5 chapters across the catalog
A hot mic at the G20 summit captures French President Nicolas Sarkozy calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar," to which President Obama responds that he has to deal with him every day. The hosts highlight that French journalists initially agreed to suppress the comments, illustrating how mainstream media protects political elites.
MSNBC Morning Joe Gaffe, Richard Stengel Dick Comment
During a broadcast of "Morning Joe," Time Magazine editor Richard Stengel was caught on a hot mic calling President Obama a "dick" after a technical failure with the seven-second delay. The hosts discuss the subsequent profuse apologies from the network and the scrubbing of the incident from repeat broadcasts.
Barack Obama was recorded via a hot mic during a fundraiser in Chicago making candid remarks about Republican budget priorities and Paul Ryan. The recording includes the President challenging the GOP on healthcare repeal and criticizing the lack of funding for previous wars and tax cuts. Additional unreleased audio reportedly features the President complaining about the outdated technological infrastructure and phone systems at the White House.
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.
Post-Debate Hot Mic and Candidate Height
Barack Obama's physical height is discussed, with estimates placing him over six feet tall. A "hot mic" moment on CNBC captured Obama asking Michelle Obama "How'd we do?" immediately following the debate, which is compared to the post-show banter of professional performers.
