President Obama not into Justin Bieber; Offers “View” on Mel, Snooki and Lindsay
9:09 am, July 29th, 2010
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2nd UPDATE – 7/29/10
President Obama may get daily national security briefings, but his pop culture awareness seems to be hit-or-miss.
When Joy Behar asked whether he was aware that Lindsay Lohan was in jail, Obama replied, “I actually knew that.”
The president had less familiarity with Mel Gibson‘s current troubles. As to whether the scandal-prone star needed anger management, Obama told Behar he hadn’t been exposed to the infamous tapes.
“Should Snooki run as mayor of Wasilla?” asked Behar, referring to Sarah Palin‘s home turf.
Obama laughed as he said, “I gotta be honest. I don’t know who Snooki is.”
The applauding audience seemed to forgive him. It’s probably for the best the president devotes his attention elsewhere, even though Snooki has become a force in the markets.
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While the president’s daughters may like Justin Bieber, the Commander-in-Chief is not a fan.
ELISABETH HASSELBECK: Have you thought about an iPhone at all, making the switch?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I haven’t made the switch yet. I do have a pod though; I’ve got a great iPod
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: Can I ask you what’s the first couple of songs on your iPod?
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: You name a song, I’ve got it. Whether it’s (pauses)
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time”?
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: I’ve got Jay-Z on there. I’ve got Frank Sinatra on there. I’ve got Maria Callas on there
SHERRI SHEPHERD: Justin Bieber
(AUDIENCE LAUGHTER)
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: I’ve got Maria Callas on there
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: I do not have Justin Bieber on there
(AUDIENCE LAUGHTER)
BARBARA WALTERS: No, but I bet your kids have Justin Bieber on there
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: But I have met Justin Bieber. He came to sing at the White House. He’s a very nice young man
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7/28/9:19
President Barack Obama visited “The View” earlier today, taping an appearance that will air on Thursday.
It marked the first time a sitting U.S. president has been a guest on a daytime talk show.
Obama chatted with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd about a range of issues — including former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton‘s nuptials this weekend.
“I was not invited to the wedding,” said the president, “because I think Hillary and Bill, properly, want to keep this thing for Chelsea and her soon-to-be husband.”
As for his own family, Obama invoked his wife as a reason for appearing on “The View.”
“Look, I was trying to find a show that Michelle actually watched and so I thought this is it, right here. All those new shows she’s like, eh, let me get the clicker.”
The president also talked about daughters Malia and Sasha, with whom he and the First Lady play a nightly game of “the rose and the thorn,” reflecting on life’s nice moments and difficulties.
Walters asked Obama what the “rose” has been over the past month.
“[It] has to be a couple of days we took in Maine with Michelle and Sasha and Malia,” he answered. “We went on bike rides and hikes and the girls are getting old enough now where they’re not quite teenagers yet, so they still like you… It couldn’t have been a better couple of days.”
“Thorn?” asked Walters.
“Well, where do I begin here?” joked the president to laughter from the audience, before speaking about a range of challenges including the oil spill, two wars, and a slow-to-recover economy.
The full interview will air tomorrow at 11:00 AM on ABC.
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