Topic: Jackass

President Barack Obama was recorded calling Kanye West a "jackass" during what was intended to be an off-the-record moment with the media pool. The hosts analyze the tone of the recording and suggest the President may have intentionally allowed the comment to leak as a distraction. The segment also references Obama's previous media moment involving a fly and PETA.

President Obama was caught on a "hot mic" calling Kanye West a "jackass" during an off-the-record portion of a CNBC interview. The recording, which was briefly posted on the CNBC website before being removed, captured the President's candid thoughts on the VMA incident. The discussion touches on whether the recording was an intentional leak or a breach of the traditional "pool" reporting agreement.