George Bush Reflects on Kanye West's 'Racist' Remark

By Zach Dionne Posted Nov 3rd 2010 11:23AM

George W. Bush sat down with Matt Lauer for an interview surrounding the release of his presidential memoir 'Decision Points,' and yes, Kanye West's "George Bush doesn't care about black people" remark came up.

"It was one of the most disgusting moments in my presidency," Bush tells Lauer. Read on.

"That [means] 'he's a racist,'" Bush says of West's comment. "And I didn't appreciate it then. I don't appreciate it now. It's one thing to say, 'I don't appreciate the way he's handled his business.' It's another thing to say, 'This man's a racist.' I resent it, it's not true."

In the book, W. writes that Kanye's televised remark "represented an all-time low."

Lauer then read the Kanye passage from Bush's memoir in the interview, and the former president commented: "Yeah. I still feel that way as you read those words. I felt 'em when I heard 'em, felt 'em when I wrote 'em and I felt 'em when I'm listening to 'em."

At the time, in 2005, Bush was hard-pressed to think of a worse moment of his time in office, and told his wife Laura the same. "My record was strong, I felt, when it came to race relations and giving people a chance. And it was a disgusting moment."

Lauer went on to assert -- leading the way for media headlines proliferating as this is written -- that Bush definitively considers West's diss as the toughest moment in his eight-year presidency. "You're not saying that the worst moment in your presidency was watching the misery in Louisiana. You're saying it was when someone insulted you because of that," Lauer grills.

Bush's response? "No, and I also make it clear that the misery in Louisiana affected me deeply as well. There's a lot of tough moments in the book. And it was a disgusting moment, pure and simple."

UPDATE: 3:45 P.M. 11/03/10

Kanye commented on Bush's interview with Houston DJ Devi Dev of Hot 97.9 The Boxx, saying he sympathized for the former President, according to All Hip Hop News.

"I can understand the way he feels to be accused of being a racist in a way, because the same thing happened to me where I got accused of being a racist," said on Nov. 3 in an interview.

The full interview will air on NBC on Nov. 8 at 8PM.

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Wednesday 03 November

By cocobeee123

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kanye is a douche!

By Patty

Agreed-and he keeps proving time and time again.......

By Chelsea Morning

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Dubya is an even bigger douche!

By Lori

Don't sweat it George W. it was Kanye that said it.....HE IS A NOBODY !!! Wasn't a fan of yours while you were in the White House but as usual Kanye was just running his mouth and doesn't have a clue about what he's yappin' about.

By Mr. Leo

KANYE = GAYFISH

By LOLOLOLOL

Kenya West is am IDIOT. And that's an understatement. Kenya.....go to Kenya & get away from us.

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Thursday 04 November

By barbie

And he's the racist! Just look at all his actions and words.

Wednesday 10 November

By Joann

White people like cocobeee123 are such douches.

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By nyerinme93

I'm a devout Democrat, not a Bush fan, but would stand behind him against Kanye West any and everytime. West only likes himself!

By lcasas

GWB is not the sharpest tool in the box, never was never will be. His presidency, even abroad which is where I'm from, is viewed as one of the worst in US recent history. However, Mr. West is simply an idiot, always was and always will be. I would say that he needs to think before he speaks, but I'm not sure that would even make a difference. I just think he needs to shut up and people need to stop giving him the power to be famous. The reason that hasn't happened is probably because he is black and has a huge mouth, so people are afraid that he's going to call the whole world racist when people stop listening to him.

By Bonbon

It was disgusting, but then again it's kanye and he's proved time and time again that he is a disgusting human being, (human?, might be overstating it, don't think Kanye is actually human)!

By Seth

It's like the Southpark quandary: Douchebag vs. Turd Sandwich. I hate to agree with Kanye West on anything, but I'm with him on this one.

By Kiki

i'm not saying bush did a fantastic job with lousianna after the katrina hurricaine. but to call him out as a racist because of his not doing anything about it is wrong.
we didn't call you a racist kanye for taking taylor's microphone away from her at the vma! grow up and say 'Hey yo, Mr.B, I do apologize for that remark. god knows I wouldn't want to be called out for something i'm not.'
*Of course that will never happen* -_-'

By Disgusting Loser

Kanye is so disgusting and a low-life loser. He is an ugly, nasty, talentless loser who makes himself a name by doing and saying the outrageously stupid things he does and says.

By Wendy

What kanye said was disgusting and reflects a major problem we have in the US. People can't make things about the issues, they have to put the race card into the mix. Kanye is an idiot. I am also not surprised that Matt Lauer tried to twist GWBs words. This former president was expressing true distress over being called a racist and Lauer tried to get in the news by trying to twist what he was saying. Way to go liberal media.

For the record, West didn't exactly call Bush a racist. Let's not confuse indifference with hatred - they're two different things. Bush should have been more concerned about the people of New Orleans than what Kanye said anyhow.

Thursday 11 November

By AZef

if taylor swift was the one taking the microphone from the black idiot kanye west and say all the crap the liberals would be calling her racist,it would be in all major news,Taylor swift the racist.

By RogerB Tx

What is pitiful is that Kanye West is even discussed with President Bush. West is a wannabe and will do anything to still anyone's spotlight if he could and make it his. He hasn't any talent, sense, pride ..... he is a zero. I can not believe I am even typing this crap right now.

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