Obama on Leno tonight

[OCGuy]

Obama is appearing on Jay Leno tonight, which will I think will be good for all Americans to watch.

Jay has been critical of the bailouts, so I think it could be interesting. I really hope it is a serious discussion, but a tad lighter than a 20/20 interview.

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[daniel49]

seriously you think leno will give him Hardball ?'s
PR Opp is all it is.

 

[First]

Is this a bad joke? Leno is the king of softball. He'll let Obama say whatever he wants.

 

[Craig234]

Leno seems like a 'closet Republican' to me - when he had John Kerry on as a guest, he put him right after 'Triumph the comic insult dog', and had the dog interact with Kerry in a way that seemed degrading and tasteless. On the other hand, Leno provided a big platform for Arnold to run for governor - it's where his candidacy was announced.

But I think he'll be more cautious given Obama is the President, not a candidate.

Edit: every once in a while, I like to let facts influence my opinions, so I did a little research to see if my impression of Leno's 'closet' politics was correct.

In part, because the anecdotes were not that conclusive, and it might be a wrong impression.

I quickly found that he at least denies it, and has some ecidence to support the point. An LA columnist had the same impression I did, and had written several columns attacking Leno for his right-wing bias - and Leno contacted the writer and did an interview where he claimed to be a liberal.

Link if anyone has an interest in the interview on his political orientation.

So, I'll take him at his word, but I still am offended by the Kerry treatment, even if it was just bad taste rather than an intentional attack.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Obama is appearing on Jay Leno tonight, which will I think will be good for all Americans to watch.

Jay has been critical of the bailouts, so I think it could be interesting. I really hope it is a serious discussion, but a tad lighter than a 20/20 interview.

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I think you linked the wrong article.

 

[Ns1]

lol, burbank is on lockdown right now from 3-6

The City of Burbank has announced road closures in the area today between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. as follows:

Westbound 134 Freeway off-ramp at Buena Vista Street/Riverside Drive
Buena Vista Street between Riverside Drive and Alameda Avenue
Riverside Drive between Niagara Street and Keystone Street

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

I think you linked the wrong article.

Thanks, fixed

Originally posted by: Evan
Is this a bad joke? Leno is the king of softball. He'll let Obama say whatever he wants.

I cant say you are wrong on this one. However, I am hoping that Leno sees this as his last hurrah and leaves us something to remember him by. Not by attacking Obama, but by challenging him.

 

[Fear No Evil]

Will Obama use a teleprompter?

 

[FerrelGeek]

Originally posted by: Fear No Evil
Will Obama use a teleprompter?

For his sake, he better since he can't speak a sensible sentence without one.

 

[FerrelGeek]

Double post. Thanks iPhone.

 

[BigJelly]

He'll get a softball "interview"--more like a commerical.

BUT now we get to see what he's like without his telepromter and why obama needs his telepromter 24/7/365

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Well apparently he said he bowls like a retard. Literally.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics...tory?id=7119504&page=1

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute taping, the president talked about how he's gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley, even bowling a 129.

"That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said sarcastically.

It's "like the Special Olympics or something," the president said.

Woops

 

[rudder]

Making fun of the special olympics.... classy guy we have in the oval office!

President Obama sat down with Jay Leno on Thursday for a late-night TV interview that spanned a range of topics -- from the economic crisis to the presidential dog -- and even, at one point, featured the president joking that his bowling ability was suitable for the Special Olympics.

EDIT: above poster beat me to it!

 

[Madwand1]

I've never made or laughed at a joke about the Special Olympics and especially never when I've been the POTUS. :|

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Well apparently he said he bowls like a retard. Literally.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics...tory?id=7119504&page=1

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute taping, the president talked about how he's gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley, even bowling a 129.

"That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said sarcastically.

It's "like the Special Olympics or something," the president said.

Woops

:cringe:

Rookie mistake.

 

[GTaudiophile]

He's still campaigning.

 

[eleison]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
He's still campaigning.

If thats the case, I'm voting for McCain heheh

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

More on Obama's appearance on Leno.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29782234/

I'm disappointed. Obama had a chance to set the record straight on the AIG bonuses and resorted to populist rhetoric instead.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Well apparently he said he bowls like a retard. Literally.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics...tory?id=7119504&page=1

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute taping, the president talked about how he's gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley, even bowling a 129.

"That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said sarcastically.

It's "like the Special Olympics or something," the president said.

Woops

hjahahhah oh man thats not good

 

[sciwizam]

From Politico: After President Barack Obama said on the Jay Leno show that his bad bowling looked "like the Special Olympics or something," the White House quickly issues a statement: "The President made an offhand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics. He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world," spokesman Bill Burton said.

 

[sportage]

Im sure He'd perfer to be on letterman but letterman isnt in LA.

 

[alphatarget1]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

I'm disappointed. Obama blah blah blah resorted to populist rhetoric instead.

What did you expect?

 

[miketheidiot]

he seems to be doing fairly well, i don't see anything particularly populist. For that matter he hasn't really seeme to deflect or dodge any questions or criticism.

 

[KK]

I wonder how much the market will go down tomorrow after this showing.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: KK
I wonder how much the market will go down tomorrow after this showing.

well its up 800 points? since the low it set a couple days ago, so it coudl use a down day.
EDIT: i'm going all in tomorrow so hopefully it gets hammered, particularly banks.


oh and lol he just said special olympics