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19. When the response team saying that the president schedules these events strategically, I read

Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:45 AM

Feb 2016

that to mean that he knows how his appearances on TV events may come across to voters.

In an election year as important as this one, it may be important for him not to go on a show like Maher's until after the election, or at the very least, until our nominee and the Rethug nominee has been decided.

Strategically it's smart on the president's part---as per usual.

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The White House Responds to Petition Demanding Obama Sit Down with Bill Maher [View all] tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 OP

'We'll keep it in mind' navarth Feb 2016 #1

"We hope our card didn’t get lost in the mail." LOL. L. Coyote Feb 2016 #13

Great response, wasn't it SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #32

Oh yeah, I think that's absolutely right. nt navarth Feb 2016 #39

Its reached a point Cosmocat Feb 2016 #34

Obama should do a walk on, say "Hi, belated Happy Birthday Bill," and split. L. Coyote Feb 2016 #49

That would be cool passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #51

Cool! nt Stellar Feb 2016 #2

If Obama is smart, he'll never appear on "Real Time." Archae Feb 2016 #3

Yep: and I think President Obama is smart. n/t cpwm17 Feb 2016 #20

There was no complaints... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #22

You're crazy Tempest Feb 2016 #29

Maher donated to his super PAC. Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #33

A misogynistic, racist, narcissistic asshole. milestogo Feb 2016 #37

I'm getting old. Is that a Yes or a No? nt Smarmie Doofus Feb 2016 #4

I think it means "they'll look into it" nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #9

Thanks. So THAT'S where she gets it from. nt Smarmie Doofus Feb 2016 #10

Yep. They get it from each other nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #11

A definitive "maybe?" gregcrawford Feb 2016 #42

Sounds better than, "Obama to Maher: DROP DEAD" Smarmie Doofus Feb 2016 #46

That's a "no." That's how we say it in Hollywood. nt TeamPooka Feb 2016 #48

Sure do hope this happens. Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #5

I think it is has reached a point Cosmocat Feb 2016 #35

I would imagine ejbr Feb 2016 #36

I have to say the White House Petition site has really turned out to be a bust. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #6

I agree GummyBearz Feb 2016 #27

Well, to be fair there have been a lot of joke/bullshit petitions Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #53

Hope they can work out something tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #7

He'll appear santafe52 Feb 2016 #8

Then, there's his lunatic anti-vaccination position. longship Feb 2016 #16

Do you love Maher's repeated anti-Muslim diatribes? Paladin Feb 2016 #26

Anti- Islam not Anti-Muslim elljay Feb 2016 #41

That distinction is lost on way too many in this country. Paladin Feb 2016 #44

I agree. Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #40

Bill handles his opening interviews SCVDem Feb 2016 #12

Was that a pleasant fuck off? valerief Feb 2016 #14

If I was Barack Obama....I'd want to do Real Time the week after I left office. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #15

Why the week after? nt valerief Feb 2016 #18

They hate him because he's pals with Dr West. hollowdweller Feb 2016 #17

When the response team saying that the president schedules these events strategically, I read Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #19

I think he should go on any shows he can any time after the conventions William Seger Feb 2016 #52

That's a good idea. Turnout among Democrats is drastically low. That's very disturbing. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #57

Maybe this means he will do it after the election and he will appear as a surprise guest. iandhr Feb 2016 #21

um, I think that is a no. haydukelives Feb 2016 #23

Right after the elections in November. NT Plucketeer Feb 2016 #24

In defense of the administration, the decorum of Bill's show raises questions Babel_17 Feb 2016 #25

Decorum? Either Maher would have the President as the first guest or if valerief Feb 2016 #28

But would Maher willingly try to censor himself? Would he succeed at it? Babel_17 Feb 2016 #31

Maher would be far more gracious than any Republican in Congress. valerief Feb 2016 #58

Well if Maher had "Doctor goat milk cures aids" on his show, I don't know why President Obama still_one Feb 2016 #30

he's had plenty of elite, serious people on too-- every week basically Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #38

Maher is a bigot. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #43

Examples abound. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2016 #47

This is why some including me don't consider The President to be progressive. The President bonniebgood Feb 2016 #45

Yawn - Bill Maher. closeupready Feb 2016 #50

Since Jon Stewart left.. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #54

The word you're looking for is 'jibe', not 'jive' ... brett_jv Feb 2016 #59

WTF! hoosierspud Feb 2016 #55

Oh....has hell frozen over? What with global warming and all...... Lodestar Feb 2016 #56