The President on The View

BecW2be · July 2010

What's your take?

I cringe quite a bit over the idea. It's one thing to run the talk show circuit before and after you hold office, but tacky to sit down with people one small step above nasty paparazzi for an interview when you should be upholding the reverence and respect of your Office. The fact that he declined to speak at the BSA 100th anniversary because of freakin Whoopi Goldberg just adds to the tackiness. You hold one of the highest offices in the entire world. Hold off on yacking it up with the busybodies of TV for a few years, ok?

missy68 · July 2010

The fact that he declined to speak at the BSA 100th anniversary

**And is the organization's honorary president

Agreed 100%, Bec.

goheels05 · July 2010

Yup.

andyandhillary · July 2010

I agree. I feel like he is constantly on the campaign trail and that there are MUCH better things he could be doing with his time.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

I'm an Obama supporter, but I think he should have spoke to the Boy Scouts. I think that would have send a much bigger message than the View.

JessAndTrav · July 2010

I agree.

But you know, this presidency alone has been strange, and I mean that in a non-political way.

Why are he and Michelle ALWAYS in the tabloids? He's not a celebrity that's cracked out in public or sleeping around with every other celebrity in Hollywood; he's the PRESIDENT. I think that it's the way that the media has taken the office of presidency and watered it down into celebrity gossip that I find disgusting. I highly doubt tha that The View invited President Bush to come and sit while he was in office. There's just a different stigma around the Obamas that I have yet to comprehend, and it has nothing to do with what his politics are.

[Deleted User] · July 2010

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[QUOTE]What's your take? I cringe quite a bit over the idea. It's one thing to run the talk show circuit before and after you hold office, but tacky to sit down with people one small step above nasty paparazzi for an interview when you should be upholding the reverence and respect of your Office. <strong>The fact that he declined to speak at the BSA 100th anniversary because of freakin Whoopi Goldberg</strong>just adds to the tackiness. You hold one of the highest offices in the entire world. Hold off on yacking it up with the busybodies of TV for a few years, ok?
Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]

What was this about? I live under a rock when it comes to most politics and / or Whoopi Goldberg.

BecW2be · July 2010

He's doing The View instead of speaking at the 100th Anniversary Celebration for BSA. That's the part that makes me cringe the most.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

Obama has a fan base. Which sounds strange as a political figure. But it's true. The tabloids report on his family and talk shows want him as a guest because there's a huge demand.

FWIW, most of the really ridiculous tabloids always have a poltical figure on the over. Like, "Jimmy Carter farms peanuts for commies!" "Hilary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi in torrid love triangle!" I don't know what kind of demand there is for that.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · July 2010

I don't know why anyone would go on The View in the first place. That show is terrible.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I don't know why anyone would go on The View in the first place. That show is terrible.
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

Because you can reach a cha-zillion people and appear likeable. Which many people remember on election day.

missy68 · July 2010

Here's one (albeit biased) article I got as an alert talking about how the White House responded "we were always going to be out of town." And how other presidents had changed travel schedules in order to attend. Apparently, he did TAPE a message, and based on the pictures my dad's sent, so did Biden.

http://www.thedailyconstitution.org/2010/07/president-obama-snubs-boy-scouts-of.html
But, today, they've got some WWE stars (I can't see who they are) and Sgt. Slaughter, and Mike Rowe is there. I'll share more if I get more info.

npasquale16 · July 2010

I think that the tabloids jump on the Obamas because there is a market out there. I think a lot of people think he must live a completely different lifestyle just because he is black, rather than because he is president. Obama is scrutinized much more than many other politcial figures in this manner.

Also, I think some of the magazine articles about Michelle are just included to prove how "liberal" and "progressive" the magazine is. For instance, as soon as Obama was elected, Michelle was on the Glamour Women of the Year cover. The article was about her fashion sense and glamour (and mentioned some of her charity work, etc.) To me, it read "We are sooooo superliberal, we love the new black president's wife and her awesome style!"

FWIW--I am a big Obama supporter.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

I like to call it Cosby Syndrome, npas. It's definitely a new fascination. People are very interested.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The President on The View : Because you can reach a cha-zillion people and appear likeable. Which many people remember on election day.
Posted by MarriedInAFever[/QUOTE]

You have a point - but I think there are a lot of mediums out there that are better for a presidential platform than The View. Watching The View is like volunteering yourself to witness a cackling catfight for a half hour and then watching four-five women asking people who matter really stupid, pointless questions.

I love Barbara Walters and I appreciate her vision for when she started the show - I just think it's turned into a joke.

BecW2be · July 2010

There's a difference between demand for stories about him and him distancing himself from the gutter of daytime TV. Respect your position and uphold a sense of reverence. Do an exlusive interview with a respected news source that's unscripted. You really don't have to lie with the swine to appeal to the farmer.

maratea · July 2010

I'd rather see Mike Rowe anyway.

And The View certainly shouldn't be a priority for the President. Yes, he'll reach millions of people, but I would hope most people would rather he being doing something productive instead of visiting a trash daytime talk show.

FWIW, I don't support the BSA, at least not the beliefs they have about gay people not being allowed in.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · July 2010

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[QUOTE]There's a difference between demand for stories about him and him distancing himself from the gutter of daytime TV. Respect your position and uphold a sense of reverence. Do an exlusive interview with a respected news source that's unscripted. You really don't have to lie with the swine to appeal to the farmer.
Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]

I couldn't have put it better myself.

andyandhillary · July 2010

It's one thing, IMO, if you are president and people just so happen to be really interested in you. It's another if you play into it.

npasquale16 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]There's a difference between demand for stories about him and him distancing himself from the gutter of daytime TV. Respect your position and uphold a sense of reverence. Do an exlusive interview with a respected news source that's unscripted. <span style="font-weight:bold;">You really don't have to lie with the swine to appeal to the farmer.</span>
<span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]</span>

Well said.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

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[QUOTE]There's a difference between demand for stories about him and him distancing himself from the gutter of daytime TV. Respect your position and uphold a sense of reverence. Do an exlusive interview with a respected news source that's unscripted. You really don't have to lie with the swine to appeal to the farmer.
Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]

He does exclusive interviews too. But not everyone watches respected news sources. They get their news from The View and other talk shows. I think he should have chose the BSA this time. But I think political presense on talk shows is just the nature of the beast. From a campaigning standpoint, it's necessary. And when you're a first-term president, you're always campaigning.

dazed2confused · July 2010

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[QUOTE] FWIW, I don't support the BSA, at least not the beliefs they have about gay people not being allowed in.
Posted by maratea[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>i think they also say you have to be christian. Hence i don't have issues that he did not go the BSA 100th. </div><div>
</div><div>However, i really don't think he should do the view. Im not sure i'll even watch it. I have no urge to was Joy fawn over him while Sherri says that he such a great roll model for her son.

</div>

BecW2be · July 2010

Well then, maybe next week he can give the paternity test results on Maury and break up a fight on Springer. Those appeal to the masses as well. My point is, you can be accessible without resorting to trash tv. He broadcasts speeches at night; why not broadcast a one-on-one interview during the day with a reputable anchor instead of cackling about with the Queens of Trash?

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

But you can't be less accessible than your potential opponents. You have to stay on everyone's mind. More people get their news from Jon Stewart and Whoopi than Diane Sawyer. I don't like it. But it's difficult to get around it.

BecW2be · July 2010

I get your point. I just think he shouldn't sacrifice his honor and the honor of his position to gain celebrity. Once that's gone, it's gone. Not just for him, but for future presidents as well. The advantage a holding officer has in campaign time is his record while in office and his history of performance. His opponents can never gain that while campaigning. And the people actually voting are not those getting their news from Jon and Whoopie.

RachNRich · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The President on The View : He does exclusive interviews too. But not everyone watches respected news sources. <strong>They get their news from The View and other talk shows.</strong> I think he should have chose the BSA this time. But I think political presense on talk shows is just the nature of the beast. From a campaigning standpoint, it's necessary. And when you're a first-term president, you're always campaigning.
Posted by MarriedInAFever[/QUOTE]

<div>This. It's sad, but true--The Daily Show, Colbert Report, etc...they draw a large audience, and for a large populations of citizens, these shows are their only source of news. </div>

[Deleted User] · July 2010

Didn't Clinton do this kind of thing too? Or was that after he left office?

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

Remember the primaries? EVERYONE was on The View. EVERYONE was on Leno. And they continue to be. He just has to keep up.

RachNRich · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I get your point. <strong>I just think he shouldn't sacrifice his honor and the honor of his position to gain celebrity. </strong>Once that's gone, it's gone. Not just for him, but for future presidents as well. The advantage a holding officer has in campaign time is his record while in office and his history of performance. His opponents can never gain that while campaigning. And the people actually voting are not those getting their news from Jon and Whoopie.
Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]

<div>I don't think it's all about "gaining celebrity." That may factor in, but I think it's also about reaching a larger audience, a more broad audience than he would get from those who tune into a presidential speech on the evening news. </div>

RachNRich · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Didn't Clinton do this kind of thing too? Or was that after he left office?
Posted by cew515[/QUOTE]
Obama will be the first president IN office to appear on a daytime TV talk show.

dazed2confused · July 2010

After, Obama is the first president in office to do daytime tv.

Its sad that this is the only way some people will listen to the president. Then again, i love the daily show but hate his beard

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