Obama on Leno tonight

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

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

What did you expect?

Overall I enjoyed what he had to say. He acted like the salt of the earth and made plenty of sensible statements. It's just a shame that he didn't set the record straight on the AIG "bonuses."

And the Special Olympics thing was uncomfortable. You could even see Jay pause for a second and think 'Did he just say that?'

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: sportage
Im sure He'd perfer to be on letterman but letterman doesnt get the ratings

Fixed


Softball, IMO.

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
He's still campaigning.

You nailed it. That's not what every president does and should do every day. You got him.

 

[Starbuck1975]

Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

 

[retrospooty]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

Are you die hard conservatives seriously gonna sit there and nitpick every little thing like this for the next 8 years? Better grab a few cases of popcorn, its gonna be fun watching you flip your lids every month or so, you bunch of whiney losers.

Anything that pisses you all off like this is a good thing for America. I love it!!!

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

Are you die hard conservatives seriously gonna sit there and nitpick every little thing like this for the next 8 years? Better grab a few cases of popcorn, its gonna be fun watching you flip your lids every month or so, you bunch of whiney losers.

Anything that pisses you all off like this is a good thing for America. I love it!!!

At least you didnt pull the race card.

retrospooty just got a +1 in my book! :heart:

 

[retrospooty]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

Are you die hard conservatives seriously gonna sit there and nitpick every little thing like this for the next 8 years? Better grab a few cases of popcorn, its gonna be fun watching you flip your lids every month or so, you bunch of whiney losers.

Anything that pisses you all off like this is a good thing for America. I love it!!!

At least you didnt pull the race card.

retrospooty just got a +1 in my book! :heart:

Oh yeah.. I knew I forgot something... dammit. sigh...

 

[First]

Yeah, softball all the way. Nothing I hadn't heard of before. Of course, as a leader he's a monumental improvement, so as a POTUS he's doing predictably well, especially given the circumstances. He certainly doesn't have all the answers, but he is supposed to have the judgment to hire the right people and make the tough calls based on evidence given to him.

 

[sandorski]

J lobbed softballs? Did anyone expect different? Seriously.

 

[dwell]

Nice Special Olympics gaffe. I guess his teleprompter went on the blink.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

Are you die hard conservatives seriously gonna sit there and nitpick every little thing like this for the next 8 years? Better grab a few cases of popcorn, its gonna be fun watching you flip your lids every month or so, you bunch of whiney losers.

Anything that pisses you all off like this is a good thing for America. I love it!!!

The Republican game plan for the next 8 years.

 

[MovingTarget]

Yeah, he is still in campaign mode. I'd be more excited if he went on with John Stewart or something...

 

[Starbuck1975]

Are you die hard conservatives seriously gonna sit there and nitpick every little thing like this for the next 8 years? Better grab a few cases of popcorn, its gonna be fun watching you flip your lids every month or so, you bunch of whiney losers.

That's ok, I am having as much fun watching the Obamabots dismiss every criticism of their chosen leader, yet the common defense for Obama is "get over it you whiney losers."

I had high hopes for Obama...while politically I don't agree with him on everything, I at least respected his message of hope and change...seems to me he is still on the campaign trail.

Anything that pisses you all off like this is a good thing for America. I love it!!!

Yes it is good for America...it is healthy for the minority party to get engaged in the political process, question our leadership and keep the cheerleaders in check.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

Are you die hard conservatives seriously gonna sit there and nitpick every little thing like this for the next 8 years? Better grab a few cases of popcorn, its gonna be fun watching you flip your lids every month or so, you bunch of whiney losers.

That's ok, I am having as much fun watching the Obamabots dismiss every criticism of their chosen leader, yet the common defense for Obama is "get over it you whiney losers."

I had high hopes for Obama...while politically I don't agree with him on everything, I at least respected his message of hope and change...seems to me he is still on the campaign trail.

Anything that pisses you all off like this is a good thing for America. I love it!!!

Yes it is good for America...it is healthy for the minority party to get engaged in the political process, question our leadership and keep the cheerleaders in check.

By offering no ideas of their own and just being obstructionists?

 

[Starbuck1975]

By offering no ideas of their own and just being obstructionists?

I need to start making a list of these...seems I am responding to the same talking point in every thread.

This thread is about the Leno appearance...the argument on the table is that this appearance seems to be Obama falling back on what he does best, which is campaign and directly engage people...I would offer that he is not going to be able to talk his away out of this economic crisis any more than Congress can spend us out of it.

Now if someone wants to counter with something mature and intelligent, I am game.

 

[winnar111]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

I wonder how long it is before he goes back to his crack days like Lindsey Lohan.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

By offering no ideas of their own and just being obstructionists?

I need to start making a list of these...seems I am responding to the same talking point in every thread.

This thread is about the Leno appearance...the argument on the table is that this appearance seems to be Obama falling back on what he does best, which is campaign and directly engage people...I would offer that he is not going to be able to talk his away out of this economic crisis any more than Congress can spend us out of it.

Now if someone wants to counter with something mature and intelligent, I am game.

Well you can start.

 

[retrospooty]

Originally posted by: winnar111

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

I wonder how long it is before he goes back to his crack days like Lindsey Lohan.

Wait... which crack is Lindsey is back into?

DOH!

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
He's still campaigning.

You nailed it. That's not what every president does and should do every day. You got him.

As I understand it, he was first sitting president to do a spot like this.

 

[retrospooty]

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
He's still campaigning.

You nailed it. That's not what every president does and should do every day. You got him.

As I understand it, he was first sitting president to do a spot like this.

Ever heard of Nixon on Laugh in? There have been many others too, I am sure.

His answer to it was simple - he wanted to reach a large portion of hte American public that might not normally tune in and listen to Politics.

Nothing wrong with that. I personally think Bush should have done this more. Bush is a personal and likeable guy. It might have helped us out to see him being more human and laid back, as opposed to the official podium prezzy announcements.

 

[nobody554]

Originally posted by: 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.

He seemed to dodge Leno's question about Congress being able to tax at will just because they don't like what a company (*cough* AIG *cough*) does ... despite the obvious controversy over constitutional ex post facto.

When the question is about congress taxing a corporation 90% at will and the answer is it's better for America if the rich people are taxed a little more to take care of healthcare and such... that's a dodge.

Edit: Fixed wording

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
He's still campaigning.

You nailed it. That's not what every president does and should do every day. You got him.

As I understand it, he was first sitting president to do a spot like this.

Ever heard of Nixon on Laugh in? There have been many others too, I am sure.

His answer to it was simple - he wanted to reach a large portion of hte American public that might not normally tune in and listen to Politics.

Nothing wrong with that. I personally think Bush should have done this more. Bush is a personal and likeable guy. It might have helped us out to see him being more human and laid back, as opposed to the official podium prezzy announcements.

SITTING president. Nixon was running for office. As I read Obama's the first sitting pres to appear on a late night comedy show like Leno, Letterman, Carson, SNL, etc.

 

[retrospooty]

Originally posted by: jonks

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
He's still campaigning.

You nailed it. That's not what every president does and should do every day. You got him.

As I understand it, he was first sitting president to do a spot like this.

Ever heard of Nixon on Laugh in? There have been many others too, I am sure.

His answer to it was simple - he wanted to reach a large portion of hte American public that might not normally tune in and listen to Politics.

Nothing wrong with that. I personally think Bush should have done this more. Bush is a personal and likeable guy. It might have helped us out to see him being more human and laid back, as opposed to the official podium prezzy announcements.

SITTING president. Nixon was running for office. As I read Obama's the first sitting pres to appear on a late night comedy show like Leno, Letterman, Carson, SNL, etc.

Okeedokee... Its still a good thing for the reason Obama described... "wanted to reach a large portion of the American public that might not normally tune in and listen to Politics"

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: winnar111

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Well, we have had celebrities act like politicians...I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a President act like a celebrity.

I wonder how long it is before he goes back to his crack days like Lindsey Lohan.

Wait... which crack is Lindsey is back into?

DOH!

 

[Fear No Evil]

Meanwhile the stock market dropped ~1.5 - 2.0% today! Thanks President Obama!