Chris Wallace will interview President Obama on 'Fox News Sunday'

[left-of-center2012]

Source: Los Angeles Times

President Obama is booked to make his first appearance on "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" since 2008.
Obama has not been on the public affairs program since he first entered the Oval Office in 2009. He was still in the U.S. Senate when he last appeared.

In a statement, Fox News said the interview is to take place this week at the University of Chicago, and will cover his Supreme Court nomination, the 2016 election and Obama’s presidential legacy.

The interview will air Sunday on Fox News at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. PDT, and at various times on Fox affiliate stations.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-ct-president-obama-fox-news-sunday-20160406-story.html

[Califonz]

1. Why does Obama even acknowledge that Fox "News" exists?

[left-of-center2012]

2. The same reason he tries to compromise with the GOP

[vdogg]

3. The man has zero fucks to give anymore.

It's his last year in office and he has a high approval rating. He'll be fine.

[azureblue]

14. expect Obama

to throw a few bombs at Fox and Chris. You know all Chris is going to do is ask gotcha questions, and President Obama will have some fun with him... and Fox....

[Person 2713]

21. That would be my only hope he bats Wallace around like a cat with a mouse

[sofa king]

9. There must be a reason.

The crossroads of psychology and politics has become a very busy intersection this year. Some thoughts:

* Just appearing on Fox News forces that network to acknowledge the President's authori-tay. At the same time, doing so erodes the network's credibility among the trogs.

* The appearance is coinciding with revelations that Donald Trump has some sort of dirt on Roger Ailes, which might further erode the credibility of the network.

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/04/why_roger_ailes_is_terrified_of_donald_trump_it_might_be_blackmail_not_bias_that_has_fox_news_gushing_over_the_billionaire/

* The appearance might be timed to coincide with the Panama Papers revelations, possibly ones which have yet to be published.

* The appearance may be intended to highlight recent actions by the feds which are designed to punish the offshoring thieves while forcing brokers to work for the interests of average investors. (Edit: nope, they already backed away from this)

My overall guess is that the President sees an opportunity to present the Democratic Party as the party which supports the little-guy investor, rather than the sharks on top. At the same time, just appearing on Fox creates doubt in the minds of the unsway-able right-wing authoritarians, a trade Fox is more than willing to make because they work for revenue, not votes.

[ffr]

16. K&R. I don't for anything NewsCorp

F them! Blocked at every turn in my world. If there's news on DU showing RW media I generally ignore it. What Republis have to say doesn't interest me. Acknowledging the spoiled whining brat in the room legitimizes them.

I'll be missing Sunday's interview. Oh well.

[Skittles]

20. I don't think any reputable person should appear on Fox News

it legitimizes their propaganda

[Submariner]

4. I hope Obama is just f*cking with Fox Noise

and cancels at the last minute to throw those racist fox pigs into turmoil.

Don't lower yourself to do this Mr. President.

[geek tragedy]

5. I wonder if he'll get a question on qualifications to be president. nt

[thesquanderer]

6. Ironically, Hillary and Bernie are BOTH more qualified to be president...

...than Obama was in 2008! At least in terms of experience.

[7962]

8. I thought the same as soon as this "not qualified" stuff started

Just this morning, I'm thinking how this back and forth just sets up the GOP mentioning that Obama had hardly ANY experience compared to both Sanders and Clinton

[geek tragedy]

11. indeed. nt

[thesquanderer]

7. Anyone else find it eyebrow raising that the LA Times decided...

...that this story belongs in their Entertainment section?

[tabasco]

10. I hate Wallace's air of self-importance.

I think his father Mike would be ashamed of his lack of ethics and professionalism.

[hibbing]

12. "public affairs program"....uh..yeah

I always find the language in these type of articles interesting. To me, public affairs programs are informative shows that try to be as objective as can be expected in our society. Anything on that network is just propaganda and hatchet jobs.


Peace

[Kelvin Mace]

13. This is why the DNC keeps failing

They fail to understand that the GOP views any "liberal" the same way The Terminator views humans:

[pressbox69]

15. Mike Wallace must hate

That Chris has the same last name.

[chapdrum]

17. vial of chloroform

meets vial of chloroform.

[Herman4747]

18. YOU DON'T KILL OFF FOX NEWS BY BEING ON IT! n/t

[LiberalLovinLug]

19. I think it will be a softball interview

The Oligarchy will "reward" Obama for going along with the establishment for the most part, for his two terms. No war crimes investigation, no real convictions of the Wall Street criminals, staying mum on NSA mass data citizen spying until it was exposed, expansion of off shore oil drilling, cheerleading for the TPP, and basically for going along to get along.

If this was at the beginning of his term, it would be different of course, but now that Obama has "proven himself" and facilitated the Oligarchy and the streaming of wealth to the top, while at the same time doing things like pounding home the right wing branding of a paid for by employees, SS as an "entitlement", Fox will begin to stir a little sugar in his tea. Using Chris Wallace is a good indicator as he has been the most "moderate" towards Obama of the Fox News talking heads.

So I think while there may be a couple of somewhat difficult questions, as their viewers want, my prediction is that the interview will end on a positive note. Two adversaries shaking hands after a good fight because both actually work for the same small elite group.