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Obama Calls Kanye a 'Jackass' -- The Audio

Posted Sep 15th 2009 2:26PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained the audiotape of President Barack Obama calling Kanye West a "jackass" for hijacking Taylor Swift's acceptance speech during the VMAs.



The audio was recorded just before Obama went on camera to do an interview with CNBC. Before the interview began, Obama -- referring to Kanye's antics on stage -- said "I thought that was really inappropriate," then adding, "He's a jackass."

After making the remarks, Obama said "Where's the pool?" Presumably, he was worried the joke would go wide. He noted the last time that happened, he got burned for killing a fly.

Obama said, "Cut the President some slack."

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1. I dont have a problem with it. Kanye was a jackazz!

Posted at 3:30PM on Sep 15th 2009 by Stat1124

2. I guess Obama doesn't like black people either.

Posted at 3:30PM on Sep 15th 2009 by nin1337

3. first...lol obama rules

Posted at 3:31PM on Sep 15th 2009 by nate

4. first Obama is right

Posted at 3:30PM on Sep 15th 2009 by alex

5. Awesome. This makes me like Obama a little. Probably not appropriate language but it is an accurate description!

Posted at 3:32PM on Sep 15th 2009 by R

6. Good For Pres. Obama!!!! Speak the truth my man!

Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 15th 2009 by Matt Miller

7. President Obamba just went up a notch on my list, he is absolutely right on point with his comment about Kanye.

Posted at 3:34PM on Sep 15th 2009 by marie

8. Presidents are human, too, and this a candid moment so let it fly! Better than Dubya giving the birdie off camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVynnbx1Xsc

Posted at 3:34PM on Sep 15th 2009 by xXHEYXx

9. ^fail

Posted at 3:35PM on Sep 15th 2009 by jimmy

10. Hahahahaha!! Kanye, your BLACK president thinks you're a jackass!!

Posted at 4:00PM on Sep 15th 2009 by Donna

11. LOVE IT!!!!!!! Call it as you see it!

Posted at 3:41PM on Sep 15th 2009 by kternman

12. I love it and he is actually telling the truth!

Posted at 3:40PM on Sep 15th 2009 by Pjhop

13. And that's why I love Obama. He tells it like it is, he's a real person. I like that he has a sense of humor. Cut the Prez some slack, I've got a lot of other stuff on my plate. Awesome. We all thought Kanye was a jackass. Obama just spoke on the Nation's behalf. Of the People, For the People, By the People. Finally!

Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 15th 2009 by Julie

14. The President is human and was clearly chilling, off camera (or so he thought) and gave his HONEST opinion about Kanye, just as MILLIONS of others did on Twitter the night of the awards. I also agree with what he said: Kanye is a jackass, so I have no problem with what Obama said. I could see if he threw up his middle finger, like the cameras caught Bush doing one time, but he didn't. Even if he did, I still wouldn't be mad. Kanye's a jackass!

Posted at 3:45PM on Sep 15th 2009 by Jaye

15. wow a gentleman like our president even thinks kanye is a AZZ!! lmao! maybe now he'll keep his mouth SHUT! idiot!

Posted at 3:43PM on Sep 15th 2009 by chay

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