Letterman: Teleprompter vs. No Teleprompter
David Letterman and the Late Show find a way to resurrect “Great Moments in Presidential Speeches” with a new segment: Teleprompter vs. No Teleprompter.
This is the new thing to use against Obama. Everyone from the AP to the GOP is bringing up the fact that Obama uses a teleprompter as a “crutch.” Of course, we’ll just ignore all those live town halls, debates, meet and greets, and interviews on network television shows that he did sans teleprompter. Obviously, the guy can’t speak for himself.
Obama Reaches Out to Iran
President Obama sends a message to Iran in honor of Nowruz, the new year in Iran. From the White House:
President Obama released a special video message for all those celebrating Nowruz. Translated “New Day,” Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the New Year for millions in Iran and other communities around the world. This year, the President wanted to send a special message to the people and government of Iran on Nowruz, acknowledging the strain in our relations over the last few decades. “But at this holiday we are reminded of the common humanity that binds us together,” he says.
After committing his administration to a future of honest and respectful diplomacy, he continues on to address Iran’s leaders directly: “You, too, have a choice. The United States wants the Islamic Republic of Iran to take its rightful place in the community of nations. You have that right — but it comes with real responsibilities, and that place cannot be reached through terror or arms, but rather through peaceful actions that demonstrate the true greatness of the Iranian people and civilization. And the measure of that greatness is not the capacity to destroy, it is your demonstrated ability to build and create.”
President Obama on the Tonight Show
Here’s part of Obama’s appearance on the Tonight Show. Updated with video of full appearance on the Tonight Show.
Coach K’s Bitterness Over Obama’s Picks
Update: Obama’s 2010 picks HERE.
Coach K Angry Over Obama's Final Four Picks
Obama’s out with his Final Four picks and Duke’s not in it, but UNC is. You’ll also remember during the campaign Obama chose to go to a UNC practice and work out with the team before the North Carolina primary (instead of Duke). Apparently, all this has left Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski a little cranky and a litter bitter. After hearing that Obama had picked UNC to go into the Final Four (along with Pitt, Louisville, and Memphis) and win the tournament, Coach K betrayed some of his Tarheel jealousies. According to CNN:
“Somebody said that we’re not in President Obama’s Final Four, and as much as I respect what he’s doing, really, the economy is something that he should focus on, probably more than the brackets,” Krzyzewski told a reporter from the Associated Press on Wednesday.
Here’s Obama explaining his picks to ESPN’s Andy Katz.
In case you’re really curious, here’s Obama’s original bracket:
President Obama's Bracket
Obama’s Final Four
President Obama’s Final Four picks have been revealed. This year he’s going with: Louisville, Pittsburgh, Memphis and North Carolina. Not bad. Last year he got three out of four teams right. He went with UNC, Kansas, Pittsburgh, and UCLA. He picked UNC to beat UCLA in the Championship. We all know KU beat Memphis last year to win. He’s not perfect. Maybe if he keeps picking Pittsburgh every year they’ll end up there some day. For my part, I have, in at least one pool: KU (why not??), Memphis, OU and Pitt.
President to Make Rare Late Night Appearance
President Obama will appear with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show Thursday night. Kind of nice to see someone who is not hiding in the Oval Office.
Daily Show: Obama the Privileged Executive
Daily Show: Obama actually does the thing everyone says they would do if they became president.
SNL: The Rock Obama
What happens when Obama loses his cool.
Daily Show: Optimist Prime
Daily Show: Barack Obama may be too optimistic about his goals for the future of America.
