Chuck Todd said the WH is happy with Obama's performance on Leno.

[jenmito]

So am I. Carlos Watson just asked how he thinks the WH feels. And Todd said they're happy with it-he got to explain the economy, AIG, Geithner, etc. And guess what-the Special Olympics thing didn't even come up!

[alsame]

1. Let's see if Gibbs gets asked about it. I'm sure at least

one 'journalist' will bring it up.

[jenmito]

2. I hope they do. That'll be easy. I'm worried about the Geithner stuff. n/t

[quiller4]

4. I'm not I thought the Prex handled it well. n/t

[jenmito]

7. He DID. I'm talking about if he's asked about it Tuesday night since

more stuff is coming out and Dems. are now demanding explanations from him.

[Cha]

3. Good because in spite of what jake tapper

says I think it was excellent.

ABC Tapper President Obama Jokes About Being a Bad Bowler: 'It's Like the Special Olympics'
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/03/preside...

President Obama Jokes About Being a Bad Bowler: 'It's Like the Special Olympics'
March 19, 2009 8:56 PM

The first appearance by a sitting president on "The Tonight Show" may well end up being the last.

President Obama, in his taping with Jay Leno Thursday afternoon, attempted to yuk it up with the funnyman, and ended up insulting the disabled.

Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute appearance, the president talked about how he's gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley.

He bowled a 129, the president said.

"That's very good, Mr. President," Leno said sarcastically.

It's "like the Special Olympics or something," the president said.

-more-

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8274193

[jenmito]

5. Yeah. He had that article up last night...

at about 9pm ET. :eyes:

[Cha]

10. He's such a tool..and that's

the only reason I brought on his negative idiocy..was to point it out.

He's definetly on my shit list.

[ErinBerin84]

11. lol

I read that Tapper "blocked" (I guess you can do that on Twitter, I don't know) Talking Points Memo and some other group when he didn't like their response to his post. Obama's comment was dumb, but whatever Tapper, you don't get moral high ground if you are going to be self righteous and censor people who disagree with you. What a tool.

[jefferson_dem]

12. Trapper led with the "gaffe" In ABC's report.

That's what "presidential" coverage amounts to for that network.

Blah blah blah..."where he proceded to put his foot in his mouth" - http://abcnews.go.com/gma

[Cha]

14. Yeah, tapper always tries to make it as ugly

as possible. I see a big comeuppance in his reporter's life.

[firedupdem]

6. As they should be. All the talk around it is silly. I watched that

interview and found it very informative.

[jenmito]

8. Yup. He did a great job and millions of people watched it.

And I bet they're not watching cable news' spin on it.

[firedupdem]

9. Hopefully not. I think even those with an open mind will hear the

grumbling and probably say they never heard it, or didn't notice it. That was a great interview.

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[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. The President had a good interview, in front of a wide audience of millions.

While Obama haters just dig themselves further into the hole with this Special Olympics business.

What's not to love?

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