Obama catches Bieber fever in Australia

Obama catches Bieber fever in Australia Even Down Under, President Barack Obama can't escape Bieber Fever.

During Obama's visit to Campbell High School in Australia's capital city, a student asked Obama if he'd consider teaming up with pop singer Justin Bieber or other entertainers to appeal to more people.

"That's an interesting question," Obama told 9th and 10th grade students in the school library. "I interact with a lot of celebrities," he said, noting that different celebrities have supported his presidential campaign.

"But generally speaking, hopefully, if I'm going to be successful, it's going to be because of the ideas I put forward and not because I'm hanging out with Justin Bieber — although he's a very nice young man and I'll tell him you say hi."

Teenagers have asked Obama about Bieber before. During a bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia in October, a student in Skipwith, Va., asked Obama if he knew the pop star. Obama said he had met Bieber, who performed at last year's White House Easter Egg Roll.

Obama also discovered another connection to star power while he visited the American embassy.

U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich told Obama that action film star Jackie Chan, who has starred in the "Rush Hour" series and a number of kung fu films, grew up in the embassy residence. Bleich told Obama that Chan was the son of an embassy staffer and learned to kickbox during his youth there.

"Who knew?" Obama said, turning to the press corps.

 

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- Posted on November 17, 2011
Submitted by agarcia1 on Tuesday, 05/15/2012 - 13:08.

WOW! That's interesting to read, "President Obama catches Beiber fever in Australia." So Mr. President gets Beiber Fever, so that means 49% hates Justin B. and 51% like Justin B. Well there are babies born every day. We can't win them all.

Submitted by lgomez04 on Friday, 05/04/2012 - 19:07.

This a funny article because a grow man that probably dance and sing to Justin Bieber songs. I not a Justin Bieber fan but the name of the article look funny so had to read it. Well I was right it was funny.

Submitted by kyliep2888 on Wednesday, 05/02/2012 - 12:12.

This is really funny. I also like the title of the article. I wonder what Obama did! I didn't expect that from High school kids. I would expect it from Middle school kids. Justin should go and visit there now!!

Submitted by jburg04 on Wednesday, 04/25/2012 - 19:01.

I think its funny that they use the title "Catching Bieber Fever" because im sure Obama listened to Justin Bieber to at least hear his music.Its also cool that the fact Obama saw Bieber when he was in Australia

Submitted by DaisyMSTB-1 on Thursday, 04/19/2012 - 10:46.

obama meeting Justin beber is incredible cause he is a good singer and deserves that privilege and Jackie Chan was there that would be nice cause he is very talented.

Submitted by Perezmeli227 on Wednesday, 04/18/2012 - 12:50.

well i think Justin biber sometimes lies even tough i like hem come one No one is perfect only God is but its good that obama meet hem & become friend with he & i wont talked bad about her girlfriend her girlfriend has nothing to do with this people student be talking bad about Justin biber because no one is perfect ! >_< get it straight That only God is !

Submitted by bayliew23 on Thursday, 04/12/2012 - 11:06.

i also did not no that the president knew Justin Bibbie, he is a backstabber with Selena Gomez,he also is ling on the TV,he is a stinking backstabber.

Submitted by Tasheena on Tuesday, 04/03/2012 - 17:09.

justin bieber is so stupid i dont like him i said that in the other commet and when i read the other peoples commets and they are glad that he got slimmed and me too and for the record if justin bieber reads this then im happy too and ya i dont like his girlfriend selena gomez she is so not there
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by vanessaace on Monday, 03/19/2012 - 18:23.

First of all, Justin Bieber is totally not on my celebrity list.I dont like him at all.I don't want to sound rude but Barak Obama is too mature to like Justin Bieber.I can not believe that a great man like Obama would like JB.

Submitted by KiaraD.13 on Friday, 03/16/2012 - 09:09.

Well My opinion is Its cool he has bebier fever i dont have much ,but were two whole different people ! Obama cant help that he knows and bonds with celebrites his he president !