Music | September 15, 2009 | 9 comments

Obama: Kanye West a 'jackass' for outburst

Image
KSirys
In what were supposed to be off-the-record comments, President Barack Obama called musician Kanye West a "jackass" because of the performer's outburst at a music awards ceremony.

The comments were mistakenly sent out via the online service Twitter by ABC News' Terry Moran, who had access to off-the-record comments Obama made while being interviewed Monday by CNBC.

"Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT'S presidential," Moran, a "Nightline" co-anchor, wrote Monday evening.
  1. groups:
    Community,   Music
  2. tags:
    Music Industry Gay Fish
  3.     
    |

9 comments // Obama: Kanye West a 'jackass' for outburst

more from Music:

top videos