And that, Mr. Obama, is why no sitting president has ever gone on late night."It's like the Special Olympics or something," Obama quipped after Leno asked him about his bowling game. Naturally, the comment didn't go over well with the Special Olympics or parents of special needs children.
The very nature of the Tonight Show lends itself to heavily to a potential gaffe and President Obama fell right into that trap. The platform for American presidents has always been carefully orchestrated for a reason. The flippant and relaxed environment Obama put himself into was a pitfall he should've avoided.
Certainly a foolish, off-handed remark is something we've all made without much thought, but Obama isn't meant to be "one of the gang". We hired him to be something better and particularly during a time of crisis, Obama has no business yuckin' it up with Leno.
From coverage of the president working on his NCAA tournament bracket to his television appearances, Obama is undeniably overexposed. Photos of the president sitting at his desk in the Oval Office would be preferable to another segment of him talking about March Madness.
