Obama on 'The View': 'I Don't Know Who Snooki Is'

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 29th 2010 02:43PM

President Barack Obama has no advice for the scandal-addled Mel Gibson and admits to knowing about Lindsay Lohan's jail sentence. (Though he's not sure WHY he knows that.) And thanks to the ladies of 'The View' and their hard hittin' questions, we now know Obama is unaware who Snooki is.

Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and the rest of the 'View' crew welcomed Obama for what was the first appearance on a daytime talk show by a sitting president. Watch a clip after the jump.

"Should Snooki run as mayor of Wasilla?" asked Behar -- in a reference to Sarah Palin's hometown -- during the rapid-fire round. After chuckling, Obama responded: "I got to admit, I don't know who Snooki is."

(It must have slipped Obama's mind that Snooki, she of 'Jersey Shore' infamy, joined up with his 2008 opponent Sen. John McCain to oppose his tax on tanning beds.)

He was also asked if he knew Lohan was in jail. Indeed he did, however he couldn't quite remember why he would know that. Obama also may not have RadarOnline.com in his bookmarks, as he didn't seem to be too aware of the rage-tastic phone scandal that has sunk Gibson's career.

"Does Mel Gibson need anger management?" Behar asked.

"I haven't seen a Mel Gibson movie in a while," Obama dodged.

The president was booked on the ABC talker in order to reach as many women as possible. He had his own reasons though: "Look, I was trying to find a show that Michelle actually watched -- and so I thought, this is it, right here. All those news shows she's like 'Eh, let me get the clicker.'"

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Thursday 29 July

By philster

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Shouldn't it read "before the jump"? The "jump" seems to be the next sentence, and the photo or video or whatever is next.

By cease2exist

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that castrated,filthy,lying,and pathetic piece of muslim dog feces doesn't know what work is either????

By robster

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This has GOT to be the dumbest and the most grotesque 'celebrity' media piece yet. Here we are, fighting two wars, men (and women) are dying 5,000 miles away in the most illogically conceived war for profit- and we're being subjected to 'snooki' and 'Obama' nonsense- all in the same sentence. Scotty- Puleaaseee beam ME UP. Idiot media.

By Mr. Leo

You didn't really think those liberal old hens were going to ask him any REAL questions did you??? They beat the crap out of any conservative guests, though. Joy is such a stupid cow.

By jeanne Van Riper

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I can not believe with all that is going on, time was spent on things like "sknookie", Mel Gibons, etc. I understand that there should be time to relax but honestly - did not have time to talk to the boy scouts of American on their 100th anniversary but had time for this.

just shows where the concerns are or actually where they are not.

By A

Dude needs to be doing his job, not spending time on The View.

By Visconti24

Who is Snooki? I don't know who that is either. Is that a man or a woman?

By rlau290541

Is Joy Behar the dumbest thing to ever cohost a talk show? and did Bauuubuwwa ask Barry... "If you wa a twee what kind of twee would you be?"

By sea

FUNNY!!!!!

You mean her jockey shorts.

Wasn't the first sitting president on Barbara Walters' show, Theodore Roosevelt?

By Jackie

I don't know who Snooki is either, Mr. President.

By ml

puke fest.

By joyce

you know it is very hard being in the public eye but very easy for those of us that is not to sit around and judge them.it is hard trying to deal with our own lives in this world today without trying to judge others.if we spent more time trying to take care of our own problems and helping others we would not judge others so harshly,or offer up our oppinions so fast. first take a look at the person in the mirror and if you are without fault then by all means judge away.

By Ed

What a Joke this man is!!!

Friday 30 July

By karen wright

You are the joke because you refuse to see you moron

By welcome zapatas

I find all this kind of weird? A president on a tv show is good for the public. But why is it he cant remember anything he said before? In the past he knew who Snookie was? Why does he always metion Jay-Z? Also he always seems to have to think about what he is who going to say instead of it just flowing? Ever here of stand ins? Maybe not on this show but at other speeches. He is after just a puppet for the elite. Were in so much trouble. This world is going to hell in a handbasket

By mstrahm487

Wow, don't you stop and think before you speak? If you met the man you would know that he is very personable, but doesn't rattle on and on. He is always a thoughtful speaker. As far as not remembering who snookie is, I can't remember what I had for breakfast half the time. At least he can speak proper English, is well read, and uses strong critical thinking skills. I would like to see him quit trying to mend the huge partison gap that formed during the W years and do what he thinks is best. He is an extremely intelligent and emotionally balanced man who doesn't feel the need to resort to junior high school social tactics when dealing with other countries. He tries to hit a happy medium to keep as many people as possible happy and it is an impossible tax. He could develop the ability to lay golden eggs and use them to pay off the deficit, the usual suspects would then claim that it was somehow related to and benefiting Al Quaida. I can hear Glen Beck crying now.

By TB

What a Dog and Pony show! Will someone please show this egotist where the Oval Office is in the White House so he can do the NATIONS BUSINESS!People skimming oil, fighting wars and trying just to survive every damn day really don't care what the Prez and the gaga girls of the View think about Snooki and the dead end kids.

By Marty

Hey Prez, If you want to know who Snooki is , look in the dictionary under SKANK , her pic is there

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