Bush memoir includes some unexpected moments
Who would have thought former President George W. Bush would publicly admit that he had actually thought of dumping Dick Cheney as his veep?
But that’s just what he does in his memoir “Decision Points,” according to my colleague Steve Holland who obtained a copy of the book which is coming out next Tuesday.
And the worst moment of his presidency? When charges of racism were flung at him over Hurricane Katrina.
In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show, to be aired on Monday, Bush says he hit an ”all-time low” after critics like rapper Kanye West said his handling of the disaster showed that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”
That comment still rankles Bush. “I didn’t appreciate it then. I don’t appreciate it now,” he tells NBC.
“I resent it, it’s not true,” he said of the accusation of racism. “And it was one of the most disgusting moments in my presidency.”
There are also some lighter revelations, like when Bush writes of being surly while growing up. “I poured vodka in the fishbowl and killed my little sister Doro’s goldfish.”
Did Obama call Kanye a jackass?
President Barack Obama reportedly didn’t approve of rapper Kanye West’s antics at the MTV Video Music Awards.
We may never know the full details — Obama’s remarks were off the record — but the word “jackass” evidently came into play.
UPDATE: TMZ has the audio.
Kanye West hijacked teen country star Taylor Swift’s moment in the spotlight at the MTV award show, and was booed loudly when he leaped on stage and grabbed the microphone from Swift, 19, as she was accepting the trophy for best female pop video.
The president discussed the incident while being taped for a CNBC interview on Monday. ABC correspondent Terry Moran was allowed to review the president’s remarks.
He then wrote on Twitter:
Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT’S presidential.
Kanye West is a Jack ass. Who does that? It’s not always about Race. Why should anyone allow that kind of behavior? Thats unfair to the person who earned the award. By the way I heard he was drunk and that probably had a factor in why he acted like that.
A few responses excusing his behavior just proves that we as an entire species of humans are in trouble.
Now adays its a good thing to make your money and come up in a crooked way when before I remember that was not even close to acceptable.
He did act selfish. Anyways he is pretty high on himself.
I use to like his music but now I see a male diva.
Peace
