"Gibbs: President Obama "Would Love" To Appear On Daily Show.."

[Clio the Leo]

Gibbs: President Obama "Would Love" To Appear On Daily Show, But Not Colbert Report

On Tuesday afternoon, I caught up with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in his office, and the conversation turned to President Obama's decision last year to appear on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. Gibbs was insistent:

I actually, truth be told, was shocked that basically Axelrod and I were the first two people in the history of the republic to decide to put the President of the United States on Leno and Letterman. It was two of the easiest decisions that we had to make. Tons of people are watching it, and different types of people.

So I asked the natural follow up, "Do you want to do the Daily Show?" Gibbs did not hesitate.
"I think the President would love to, just maybe not Colbert." He went on to explain:"I have yet to see a politician best Stephen Colbert in an interview on his show," Gibbs said, laughing. "I mean, he's really, really good."

So there you have it. My role as matchmaker is now complete. Jon Stewart, you should make a phone call. Gibbs is on the record. The President of the United States wants to do your show.

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http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml">Join me in writing Comedy Central and tell them to MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

[vaberella]

1. That would be fun. n/t

[hisownpetard]

2. I bet it'll happen. How cool!

[mopinko]

3. i think he would do fine on colbert.

if any politician can dish it out, it is bo. the aftermath, tho, of people who will not get the jokes, could be epic.

[Hansel]

4. I think if he went on Colbert, Colbert would dial it down.

I think Stewart might be a little tougher because he's not afraid to ask pointed questions.

[mopinko]

5. i think colbert would find it hard to keep up the schtick.

he might not want to have him on. the mask might slip.

[notadmblnd]

7. Jon Stewart is funny, but Stephen Colbert is genius

I think Steven could stay in character (conservative idiot) and allow the president to do a fine job pointing out the stupidity of conservatives.

[LiberalFighter]

12. And Obama would relish it.

[Hippo_Tron]

6. You don't really need to convince comedy central

I'm sure they would love to have the President on the show. In fact if the President wanted to go on tomorrow I'm sure they would bump whomever was going to be on. I have a feeling the President will wait until the midterms are closer to go on the show.

[Cha]

8. Ratings!

Especially if advertised~

[Clio the Leo]

9. Update: Comedy Central says, "Let's Do It!"

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/political-media/comedy-central-so-obama-wants-to-do-jon-stewart-then-lets-do-it/

[Whisp]

10. haha. didn't Bush go on Letterman one time...

and wipe his glasses on the Producers blouse or something?

[Big Orange Jeff]

11. Yes... yes he did. (link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUVYcWxvqaM&feature=PlayList&p=5C87486A5AEFAD45&index=2