Oct 2, 2011 1:35pm
President Obama Calls Lady Gaga ‘A Little Intimidating’
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It was a fleeting encounter, lasting only two minutes. But for the Leader of the Free World, meeting the Queen of Pop was apparently an “intimidating” affair.
“She was wearing 16-inch heels. She was eight feet tall. It was a little intimidating,” President Obama said of pop superstar Lady Gaga in an address Saturday at the annual Human Rights Campaign gala in Washington, D.C.
The two met for the first time in person last week at a fundraiser for Obama’s re-election campaign held at the California home of Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and her husband David Goldberg.
Gaga reportedly wore a black dress, scalloped high plunge back and high heels. Her blond hair was upswept, with black flowers and black veil sweeping down back of hair.
“I held some productive bilateral talks with your leader,” Obama jokingly told the gaga-for-Gaga crowd of gay and lesbian advocates of the meeting, drawing hearty laughter and applause.
While it’s unclear what the two discussed, Gaga had tweeted before the fundraiser that she wanted to raise the issue of youth bullying with Obama following the suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old Gaga fan who had been victimized for being gay.
“I am meeting with our President. I will not stop fighting. This must end. Our generation has the power to end it. Trend it #MakeALawForJamey,” the singer posted to twitter.
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Don’t be intimidated Mr. Obama. Gaga is your kind of people.
Posted by: Paul | October 2, 2011, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
Jimmy Carter moment if there ever was one….like the time Pres Carter said his daughter Amy gave him advice on nuclear weapons
Posted by: Bob Loblaw | October 2, 2011, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
Posted by: James Peron | October 2, 2011, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
Did you just emerge from a coma? You act as if’s it’s a surprise politicians at the highest level raise money.
And please, the President has spoken out very forcefully and publicly about bullying and awareness of bullying. That this blog writer chose this remark to write about speaks more about the writer than the President.
Posted by: Jim | October 2, 2011, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
It is a reflection of the times we live in. Presidents with any sense of dignity would never meet with a woman like “lady gaga” or address a group of homosexuals. Obama is walking a straight path to the depths of H E L L
Posted by: Scott | October 2, 2011, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
Posted by: Scott | October 2, 2011, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
Why not? You too good for these people?
Posted by: Jim | October 2, 2011, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
great, it is good that they talk about the human rights and the youth bullying. but while it’s unclear what the two discussed, i wonder if they also talked about the kind of lady gaga youth fashion trends ! please tell us and we want to know, thanks.
Posted by: we want to know | October 2, 2011, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
OMG.. I’ve heard it all now… AND we need to know this from a PRESIDENT WHY? What a CLOWN!
Posted by: Lee | October 2, 2011, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
He SHOULD be intimidated, of course, she’s more POWERFUL than he.
Posted by: PosterWoster | October 2, 2011, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
When the pres of the most powerful country on earth is intimidated by a clown he should resign.
Posted by: Boo | October 2, 2011, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
SCOTT | OCTOBER 2, 2011, 3:21 PM:
“Presidents with any sense of dignity would never meet with a woman like “lady gaga” or address a group of homosexuals. Obama is walking a straight path to the depths of H E L L”
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LMAO! ……. yeah, sure. Is this some kind of new, Republican bible 11th commandment? … LOL! … “Thou shall not talk with a homosexual person or group.” …. Damn, Dick Cheney’s gonna “burn”… hehehehehe!
Posted by: Forrest Gump is a Republican | October 2, 2011, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
OMG.. I’ve heard it all now… AND we need to know this from a PRESIDENT WHY? What a CLOWN!
Posted by: Lee | October 2, 2011, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
When the pres of the most powerful country on earth is intimidated by a clown he should resign.
Posted by: Boo | October 2, 2011, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
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We knew the Republican right was lacking in intelligence, and now we confirm they’re lacking in a sense of humor as well . .. it’s hilarious . .
“She was wearing 16-inch heels. She was eight feet tall. It was a little intimidating,” President Obama said of pop superstar Lady Gaga in an address Saturday at the annual Human Rights Campaign gala in Washington, D.C.
Posted by: Chuck | October 2, 2011, 5:49 pm 5:49 pm
not surprised our el presidente would be scared of another girl- she’s a spectacle too but at least she can sing
Posted by: nodoubt..not the group | October 2, 2011, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm
Maybe she should be president…..Think?
Posted by: James Di Piazza | October 2, 2011, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Lady Gaga is a caring person. Her support for those who are brutally bullied makes her a very special person because she steps up against bullying. She steps up for gay people to have the same rights and fairness that all people should have. As weird and strange as she looks sometime I really appreciate her and I think she is a very good singer.
Posted by: Vicki | October 2, 2011, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm