the statement.
camkevbell
· 2 months ago
Does this mean we can expect to hear of Pairs Hiltons exploits on mashable too?
Loufca
· 2 months ago
One shouldn't delete the truth
A White
· 2 months ago
I find it concerning that a reporter thought that the president should have an opinion about an entertainers non-political behavior. I suspect that a white president would not have been asked that question on or off the record.
Jennifer
· 2 months ago
I think the comment had less to do with Obama's skin color and more to do with the fact that he's younger and more hip than most of our previous presidents. He gave the Queen of England an iPod, for pete's sakes. Believe it or not, not everything has racial undertones.
patrickeb
· 2 months ago
You are joking aren't you? EVERY President/Prime Minister etc etc is asked about this kind of thing - even in Dictatorships.
Truman liked golf, Edward Heath liked sailing, Bob Hawke was in to cricket (John Howard too). The Soviet Union General Secretaries talked about chess.
They're human beings with interests and they make comments which are funny or otherwise. They're not automatons.
JC, Reagan even joked one words to the effect "In five minutes we begin bombing the Soviet Union".
James
· 2 months ago
Yeah I saw that Kanye video, and I don't think there is any debate republican or democrat, that he is a Jackass. I guess America can agree about something, lol.
David E. Curtis
· 2 months ago
Obama is finally the President who doesn't always seem like he is on a secret mission, and keeping in touch with the people.
Russ Taylor
· 2 months ago
"but the story could turn into an important one when it comes to Twittering White House reporters."
So, you're already excusing Obama for his remark. Interesting.
"While as far as off-the-record Presidential comments go this one is rather insignificant, the leak sets a very bad precedent."
It's a very bad precedent for a president to call someone a Jackass.
justaguy
· 2 months ago
Interesting that the key point you take from this story that it is an excuse. Interesting.
It is not a very bad precedent for a President to call someone a jackass. What *is* a bad precedent for a President is, for example, having an Attorney General who authorized torture, or for a President, in 6 years, to amass more debt than the country has amassed in its entire history (hint, That is Bush and his addition of over 5 TRILLION DOLLARS to our debt, even when handed a budget surplus). So, *those* would be bad precedents.
Now, in this article, the "bad precedent" is a reporter taking something that is OFF THE RECORD AND REPORTING IT.
Read it again, maybe you'll get it. this time.
DH
· 2 months ago
Are you CRAZY!? Yes Bush added to the debt and it took him 8 years to do it. Obama QUADRUPLED IT!! In a LESS THAN A YEAR! When you inherit something bad your supposed to make it better, not worse! I'm not a Bush fan but wake up dude.
Here is another FACT. If Bush called him a jackass, you all would be calling him a raciest and would be calling for his head.
Adam Ostrow
· 2 months ago
it was *off the record* ... if you think no Presidents have called others a "jackass" and far worse when they presumed to be off the record, you're kiding yourself
patrickeb
· 2 months ago
It's bad for someone to do it officially.
He wasn't.
Bob Hawke was the most popular Prime Minster in Australian history.
Following victory in the American's Cup, he was on television saying that any boss who sacked someone for having a day off (after staying up at night to watch the races) was 'a bum.' He would definitely have called them something worse in private - and everyone knew he would.
Obama's comments were not 'Presidential' they were personal.
Sue
· 2 months ago
Bur what if they *are* a jackass? I mean, Bushie called people evil all the time. Was that a bad precedent? Go back down the line, I bet you can find something every single president said -- especially off the record -- that could be interpreted as not exactly p.c. But most of us are pretty much over p.c. We really are. Being a jackass isn't a protected difference, like race, religion, sexual identity, whatever. An idiot's and idiot, and the president was just saying that was an idiot thing to do. Which it was. I prefer that sort of straight shooting to a white-washed, pc line of crap that weakly sympathizes with poor Taylor and at the same time lets Kanye off the hook for being a shmuck. Now, let's be clear; I didn't vote for Obama (or McCain), and I don't think Taylor can sing -- sorry kid, I just don't -- so neither one of them holds a particularly special place in my heart. Well, ok, I warmed to Obama a smidge after I found out he said the j-word. But my point is, the facts is the facts, and Obama though Kanye's behavior was jackassish. I concur. No bad precedent, just good sense.
Russ Taylor
· 2 months ago
The fact that you keep deleting my posts is a rather disturbing commentary on the freedom of the press.
Russ
· 2 months ago
or perhaps i posted three times and was a moron and didn't find them. my apologies.
Modern southern gal
· 2 months ago
It's a sign of the times.People have no respect for each other or their work. The classy one was Beyonce'. President Obama should be able to call someone on the carpet for lack of respect for a peer in the music or any other occupation. At least this President knows there is a MTV Awards Show unlike the last one that could tell NOT you the price of gas . Way to stay in touch President Obama. Good job... Great job Beyonce'!!
ryanve
· 2 months ago
This didn't thread right the first time. My new comment is above: click here to jump to it. [Delete this one.]
jpack
· 2 months ago
Kanye West is a thug and a druken idiot! how in the hell did that idiot get on stage?
Name
· 2 months ago
President can speak freely to an entertainment issue. He just a normal ppl like us without the title, he can have his own opinion.
Miles Langley
· 2 months ago
Firstly President Obama is correct... but what's really interesting here is the lack of understanding @TerryMoran displayed about protocol (and Twitter... and the internet). Maybe he tweeted quickly before someone said "that was off the record"
JMS
· 2 months ago
This is the stupidest thing ever written on this site. You're "shocked" the president has an opinion, voices it, and uses an almost naughty word? Get out from behind your computer and go walk down the street for half a minute, and quick wasting your readers' time with idiotic posts like this.
Name
· 2 months ago
wow the president got involved wow now you know Kanye messed up
Kristen Falzon
· 2 months ago
Obama was right, Kanye IS a jackass. But I think whoever tweeted his off the record remark is a jackass too. Just saying.
Name
· 2 months ago
Kanye West IS a jackass. The president has nothing to apologize for.
Donna West
· 2 months ago
“Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won."
Hey, thats the first thing Obama has gotten right since he took office.
R
· 2 months ago
I think that Barry O, opening his mouth, could probably be placed at the feet of George Bush. Obviously Barry isn't responsible for what he says, so he'll probably come out and blame someone else. He always does.
brandonhess
· 2 months ago
Aside from the unprofessional reporting ethics displayed, the fact Obama said KW is a jackass is as shocking as Obama saying that fire is hot.
charlesG
· 2 months ago
With all the things the Office of the President entails, how did he find time to catch the MTV Awards? Should we be concerned that our president is spending time watching MTV? Is it profiling; would Bush have been asked his opinion of Kanye at the awards?
People defending Kanye fail to grasp one thing, he is literally super-human. He is young, he has limitless wealth and fame. He can literally do almost anything and not feel the reprocussions of his actions.
I don't have time to watch the MTV awards either, and I didn't. But we all take 5 and watch the news from time to time. That's how I found out about it, probably how the president did too...?
Guest
· 2 months ago
Just goes to show that ABC’s Terry Moran has an anti-Obama agenda. If I were Obama, I'd refuse to let him in.
Sliven33
· 2 months ago
inconsequintial people deserve inconsequintial remarks!!!!! tsk-tsk-tsk
hazbert
· 2 months ago
Good call!!!
James Sen
· 2 months ago
I'm not sure why there's a need to delete the comment - it's tweet gold !
blackbelt_jones
· 2 months ago
Thank God! I was worried that the Joe Wilson story wasn't trivial enough!
jasonn
· 2 months ago
I'm not sure what's unpresidential about the comment. The term?
In the financial world, a Back-End Load is a fee that investors pay when selling mutual fund shares. In the entertainment industry, it is a kanye that kikes to your bottom when attempting to void feces from constipated bowels In politics, what goes around comes around
hannah
· 2 months ago
Who benefits from this news?
1) MTv 2) Taylor Swift 3) Kanye West 4) Jay Leno 5) Obama 6) Access Hollywood 7) TMZ 8) Oprah 9) all of the above
wake up...
Terrance
· 2 months ago
So President Obama calls Kanye West a name for an ourburst at a music awards show that he immediately apologized for, but he would forgive the senator who rudely interrupted his own speech about health care because he apologized soon after?
dana
· 2 months ago
Kanye West is a douche bag
Standy
· 2 months ago
Kanye:how cld you be so heartless? Remember your own very song?
Casey Ferrell
· 2 months ago
I think the President has enough to deal with without everyone making such a big deal about an "off the record" statement someone said he made concerning K West. However; K west may not be a jackass but he suer did make himself look one!!!!!!!!! Now that's presidential!!!!!!
Suebaby
· 2 months ago
I agree he is a jackass for doing what he did that was uncalled for how would he has like it if someone interrupted him. As for the president he's has right to voice his opinion,and the news media didn't have any business recording it.
Small_i
· 2 months ago
The president said what he thought and Kanye is not above criticism if he act like one .(jackass)
David
· 2 months ago
What Obama said was fine. It's called FREE SPEECH. It's wonderful thing. Sometimes you don't like what some people say, but our President has the same rights as Congressman Wilson and others do. Don't remove free speech. You can disagree with what they say, you can ridicule them for what they says, you can even not like them for what they say, but don't remove there ability to say it just because you don't like it.
powerofthetiger
· 2 months ago
President Obama has the right to feel whatever he wants. But not publicly, as he is suppose to be a role model for our future population re: our children and grandchildren. My 7 year old grandson now says" obama says that man is a jackass". He thought it was ok to call his dad a jackass. What is our country coming to? I feel the same way about his having a beer and making it public. That is not even a word he is allowed to say.
F. Cole
· 2 months ago
I wouldn't call honesty reverse racism one iorta. The truth is what it is, and Taylor Smith sucks as an artist. She sounds more like someone on a children's program, a Mickey Mouse club star of sorts, and not for adult entertainment at all. Ok, I would give her an award for Disney or something, that would be fair. How did a country singer get in the same catagory with Beyonce anyway? I am in full support of Kanye West. He was polite and apologized before he even spoke out, and his intervention was right on point. There are just some people that need to be interrupted, and I can think of many. I know most won't get it, but at least I had my say. I apologize to those who don't get it, I'm sorry you don't get it. What's rude is the lies we hear in the media, the watered down version of what the news should be like has become more like the National Inquirer, or some other gossip colummnist. What's rude is hearing the same lies over and over again, and the garbage conspiracy that belittles the truth about who black people really are. Sadly enough, many are buying into the lies, including black people. YOu know who you are!
Elaine
· 2 months ago
I sure hope its true that President Obama did call Kanye West a jackass. He is and a really big jackass at that!!! Someone needs to lock Kanye West away....big jackass...very small person...Taylor Swift ,on the other hand, is a real class act!! You go girl!!!
Name
· 2 months ago
Finally the president said something I agree with...Makes him seem more real now
Connie
· 2 months ago
I agree. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion - even the president.
I think it just goes to show what kind of president we have, again! What an unprofessional man we have in the White House. I sure didn't vote for him and wish America had been awake when they voted. He's nothing to be proud of as a leader of our, used-to-be, great country.
Standy
· 2 months ago
You are totally un-objective. Your comment showed that you never like obama as a person and as a president
Tom
· 2 months ago
I totally agree with President Obama's comment. Kanye West was incredibly rude to a nice young woman who is one of his fellow artists. He's a Jackass.
Mary
· 2 months ago
Good I am glad President Obama called him a Jackass.... He is also a Gayfish. Kanye is an idiot............Cant stand the guy and personally I think his music sucks.
jayne
· 2 months ago
good for Obama! I liked him before and now like him even more! Caring about wrongs of the world as well as caring about a teenage girl who was insulted in a very public manner! Good for him. Kayne West needs to do more than just apologize to that young lady. She seems very a very clean cut sort of young person and he comes across as nothing more than a thug and a bully. She showed grace and poise ... good for her and shame on him!
loverboyj
· 2 months ago
man im al da way in nassau,bahamas an im hating on da fool he's noting more than a whoe and a jackass man i hate his soggy lip i hate him like hell it's not my fault its just dat he makes people hate him.i know how taylor swift feels i can feel her pain...taylor you are da best and don't let fools like west discorage you baby
Name
· 2 months ago
Kanye is such a whiny ass phucking piece of shiet!!!
shanece09
· 2 months ago
Theres nothing wrong with him saying that.....he's right. Stop making a big deal of anything and everything.
bustedkeys
· 2 months ago
why delete the tweet? the president is human too and shouldn't be a PR product.
Kanye West is a jackass... why is anybody making a big deal about this?
xxxciter
· 2 months ago
First, what's said "off the record" should stay "off the record" -- is Twitter THE RECORD?
Second, thank God... finally a politician who "just tells it like it is"! OF course, he didn't pick a very difficult subject to weigh in on, my 6 year old nephew knows not to interrupt someone getting an award!
Third, we are ALL human -- I just "kanyed" a neighbor a minute ago...
colhartly
· 2 months ago
wow i didnt vote for obama..................................wish i did now
kanye west should not do that because that was her first award it was'nt even about beyonce though or him.
Kits
· 4 weeks ago
Why does this have to be turned into an "incident" against Obama? Are people just THAT addicted to drama? Give it a rest and get a life!
So Obama called Kanye a jackass. Don't we want our presidents to tell the truth?
Pass
· 4 days ago
Just because the President has the right to an opinion does not mean he is still not a leader that is always in the public eye, thus he must constantly watch what he says and does.
I personally think that was very rude of him. He as a president should know not to judge other people when you haven't walked in their shoes. Kanye is a very successful man and few people can achieve that success. Furthermore, I always look at both sides of the story before I judge people. Kanye went through a very hard time and sometimes stress can cause you to act before you think. He further apologized and understood his mistake the next day. That takes a lot of guts and I would not have judged him that quickly.
I don't judge unless I put myself in that individual's shoes.
All Comments
That reporter should lose his White House privileges since his judgment is clearly suspect. If I were the President, I would reconsider my words to reporters when off-the-record. I would also not likely put my trust in Mr. Moran in the future.
www.Twitter.com/r0uter - Follow me? KThx.. ;-)
Mashable—please carefully consider the reactions and ethics surrounding your posts. A lot of people are going to read them.
Adam—no offense—I respect your writing but feel that this post is is going to spread hearsay. Facts are facts but perception is reality. I see nothing positive in this post.
Makes perfect sense to me.
And Kanye West IS a jackass...nice going, pres.
So, don´t hold it against Mr Obama
My point is that Obama does need media exposure. How else is he going to get his message out about how he's looking to improve our country? The Bush administration was nothing more than a cloud of confusion, secrecy, et al.
The President is a very important person, and he DOES have time to make these kinds of statements, just like YOU had the time to comment today. I'm not scolding you for taking the time to voice your opinion, am I?
I mean, come on, it's not like he planned a press event to say, "Ok, Kanye West is a Jackass."
I think Obama was being "nice".....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs
Truman liked golf, Edward Heath liked sailing, Bob Hawke was in to cricket (John Howard too). The Soviet Union General Secretaries talked about chess.
They're human beings with interests and they make comments which are funny or otherwise. They're not automatons.
JC, Reagan even joked one words to the effect "In five minutes we begin bombing the Soviet Union".
So, you're already excusing Obama for his remark. Interesting.
"While as far as off-the-record Presidential comments go this one is rather insignificant, the leak sets a very bad precedent."
It's a very bad precedent for a president to call someone a Jackass.
It is not a very bad precedent for a President to call someone a jackass. What *is* a bad precedent for a President is, for example, having an Attorney General who authorized torture, or for a President, in 6 years, to amass more debt than the country has amassed in its entire history (hint, That is Bush and his addition of over 5 TRILLION DOLLARS to our debt, even when handed a budget surplus). So, *those* would be bad precedents.
Now, in this article, the "bad precedent" is a reporter taking something that is OFF THE RECORD AND REPORTING IT.
Read it again, maybe you'll get it. this time.
Here is another FACT. If Bush called him a jackass, you all would be calling him a raciest and would be calling for his head.
He wasn't.
Bob Hawke was the most popular Prime Minster in Australian history.
Following victory in the American's Cup, he was on television saying that any boss who sacked someone for having a day off (after staying up at night to watch the races) was 'a bum.' He would definitely have called them something worse in private - and everyone knew he would.
Obama's comments were not 'Presidential' they were personal.
Hey, thats the first thing Obama has gotten right since he took office.
People defending Kanye fail to grasp one thing, he is literally super-human. He is young, he has limitless wealth and fame. He can literally do almost anything and not feel the reprocussions of his actions.
I don't have time to watch the MTV awards either, and I didn't. But we all take 5 and watch the news from time to time. That's how I found out about it, probably how the president did too...?
fund shares. In the entertainment industry, it is a kanye that kikes to your bottom when attempting to
void feces from constipated bowels In politics, what goes around comes around
1) MTv
2) Taylor Swift
3) Kanye West
4) Jay Leno
5) Obama
6) Access Hollywood
7) TMZ
8) Oprah
9) all of the above
wake up...
My 7 year old grandson now says" obama says that man is a jackass". He thought it was ok to call his dad a jackass. What is our country coming to? I feel the same way about his having a beer and making it public. That is not even a word he is allowed to say.
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Second, thank God... finally a politician who "just tells it like it is"! OF course, he didn't pick a very difficult subject to weigh in on, my 6 year old nephew knows not to interrupt someone getting an award!
Third, we are ALL human -- I just "kanyed" a neighbor a minute ago...
a must see.
So Obama called Kanye a jackass. Don't we want our presidents to tell the truth?
I personally think that was very rude of him. He as a president should know not to judge other people when you haven't walked in their shoes. Kanye is a very successful man and few people can achieve that success. Furthermore, I always look at both sides of the story before I judge people. Kanye went through a very hard time and sometimes stress can cause you to act before you think. He further apologized and understood his mistake the next day. That takes a lot of guts and I would not have judged him that quickly.
I don't judge unless I put myself in that individual's shoes.