NBC's 'Today': Obama 'Sparked a Giggle-Fest' Over Justin Bieber During Bus Tour
On Wednesday's NBC Today, fill-in news anchor Savannah Guthrie shared this important presidential news with viewers: "And it's the last day of the President's bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia but it hasn't been all business for the commander in chief. At a Virginia high school he sparked a giggle-fest and even managed to break some hearts." [Audio available here]
A clip followed of a group of teenage girls asking Obama if he knew singer Justin Bieber. The President said that he did, but that Bieber had a girlfriend. Guthrie then remarked: "Oh, look at those faces....The President crushing Bieber fever one teenager at a time." [View video after the jump]
In the 8 a.m. hour, Guthrie offered an equally hard-hitting report on speculation over new construction at the White House: "Construction crews have been digging a massive mystery hole right by the West Wing for at least a year and a half....many people are left to guess, perhaps a new underground bunker, a giant swimming pool or outdoor bowling alley, or perhaps a top secret presidential man cave."
The highest-rated morning news broadcast failed to provide any updates on the Solyndra or Fast & Furious scandals on Wednesday.
Here is a transcript of Guthrie's October 19 Obama-Bieber report:
7:18AM ET
SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: And it's the last day of the President's bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia but it hasn't been all business for the commander in chief. At a Virginia high school he sparked a giggle-fest and even managed to break some hearts.
BARACK OBAMA: Did you have a question for me?
UNIDENTIFIED GIRL: Do you know Justin Bieber.
OBAMA: I do know Justin Bieber. He's a very nice young man, he is. Although I have to say he's-
GIRL: He's short.
OBAMA: No, he's tall. And I think he's got a girlfriend , doesn't he?
GUTHRIE: Oh, look at those faces. The President asked if the kids had any other questions for him. They didn't. It's now 7:19, now back to Matt, Ann and Al. The President crushing Bieber fever one teenager at a time.
MATT LAUER: Threw him right under the bus, there.
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Fluff... fluff fluff flufffffff
Submitted by kata on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 5:29pm.
Nothing like a steady diet of predigested fluff .... Behold our American Idol President.
They're reaching to revive his inner Rock Star . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 5:35pm.
. . . and hope that brings out the votes in 2012. Will it work?
If we lower the voting age to 15, yeah, maybe.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:06pm.
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And
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 5:57pm.
these are the same buffoons who blasted Pres. Bush for sitting quietly, not scaring the children, when he was told of 911 rather then jumping up and running out of the room and causing panic. Do these bsnbc characters ever realize how un-important their comments are and how stupid they come across???
Not good.
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:15pm.
Obama, you know you're in trouble when even the school girls are laughing at you. I grew up with four older sisters. I know exactly what those "giggles" mean. It means they're embarrassed for you.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
A new appointment?
Submitted by cocodrie on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:19pm.
If because of Gunwalker, Eric the Red gets thrown under the devil bus Justin may be our new attorney general in order to win over the youth vote.
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Submitted by Diesel on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:25pm.
Prezident Camachos bus tour....it's got Electrolytes®
I've got news for these dimwits
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 7:09pm.
Teenagers, tweens, whatever, really don't think Obama's cute, or special or anything. They're all just worried about getting their hands on a new iPhone and Justin Beiber. How desperate are these people to try to make us think SOMEONE likes Obama?
It doesn't matter if the man's got scandal problems...
Submitted by Mary Louise Turner on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 7:25pm.
For the nutworks, it doesn't matter if ol' Ears has problems with Solyndra and Fast & Furious, two scandals that would have crushed a Republican President in a heartbeat. (And now there's news that Ears may not have qualified for the Indiana Democratic primary in 2008! The make believe media won't dare touch that!) They're still toadies for the Anointed One, and they'll fawn and giggle over him to the bitter end. It is truly disgraceful.
All Obama knows how to do is
Submitted by ant on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 7:31pm.
All Obama knows how to do is dampen people's spirits. Think about it, he didn't have to bring up the girlfriend bit, but he did. Too bad he's not as transparent with his own info.
Wow........Boy Barry went
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 2:50am.
Wow........Boy Barry went from Dr. Suess to Justin Beiber all in the same day, while also feigning ignorance of F&F, blaming the Republicans for his non-jobs bill, AND claiming that 'all of his decisions have been the right ones'!!! I gotta say - this guy covers a LOT of ground!!!!!
Hell, Killa ...,
Submitted by Newsbubba on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:39am.
... I'm surprised that Chris Matthews wasn't in the crowd of "Honor Students" since giggling was involved!
What is it with liberals and "giggling?" I'll swear, I live in a town full of "diverse" people, and I never hear anyone say "giggle."
Well, at least we know that Da One can get high school morons and Chris Matthews to giggle. God, He's talented!
Well, Cobra grew up with 4
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 1:27pm.
Well, Cobra grew up with 4 sisters (I should've been so lucky!!! I hear that their friends liked to practice kissing with the younger brother!!!), and he says that the giggling is actually NOT a good sign..............maybe some of these teenagers have figured out this jug-eared phony-ass tilley too - the self-proclaimed 'cool' guy!!!
"Been so lucky?"
Submitted by CobraMan on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 1:42pm.
"I should've been so lucky!!!"
I was the youngest, and the only boy, which means I was at the bottom of the sibling totem pole and had four girls to deal with on my own. It didn't seem that lucky at the time, especially when they were going through puberty. Ever see a girl when she's going through puberty? "Highly emotional" is an understatement! They're far closer to "psychotic!"
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
I defer to your wisdom,
Submitted by killa37 on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 2:01pm.
I defer to your wisdom, Cobra............I just remember knowing a guy with older sisters whose friends would practice kissing with him - I thought that was a good way to spend time as a puberty-stricken young teenage boy!!! Hahahahahaha!!!
But, to tell you the truth, I DID coach teen-age girls soccer teams for 4 years, including a couple of all-star teams, so I've seen first-hand the 'drama' and 'issues' that come with it!!! However, looking back on it - it was a lot of fun...........but at the time, I'd have to say that they could REALLY piss me off, especially when it seemed like they were ALL PMS-ing at the same time!!!
Oh, but it was a good way to find out what my sons were doing - because I could never get anything out of them!!!
savannah
Submitted by jimtrees on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 11:03am.
Nice name, wrong business for it.