Obama on Leno

Michelle Obama On Jay Leno Show (VIDEO): First Lady Does "10 @ Ten"

Posted 10.24.2009 | Style


(AP) BURBANK, Calif. -- What's President Barack Obama's most annoying habit? Practicing his speeches for hours in front of the bathroom mirror? Tal...

Washington Times Defends Obama Over "Special Olympics" Joke

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 04.23.2009 | Politics


The Washington Times editorial board defended President Obama's crack about the Special Olympics Sunday, writing that although his comment was in poor...

Defending Obama's NCAA Picks and Leno Appearance

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 04.21.2009 | Politics


Casey Gane-McCalla

Millions of hardworking people fill out March Madness brackets every year. Its nice to think of Obama as regular American guy with regular habits despite his extraordinary responsibilities.

Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.21.2009 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Barack Obama's Special Olympics line on Leno got all the headlines, but the night's real money quote was his saying that his administration plans to "set up a securitized market for student loans and auto loans outside of the banking system" in order to "get credit flowing again." Excuse me, but isn't that what the $700 billion bank bailout was supposed to do? So what happened? Instead of lending the billions we gave them, Obama explained to Leno, the bailed out banks "are keeping it in the bank because their balance sheets had gotten so bad." Imagine that: zombie banks using taxpayer money to stay afloat. If the White House really didn't see that one coming, it's no wonder the ferocity of the public's reaction to the AIG bonuses caught them so off-guard.

Gibbs: "We've Been Called Idiots Before" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told the White House press corps Friday afternoon that President Obama is not losing control of his message, despite the ...

Obama's "Tonight Show" Appearance Gives Leno Highest Ratings Since 2005

AP | Posted 04.20.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — Nielsen is giving high approval ratings to President Barack Obama's appearance on NBC's "Tonight Show." Obama's visit with Jay Leno,...

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Obama Backs Financial Product Safety Commission Concept

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


President Barack Obama offered support for the idea behind the Financial Product Safety Commission during his conversation with Jay Leno Thursday nigh...

Obama's Late Night Retraction

John Leo | Posted 04.20.2009 | Comedy


John Leo

The president drew praise for his quick recovery from the "Special Olympics" remark on Leno, adding that he knows several people in wheelchairs, all Democrats, who have bowled 300 or higher.

Obama on Leno: This is Why This President Got Elected

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


Jennifer Donahue

Going on Leno was the best communications strategy possible during a week of bloodletting over AIG bonuses and the chord it has struck. He is taking his message directly to viewers.

Arianna Discusses AIG Bonuses and Backlash on Morning Joe

Huff TV | Posted 04.20.2009 | Business


Huff TV

Arianna appeared on Morning Joe Friday morning to discuss the AIG bonus fiasco and the backlash surrounding it. Other topics included Chris Dodd's ro...

Obama Apologizes For Special Olympics Joke, Wants Athletes To Help Him Improve Bowling Score (VIDEO)

AP/ABC | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: Kolan McConiughey, a Special Olympics bowling champion with an average score of 266, is challenging President Obama to a game, TMZ reports: ...

Obama On Tonight Show With Jay Leno: FULL TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO

Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


President Obama went on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Thursday March 19. The full transcript is below. Watch video of Obama's appearance: Bel...

Obama's Leno Appearance: Says Geithner Doing 'Outstanding' Job

AP | MARK S. SMITH | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO BURBANK, Calif. -- President Barack Obama told Jay Leno on Thurday that he was stunned when he learned of the bonuses that bail...

Caption This Photo, Vote For Thursday's Best, See Wednesday's Winner

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 04.19.2009 | Comedy


Original Caption: NBC employees talk to Jay Leno during a commercial break as President Barack Obama appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Burb...

Obama Team Wanted To Drive Limo Onto "Tonight Show" Stage

RyanSeacrest.com | Posted 04.19.2009 | Media


As final preparations are made at NBC Studios in Burbank, CA for President Obama's visit to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno studio, network chairman Be...

Obama's Leno Appearance Stirs Controversy (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Sam Stein and Megan Slack | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


Only days after Sen. Jon Kyl spoke disparagingly of AIG's bonuses being an easy issue for politicians to demagogue, he is generating some populist out...

Obama On Tonight Show With Jay Leno On Thursday

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics


In a rare move, President Obama will appear on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this Thursday as part of his larger tour through Southern California. ...