How did the MSM handle Obama's Gaff Appearance on Leno

Politisite » Politics » How did the MSM handle Obama's Gaff Appearance on Leno

How did the MSM handle Obama's Gaff Appearance on Leno

March 20th, 2009 | Comments Off

First, Swamp politics pointed out that President Obama’s appearance on The Tonight Show would not be the first by a sitting President as touted by promoters. President Kennedy was first appearing with Jack Paar.

President Kennedy with Jack Paar

(source – Time Magazine)

Source: swampland.blogs.time.com

“It was like the Special Olympics or something.” — President Barack Obama to “The Tonight Show” host Jay Leno on his score of 129 in bowling. A presidential spokesman said his offhand remark was not meant to disparage the Special Olympics, only to poke some fun at his bowling skills.

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST:

Tonight: The president on the “Tonight” show. What? You heard right. He is on with Jay Leno. President Obama is the first sitting president ever to do a late night talk show. Some think he should have stayed home because we’re in the middle of an economic crisis, the Dow keeps diving, and everyone is up in arms about over the $165 million AIG executive bonuses. But should he have stayed home, or is he entitled to have a little fun?

Sky News Reported the American Idol angle

I do think in Washington it’s a little bit like American Idol, except everybody is Simon Cowell.

The National Post went with OBAMA GOES ON OFFENCE

As the U. S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday to tax 90% of US$165-million in bonuses paid to employees of American International Group, President Barack Obama was embarking on a major public relations offensive.

Mr. Obama appeared on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show — the first appearance on the late-night television talk show circuit by a sitting president — and hosted a series of “town hall” meetings in California yesterday, including one with Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

On Twitter Fox News Red Eye contributer Andy Levy @andylevy stated – says, every min. Obama is working on his basketball bracket is 1 less min. he’s screwing up the country

How did most of us know what the President was going to say before 11:30 pm ET?

Don’t click the jump if you want to be surprised when you watch President Obama on the Tonight Show.

The Transcript as released by the White House:

The White House

Press spokesman Bill Burton said: “The president made an off-hand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics.”

Mr Obama, he added, “thinks the Special Olympics is a wonderful program that gives an opportunity for people with disabilities around the world.”

Reactions from the Blogs:

Written by politisite

Visit politisite's Website

Follow politisite on Twitter

Filed under: Politics · Tags: Barack, Columbia, Leno, Obama, Olympics, Politics, president, score, show, special, us, Washington, World

No Responses to "How did the MSM handle Obama's Gaff Appearance on Leno"

Jax says:

March 21, 2009 at 00:25

He has hurt many families in America. He needs to say he is sorry in the public, not to an organization.

In addition, someone who claims to have experienced prejudice and stereotypes throughout life, and has written about them in great detail, should be more sensitive and refined from life’s lessons.

Furthermore, Obama claimed he was going to have the world think ‘highly’ of America again. Will this joke help?

For someone who spoke of equality as a creed. Does this joke match that philosophy?

For someone that said he would stand for all people. Does this stand up for those that participate in the special Olympics?

The fact is Obama claimed a higher standard. To much is given, much is required.

Obama has just showed us that ‘yes we can’ destroy what a campaign stands for with a single joke.

During the campaign for the White House in 2008, the media criticized Palin for being ‘common,’ ‘not-polished,’ ‘not-compassionate’ and ‘not presidential.’ However, compare Sarah Palins attitude in this video created three weeks ago for the Special Olympics in Boise, Idaho.

You decide the more ‘presidential’ among them. Watch: http://tinyurl.com/ccz6nj
c hampton says:

March 23, 2009 at 10:09

The reference to special olympics was a mistake to be sure. But this doesnot give any one the right to question this man ‘s integrity or his inner beliefs. Have anyone of you self rightous, holier then thou, christian folks ever said anything you wish you could take back because you knew it would offend someone? Of course you have. Did that make you less of a person? Or less then a christian? Move on! Did you even listen to the rest of the interview? It seems to me some people are trying very hard to be offended by this president. Is it because he is so eloquent, elegent, brillant, and yes so sexy. Your jealousy and your bigotry is showing.
Ex Girlfiend says:

April 9, 2009 at 04:44

If you ever want to see a reader’s feedback :) , I rate this post for four from five. Detailed info, but I just have to go to that damn msn to find the missed bits. Thanks, anyway!
Fake Michelle Obama says:

April 11, 2009 at 15:26

Didn’t know about it. Very nice information. Submitted this post to Google News Reader.