Listen: Ryan Seacrest Interviews President Obama
- Posted on November 2, 2010 at 2:54pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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On Tuesday, President Obama made the radio rounds in a last-ditch effort to get out the vote. He offered one interview to American Idol and “On Air” radio host Ryan Seacrest. So far, the reviews of that interview haven’t been great.
Emily Yahr at the Washington Post said that while Seacrest “sounded very serious, he also sounded utterly bored with the sound of his own voice” while asking the president serious questions about the economy and immigration. However, he “perked up” when “he got to The Fun Stuff: Such as, what did Malia and Sasha dress up as for Halloween?!”
The consensus seems to be that Seacrest took it easy on Obama. According to The Week and the blog Zap2It, while the interview succeeded in allowing Obama to trumpet his platform and get-out-the-vote rhetoric, it quickly degenerated into a conversation about the president’s children and dating techniques:
Obama loosened up some when Seacrest asked about how he and first lady Michelle Obama try to keep a sense of normalcy for daughters Malia and Sasha (“The girls are thriving”) and whether he was offended when Jon Stewart called him “dude” on “The Daily Show” last week.
“Of course not,” Obama replied. “As president, you‘re called much worse than ’dude.’”
Seacrest closed the interview by asking if — as depicted in the movie “The American President” — it’s really that hard for the president to order flowers. Turns out writer Aaron Sorkin kind of made that up.
“The truth is, I get to keep my credit cards, and if I want to go to the florist I could order some flowers and pay for them,” Obama said. “[Although] it’s true that if I tried to order them by phone, they might not believe me.”
Having his own means to buy flowers and plan dates is key with his wife, he added: “If she thinks someone else did all the work, then I wouldn’t get all the credit.”
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Comments (46)
eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 4:09pmRE: Obama’s OVERSEAS TRIP…
That SOB SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ANYWHERE, RIGHT NOW.
THERE ARE NO JOBS AND HE PLANS TO BLOW $200 MILLION A DAY?
ON WHAT?
NOTHING COULD COST THAT MUCH – EVEN WITH AN ENTOURAGE.
THIS SOUNDS LIKE – LONG-TERM MONEY FOR SOME OTHER REASON…DON‘T CHA’ THINK?
PEOPLE -
THIS TRIP MUST BE STOPPED.
OUR COUNTRY CANNOT “AFFORD” THIS OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT ON A “VISIT.”
I THINK – HE’S WRECKED THIS COUNTRY AND PLANS TO GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE BEFORE WE DISCOVER EVEN MORE OF WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW AND SUSPECT.
AT THIS TIME, THIS AMOUNT, THE NUMBER OF PLANES, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE, THE NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS, SEEMS MORE LIKE A HIGH JACKING OF THIS COUNTRIES FINANCES….A FAST GET AWAY….PAID FOR BY US.
HE REALLY DOESN’T HAVE TO COME BACK – PRESIDENT OR NOT!
I just think the surrounding circumstances are a bit concerning, and IN PARTICULAR, at THIS time.
UNFORTUNATELY, HE’S STILL “PRESIDENT”, TOO LONG- BUT FOR A SHORT WHILE LONGER..
BUT TO TAKE 40 PLANES, 3000 PEOPLE ( AND WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE)
PELOSI, REID, FRANK, WATERS AND THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS?
NO JOKE – IT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISING – BECAUSE THEY ARE “IN IT DEEP” WITH HIM.
$200 MILLION PER DAY – NO, NO, NO – SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT.
HE NEEDS TO STAY HERE –
AND INVESTIGATIONS INTO HIS DEVASTATION & DESTRUCTION OF THIS COUNTRY..
MUST BEGIN
I THINK -
He‘s going to Cut ’n Run – because MR. THIN-SKINNED CAN‘T HANDLE TODAY’S OUTCOME & HE REFUSES TO DEAL WITH THE REPUBLICANS.
To OPENLY SAY he‘s going to Cut ’n Run – he’d HAVE TO RESIGN-
BUT – would SET OFF ALARMS and INVESTIGATIONS.
We KNOW he’s done some HAIR-BRAINED – IN YOUR FACE type of things before – BUT- TO DO THIS AT A TIME WHEN THIS COUNTRY IS IN SUCH FINANCIAL STRAITS – would be HIS WORST INSULT, TO DATE.
MR. ANGRY CANNOT SEE HIMSELF HAVING TO WORK WITH THE REPUBLICANS…
Therefore, I think –
AS THE SONG SAYS, ” GO HEAD, TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN”….is what he’d prefer to do.
TO SAY NOTHING – and JUST DO IT – take OUR Money (in the WORST financial crisis time EVER)
WOULD BE ANOTHER SLAP IN OUR FACE….
AND IS WHY THIS TRIP- INSPITE OF THIS COUNTRY’S FINANCIAL CRISIS,
Report Post »SHOULD BE DELAYED & FINANCIALLY REVISED.
ChrisBalsz
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 4:06pmmeh President Obama already did Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show in 2008.
Ryan asked him if he got by without sleeping.
Report Post »Randyrocker
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:42pmThat was easy.
Report Post »DBCrader
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:39pmOnly in America could a talentless hump like Ryan Seacrest rise to such heights of fame and riches…
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:33pmWhat’s next? A sex tape with Tiger Woods?
Report Post »Fighting4America
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:32pmCharlie Browns teacher. That’s the first thing that comes to mind. I can’t take it!!! It’s the same stuff over and over and over. WE GET IT AND IT STILL SUCKS. all of it!!!! Anyone with me?????
Report Post »DMD
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:28pmA slow pitch pigtail softball pitch coming your way Barry. Ok you ready….here it comes….get ready….Im serious I will throw it now….get ready….here comes the question…..
Report Post »CFHeather
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:25pmSeacrest is more presidential than Obama.
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:21pmWhy is the president of The United States of America going on comedy shows and with this metrosexual from american idol? The office used to carry with it at least some dignity. This is where we are at in our society. The president only speaks to entertainers to get his message to his moronic base. The base of the democrats due not watch any real news or read real publications. America has been dumbed down to the point of illiteracy.
Report Post »Idahosauce
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:16pmThis is barry at the top of his game.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:12pmWords from two people I don’t care about, no thanks.
On second thought. If Seacrest was enamored of Obama, I could see some real “teabagging” going on,… if you know what I mean. (not to be confused with a Tea-Partier)
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Report Post »Veritas
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:12pmI could only handle about 1 min of that. I had to stop it. For someone they claim is so smart and intelligent, he sure sounds dumb!
Report Post »michelepfaff
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:11pmTough interview! It is so obvious why this is the kind of venue Obama picked…he must really be proud of what he has done in the last 2 yrs to be willing to stand up and take the tough questions on his policies.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:11pmI think I detected Seacrest snoring in the background!
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:10pmThis guy is totally clueless and very desperate. He could attract MILLIONS by going on Fox News with his messages but he refuses. My mother would call that “biting off his nose to spite his face.“ And this boob is supposed to be ”intelligent?” pfft!
2012 is coming.
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:09pmOlder voter like myself are insulted that the Presidant chooses venues and journalists that are less than credible or dignified. The youth vote may come at the expence of older voters. Comedy has it’s place but not in the White House although this bunch are a joke.
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 4:57pmJust not a funny “ha ha” joke!
Report Post »To the Republic
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:09pmArrrgh! My ears are bleeding listening to tripe! I only got through 3:35. Give me some a Chris Christie fix! PLEASE!
Report Post »KimNTennessee
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:09pmMy 19 year old son and all his friends are voting straight Republican today. Obama is robbing them of their financial future in this country and wants them to vote for that agenda? What a joke. Young people are not stupid Mr. President. I guess the annointed one thinks Ryan Seacrest is going to get out the “right” information. Lord help us.
Report Post »JetAnders
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:08pmI have never heard a tougher interview!
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:04pmSeacrest‘s hard driving, fastball questioning is amazing. Goes straight to all the tough questions of the day like a true journalist. He did leave out the really tough one though…”If you were a flower, what kind of flower would you be?
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:04pmWhat’s next Obama? Guess staring role on the Jersey Shores or a appearance on Jerry Springer.
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:16pmI am beyond embarrassed for this country at this point.
His hit list so far:
The Tonight Show
The View
MTV
The Daily Show
Seacrest
What’s next Saturday Night Live?
Report Post »dablooz
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 5:06pmAs much as SNL has gone down hill in the last 20 years, he still doesn’t have the chops for it!
Report Post »dkhartman
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:01pmAwe, isn’t that so sweet?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:09pmand if I want to go to the florist I could order some flowers and pay for them,” Obama said. “[Although] it’s true that …….
Report Post »…Moochelle only likes cauliflower, so I don’t order from a florist, I just diggem up from our ( pot) farm outside
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Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:00pmWait for Obama‘s Presidential pardons if you think you’re sick now. That 1 Trillion will seem like a cup of water in the Ocean. He could empty the prisons. The People of Color.
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:10pmHow much you want to bet Mumia will be on the pardon’s list?
Report Post »We Are Not Alone
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 2:59pmWhat is this trip all about….. $200 million per DAY…. and you don’t have a job
The US would be spending a whopping $200 million (Rs. 900 crore approx) per day on President Barack Obama’s visit to the city.
Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/us-to-spend-200-mn-a-day-on-obama-s-mumbai-visit-64106?cp
Report Post »2
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:13pmHe’s just going to spent as much as he can for 27 more Months.
Report Post »That’s fu*king sick. For all you Dem voters today, YOU’RE MORONS!
We Are Not Alone
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 2:57pmSome of our military votes won’t count but ALL felons will….
Watch this video and ask how could this happen to the people who volunteer to protect us.
US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team
http://www.whc.net/rjones/USN/USN_team.html
PLEASE VOTE TO PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM
Report Post »RAISINGCONSERVATIVES
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:16pmHe doesn’t watch a bunch of TV because he is too busy booking his guest spots on all of the talk shows! What a joke!
Report Post »NFYRx
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:21pm“Welcome back folks! That was T pains “Nappy Life”. Speaking of which, we have President Dude here with us today. We’ll be right back with my homeboy after another HIT! This is Katy Perry with “California Gurls featuring Snoop D-O double G!!!!!!!!!”
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 4:26pmWOW…..who cares.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:43pmThey must have finally pushed that car out of the ditch!!!! He didn’t mention it once.
Report Post »Baxter Catt
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:13pmCan you say,………………….. scripted?
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