Posted on 09/14/2009 6:22:22 PM PDT by mathprof
ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter following after writing: "Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a "jackass" for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT'S presidential."
Although it wasn't long before Moran removed it, with over a million followers, the tweet quickly bounced around Twitter through various users.
Now, an ABC spokesperson explains to POLITICO what happened:
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
I’m sure we can look forward to him APOLOGIZING to Kanye, right?
Thats how trivial this president is. he will probably have kanye and Miss swift to the White house for talks just like he did with gates and the cop.
ABC News employees prematurely tweeted a portion of those remarks that turned out to be from an off-the-record portion of the interview. 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."
Exactly how do you kiss an a$$ from the inside? Apparently CNBC is attempting it?
I’m glad Obozo is on top of the important issues of the day. Anny comments on ACORN mr President?
Make Kanye West the Jackass Czar.
Barry’s trying to get the moderates back by acting white.
It’s a total rouge.
West is more of a jackass then Wright, Ayers, Soros, Dorhn, etc, are? I think not.
No, somehow you'll be branded a racist? /s
No. Even Beyonce, the girl Kanye was hoping to pump up, disapproved of his action.
If Obama had sided with Kanye West on this one, it would have shown that he unequivocally supports blacks over whites and have driven everyone who wasn’t black out of his support base.
So, now the cowards are retracting the statement?! roflol!
Good King Obongo a racist hater manipulated by evil whitey?
ROFLMAO!!!! That was the funniest video in a while. LOL
Barry is getting flustered, got all wee-weed up, and acted stupidly. Will Kanye visit the White Crib for some brews?
...riiight....
The President of the United States is supposed to have some dignity.
Even a stopped clock is right sometimes!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never heard that gaff before! Too funny!
truther!
/bump
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