ABC apologizes to Obama for ABC's Terry Moran's tweet of Obama's off the record swipe at Kanye West

[TeamJordan23]

Obama: Kanye Is A "Jackass"

During a CNBC interview on Monday, President Obama called hip-hop artist Kanye West a "jackass" over his behavior at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Obama's colorful remark was actually made in an off-the-record portion of the interview that was tweeted -- and then deleted -- by ABC News reporter Terry Moran.

"Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT'S presidential," Moran wrote.

Politico's Michael Calderone has ABC's statement apologizing for Moran's journalistic breach.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/14/obama-kanye-is-a-jackass_n_286623.html

ABC's Moran removes tweet with Obama swipe at Kanye

ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter after writing the following: "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. (And it can still be found here).

Now, an ABC spokesperson explains to POLITICO what happened:

In the process of reporting on remarks by President Obama that were made during a CNBC interview, 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.

(h/t Patrick Gavin and Daniel Libit)

UPDATE: A CNBC spokesperson declined comment.

The White House had no immediate comment.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0909/ABCs_Moran_tweeted_OTR_Obama_swipe_at_Kanye.html?showall

[rufus dog]

1. Maybe tomorrow he will call Terry Moran a Jackass

Seems to be an appropriate description of Terry.

[AsahinaKimi]

13. reminds you of a certain photo?

:hide:

[krispos42]

56. ?

[mth44sc]

2. Oh good - Terry Moran and Politico

It all just one big OOPS. You betcha

[Julius Civitatus]

28. My thoughts exactly. It was Politico after all N/t

[Cha]

3. I see a meet between

Kanye, Beyonce, Taylor, and PO in the WhiteHouse in the very near futureB-)

Not beer, though..High Tea and biscuits between Health Care Reform work.

[Bicoastal]

4. See, I don't quite get how this was "Un-Presidential."

1. It was said in private.

2. It was pretty tame as far as put-downs go.

3. It was a 100% true and fitting description of what Kanye did.

So did Terry tweet this just to try to make Obama look uncouth? What a Moran.

[Pirate Smile]

7. I know. It doesn't make Pres. Obama look bad. It makes him look normal and right. It makes Moran

look like a jackass too.

[Divine Discontent]

5. 'now THAT'S presidential' ---- ya know... this guy from ABC? what a

JACKASS!

presidents are such a touchy subject, that they often live in a shrouded world that when they're not 'on the record', it's respected that you don't blab about something they said. so people hold the office to respect...

is Kanye an jackass? hell yes.

did Obama need to say it? no, but it's an off the cuff response to what he saw that was mean-spirited towards a young woman.

did the "news" guy need to report it? of cour$e!

[1Hippiechick]

60. So, the issue is that O was quoted on an off-the-record comment, not the comment itself, right? n/t

[beachmom]

6. Actually, that is the best journalism goof EVER.

Obama sounds really good there. I agree with him 100%.

[mediaman007]

8. This is presidential:

[msallied]

11. Exactly. Bush was fond of that middle finger of his.

[bliss_eternal]

14. uh-huh.

but i don't seem to recall many, (if any) media people calling that particular commander on ANY of the times he pulled that crap.

[msallied]

9. "Now that's presidential" ???

Yet again proof that there are too many fucks who don't respect the office of the President.

[mscuedawg]

That just proves that Obama is NOT a liar...

b/c Kayne West IS a jackass...

[HopeOverFear]

19. lol

[jefferson_dem]

10. TwitterLand has gone haywire with this - something like 9/10 tweets w/ "Obama"

are about him calling Kanye a "jackass". Most include some version of "LOL" or "Word Mr. President"...

[bliss_eternal]

12. did this guy comment on cheney's "f*ck off's"....?

:shrug:

...given he was the vice-president and all? or any of w's many off color, incoherent and out right stupid comments?
were any of them labeled as un-presidential by this dude?

if not, perhaps he should drink a big steaming mug of stfu....AFTER apologizing to the commander in chief for being a tool and an asshat. :eyes:

[DrToast]

15. "Major league asshole" is more presidential, I guess.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

16. lol, I just read this out to my husband and he replied "So? Everyone thinks that."

And "jackass" isn't even that "colorful".

[fugop]

17. Can't hurt ...

Seriously, this can only make Obama look good. On the other hand, I'm disturbed that it's the freakin' top story on Huffington Post. Really, Huffpo? That's that top news of the moment? Really?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

20. HuffPo has had a problem with resorting to tabloid tactics lately.

[jefferson_dem]

29. Wondering if "Kanye is a Jackass" is Obama's unintentional "Sister Souljah moment".

n/t

[Cha]

34. I don't know but I keep thinking

that Kanye is a good guy who is going through some really bad times.

His mom died not too long ago and I wonder if he's going for the abyss to get some help.

Maybe this is the wakeup he needs.

I know he likes PO..so for the Prez to say he's a "jackass" off the record..maybe this sinks in?

2 cents.

[RichGirl]

57. Not to excuse his behavior...he WAS a jackass.

But you are right and he basically said that on Jay Leno last night. He said he never has taken time off to deal with his mother's death and is taking his pain out on others.

I honestly didn't really know who Taylor Swift was...now I know. She's gained a lot of respect for having handled the situation so well. Most would have lashed back but she didn't. Pure class.

[Cha]

63. No, it's not an excuse..and

I haven't seen any tv on this..I just remembered his mother passing unexpectedly from surgery and thought this might be it.

Taylor Swift was on the cover of Rolling Stone not too long ago..that's why I know who she is.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

35. It's not like a Sister Souljah moment at all, for a couple of reasons.

First and foremost, this was an offhand comment, not an actual address to anyone. Bill was giving a speech.

Secondly, he was criticizing general behavior that everyone is familiar with. It wasn't a misquote, or an observation on a sensitive subject like the riots.

Third, Kanye West has apologized for his behavior. So there is absolutely no disagreement about his behavior being wrong.

[jefferson_dem]

39. I hear ya.

I said unintentional...and thinking more in terms of impact that the actual substance of the remark.

It doesn't matter anyway. I am just fascinated by such things.

[Thrill]

37. People have been begging for Sister Souljah moment from him

how many would this make counting the campaign?

[Ikonoklast]

65. Some people never got over the election.

This won't even be talked about tomorrow, because Kanye acted like a jackass, and Obama called it exactly right.

[AngryAmish]

18. By any objective standard, Kayne West is a Jackass

If it was off the record so be it..It s true,tho.

[proud2BlibKansan]

23. I agree

What he did last night was gross.

[Colobo]

21. This makes the President look like a guy with common sense.

[Boomerang Diddle]

22. Terry Moran's name sure is fitting.

[HopeOverFear]

24. He's on Leno apologizing right now

[Cha]

32. Moran? What was he

thinking?

[high density]

25. Jackass is letting the guy off easy. NM

[Jennicut]

26. Kanye West IS a jackass. Everyone knows it, including the President.

And Terry Moran (fitting last name) is a jackass as well. "Accidently tweeted part of the off the record interview" my ass.

[Orangepeel]

27. "Now THAT'S Presidential!" Maybe Moran was serious.

Obama called Kanye a jackass, even though Kanye is Black (unlike the "Gates incident" where Obama sided with the Black man against the white cop). That would be a stupid thing to think, but I can see somebody thinking it. I don't know anything about Moran, so I can't say if it is likely he would.

:shrug:

[donco]

30. It’s no biggie

Didn’t President Truman threaten to kick someone in the nuts for criticizing his daughter’s piano playing

[Arugula Latte]

31. Hey, Terry: Get a Brain! Moran

Even though Pres. Obama was 100% correct.

[C_U_L8R]

33. So once again... the President is right

whats so hard to understand ?

: - )))

[Thrill]

36. Now the media reports off the record remarks. There really is no journalism anymore

.

[FrenchieCat]

38. Word!

[jefferson_dem]

40. Ouchies...

[TomCADem]

41. I Don't Know What Is Funnier, The Remark Or The Apology...

The fact of the matter is that the ABC reporter is probably out of the circle of trust for reporting the off the record comment. Still, its funny as hell if you ask me, because Kanye is one of the biggest prima donnas in Hip Hop.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

43. I heard he is in love with a gay fish.

[ecstatic]

42. Why was he asked about Kanye in the first place?

And does our President stay informed about EVERYTHING or what? LMAO!

[alcibiades_mystery]

44. He has a teenage daughter

:shrug:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

49. Malia is 11.

[alcibiades_mystery]

54. Same difference

You don't think she watches the VMA's?

[liquid diamond]

45. He's hip.

[SpartanDem]

46. Terry Moron should have his ass banned from the WH

[gertiestn]

59. ABC should show Terry Moran the door

Picking up the presidential off-the-record comment and tweeting it was bad enough, but adding "Now THAT'S Presidential" is unforgivable. ABC knows that. Even Terry Moran knows that. I refuse to watch ABC News if Terry Moran is there.

[renate]

61. welcome to DU!

And I agree! Terry Moran just flashed his ass... it'd be one thing to report an off-the-record comment like the first part of his tweet, but his editorializing is a useful insight into what he's thinking. Any of his future reporting from the WH is going to be suspect now.

[berni_mccoy]

47. Get A Brain Moran... oh wait.

[IWannaKnowWhy]

48. lol

Proof that what happens on twitter doesn't stay on twitter. :)

[begin_within]

50. But Kanye West is a jackass, so what's all the uproar?

Obama was just clarifying the facts.

[Nancy_Thompson]

51. Calling him a jackass was being generous. He should have called him a douchebag

[CakeGrrl]

52. "Off the record" means it should never be reported in the media.

If Terry Moran had any journalistic integrity, we would and should never have known this was said.

[gauguin57]

53. I'm afraid this will make Obama pull back and get more reserved in his comments.

... now that he's been burned by ABC. Just when we need him to let loose and sell his program and lecture the teabaggers about their lies.

[Politicalboi]

55. I guess to be more Presidential would be to sing

Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Iran.

[Flying Dream Blues]

62. Exactly...this whole thing is getting out of control. nt

[PaulRevere08]

58. I guess the press is still surprsied when a president speaks honestly.

[Uzybone]

64. I like what the President said, but this is another stain upon the M$M