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Originally Posted by cybermike
I think going on LENO was a good idea, He wants to show that he is one of the people and that he is working for the people.
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He showed he wants people to think of him as a "regular" guy. Leno had him on solely for ratings. It was win-win... oh and GE a major supporter of Obama happens to own NBC, so win-win-win.
I have mixed emotions of any president pandering on a tv show (not solely political or news oriented) or the show taking him as a guest. It is a way to get out information but it also taints the program as being lopsided in their views. Unless politics or platform in no way is discussed. For the person whose party is rally crying for the "Fairness Doctrine" this shoots that out, because where is the opposing viewpoint's equal time? Oh wait, it's Obama, he doesn't need to give anyone else equal time.
For the show it not only shows the leanings of it but to me it is a desperate move for ratings and some sort of legitimacy among whoever.
I just don't think that is a forum for a sitting president or congressman for that matter. I lost respect for both Leno and Obama.
As for the whole "Special Olympics" ordeal, my feeling is we are becoming a country of wimps that allow every little thing to offend us. Obama did not say it in a mean way and solely meant it as a self deprecating joke. We as a country need to get over the oversensitivity we have, this pc speak and be human. That was about the only time I have ever seen Obama just be a regular person and not be a robot.
I have a feeling most Special Olympians took less offense to his "gaffe" than those who are trashing what he said and find great offense in it. Hell, the majority of those athletes and participants may have gotten the humor in it.