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President Obama weighs in on Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj feud



Everybody seems to have an opinion on the Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj feud, including President Obama.

During an interview on Michael Yo’s Miami radio program, the host asked about the recent spat between the “American Idol” judges, and the president had some fun answering the softball question.

“I think they are going to be able to sort it out,” President Obama, 51, joked to Yo. “I am confident. I am all about bringing people together, working for the same cause. I think both outstanding artists are going to be able to make sure that they’re moving forward and not going backwards.”

The president went on to say that he knows Carey, whom he described as “a wonderful lady,” as well as her husband Nick Cannon because the singer had “done some events for us.” And while he doesn’t know Minaj, 29, personally, he noted that he listens to her on his iPod.

So how would he do on “American Idol”? Not well, Obama laughed, adding, “I’m going to keep my day job.”

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pistol_eyes 15th-Oct-2012 10:26 pm (UTC)
lol I just submitted this.

Anyway, Obama better stan for Queen Mariah.
evelyn_94 15th-Oct-2012 10:34 pm (UTC)
who doesn't
we_eat_coldcuts 15th-Oct-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
I've watched Mariah and the FLOTUS chop it up and laugh w/ each other w/ my own eyes, so I think she's team Mariah.
jeterluva 15th-Oct-2012 11:20 pm (UTC)
That's amazing.
homicidalslayer 15th-Oct-2012 10:27 pm (UTC)
Can radio broadcasters please stop asking him about Nicki Minaj? Or at least mix it up a little and throw some other celebrities in there...
noon 15th-Oct-2012 10:27 pm (UTC)
mte
die2nitelive4ev 15th-Oct-2012 10:28 pm (UTC)
why Nicki, did he say he was a fan once?
brucelynn 15th-Oct-2012 10:30 pm (UTC)
because of her Mitt Romney reference in one of her songs
die2nitelive4ev 15th-Oct-2012 10:28 pm (UTC)
I hate it when politicians start commenting on pop culture shit, you've get more important things to do!

Although Obama does it a little cooler than David Cameron
rogue 15th-Oct-2012 10:30 pm (UTC)
.....it takes like less than a minute to say what he said and he is allowed to make jokes js.
redleigh86 15th-Oct-2012 10:32 pm (UTC)
God forbid a politician be amiable with his or her constituents!
crazyventures 15th-Oct-2012 11:25 pm (UTC)
He should focus on kicking ass in his debates bc bb ain't doing too well . . .
expromqueen 15th-Oct-2012 10:33 pm (UTC)
same comment as the last post about a radio interview he did...he was asked the question on live radio, he's campaigning and doing interviews, yadda yadda...you rly think his response should have been "i'm the president and i won't answer that question because it's beneath~ me" (that would have taken just as many words)
sweet_honesty 15th-Oct-2012 10:36 pm (UTC)
I think you should change your first sentance to "I hate when reporters ask politicians on pop culture shit."

He was only answering what he was asked.
evett 15th-Oct-2012 10:38 pm (UTC)
Really? It is an interview on a top 40 radio station not NPR.

The last thing people want to hear is questions about the economy in between a Justin Bieber & Maroon 5 song.
sugarcrawler 15th-Oct-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
seriously, one comment bothers u? rme
anna_karenina_x 15th-Oct-2012 11:02 pm (UTC)
This is why politicians go on morning radio shows, because they can hit up younger voters and won't have to answer the hard questions...
mammary_glands 15th-Oct-2012 11:26 pm (UTC)
Obama IS pop culture
winniechili 15th-Oct-2012 11:28 pm (UTC)
God forbid a youngish guy with tweenish kids know anything about pop culture!
bellyroomfan 16th-Oct-2012 12:22 am (UTC)
i just wish interviewers would stop asking him about this frivolous shit, especially in an election year. just cause he's friendly with jay-z does not mean he has a vested interest in the lives of random celebs.

tbh, it feels like they are trying to undercut him as a serious politician by asking him this stuff but thats just my opinion.
belkisa 16th-Oct-2012 11:21 am (UTC)
MTE

lol at all the replies
bexclare 16th-Oct-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
Better pop culture than a sports question imo
hello_samm 15th-Oct-2012 10:28 pm (UTC)
why
likegunfire 15th-Oct-2012 10:29 pm (UTC)
michael yo is the worst
cityxpretty 15th-Oct-2012 11:53 pm (UTC)
He really is.
fabouluz 15th-Oct-2012 10:29 pm (UTC)
loll
trinity_squared 15th-Oct-2012 10:29 pm (UTC)
I have to write a paper on political empathy ("Why It Is Absolutely Necessary That Democrats / Liberals and Republican / Conservatives Develop Genuine Empathy For One Another") and I am NOT a fan of politics at all for personal reasons. I vote, I have an opinion but writing this paper is going to be the end of me. I'm not even sure where to start.
littlehayzay 15th-Oct-2012 10:32 pm (UTC)
lol how hard is that though? 'because shit needs to get done'

the end.
anna_bea2 15th-Oct-2012 10:37 pm (UTC)
mte
eaglefan2011 15th-Oct-2012 10:49 pm (UTC)
lol
sessile29 15th-Oct-2012 11:23 pm (UTC)
lol end of paper for real
thewhowhatwhats 15th-Oct-2012 10:49 pm (UTC)
Here's something on bipartisanship in the media:

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/49113160#top
cuzilubb 15th-Oct-2012 10:30 pm (UTC)
both outstanding artists

um he doesn't know who Nicki is does he...
violue 15th-Oct-2012 10:31 pm (UTC)
why'd i think he was in his 40s
fauxparadiso This Maybe?15th-Oct-2012 10:37 pm (UTC)
title or description
hawaii_bombay Re: This Maybe?15th-Oct-2012 10:40 pm (UTC)
I'd hit it.
crashh_world Re: This Maybe?16th-Oct-2012 02:58 am (UTC)
ew tbh
nene718 15th-Oct-2012 10:41 pm (UTC)
because he was when he first got into office?
myhipusername 15th-Oct-2012 10:31 pm (UTC)
So how would he do on “American Idol”? Not well, Obama laughed, adding, “I’m going to keep my day job.”

lol that's so qt
sweet_honesty 15th-Oct-2012 10:37 pm (UTC)
Hah, I love him.
brucelynn 15th-Oct-2012 10:31 pm (UTC)
INB4 people start asking why he added his 2 cents even though somebody ASKED him about it
fierceputain 15th-Oct-2012 10:34 pm (UTC)
too late
fierceputain 15th-Oct-2012 10:33 pm (UTC)
I think both outstanding artists

both?

hawaii_bombay 15th-Oct-2012 11:14 pm (UTC)
I want to know what Andy thinks of this.
liselaime 16th-Oct-2012 12:01 am (UTC)
Perfect reaction...
dnttllhrry 16th-Oct-2012 01:34 am (UTC)
You know Andy has something to say about this mess.
ponpiri That's right POTUS, show your varied tastes15th-Oct-2012 10:33 pm (UTC)
Photobucket
saltonmycuts Re: That's right POTUS, show your varied tastes15th-Oct-2012 11:33 pm (UTC)
lol i never seen a gif like this before.
ponpiri Re: That's right POTUS, show your varied tastes15th-Oct-2012 11:38 pm (UTC)
lmao I didn't even notice the lines
andi88 15th-Oct-2012 10:33 pm (UTC)
I think both outstanding...

And while he doesn’t know Minaj, 29, personally, he noted that he listens to her on his iPod.

President Obama, gurl stop
hawaii_bombay 15th-Oct-2012 10:40 pm (UTC)
LOL
cerseilannister 15th-Oct-2012 10:42 pm (UTC)
ikr
supernature_971 15th-Oct-2012 10:42 pm (UTC)
lol mte
cuzilubb 15th-Oct-2012 10:48 pm (UTC)
LOL
cityxpretty 15th-Oct-2012 11:54 pm (UTC)
lol
itscomicrelief 15th-Oct-2012 10:34 pm (UTC)
Facebook republican: "DOESN'T OBAMA HAVE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT? WHITE HOUSE IS WHITE FOR A REASON, etc."
expromqueen 15th-Oct-2012 10:38 pm (UTC)
inform that fool..."The presidential structure was painted white in 1798 in order to protect the sandstone from damage caused by water and winter freezes." ;P
sugarcrawler 15th-Oct-2012 10:50 pm (UTC)
omg ikr?
neko_oni 16th-Oct-2012 02:16 am (UTC)
Lmao, totally.
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