Occupy Wall Street protests the result of 'frustration,' Obama tells Jay Leno

[nadinbrzezinski]

It was an extraordinary appearance by one of the world's most admired and talented performers. And before the brilliant cellist Yo-Yo Ma appeared on the Tonight Show, Barack Obama also showed up on Jay Leno's sofa.

Tuesday night was Obama's fourth appearance on the highest-rated late night TV talkshow, and his second as president. This time there was less of the light-hearted banter that had marked earlier appearances: this was a serious President Obama answering questions about the deaths of Osama bin Laden, Anwar al-Awlaki and Muammar Gaddafi.

While protesters and police battled on the streets of Oakland, in the pre-recorded interview Leno asked Obama for his view of what was behind the Occupy Wall Street movement:


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/richard-adams-blog/2011/oct/26/barack-obama-jay-leno-tonight?CMP=twt_fd

[Skittles]

1. good answer

*The answer, according to Obama, is that if people have a job and feel that they can get ahead, "then people won't be occupying the streets".*

THAT IS CORRECT - the feeling nowadays is it's hard to get a job, hard to keep one and damn near impossible to get ahead. THERE'S NO SECURITY. The 1% has ALL THE POWER.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. And I will actually watch Leno tonight

It was taped earlier in the day, before the fun started in Auckland by the way.

[Skittles]

3. I.....er.....Auckland?

I guess I am out of the loop (a constant state for me) :o

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Oackland. Can't type tonight

Just started on west coast.

[Skittles]

6. Oackland?

:rofl: :hi:

[msongs]

5. obama is part of the 1%. hope he stays away from OWS as far as he can nt