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Jerry Springer: 'Why Would You Ever Hate Barack Obama?'

Jerry Springer: Who 'Wouldn't Want Barack Obama As A Son'?
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Jerry Springer sat down with HuffPost Live on Tuesday, questioning why the public holds any hatred toward President Barack Obama.

Springer, who is hosting a new Discovery Channel series called "TABLOID," argued that "we have built such disrespect for the president" -- a thought that is unacceptable in his mind.

"Why would you ever hate Barack Obama?," Springer asked. "You may not like his policies. You may say 'respectfully sir, I disagree. I'm going to vote this way or I want that.' But is there a human being on the planet Earth that wouldn't want Barack Obama as a son? I mean look at what this young man has achieved, and what he's done on his own, and how he's become this great leader."

Springer has expressed similar support for Obama in the past. Back in July 2012, during the heat of Obama's reelection campaign, the longtime Democratic supporter described the president as "truly exceptional."

“He’s so competent and so smart, I just don't see why we wouldn't want him for four more years as president," Springer said at the time

Watch his interview with HuffPost Live above.

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Obama's Fist Bumps
Obama Holds Final Primary Night Event In St. Paul(01 of22)
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) and his wife Michelle Obama bump fists at an election night rally at the Xcel Energy Center June 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (credit:Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Barack Obama Campaigns Across U.S. Ahead Of Primaries(02 of22)
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SPRINGHILL, West Virginia: Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) bumps fists with Iraq war veteran Paul Scott after playing a game of pool during a stop at Schultzie's Bar & Hot Spot May 12, 2008 in Springhill, W.Va. (credit:Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Obama And McCain Address LULAC National Convention(03 of22)
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WASHINGTON -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (L) gives a fist bump to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during the national convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at the Washington Hilton July 8, 2008, in Washington, D.C. (credit:Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
In Chicago's Hyde Park Neighborhood(04 of22)
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President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd as he exchanges fist bumps with the audience after speaking at Hyde Park Academy, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Chicago. (credit:M. Spencer Green/Associated Press)
Obama Fist Bumps In The White House(05 of22)
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President Barack Obama fist-bumps custodian Lawrence Lipscomb in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House. (credit:Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
On The South Lawn(06 of22)
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President Barack Obama does a fist bump with Ethan Gibbs, the son of Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, after arriving by Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C., April 19, 2009. (credit:Aude Guerrucci/Getty Images)
Campaigning Weeks Away From Election Day(07 of22)
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Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) bumps fists with Ethan Gibbs as he arrives at Dulles International Airport Oct. 22, 2008, in Chantilly, Virginia. (credit:Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
At A Surprise Appearance(08 of22)
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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley bump fists at Sen. Obama's surprise appearance at a North Carolina Democratic Party dinner Oct. 4, 2008 at The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. (credit:Stan Honda/Getty Images)
While Visiting Troops In Iraq(09 of22)
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In this handout provided by the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama (L) receives a fist bump from a U.S. soldier as he greets hundreds of U.S. troops during his visit to Camp Victory on April 7, 2009, in Baghdad, Iraq. (credit:Pete Souza/The White House)
In The Oval Office(10 of22)
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In this handout provided by the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama, holding a football, offers a fist bump to senior staff member Pete Rouse during a meeting with senior advisors in the Oval Office of the White House on April 8, 2009, in Washington, D.C. (credit:Pete Souza/The White House)
Obama Tours Ohio(11 of22)
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U.S. President Barack Obama gives a student a fist bump while touring the Wind Turbine Manufacturing and Fabrication Lab at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2010. Obama is visiting Ohio to tour local businesses and hold a town hall meeting on jobs and the economy. (credit:Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
After A Book Reading(12 of22)
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U.S. President Barack Obama bumps fists with school children after reading Christmas book The Polar Express at the Richard England Clubhouse and Community Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 21, 2009. (credit:Jewel Samad/Getty Images)
On The Golf Course(13 of22)
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U.S. President Barack Obama (right) fist bumps with Marvin Nicholson as he plays golf at Farm Neck Golf Club on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, on Aug. 26, 2010. (credit:Jewel Samad/Getty Images)
During The Annual Easter Egg Roll(14 of22)
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Obama gives a fist bump to a young boy during a "Let's Move" tennis clinic during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 25, 2011, in Washington, D.C. (credit:Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
When Discussing Economic Matters(15 of22)
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Obama gives a young boy a fist bump as he greets guests after speaking about the economy at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, on Jan. 4, 2012. (credit:Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
In Afghanistan(16 of22)
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Obama fist bumps service members after addressing troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (credit:Charles Dharapak/Associated Press)
While Working The Next Generation Of Voters(17 of22)
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Obama asks for a fist bump from a young girl as he speaks with patrons outside the Kozy Corner restaurant in Oak Harbor, Ohio, July 5, 2012, where he made an unannounced visit while on a bus tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania. (credit:Getty Images)
Obama Welcomes 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Champions(18 of22)
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U.S. President Barack Obama gives a fist bump to Baylor University basketball guard Terran Condrey while welcoming the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball champions in the East Room of the White House July 18, 2012, in Washington, D.C. The Baylor Lady Bears became the first NCAA basketball team to complete a 40-0 season by defeating Notre Dame 80-61 in the NCAA women's championship. (credit:Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
During His Second Campaign(19 of22)
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Obama bumps fists with supporters after delivering remarks during a campaign event at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, Aug. 21, 2012. (credit:Jim Watson/Getty Images)
At Kent State University(20 of22)
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President Barack Obama pounds fists with a supporter after speaking at a campaign event at The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center at Kent State University Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Kent, Ohio. (credit:Tony Dejak/Associated Press)
During Lunch(21 of22)
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Obama fist bumps with a woman during a lunch visit to the West Tampa Sandwich Shop and Restaurant in Tampa, Florida, September 8, 2012, during the first day of a two-day bus tour across Florida. (credit:Saul Loeb/Getty Images)
In New Hampshire(22 of22)
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Obama bumps fists with a supporter after speaking at a campaign rally in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Oct. 27, 2012. (credit:Jim Watson/Getty Images)
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