The fact Obama can credibly pull a question like this off

explains why some people love the guy despite his failings, and some people hate him despite his accomplishments.  

Press asks Obama Kanye or Jay-Z?

“Jay-Z,” he says, as if the answer should be obvious. “Although I like Kanye,” Obama continues, with an easy smile. “He’s a Chicago guy. Smart. He’s very talented.” Even though you called him a jackass?,” I ask. “He is a jackass,” Obama says, in his likable and perfectly balanced modern-professorial voice. “But he’s talented.”

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