Friday's "Question of the Day!"

I like seeing the President on late-night it shows he has humanity and wants to connect with regular folks. The Bushes were snooty and only hobbed nobbed with the rich and used regular folks for their own motives. This President is genuine, remember when the Republicans a community organizer wouldn't know how to govern. ( even though he is is Harvard graduate lawyer). We need people willing to perform community service, like the Peace Corp and so forth. We need to encourage this President and stop playing politics and stop the bashing. Their is an Armenian expression, "When the horse is running you don't throw stones at this forehead." Stop the criticizing and make constructive criticism and stop being MEAN. I think the Republicans have got the market cornered on MEAN. They made excuses for George Bush and his administration and look what they did!! Call Leno Late night meet the press with Jay Leno. Respectfully, Linda Minier

Pleassse! As usual the media is making something out of nothing...I thought he is appearance was refreshing...Heaven knows we need it.

After all, he is a human...so, please get off this piece about nothing.

And, I am staunch Republican!!!

He is trying to stay normal. It's not hurting anything. No more goofy jokes though please!

Ater watching the press the past few days covering the Octomom and Natasha Richardson's death I think it is time to enforce a law like 10 feet away at all times or go to jail.These people need to learn respect for ALL....TY

Mr. President, let's start doing not just saying. NO, I do not think there is enough attention, and no real focus on the real problem. People are the real victims and all we seem to be worrying about is Corporate America and Wall Street. People are very close to not being able to afford FOOD not just houses. That will be the real problem, and real crisis. Not AIG.

Mr. President, quit the pandering and stay off LENO. You have already been elected. time to stop the "I have a dream, and start more doing".

To sound off on AIG, dude(!) it was under your watch!! Was left in on purpose, quit the pandering and disception.

By the way a mortgage is not like a toaster. The mortgage did not explode, values did. Last time I checked and read a set of loan documents. There was not guarantee that all homes were going to keep appreciating. People were greedy and bought more than they could afford. Credit cards, they opened and took more debt that they could afford. The toaster did not explode.

It's like watching Larry King without suspenders. But hey, if it gets his pont across to a wide range of the public then go for it! It was kind of like a fire chat talk with jokes

Did anyone read that FannieMae Exec's are also getting bonuses? I am sure that whiole making time to prepare for Leno, that Mr. President you knipped this one???? Or not?

Mr. King: Nobody understands how the banks create 90%of the money supply with Fractional Reserve Banking. The private banks have a 10% reserve requirement. For every $100.00 deposted they can create $1000.00 in loans and credit. With the bailout money they received from the Government , they could have created Trillions in loans and credit. We are in a Debt money system. Money is only created as debt. Article1 Section 8 of the US Constitution gives Congress the power to create money and spend it into circulation as FDR did when he was president and needed to end the great depression. When you look back in history this money creation by FDR resulted in decades of unprecedented economic growth with very low inflation. The Federal Government must take over money creation from the US Federal Reserve which is a private Corporation owned by 12 private Federal Reserve Banks who created interest bearing debt. Congress could create these funds at no cost.

President Obama refused to live in a bubble and he is the kind of person who can walk and chew gum all at the same time.
President Bush spend a 1/3 of his Presidency on Vacation and I didn't hear to many complaints then.

I am more than disgusted with Obama. I have never been able to tolerate his arrogance and now HE makes my stomach ache. This man is so hung up with his looks, arrogance he forgets there are millions out there who would nvever have stooped so low as to cast a vote for him!! I have a 16 year old daughter who is mildly AUTISTIC, she is the light of our hearts, she is more than beautiful and has the IQ of a genius, however, she shows autistic traits, does that make us less proud of her??? he– NO!! Just today I heard Lady Obama say the children in school teased her with the remarks that she talked like a WHITE girl, soooooo!!!!!! relax Michelle, guess what you may speak a little like your are white, but, you ARE NOT WHITE, so deal with it.
Obama should be thankful for his girls, but, to put other less perfect children down is so like what he stands for-Not much!!!!! Betty

We all want to know about Pres. Obama & his family because we like him so much, but that doesn't mean he has to be scrutinized to the extent the media does. Give him a break! He can't work 24/7. I don't think what he said on the Leno show was such a gaffe. The man is human and he is not perfect like you would like to make him.

He needs to be given some time to prove himself. I think he will be just fine when it is all said and done. Those Rep. don't have anything on him and they're the ones that need to go to work and educate themselves instead of critizing the Obamas all the time.

V. Crain from Texas

It's great to have a President be so visible and connect with the people. I have full confidence in his leadership abilities. We are so blessed to have him during this Country's critical time in history.

Regarding the president's apology to the Special Olympics, it seems that we Americans are becoming ridiculous with political correctness. Do we have to be so "thin skinned" about everything? It was obvious that the president was poking fun at himself and nothing more!

I,d like to see him do more shows like lenos he not a phony cowboy like bush

People will complain when a president is not visible enough and apparently do the same when he's an open book. I think President Obama is trying to be what he is, a regular guy, one who has intelligence, open mindedness and great love for his family.
I am sure the president is living up to his JOB requirements and then some.
Maybe he won't walk out of the White House with a full head of white hair when his terms in office are done because he takes a walk from the stress every now and then.

Regarding my previous comment, I failed to mention that I am a Republican!!!!

No, the President is not "wasting time". We loved him with Jay last nite! He was casual and relaxed, just down to earth. Not a stuffed shirt using written words by speech writers. A modern day President Lincoln! His message was understood. You people need to back off, Jay was asking questions & the President answered. No, he didn't speak of everything that needs done but he said it all "won't be done over night". He didn't cause these problems but he wants to fix them for ALL OF US.

Dick Cheney used 4 letter words...Mr. President,,pls. bring the troops home & end the war ! good luck !..

President Obama should be taking more time to READ the bills he signs, and not be running around the country as though he were still campaigning – and then attempting to be funny with Leno.

Yes, he's wasting time! AND spending more money on his travels and necessary protection than is needed right now - both for federal and state and local law enforcement. If we're so broke as a nation then STOP spending our money with unnecessary travel to do variety shows and pep rallies with the faithful. GET TO WORK! Heaven knows WE have to.

I believe President Obama is all talk and not enough walk. Judging by the recent mistakes that have been made dealing with our failing economy, it seems that he doesn't have control of the administration.

I took no offence at the comment by President Obama – he was poking fun at himself..... once again the easily offended and the Politically Correct police go after a high profile person with feighned hurt and indignation.

I think we as a nation should be very proud of the president, not just for his different approach to his job, but for the way he tries to reach to everyone in this country. He is so much down to earth. Everyone who watched Jay Lano last night understood Obama. Not like Bush, who was afraid to answer a simple questions. Obama is not going to fix all problems overnight, so we have to be patient.

Hi Larry: I'm from Canada.. No President Obama is not wasting time. He is putting himself out there for the people, not just sitting behind a desk. If anyone can straighten up the mess, he's your man.

Obama is doing the celebrity circuits to distract the tax payers of there lapse in judgement with AIG. Obama and congress should have scrutinize wall street like they did main street.

I still think Obama is great. If you have to be so careful in choosing your
words, someone will always be offended no matter what you say.
Please people have a sense of humor – the world sure is a sad place
without finding fault about everything. Lighten up!

Pretend he was Bush and he made that comment I bet 95% on this blog would be upset

Re: Pres Obama appearance on Jay Leno/Sp Olympics comment: Doesn't the media and talk shows realize that most of the viewers are sick of listening to all of you bad-mouth or slam the President? My comment is 'Get over it, move on to more important business'. I'm sure you will not post my comment. You post only what you want to hear, but I feel the better for saying it. Support our President or I'll continue to 'change the channel'.

I love your new President – the more he's seen the better people will understand what he's about – I love how he's an ordinary person doing an extraordinary job. I've commented that he's staying within his country to try to "fix it", but it seems no matter what someone does, there's always someone ready to pick at it – he is human, an ordinary human – stop picking apart everything he says and making the "big deal" about it and let him get on with his job – he's a good man, a very good man and he and his wife are excellent examples to look up to – taking care of busines at home!

I'm so sick of everybody being so sensitive and hypercritical and ready to pounce on someone! I watched President Obama on Jay Leno's show last night I thought he was funny . I wish everyone would just CHILL! Give the poor man a break- he has the world on his back and he needs support not pettiness.

@ Lois

Bush was no talk and all walk, so you think he had a grasp on the adminstration when he was President.

Atleast he is out there–he made a comment that, sadly, we have probably all made at one point or another.

A president's words are always powerful, think before you talk.

what are we children wearing our hearts on our sleeves, plus he said he was sorry.

People need to get over themselves everyone is made fun of at some time. He meant nothing mean. It was a joke!!

As a father of a disabled 7 yr old daughter I am offended but not shocked by his comment . It seems without a scripted speach he isnt very sincere or aware of the pain he causes when he speaks for himself.

I love that our president is HUMAN for the last 8 years do not forget what we had and his words about things like Iraq or Katrina

Please get over it! The President did not mean any offense to the Special Olympics. Who cares what Sarah Palin has to say? She lost, get over it. I have no respect for the president of Special Olympics for jumping on this for his 15 minutes!

My Poli-Sci professor Hugh Jakoc said it best, "If the worst thing they can pin on this guy is a "Special Olympics" comment. He's doing a great job so far.

Obama's is human. A joke is a joke. He is entitled to a hour off.

Many of us are really disappointed in Pres. Obama. Instead of running around the country giving speeches and signing bills surrounded by applause, he should stay in Washington and get his Treasury Secretary and the Treasury Department in order; without that, he cannot succeed in anything.

Come on -– This is just nothing. He is right – wee need to get to out core values

Larry, I too was at the University of Miami when Eunice Shirver and Ted Kennedy announced the Special Olympics. I have supported the Special Olympics with contributions for years. The Presidents comments were wrong but in diffence of the President he said special olympics and not THE SPECIAL Olympics. There is a difference. The media has blown this entire issue out of proportion. Let the story die already.

I think President Obama has his hands full. You can't expect him to work on everything all the time. He needs a break just like every other human being. Getting out in the public and doing things other presidents haven't done is very refreshing and a welcome change from the past.

GOOD GRIEF !! how would all these people who are "upset" feel if everyword they spoke was recorded, and talked about.. i am a parent of a special needs child,, and he did not use the word retard on the show. ..i take no offense.. he doesnt have anything to be sorry about.. how much does this guy make as leader of special olymipics ?

People need to get over this comment that Obama made, just hit up already damn. This is so dumb.

Obama is a teleprompter reading performer not a president. so why should we be surprised when he prefers a comedy show rather than being a serious leader.

Get over the special olympics remark already. Everyone mis-speaks at one time or another.

It was an oversight made by many-we'll all grow beyond it

if arnorld can forgive him he just restored my faith in the republicans

is known that people in the special olympics don't perform at the same level as people without any problems. Is called handicap. That's a fact. There is nothing demeaning about that. Red is red, blue is blue. He was making a joke about his game, about himself. Get over it you sensitive people.

“Do you think President Obama is wasting time on late-night talk show appearances, town halls and sports picks?”

ABSOLUTELY NOT. I got more from see the President on Jay Leno that I have ever from any State of the Nation address

OMG! he was making fun @ himself! not the special Olympics. ppl need to not take things so personal. That's what wrong with this country!

People are blowing Obama'a remark COMPLETELY out of context. Obama ment no harm to Special Olympics!! Give me a break!

Being on late night talk shows, is inappropriate for a sitting president.

if a republican sad that they will laugh it off

Just a joke, not malicious, GET OVER IT!

I think people are too sensitive. My husband suffered and survived a massive stroke nearly 20 years ago which left him extremely handicapped. we are not offended when someone uses the phrase...'I about had a stroke'...which by the way people say alot!!

We all knew Obama was a "Mr. Hollywood" wannabe. He loves the spotlight and he loves being associated with the Hollywood elite. His appearance just shed light on how insensitive he is to those with disabilities. Big Mistake!

The medium is the message and the President has to get the message out. He must communicate with the people, unlike our last president

We have been fighting for a "down to earth" President. Now we have one, and I am sure he meant no harm by what he said.

im glad im not an american making a big deal over something so small and stupid like what he said who cares it was funny!

If that was President Bush,he would have been ripped from one end to the other on every station and channel. I am also wondering who is paying for Air Force one to fly him all over to be on his talk show performances ? That's an awful lot of unneeded pollution.

Mr president loves special olympics... it was a mistake!! Everybody makes mistakes...Mr obama is the most thoughtful man i know..

All play and no work shows Obama is a true Democrat

...not a waste of time...he is reaching the people through many different venues...actually a pretty smart move...but enough about the "special olympics" remark...let's get over it and move on...

I think that it is obvious that the President meant no harm to the Special Olympics. He sets good example by his APOLGY. period

only the losers who have nothing better to do have to complain about this and people who dont like Obama and want to make him look bad.

HE ALREADY SAID SORRY, HE DID NOT SAY IT IN A DEGRADING WAY.

you know what im changing the channel, this is soooooooooooooo sad.

OBAMA, YOUR THE BEST, DONT LISTEN TO THESE LOSERS THAT COMPLAIN. THEY GOT NO LIFE..............

Anyone who has listened to Obama speak even once knows he is a humanist, so this alleged furor over the special olympics comment is disingenuous at best. To make this man out to be some insensitive loose cannon is laughable, the ceo of special olympics needs to lighten up. As for Obama being overexposed etc, he was criticized for NOT instilling calm in the population over the economy, now his appearance on Leno was a measured explanation of the bailouts etc for those who don't watch the pundit based news shows, which is most of America who still think that the bailouts were to help "wall street" not realizing the connectedness to the financial system as a whole which holds sway over "main street". Let's stop searching for controversy be more attentive to the job at hand, the job of restoring America's greatness as it's clearly been squandered in a myriad of ways over the past 8 years or so.

Not wasting time at all being out and about with "every day" people, he is showing that he is human, down to earth, and one of us.

And the issue about the special olympics! Please, you can't tell me that Mr. Shriver has never told a joke..............a polish joke, a little Johnny joke. Come on!!! It was a light hearted statement, and by continuing to talk about it is ridiculous! I have a severally handicapped sister and was not the least bit offended.

Obama should stay away from late-night talk shows and sports picks. His gaffe on The Tonight Show was unfortunate, but likely not intended to be mean-spirited. He apologized, so the world needs to get over it.

Governor Sarah Palin should stay out of the discussion. She put her foot in her mouth frequently when she was running for vice president. She should shut up and stay in Alaska, where hopefully, we in the lower 48 will never hear from her again.

If this were anyone else, nobody would care

I did not find it offensive and I am a family that knows about special needs and how ruff general population can be unkind. But that comment was ment in a total different context than what it was played up to be. There are so many areas that need fixing for those special people and worrying every little word that make into something is not it/

I'm disabled and I was not offended. take a joke. I mean hello it was Jay Leno for god sake

Arnold says it best !

what is happening today he has been in office 60 days and you act as if its been six years expecting miracles from water turned into oil. to him putting a money tree in everyones yard. please your delusional

John F. Kennedy would make the same kind of remark, because he has the same deprecating humor as Barack Obama. i heard and there wasn"t anything offensive.

I think President Obama is a wonderful man who is doing a superb job!!! His presents on Leno’s show was outstanding, we could see a real person, witty and smart, who is reaching out to people by not only promising all kind of things, but first of all by being himself. Just give him a break!!! Do not pick on each of his words! He did not say anything wrong whatsoever! May be just sentence did not turn out the way it was suppose to be. Just thank Mr. Obama on being who he is and support him on everything he is doing!

Katja

how would everyone feel if EVERY word they spoke was recorded ? give this guy a break, he is human, and trying to do good things . you never saw BUSH out in public, or trying to keep us informed.. he should be out and speaking not is a bubble all the time..

Obama should be the one in the special olympics

hey media, don't let the shiny object in the room distract you. Keep your focus... Madoff, AIG, white collar criminals, corrupts politicians giving Ceo's a free pass so everything is "legal",... billions of dollars going to a few, ... focus! focus! you can do it media!

I want a President whom I can respect! He should not be on late
nite tv shows.

I think Obama’s “joke” goes to show you can be incredibly smart and well-educated and still make disability the butt of your joke.

And in all fairness the White House issued an apology or clarification or whatever this morning. Did he mean to insult people? I’m sure he didn’t. But my point is that as a casual, off the cuff, funny thing to say, thats what popped into his head.

That’s the mindset of many/most people who grew up without knowing peers with disabilities.

Yes, he's wasting time. I don't want a President who is the guy who hangs out telling jokes and talking about sports. I want a President who leads.

The economy is not changing over night because it didn't get that way over night. He has a right to live life like the rest of us he has family hobbies and needs as well.

Obama's ment no harm!!! The President was making a comment about him self!!!

Larry, don't we have other things to talk about. President Obama has been in So. Calif for 2 days and covered many important issues. You media talking heads only like to bring this type of controversy because it makes for a good show.......not true! Do you really think the President mean't any harm....? And Sarah Palin.......come on, now you are really stretching.'
This President has done more good in 59 days in office than the previous administration did in 8 years.
Lets focus on the bigger picture! And not that Special Olympics isn't a wonderful noble cause, it is.

So NOW the white house must hire someone from the Special Olympix -- why ? as a pennance for the President ?

We have all made comments like Barack Obama did last night, It makes him real and I don't believe the comment was in any way meant the way it has been taken by some.

Simple mistake, why so sensitive? Apology made, move on.

Geeze, give Obama a break – let's show more class that he did when he trashed Don Imus. Liberals always get a pass when they open mouth and insert foot. I'm more interested in my 401K.

a total non-factor....

Offended? Good! You have the right to be offended, and other Americans have the right to offend you! Let's get our eyes back on the ball people....

He's doing fine, considering this is the biggest crisis in any of our lifetimes.

The American People NEED to see their President out there, on the job, doing things, because ultimately, the main problem we face is fear and confidence.

A President who's actually ON THE JOB and NOT CLEARING BRUSH is a win win for America.

I thought President Obama was great on Jay Leno's show. It makes him "human" and more in touch with the people. Obviously the people love him. I voted for him and am proud of it and the way he is working to get our country back on track after the Bush/Cheny fiasco.
He's just what the country needs now. He's warm and friendly and doing his best. What more could you ask for?

i dont think he is wasting too much time on these things. You have to remember he is THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT of the u.s.a. (the special olympics comment was bad)

He is President not GOD he will make mistakes, geez Louise! Get a grip!

I think Obama should spend less time trying to be a media star and more time being President. I get the Impression he thinks image is as important as substance.

Larry, what is the difference between saying that "I ran like Michael Phelps" and the difference between saying "I played like I am the name of someone in the special olympics?"

Why does the media and people in need of media attention and their own self always look for nothing to make soemthing of?

If he had said he swim like Phelps, nobody would have bothered, right? Why make a big deal out of it?

Obama did not put disabled people down or made a bad comment about them. Get over it people!

I am deeply disappointed in President Obama and his cruel comment about the Special Olympics, an organization that has given so much to people like my child. I have been an Obama supporter but at this point am rethinking this choice.

I am so dissapointed in both he & Michelle- They dont need the "entertainment" media to support them, They need to keep it professional – It is like parents who try to be friends with their kids– We need guidance- not good friends!

Obama appearing in a late-night show only shows that Obama is a man of the people and even though he holds the most powerful position in the world, he is still just a man. I think that was his intention to show the people of America and the World. Bridging that huge cap between the people and its leaders.

David Rus
The Netherlands

President Obama's bailout package has millions of dollars going toward affordable housing and nothing toward opening group homes. In NY state there's only money for 10 beds.& hundreds of people waiting. I felt President Obamas comment sealed what I was thinking – he doesn't care about the handicapped.

I do not think President was trying to be funny at the expense if special olympics. Think he was just trying to come up with an analogy for how bad he bowls and picked the wrong thing. THere are so many more important things going on.

God intednted for him to say that, so people will not forget the special olympics now everyone will have thier attention on them.

Has it got so bad that people have to take offence to the comment made by President Obama? I'm not American but I enjoyed watching him with Jay Leno and found myself thinking how refreshing to listen to the President of the USA chatting like an ordinary every day person.
I'm sure each and every one of us has made a gaffe at sometime and not meant it. I think he is trying his best and so far doing a great job. Give the man a break.

I don't understand how Sarah Palin can say she is "shocked" by President Obama's comment about special olympics on Jay Leno show because just yesterday she announced Alaska is turning down millions of dollars of stimulus money for education funding for special needs children. Our superintendant of schools is the person who is shocked.

Larry
My husband and I have a 11 son that has several disabilities, we didn't not think that what the President said last night on Jay Leno was hurtfull to our son. We have heard worst. People are only picking on him now because of the AIG problems. So people need to worry about that and not what he said. I don't think there needs to be a job made for someone with disability just because of a slip in his words.

Another example of his personal agendas and it shows he does not have Americas interest at heart. Appears to be letting other do the decision making.

I can't pretend he is Bush! That is impossible!

On the Leno show, I watched the entire show and did not realize that it was a big deal because I understood it in the CONTEXT that President Obama said it.

And then you have clips of Palin and other obvious "No sayers". Did you hear what your guest said, that he had equal amounts of complaints and those that didn't blow this comment out of proportion!

You should have watched it! I am turning the channel. Really I am sick of hearing the same old, same old. Mr. Obama actually can chew gum and walk at the same time!!

The president is confusing celebrity status with being the leader of the free world. President Obama neeeds to refocus his energies on being the president and presenting the image of the leader that we hoped he would be when we elected him. His unfortunate comment on the Tonight Show and coverage of him filling out March Madness brackets are distracting.

Let's focus on the President's agenda and the good work that he is doing; not a comment that has been taken out of context.

It just amazes me that the news media will do anything to get attention. There should be a ban on news and capital hill needs to give this country back to the people, not to politicians pocketing our hard earned dollars and wastefully spending it on other countries. Our government could care less about this country. They've proved it. Middle class.....are you ready for the big tax hikes and taxes on medical benefits? It's going to happen. Be ready. Save your money, especially that extra 8 bucks a week. What a joke.

My gosh give the man a break. He is a good person and meant no harm. People just lay in wait for a slip of the toung.

I thought it was wonderful and very enjoyable.

Not at all. He is using all the available mediums to remain open and inform every American. Therefore appearing on Leno is just reaching out to one specifi audience. I think he should do more of this..

I think the president is not wasting time, but in fact utilizing his public appearances in such a way that he engages the people in his presidency. Appearing on "everyday" shows he involves the "average joe" in his administration.

As a parent of a special kid I am offended and disgusted at the President's comment. I wish I had not voted for him!

What makes me fuming mad is that if President Bush made the same remarks that Obama did, Nancy Pelosi would be all over President Bush for his remarks.

Yet, she has said nothing of Obama's degrading remarks about disabled individuals.

What a complete disgrace by the democrats.

This just shows you how much bipartisanship there really is in our government.

dfe

The Tonight Show comment ? Really ? That's what are are focing on with everything else going on in the world, it was a joke get over it. When did this country become so sensitive.

Hello:

I am a liberal Obama democrat. I'm also in a wheel chair at age 53. I am shocked that Obama could be that stupid. Ross Perot never sunk that low. Anyway, I'd go along with Tim Shriver's suggestion–employ disabled persons in the White House. Obama has to address this-it won't go away.

It's too bad Obama is on the witness stand each and every second of his life.

This is not the first time the President as put his foot in his mouth if I recall..he said something about Jessica Simpsons weight...... lets face it the man is showing his true colors.

Obama's appearance on Leno while the country is in such bad shape was like watching Bush read "My Pet Goat" while a disaster was happening. He better start taking care of business and stop the PR BS.

Obama's comment on the Special Olympics was inexcusable! Sure he is going to "help" them, but it just looks like he is trying to save his own skin.

For God's sakes Larry King, give your new prersident a break and lighten up! If you were really serious in discussing the Obama presidency you would be talking about his overture to Iran today, a move of tremendous international consequence to the U.S. and international relations instead of blathering on and on about an innocuous remark regarding the Special Olympics. The man is human, he made a mistakle, get over it!

Have you joined your CNN colleague Campbell brown in eviserating your new president at every turn ?

ONLY A PERSON FROM OKLAHOMA WOULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT....

Why is everyone making a big deal about President Obama's comment about the Special Olympics? The economy is sinking, and people are losing their homes, and going hungry and this is what the media is covering!!! I am glad to know he is human, and I am very proud to call him President!!!

Larry, America really needs to lighten up on this politically correct stuff. The President was making fun of himself, nobody seemed to be upset by the "everybody in Washington is Simon Cowle and American Idol", lets just give it a break.

I think Obama was horrible and showed how low class he really is, when he was on Jay Leno's show.

No president should ever be on "comedy" shows, and speak like he did last night. He does not have a clue how to act in public. He thinks he is a dictator and we must do what he says, plus showing his ignorance by be-littling the Special Olympics, like he did. I volunteer with those children and my neice is a Special Needs child.

My family is very offended.

I think obama was just saying that he respects the special olympics and didn't think he knew what he was saying and he just made alittle mistake like all us people make in the world do and we do learn from it.

For heaven's sake, the President is HUMAN. I can't believe that he can't make fun of HIMSELF! No one knows more than President Obama how serious are the times we live in, but he is still a living human being and should be allowed to "live" his life WHILE he is serving as President. No one is one dimensional and neither is he. For all the Bush "mis-speaks" – certainly we can let an intelligent, articulate man make a little fun of himself. You all are taking yourselves much too seriously!

Hasn't had the ball long enough to drop it, RELAX PEOPLE!

Regarding Obama's comment on Leno: the gracious people who understood that President Obama meant no harm speak to those of us who give him credit for his ability to accept responsbility for mistakes and are refreshed by his awareness of his inappropriate comment. Dr. Leslie Nichols, Sherman Oaks, CA

As the parent of a boy with Down Syndrome I am disappointed and outraged at the Presidents comments. He campaigned that he wanted to bring all people together. If someone had gone on Jay Leno and made an African American joke we would be having boycotts, marches and people would be losing their job. It is no coincidence that the Kennedy family and Special Olympics have let Obama off with a slap on the wrist.

Perhaps the President should stop filling out March Madness brackets on ESPN, stay off Jay Leno and 60 minutes and start saving our economy and the millions of jobs being lossed.

Mr. Obama needs to stop campaigning, get to work and think twice before he opens his big mouth trying to be funny. He is the President of the United States, not a comedian. His comment on Jay Leno was cruel and hurtful toward those less fortunate than he. His recent behavior is a disgrace to this country. So far he has done nothing but double talk, spend exorbitant amounts of money and he just keeps campaigning! Someone tell him he got the job! This country needs to see something REAL.

We should leave the Hon. President for the OOPS!! that happened yesterday which was unintentional which he immediately apologized. He has deep respect for the special need Athlete.

We should leave this incident and discuss other important issues facing the nation.
Susheel

His comment on Tonight Show...offensive......he should not be appearing on talk show...he should be working to straighten out the mess this country has become.

Yes, I absolutely think Pres. Obama is wasting time being on a talk show. With the financial crisis in the United Sates I would have hoped he would be taking it much more seriously. The time to make an appearance on a talk show is after he has accomplished something positive, and after things have stabilized some . The blunder he made last night, just proves what I have thought all along, his lack of inexperience will get him in trouble.

No, not at all people need to stop disrepecting the President.

I do believe President Obama loves people with special needs just as much as he does everyone else.

I do not think he said what he said to be hateful or hurtful, but as Mr. Shriver said I think our culture does not have a sensitivity to people with special needs.

The word retarded simply means slow, but if you use the word then you are accused of attacking someone.
I have people in my own family with special needs and they cannot bowl a 129, and would not know that what the President said could even be considered offensive. It is just like adults finding sexual content in children's movies, and then thinking that children would analyize the movie the same way and also find those sexual contents. It is ridiculous.
I as an educated, open minded person, took what he was saying is that in special olympics the scores are different and the expectations are lower because these are people with limited capacities. I think most Americans do not bowl over a 129, and these are not people with special needs, so I am sure many people with special needs might think bowling a 129 is pretty darn good. ( I know, I hang out in bowling alleys). I think the people who are blowing this way out of proportion and making a bigger deal out of this than needs to be made, are people who are against the PResident and who will say or do anything negative to The President and First Family because of their own insecurities, jealousy and hatred.

If you were offended then maybe the comments apply to you.
As for the former President getting along so well with special olympics, that is because he himself was very special!

Our president made a comment that 95% of the population has made. It was not said out of hate. Don't be a Simon Cowell. We finally have a president that actually looks and responds like a human.

Palin is being disingenous...of course he didn't mean it and to turn is comment into something political is unfair.

I'm a big fan of special olympics, but Shriver needs to get over it, he needs to be more gracious instead of looking for a publicity opportunity. When something rude was said about Tiger Woods last year by a Golf Channel announcer, he replied I know she didn't mean the way it came across. That's what Shriver needs to say. Special Olympics is only going to benefit from this because the President will make sure of that...I'm sure he feels awful, but the Press and Shriver needs to forget about it...come on...there's more to talk about!

I think President Obama is completely lost! I don't think he knows what to do...so he is trying anything and everything and is failing miserably at all of it. The comment on the Leno Show is just another example of how he cannot think about what he is saying if it is not scripted for him. As a disabled person – a person who had polio as a child and who has suffered my whole life with the stigma of a visible disability – I am really tired of the attitude of people like the President. He may try to "pretend" to be P.C. (Politically Correct), however, more than once, I have seen that he is just another elitist who is trying to make all of us do things "his way"...and it isn't going to work. And that is my opinion!

obama on the talk show circuit ? Does this mean he will do Ellen, The view, Chelsea Lately, I dont think so !! This is just the beginning of many years to come with the chance of putting his foot in his mouth! Believe me, he will do it again.

The President is hands on and loves the American people! The two President Bush never were in touch and hands on with the American people. RE: KATRINA

I am appauled at President Obama's comment regarding special olympics as I have a special needs granddaughter who deserves more respect from our president .....I also believe the the President of the United States and the first Lady are our royalty......for him to go on talk shows, hold town hall meeting and etc. is obvious he thinks of himself as a Hollywood celebrity........ He should be taking care of politics and not promoting himself and making "dumb" statements.

I thought it was great to see him on his own without reporters.

I don't think he was intending to minimize Special Olympics with his statement. He was trying to put himself down–which is his typically self-deprecating humor–but Special Olympics ended up being "collateral damage". I have done it many times myself and have great empathy for him.

obama needs to stay in washington and "mind the store". also, his comments concerning Special Olympics was mean and thoughtless.

I think many are making far too much of Presidents joke about himself. We have two children in our family with Downs and are involved in Special Olympics.
We need to stop being so overly sensitive and making an issue out of every tittle.

i am sick and tired of white people making a big deal about everthing

Some people or organizations cant wait to criticize the President for every word that comes out of his mouth! Lighten Up Special Olympics and dont be so sensitive! The President had NO MALICE in his heart when he made the comment about Special Olympics on Jay Leno! He is a GREAT PRESIDENT!

Hypocrates! If it would have been a Republican or President Bush joking about Special Olympics, you would have taken them to task! You are all in the tank for this President and he creates a different crisis every single day!!! It's the economy – stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I THINK THAT WHAT OBAMA SAID IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND INAPPROPRIATE. HE IS THE PRESIDENT AND THE LEADER OF OUR COUNTRY – WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE IS HE SETTING FOR ANYONE. LET HIM WORRY ABOUT THINGS LIKE THE ECONOMY AND BRINGING OUR SOLDIERS HOME, INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT BEING ON LATE NIGHT TV AND TRYING TO BE A COMEDIAN.

America is so used to Bush's one track mind tthey got to get used to multi tasking agian.

I thought it made the President seem more approachable. I don't want a person in the White House that thinks they are better than everyone.

To all the people so vocally negative to the Obama administration:

Why were you so silent about the Bush Administration while they were destroying our country, breaking our laws, lying us into needless war and removing the oversight that has helped caused this current financial disaster???

Here we have a president who not only is intelligent and dedicated to the average Americans, while the Bush administration were none of the above.

President Obama is a warm and caring person. No way did he mean anything hurtful to anyone!

Larry i am a Special Olympic Athlete myself, and i feel that President Obama didn't mean what he said. I am sure we have all said things we didnt mean at one point in our lives. We should leave him alone he has other bigger problems to deal with than that right now, and i feel like hes a good man.

President obama's comment on the special olympics was very funny and was very well timed in the show. I wish that people would just let this die, there are far more important things in the world to worry about than jokes about special people. Why waste the energy, money and time about something stupid

Gary in seattle

I think President Obama is losing focus – it's like he's been on vacation this week. His comment on the Tonight Show, while it might have been a slip of the tongue, I think it shows his true color. If he didn't think that way, he never would have said it in the first place. I think as President of our United States, he should be more focused on AIG, our economy instead of appearing with Jay Leno, holding town halls, basketball, etc. I am disappointed in him this past week. He is passing the buck – I don't think he knows what he is doing.

I believe the president was just commenting on his bowling skills and not on a particular group,

I don't think the media should take it out of context, He's human too!!!!

Larry,

I must admit I was initially appauled by the comments made from the highest position in our country....however after some time I can only imagine what pressure this man is under. I have a seventeen year old son in the special olympics here in columbus and perhaps his unthoughtful comments will turn more attention to our special community and their needs....We hope

Beverly McCormick, Are you kidding? How do you take a swipe at the Special Olympics out of context?

What good has he done? What has he accomplished? I must have missed it.

We need things to change and this is a new generation. Too many of us resisat change. President Obama is damned if he does and damned if her doesn't. You can go on any tv station and speak. He is the Chief and the buck stops with him. He is talking to everyday people and not staying Washington. Good for him.
Everyone has an opinion and if they would stop, think, and get to work we could move ahead.

I think that the United States needs to get control of how the news media horendously blows everthing out of proportion!

President Obama is NOT running for office. It is time he stoppped campaigning and goes home and goes to work. He can no longer avoid responsibilty for the the new "crisis of the day"!!

Wish people would give Pres. Obama a break, they jump on him for every little thing. He sure did not mean any harm by anything he said on the Leno show. Also it is good to see him in another setting.
He is a great guy, I wish we had someone like him in charge of Canada. best regards, Myra

We probably have the best president we've ever had and this just goes to show how people are not perfect! No offense, I'm very emotional to people with special needs, however, we do not need to put our country at risk by hiring people with a limited intelect capacity.

In re to Linda's posting above:

March 20th, 2009 8:56 pm ET
"Pretend he was Bush and he made that comment I bet 95% on this blog would be upset."

BRAVO, LINDA! You said it best!

It should be obvious President Obama meant no harm to the Special Olympics. If former President Bush was critique during his 8 year tenure as much as President Obama in his 60+ days, the economy wouldn't be in the shape it's in today!

I agree ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! He got elected by reaching out to the public via modern means. I remember I LOVED Bill Clinton on Arseno Hall!

"Unpresidential?" on Jay Leno? What century is this person in?

He talks straight forward and he got the younger people back into politics...he takes his message to the public.

It is important that the president chooses his words carefully. I am concerned that a lack of awareness while attempting to be charming on Jay Leno would be far more serious result if sitting at a table across from the president of Iran.
CM

Why would President Obama not appear on The Tonight Show. He is America's President and it is great to see him on these kind of shows. As far as the March Madness picks, he is just like any other red blooded american. He likes to pick his favorites and he likes to fill in the brackets. What is wrong with this? I think people questioning him doing this is the problem. Being President is no easy job, this gives him a chance to unwind. People are so up tight.

As far as the comment about the Special Olympics, I don't think anything he said is upsetting. People need to relax. This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. I knew as soon as he said it, some group was going to say something. That's america for you. By the way, I have a special needs child. Relax people.

I think the people in this country are getting way too sensitive about too little. Anyone who acts half way retarded gets picked on. Let's move on please! Tell me when I am going to get my stimulus check so I can pay some bills. . .

Pres Obama is fully capable of perfectly attacking this nations problems, visiting Leno and chewing gum at the same time. He is awesome.

I can't believe this is getting as much airtime as it is. It was all over the newspapers here in Australia. He made a mistake and has apologized for it. I think there is a lesson for many in the government there.

Give him a break. His visit to Leno probably helped him make contact with segments of the population who wouldn't normally tune into a political show or maybe even the news.

I think the president made a mistake, and he was a man enough to apologize, so please let it go. He just another human being. And I'm tired of people that think that he has to be lucked in his office 24/7. He's focus and had done things that Bush couldn't do in 8yrs. Let him have fun.

last time i checked our presidents where human and we all deserve to have a little light time and if it bothers you than move. turn off the tv do not watch it. it makes me so happy to see a family in the white house.

Did anyone think that maybe the president was talking about the pride he felt in getting that bowling score (be it low, as it was) and that he compared it to the jubilee that we all recognize and love when we see children and adult complete their competition during any of the Special Olympic games. The feeling is contagious. That was what I felt from his comment and his expression.

I am blessed to care for developmentally disabled adults for a living and I can honestly say that it is the most amazing and rewarding job a person could ask for. Everyday, have the opprotuinity to laugh, cry and celebrate the little milestones which in their worlds are major. Shame on President Obama for being so insensitive and thoughtless with his remarks regarding Special Olympics. I would like to invite him to spend a day at the program that I work for so that he could witness first hand the kind of little miracles I get to see on a daily basis.

No. I think CNN is wasting everyone's time trying to figure out if Obama is wasting his time. Was it a mistake for him to appear? No. It was a mistake for him to say what he did about special olympics, but that is all – a mistake. I think if this shows anything at all, it is that he is human. As for Palin's response, all I can say is Hello Pot! We should all be as harsh on her if she makes a gaff...or I should say WHEN....

He thinks because he is PRESIDENT HE CAN SAY ANYTHING! His apology will not do any good at this point. HIS POINT WAS WELL TAKEN!!!

This should never be forgotten for as long as Barack is the US President. He based his entire campaign on 'Change' and it cannot be denied the fact he is a minority helped him in this election. There is no excuse to this and I hope he is held up to these words for years. I am ashamed to have a man like this respresent me as an American. Im glad he can laugh about it, the only thing im laughing about is the 'change' he promised. Obama is disgraceful!

I am really sick of all Americans "stretching the news" i.e., Obama did not do a "joke" or anything wrong! I am just "fed up" with Americans making something out of NOTHING that is said in jest. We have a Wonderful and Promising young man to lead us. Let us give him a chance. Mr Schriver said that he stated that Obama basically made fun of the handicapped. HE DID NOT> STOP the LYING news media!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seems to me that the President is working at least 5 days each week, maybe more. So what if he gets out on the road 1 or 2 days a week? Re: Appearance on Leno, maybe he reached people who don't read a newspaper or watch CNN. Did you consider that?
Re: Special Olympics, bravo for all who feel as I do that it was a joke on himself. Come on America, lighten up. That is not serious, our banking crisis that the President so well explained on Leno was good.

Obama is making a fool of himslef trying so hard to prove that he is the most likable celebrity around.....what about running this country? Give me a break!

I strong feel that President Obama is becoming too much and perhaps a bit conceded (kind of annoying). I voted for him (but desired Hillary Clinton), as I believe he should NOT be on the Leno show as President of the US. It's just becoming too much of a personality, rather we need someone serious, attentive, responsible, noble and take a step back! FOCUS AND RELAX, YOU ARE TURNING PEOPLE OFF! PLEASE!!!

Hi Larry,

I find it sad that our country and its politician don't waist a minute in scrutinizing a president who for once is working for the people. Everyone is focused on a statement that was made in jest about the special olympics, while forgetting his stand on all kinds of discriminationse. President Obama, is not infallible, he is a human being like all others and he has aplogized...what more is there?

I dont trust Obama and AIG and Geithner and their "never waste a crisis" point of view.

When i was in hospital, i met my psychic. She has augsberger disease but she is also psychic and she said Obama is fooling everyone.

This is a way to help NATO.
I think bailing out Europeans before Americans is shameful.

NO!!! Absolutly not. He needs to get the word ot to the people. Not everybody watches 3 hours of Wolf Blitzer drivel.

However what really p___es me off are these people whining about his Special Olympics comment. It was an offhand remark with no harm intended. I have been a quadriplegic for more than 25 years and it would not bother me in the least if he had used my disability in his remark.

Get a life people and you too Larry! Lets talk about the real problems not these made up items just to sell more air time.

President Obama's appearance on the Tonight Show was another means of reaching out and connecting with the American people. He did, however, make a thoughtless comment last night. I do not believe that the President meant to be disrespectful.

His appearance last night on the Tonight Show is not an indication that he is losing focus on the economy and other problems at hand.

I am disgusted by the scrutiny and the nitpicking aimed at The President of the United States by politicians and by the cable news pundits.

I watched the show... I do not see President Obama as the hurtful person you are making him out to be. He made a mistake. He apologized... let it go please... He is here to make things better... We all make mistakes it's those people who recognize it and apologize for them that make good people which he is.

I watched the "Tonight Show" last night and did not notice the comment the President made about Special Olympics until I saw the reruns and heard all the noise today. Perhaps I would have if I had a special needs child but I think the press has made it worse than it needed to be.

Wow. How many times did Amy Holmes rehearse that last little speech about Obama and the types of personalities that appear on Leno? She got a lot of pleasure out of that.

Republicans say, " You stay here and don't leave til you figure out this mess we caused."

I am sickened by the presidents comments about the handicaped.
I have a handicaped child and I am tired of people giving this man a break on what ever he says.

As you can see, Obama is being compared with Seth Rogan. He needs to worry less about how the public thinks of him and be the president, not an entertainer.

Senator Inouye's name is actually pronounced Ee-no-way.
Its ok Amy, its a hard name.

I think Obama is using the media wisely. We're all hungry to know
him better and The Tonight Show helped. It waqs informative and
delightful. As for the Special Olympics "gaffe" is concerned, am I the
only one capable of seeing it as Obama identifying with them ... as in:
Not everybody is a whiz at everything, but that doesn't mean they
shouldn't try. And a 129 at bowling isn'[t something to be ashamed of.

I think the President needs to be 'presidential' and stick to his territory;
A late nite talk show is not the 'Presidential' format for the issues facing this nation.

As bright as President Obama may be, he is still 'wet behind the ears' and needs to recognize that our leader needs to be in D.C. fixing this country's ills............

My only daughter has had 3 brain surgerys and she is in an electric wheel chair. She has a degree in computer art. She can't find work to do at home. President Obama's policys will help her so much more than any Republican policy ever would. President Obama's remark on the "tonight" show...just meant that he is "very challenged", when it comes to bowling. (probably because he is left handed, like myself). The Republicans have taken the Presidents statement... and made a mountain out of a mole hill...to hide the fact that....IF SOMEONE GETS DISABLED, NO REPUBLICAN POLICY WILL HELP THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so sick of people looking at President Obama with a fine tooth comb! Why didn't you all crawl up bush's behind with all of the major mistakes that he made? Bush is the reason that the country is in the shape that it is! You know as well as I do that the President didn't mean anything by the remark that he made on The Jay Leno show! And as for Sarah Palin, she need to focus on the coverup that she made about her unwed pregnant daughter! If McCain was elected President, it would be business as usual! So shut the hell up and give the man a chance! You act like he made the country broke! Put the dam blame where it lies!! You make me sick!!

The President is explaining what is happening alot more than the last administration we had in office for 8 yrs..........C'mon Tucker and Amy give him a break!!

I think President Obama is doing a great job at reaching out to all americans. Some people do not pay attention to news media – but do watch late night shows after work like Jay Leno. President Obama talked about his economic plan to these americans. As far as the "special olympics" mistake ... He made a mistake – he apologized to Shriver – it should be forgotten. I think there is so much on his plate right now = we need to give him a break. I mean – come on- he has been office for 60 days – give him a chance. If Michael Jackson had another child Obama would be last page news!!! LOl

I think that it was of bad tate for Mr. B. Obama to joke about the Special Olympics. It is a sensiytive issue and does people deserve respect and recognization for all their efforts. It is as bad a s joking about race. I am sure taht is the issue was about race, it would have even more of an issue. I am very disappointed about the comment: in his position , it is important to think before speaking.

As a disabled american vets who sits with others monthy for my prothesus adjustments , WE take whole hearted offense to a short sighted wannabee president. and NON veteran without and 'phyical' challenges only 'mental' Shall we disabled and special needs people start calling him "JEFFEY" Thanks USA

LARRY,

I JUST CHANGED YOUR CHANNEL

YOU HAVE THESE DAMN PEOPLE COMPLAINING TO MUCH

DAMN GET A LIFE, OH MY GOD

GET A LIFE GET A LIFE GET A LIFE

MOVE ON ITS OVER...............................................................

WHY DONT YOU TALK ABOUT SOMETHING POSITIVE???????????????????????????????????

OBAMA WENT TO THE CAR PLANT WHERE THEY MAKE CELL BATTERIES AND MED EVERYONE THERE AND HE ANSWERED QUESTION AFTERWARDS TO THE PEOPLE ...

NO BODY TALKS ABOUT THAT, ITS ALL NEGATIVITY..

GOOD BYE...........................

Larry, is it possible that we could put a positive spin on the "alleged gaffe" made by President Obama last night on Jay Leno show? Perhaps it would be cool for all those youngsters working their hearts out in Special Olympics to know that their President plays as well and as hard as they do.

Obama should be ashamed not only about the comment but the waste of taxpayer dollars to travel there. Shame on you, you should be extremely embarrassed! Maybe you have special needs or your children – how would you feel? You are an absolute embarrassment to this country.

Give me a break. This is the first President we've had that doesn't hole up in the White House once elected. He is coming to the people and the Republicans can't stand it. Leave him alone with negative remarks about being where the people go.

as usual we are the land of the offended, give me a break or rather give the president one, why do we get hung up on some slip of the tongue, rather than focusing on the real problems of our country. people out of work, children starving all over the world, wars in several countries... and what do we worry about ?! Everyone who was offended needs to take a pencil sharpen it and shove it in their ear, per lewis black. thanks

CNN is getting to be like the Baskin Robbins of news.. one subject.. 31 different flavors of one subject. Recordings are cheaper

what does "moderation" mean?

President obama's remark on Jay leno is just a simple mistake of the tung, yet everyone is blasting this man..He is the most wonderful president to come along in 100 years, why don't you stop finding things to keep him looking bad...Dennis Mutulo

I watched "The Tonight Show" & I did not feel in any way he meant to disrespect anyone. Haven't we all slipped up & immediately wanted to take back something we said ? The thought never crossed my mind that he was implying retarded, dumb,etc...I have a cousin with Down Syndrome & believe me, if I thought for one second he meant any disrespect I would be offended.
Please everyone; let's not dissect every single word, physical mannerism, etc... The country has enough problems without blowing something trivial out of proportion.
The President is human–he has the weight of the world on his shoulders–let him have a moment to relax. He's being judged way too soon.

Larry Obama was making jokes at HIMSELF and NOT the disabled. People like to make a big deal out of nothing when they have nothign to do.

What is wrong with Obama going on Leno or othe rshows? That mixed woman in the glasses on your show I NEVER like to listen to her. She always talk a load of pants! She has no clue of WHO she really is and this is why she beats up on Obama. She is looking to be favourite in a cut throat industry but that will not gain you popularity miss. It is takign it from you.

Larry

Your guest Amy is ridicoulous, there have been many politians that have gone on Jay Leno and David Letterman what the hell is she talking about. Why do you have her on anyway, she never has anything intelligent or enlighting to say. First I want to know what the Rep have come up since the President has been that formulates a idea of any way to help this economy recovery, the health and education problems. All they have done is whine, complain, whine and complain, not 1 orginial idea out of the lot of them

hey, obama is awesome. the comment just showed us he is just a normal person. nobody's perfect..... but sorry i had to change the channel the white thing at the bottom of the screen was like really bothering me. too bright!, love the show. and obama.

Come on, Obama is doing an amazing job. How lucky we are to have him....get over the political correctness which is crippling this country and gone over board....and remember one important thing, WE COULD HAVE HAD SARAH PALIN in the wings....just a heartbeat away. How scary is that ????

No, he can do whatever he wants to do...he IS the President after all and WE the people put him there. I am a special needs parent and my husband and I are not offended at the comment. He is doing a good job getting out and being with those that are indeed needing to know that the President of America is still a regular person.

I THINK PRESIDENT OBAMA IS DOING A GOOD JOB. HIS COMMENT ON JAY LENO WASN'T THAT BAD. I BELIEVE HE WAS MAKING FUN OF HIMSELF FOR HIS OWN BOWLING SCORE. BY THE WAY, I AM HANDICAPPED AND I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR AND I LIKE THE FACT THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA DOES TOO!!!!!!!

Much ado about nothing.. If it is so bad why did they not bleep it out before it was aired?? It is like them telling us to save our money and then blaming the economy on our not buying stuff!!!
He is working on too much at one time and then if he wasn't he is not doing his job.. He has a right to go where he wants when he wants after all he is the president!!!

No Larry I don't think he's wasting his time. But I think CNN and a couple of other respected networks can do a bit better than taking every little thing he says and turning it into a national issue. C'mon people you have been infected by Republican negativism political desperation.

I'M NOT OFFENDED by obama's comment. I am however disabled and laughter is my way to deal with my condition.

There are so many serious problems, so when Pres. Obama jokes about his bowling skills LET IT GO!!! No one can be politically correct 24/7 AND he isn't doing too much. Health Care, Energy & Education MUST be a part of the economic package, otherwise, the US will be so far behind other industrialized countries that it will not be competitive in the 21st Century. We finally have a brilliant President w/Vision – Most people trust him rather than Congress!!!

Why is everyone so upset , Obama was simply saying when it comes to bowling he is Physcally challenged, isn't that what the Special Olympics is all about ? Challenged individuals trying to do things in the same Field as those who are not ! you don't to have a physcal prpblem to be physcally challenged !

Why shouldn't Obama get the chance to make an off-color joke? We've been suffering through 8 years of an ongoing off-color joke named George W. Bush. Give him some slack.

I believe the president should take a break from time to time. How else will he remain sane? It's refreshing to see President Obama taking a break from all the caos of the problems we're currently facing.

Not only do I feel President Obama's comment regarding Special Olympics was in poor taste, I believe he's spending too much time on PR and too little on the issues at hand. He needs to realize his town hall meetings are just so much talk...just like being on Jay Leno's show. More action and less gab would be looked upon much more favorably.

The comment made by President Obama on Jay Leno is being made into a much bigger deal than it truly is. There are far more important things to worry about and this had been given much more attention than needed. Obama is human afterall, give him a break.

I heard Pres. Obama's comment that was said so quickly I barely picked up on it. My first thought was that he was referring to his own ability in that he may have had a change to compete in the Special Olympics. I NEVER took that to mean anything demeaning.

Larry

They still make fat jokes on talk shows and no one gets upset! At least the Special Olympics gets funding – I pay for Weight Watchers on my own!

My brothers happens to be Downs Syndrome (age 56) and he likes to joke around and also makes fun of himself . He thinks it would be funny to see the President at the Special Olympics trying to participate.
We don't think the President did anything wrong.

2 days in Cali? So what, there is life outside of DC. The economy was shot before he took office, and only time wil help correct this catastrophe. He is working on the problem, but jobs cannot be created over night.

So what he is the president..president bush did a lot of wrong things..its not a big deal...for the people who dont like him you are trying to find something small to make it big...STOP!!

I'm a big supporter of Pres. Obama but was disappointed that he chose to spend time chatting and playing with Jay Leno. He'll have time for that in 8 years. I hope this behavior doesn't continue.

President OBAMA has a sense of humor and a great one. So why wont you just take a joke , laugh and move on.
Yes he is FOCUSSED enough , its only 59 days and everyone is going crazy trying to write his report card. He is great and doing everything he can to the best of his ability and beyond. CHEERS.
GO OBAMA GO

okay, the guy is connected, quit thinking he must be in the oval office to work – it's the 21st century. 'unpresidential' to appear on leno is absurd, just is complaining that he shouldn't be on a show with anyone else! next, you'll say presidential candidates shouldn't appear on leno. RIDICULOUS. get a grip, move on, laugh a little, and accept his humble apology for what may be a thoughtless joke but isn't. he's in fact embracing the spirit of special olympics – albeit with a tone that may have been seemingly mocking – of embracing successes AND failures.

calm down.

Why is it acceptable for Mr. Obama to appear on Leno when he is campaigning..but not after he has been elected?
The people watching are those who put him in office...and I think it's constructive for him to try to get the general public to back him in his programs.

everyone needs to get a grip, everyone know's he did mean any thing by what he said.

Why don't you just resign? You can't seem to keep your foot out of your mouth. The President should have much more class and self discipline.

I truly believe that the President meant no harm and is a very decent and compassionate guy. He made a blunder and that's it. However, I appreciate the attention to this topic of special needs people and Special Olympics. We should all understand the idea of inclusiveness and diversity. We are all "differently-abled" and the country needs to incorporate "people first" language.

While we are at it, we should not make fun of people who suffer from escruciatingmental illness or with mental conditions. There families do also from the turmoil as well as the stigma.

Just so you know, it can happen to anyone, even YOU could suddenly have a breakdown! If you have ever gone through it or had anyone in your family stricken with severe mental illness, disease, mental or physical, you would know and understand how heartbreaking it is. Have compassion America!!!!

President Obama is doing the best he can with what he was dealt. He really made me laugh last night on Leno. I know special needs people and they are just as much human and can dish out and take a joke like any other person. Give the man a break !! he is only human.

Judy NY

I am sick of people laughing at people with special needs, physically and mentally.
Would Obama the Clown laugh and the media laugh if Obama implied he played like a Homosexual or a Jew.
hahaha
Maybe he bowls like a Homosexual Jew.
WORDS MATTER.
i will let this slide, but whenever he talks without a prompter his true self emerges. TYPICAL WHITE PERSON?
clinging to religion!!!!
Obama is a fraud!
I can feel his lies!!!!!!!!!!

Democrats say: Don't worry the American tax payer will fix this with time. Lets go on vacation...again.

Doesn't anyone get it yet? One of the big reasons President Obama was elected, is because he seemed like a REAL person. What's wrong with going on Jay Leno or connecting with normal people? Do you want someone like President Bush who was hardly seen? You do know he was on vacation 30% of the time he was President, don't you? President Obama has the right to do these things at the end of the day, quite frankly. Lighten up, people!!!!

I think it is funny how the media try their hardest to find falt in everything Obama do. That comment was nothing compared to what other networks and radio personalities have said about him and the way that he is trying to improve a failing economy. He is the first president that has encouraged younger people to get involved in politics and how it effects their future. WAY TO GO OBAMA...KEEP LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE.

We can do whatever we put our minds to. I have full confidence in our president. There are so many people in Washington that I think they should be able to handle it if not they should not be there. Can you imagine at a corporation if the CEO said we can only do one thing at a time with the thousands of people we have working here. That company's stock would not be very valuable would it.

The Jay Leno remark was off color and should never been made. But it was just a slip. Know one can belive he doesnt care about those people. But he should never been on the Tonight Show anyway. He need to focus on the economy. Leave healt care and everything else on the back burner. For get about AIG bonuses. Thats pennuts.

He needs to focus on Washington spending instead of making jokes about special olympics.

Oh for pete's sake, you folks need to lighten up. Hasn't everyone at some time or another made a statement or remark they regretted? He made a sincere apology. Quit beating a dead horse for the publicity of your program.

Lighten up! I'm totlly disable & I saw the President last night on Leno, people are just to sensitive and I don't think that he appeared & made comments at 'our' expense...please get over yourself.

I'm sorry but I don't recall Tucker Carlson or Amy Holmes questioning President Bush's professionalism when he did the soft shoe outside the white house or gave Angela Merkel a back rub.
President Obama is a man of the people and the Tonight Show hits the masses. He's human and it shows.

I for one do not mind him to have a lighter moment. With all the issues he has to deal with, I worry for his health and possible mental breakdown, It is reassuring for me that he can still laugh. He can then lead us for another day. Give him a break!

I recently relinquished my citizenship to be apart of this great country, its culture and its freedom ....

Have I made a mistake as the political risk in this country has reached level higher than Pakistan and Venezuela probably with the politicians wielding power to engage in stupid laws to engage in populist outrage !!!

Pres. is speaking to the people on these shows, have you seen Leno's ratings? Pres. is reaching millions.

Excuse me but, All play and no work makes Obama exactly what he is... a Democrat! Let others work and pay taxes so he can play!

I belive that obama is a great president and really just slipped it out. He made a mistake and will learn from it like all people do when they make a little mistake like i did i had wet nails and touched my face and had white nail polish on my face and rubbed to hard to get it off and now i have a huge rub burn.

I am embarrased to say that I voted for President Obama... I have a sixteen year old special needs daughter and I am truly offended by what he said.. Nothing he has done at this point has helped my family out and now he has even hurt us.. My husband has been a manager in the car business for twenty years and at the age of 56 brought home his first minimum wage paycheck for the month of March. Thank you President Obama for helping us to become one month closer to losing our home... I can't see where any of the decisions you have made up to this point is helping anyone out.. Perhaps you should reconsider your career choice and get yourself an agent instead..

Let's see, if Imus says something politically incorrect he gets fired, but when Obama says something politically incorrect he gets a pass. Can anyone say "double standards?"

Republicans want President obama to be as stuck up as they are but that ain`t happening...

This was Obama... Real people, good sense of humor. was good to see him as he is, and I respect him for that. The special olympics hold a special place in my heart... after all i did compete in them; should we be offended; of course not, was just a good guy, with a good sense of humor, and really said nothing degrading to us that participate. Good luck Obama, we need it...

David, I scanned through all these comments and the majority didn't think it was a big deal of the Special Olympics comment. Why did you mislead the listeners? HE WAS TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF! Why don't you see the ENTIRE Leno conversation!!?

Larry, The American people who think President Obama should be back in Washington should realize that this President, unlike George Bush, is able to actually walk and chew gum at the same time. He is actually doing more work in his head, talking with Leno than Bush did in a year.

Im in the mental health system and have mental disorders. I saw Obama last night on leno and his joke was not to hurt us. I speak for my Mental Health community in NYC when i say I love President obama and a joke is a joke and my friends are not hurt by it.the media needs to stop making this too big.

I feel its urgent in the case of the USA especially at this point in time that the President has the "absolute best face be put forward". It was great to see him be human ,,,but the question everyone is not reliazing is
"How did that comment improve the image of AMERICA acrosss the world?" .

For everyone that's complaining, I'd like you to ask yourself, how many of you have said something you wish you never had said? After all, the President is human. There are so many of "you" who are willing to throw that first stone, who are living in a glass house.

Just curious – Has President Obama every been to a special olympic event? If not, I encourage him to do so. If he has, maybe it's time he revisit those olympians.

Parent of a special olympian

Hi
Larry .

The comment president obama made i feel, was a comment i am sure at times
we are all gulity of however, spoken the majority of time with out thought. No malice meant. Maybe, nerves took over.

Give the guy a break. We learn by our mistakes.

Being a african american I am sure he understands and has been on the receiving end of many a cruel comment.

Elizabeth

Sydney Australia

NO!!! And I wish these REPUBLICANS would realize he is cleaning up after their president! He is at least visible and trying to get the job done!

President Obama made an honest mistake on the Tonight Show, and has expressed his regrets. Your show and the media are bringing too much negative attention to this, instead of focusing on more important issues.

When I see these repub talking heads refer to Obama appearing on "tonight show" as "unpresidential" it's a joke. @0 million people watched him, most people DO NOT watch the political pundit shows and so most people are clueless and misinformed. Its only the self important talking heads PAID to appear on the political pundit shows that think that people are actually watching them, yes that means you Amy Holmes.

What ever hapend to america's sense of humor. No wonder this country is going thru this bad spell. Lighten up people! If you cannot laugh about anything this days, take a gun a shoot yourselves.

JAMES FROM TN

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT...............

THEY NEED YOU ON CNN TO SAY THAT.

I would hope the President would have this kind of exposure and take a few hours to reach out to his constituents as part of the job. He works for us and we need to see him. The last guy just disappeared at his ranch for weeks on end.

I am happy to have a president that is modern, uses tv to reach the vast numbers that it reaches, and by the way Amy, Jay Leno is one of the most respected talk show hosts in the history of tv. Up there with Carson. Whats up with that remark??

Think the Pres is human, and was refreshing to have a guy who talks with us and not at us, was his remarks poor, yes, but the overall interview was great, finally sounds like someone not so removed that understands what is and has been going on in this country,,, also, cmon, no president is chained to a desk 24/7,, this is just snooty out of touch people making these remarks

I'm disappointed that the President is taking time to go on Jay Leno, etc....I think it demeans the presidency to go on all these talk shows...I wish he would show more class by declining these invitations and show more strength as President that he is in charge of all the issues facing the american people.....and does other things for relaxation.

No , he is not wasting his time, we finally have a President who can walk and chew gum at the same time. It sures beats a President who hides behind the White House doors and only talks to the public when they have to!

President Obama should take every opportunity to reach the American people because the so called "liberal media" *cough cough* fails to report the truth. Until reporters in all of the media outlets begin to actually "report" news, we will continue to be bombarded with the talking points and never hear the actual news. This goes for you as well CNN.

We need a President, not a buddy!

Obama's thoughtless comment and broad smile were painful to hear and watch. A quick call to apologize does nothing to erase the image or lessen the pain to all he offended

President Obama is doing the right thing!!!!!! Will you people stop acting crazy and chill out. Did you just hear the stupid comment that Amy Holmes just made about who Leno has on tonight. All Carvelle and King could do was just laugh at her ignorance.

You just had a president who spent 1/3 of his time on vacation, 1/3 under a rock, and the final 1/3 trying to put together coherent sentences.
It is good to see someone like President Obama out there...somewhere...anywhere!

In contrast to Pres. Obama, Pres. Bush and VP Cheney rarely showed themselves to the public and look what they were up to! Pres. Obama has nothing to hide, so he is not doing so.

President Obama is working hard for all of us! His choices to talk with voters and his appearance on the Tonight Show are important outlets to reach all of us. Do you really think he is not working while he is traveling? Please! He has the ability to multi-task, unlike W.

People need to be accountable for what they say! ESPECIALLY Our President- as a business person- I am careful of how I speak 100% of the time! he is held to a high standard ..PERIOD!

I don't see a problem with the President being on with Jay Leno. Its a good way to talk to another group of Americans about his policies. I also don't think that he should be spending every single waking hour working on his 'job'. Everybody, no matter who, needs some down-time and 'time off'. To me, it would be like heading to Camp David for a weekend or to a ranch in a large state.

The remarks, the President made were cruel,and insesitive.He
should be ashamed.Special needs people,didn't ask to be born
that way.How can we expect people to treat them any different,if
the President makes fun of them on T.V.

First of all, I see nothing wrong with Obama being on Leno and it shouldn't be much of an issue. Besides, it's not as if Obama went on the show and did NOT talk about the economy, banks, education, energy, health care, ect. As far as the remark, while I thought it was a mistake on his part, don't make too big of a deal out of it. It's nowhere as bad as the monkey being shot in the newspaper add that we were told to get over when there was outrage.

I am frankly sick of paying for this man to entertain ...Mr. Obama is not a celebrity. What gives him the right to fly on our dollar to the Jay Leno Show. I AM OUTRAGED>>>instead of trying to be a movie star...and entertaining Stevie Wonder...he should stay in Washington, DC. If he wants to entertain...why not take our soldies from Walter Reed that are ambulatory and invite them to the White House for dinner. He is a disgrace

My name is Mitchell Bergman I am a single parent raising a 15 yr, old child. WHO IS A QUADRIPLEGIC
I watched the show last nite and heard what the prsident said ,
it is truely amazing that every word is critisized .The President was speaking about himself and no one else. ("ABOUT HIS BOWLING") for goodness SAKES, it's not enough the country has so many problems that YOU all just want something else to point out. To make him look bad.
AND NO (we want him out there talking and reaching out)
THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT
WE THINK THAT YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB, GOOD FOR YOU.

President Obama has been working hard since he won the election and took Office. He knows that everything affects each other such as health care, energy, education and the economy. He needs to take care of the spirling heath care cost which will affect the budget. People will gain access to doctors with his plan.

He push for energy will create jobs. It will also benefit the US. We needs that can not be outsourced.

He's doing too much, he's doing too little. He's damned if he does and he's damned if he doesn't. So what if he was on Leno, he was in Pomona to visit an electric car manufacturer, so this wasn't a special trip. He's connected with the American people, the world for that matter. Traveling all over the world, everyone's response is how wonderful our new President is. I'm Proud!

I admire Obama and think he is doing a good job. It may be that he is "putting himself out there" too much and unnecessarily. Republicans are looking for every possible opportunity to pounce! There is no doubt about that.

Its easy to sat those comments when you dont have to raise a child with severe handicap.

While the special olympics comment was a huge gaffe, do people actually think Barak Obama should be working 24/7? That he should have no real life like the people he represents? If he could fix all of the problems he inherited by working 24/7 he would.

Please everyone, give President Obama a break! I think it's about time we have a President who makes himself available to the public. And as far as his being on Larry King-what's wrong with it? He has an adgena and he wants the public to be aware of what is going on. He has people he selected who were given the responsiblity of running the different cabinet positions. Managers and CEO's do this everyday and it's called "delegating responsibility". I have faith in President Obama and let's all remember, he inherited this plate of garbage. No one complained when President Bush spent a third of his term on vacation. Let's all remember, we elected a Preident-no one him gave him Godly authority. He looks to his God every day for guidance. And regarding the remark about special olympics, he wasn't defaming anyone, it was a figure of speech. How many times have we called ourselves ie:"retards" when we've done something dumb or wrong. We're not making fun of a group of people. It's a slip, Let's remember "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone". I don't know anyone who would pick up a rock or sprout wings.

I am a disabled woman myself with a child who had a learning disability . She refured to her school bus as a SPED bus. I think everyone should lighten up. I Thought the comment was funny !

President Obama's gaffe and attention to celebrity shows denotes his lack of experience in dealing with people of all persuasions, international matters, and national matters. As the utmost representative of our country he needs to be diplomatic in all comments that he makes. He is not allowed the freedom to be sarcastic. I am a retired school teacher. I always had to be aware of what I was saying in the classroom and remain neutral and use diplomacy in discussions. That is what was expected of me. That is what I expect of our President.

I wish everyone would just stop all this jumping on Obama at every little turn in the road. He is human after all. Obama is awesome and doing a great job. Ease up.

Please respect the Office of the President and stay off late night shows!

Come on people! You could tell the minute it came out of his mouth, he knew it was a mistake. Can't we just back this kind and gentle man up and be proud of who we picked to lead us? I , for one, am proud of this man and his family and believe he would never mean to hurt anyone knowingly!

Larry King get a life I don't see or hear you making a show on what Jay Leno says on any other nights, or any other late night host!! Presient Obama is doing a great job of repairing what the last republician President took 8 years of breaking down behind our backs!!! President Obama is making government accountable for themselves and I like it! When has any elected official ever made this promise.

I can't believe how short people's memories are! So, Obama took a few minutes out of his schedule to go on T.V. That's the fastest way to reach most Americans anyway. It's so much better than George W. Bush who spent more time at his ranch in Texas than he did in the White House. What do people want? Here he is everyday coming out and talking and trying to move forward. I really think it's the old adage....he's damned if he does....

I do not think that President Obama meant anything by his comment other than the fact that he feels handicapped by his bowling skill. That is what he was trying to say, but, as usual, people jumped on it as being controversial. It is obvious in his life and his work that he has no bias toward any group. He is the most outgoing, caring President we have ever had. Please stop picking apart everything he says. It makes it very difficult for him to get close to the people when he is being put under a microscope every time he opens his mouth.

It doesn't matter to me and really doesn't make any difference. I don't think he has the answers anyway – his only answer is to spend, spend, spend. I do think he should pay for his Thursday night parties with his own money.

How refreshing to have a President who actually listens to his constituents and doesn't keep himself closed off in a bubble! I loved seeing President Obama on Jay Leno – he was witty, intelligent, and clearly explained the issues confronting our country. He's also done more in his first months of Presidency than any other President – certainly more than Bush! Give the man a break!!

We are 150% behind the President...he has a golden heart and truly cares about ALL of us. Actions speak much louder than words and President Obama has demonstrated that in a very short period of time, with all of us positive actions. EVERYONE has made verbal blunders no matter who they are; it takes a great man to admit it and want to correct it right away, (with a sincere apology)
Forgiveness is a divine trait.

l think everybody should get over it. l think he entitied to some free time. l think it was something came out the wrong way. the man puts in plenty of hours and desives some relaxing time..He is doing a great job.

Why is it the only thoughts that are featured live are those that are critical of the president when the overwhelming majority of the comments support his appearances? I smell a ratings game and its obvious.

I was watching President Obama on Jay Leno last night. As the mother of a child with special needs, I did cringe when the President made his comment about Special Olympics.

However, I was impressed today when I heard Mr Shriver mention that President Obama called him and apologized BEFORE the comment aired. The fact that the President took the initiative BEFORE hand speaks very highly of him and his sincerity.

As for his love of basketball and making NCAA picks... get off his case!! He has one of the most if not the most stressful jobs in the world. Compared to previous presidents "not having sexual relations with that woman" and who knows what else, filling out a basketball bracket is hardly cause for alarm.

BINGO TUCKER!
TUCKER said it the way I wanted too!
These are distractions!
OBAMA IS SPENDING TRILLIONS AND THE MEDIA CONCENTRATES ON OBAMAS BRACKETS!

PRES.OBAMA SHOULD REALIZE HE HAS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAN ENTERTAINING HIMSELF... IT WAS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR HIM TO GO ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH THIS ECONOMY AND AIG ETC ETC ETC HE SHOULD BE WORKING 24/7 TO GET THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK. THANK YOU A VERY DISCUSTED AMERICAN CITIZEN. FRAN BUNNICELLI STATEN ISLAND N.Y.

President Obama has spent a few minutes on Leno's show that he gets blamed for, you guys (media) spent 2 days already to talk about it. The economy is not something that should be only on the president's shoulders, but each on of us should do something – including the meda.

Larry,
My daughter has autism and participates in Special Olympics, she bowls. I was not affended, I think it was an honest mistake. This country needs to feel that everything is okay and our President is trying to convey that we will be alright, despite our economic turmoil.
The more we see him the more our nation feels he is in touch.
People need to lighten up, he is human too!

The Idea of a sitting President on a show like leno's was not that good to begin with, but it does demonstrate the old saying: if you lay down with dogs you get up with fleas. No offense Leno, but you are not that funny or very smart, watch Steve Colbert if you want funny, watch Charlie Rose for smart, Rose would have been a better venue for Obama, since he is such a serious and intelligent man.

I don't understand – Presidents have appeared on other comedy shows such as The O'Reilly Factor and Fox on Sunday.

I think that Obama's effort to bring his message to the people is refreshing. The past president seemed to hide in his office and avoid the press,so we didn't know what he was doing. Both of the Obamas are putting themselves out there to talk to the people to see what their concerns actually are rather than listening to the cable news stations that needing filler for their shows, constantly talk about the economy, and complain about little things. I think that his job is very isolating and to be effective he really needs to get out there and find out what real people are concerned about.

Seize the moment. President Obama is a reformer.

We have not had one since Johnson. The winds of change are coming. Stay tune. Yes, he will not always make the right decisions to narrow the gap between the extreme wealthy and the struggling – but long term it will happen.

He is a quick study – he will learn quickly from his first mistakes.

One thing for sure – this is the first President in 50 years who wants to – more than life itself – make a horrendous difference in creating equity. In 20 years we will be referring to B.B. (before Barack) to
A. B. (after Barack.)

President Obama got so much energy, why not! maybe that will give him even more energy for the job.
May God make it easier for him for picking up other people's mess.......

OMG....I have a disability and what he said was NOTHING. Come on people. Give it up! He has stress just like all of us. Humor has helped make me get thru my disability. I have Lupus and it is even a silent disability. Laughter is the medicine most people need right now more than anything!

Obama's not a greatly skilled bowler compared to others. Similarly, special olympic athletes are less skilled than real olympic athletes, or else they would be competing in the real olympics. So really, anyone who has a problem with what Obama said, simply can not handle the truths of life. Most all jokes are poking fun at a group, person, or thing, but all in good fun. What do you want Obama to be, a robot with no sense of humor?

First, is the president not entitled to choose how he spends his down-time? For God's sake, he no doubt spends every waking moment as it is dealing with all the issues he's inherited from the previous presidency(s). people are so quick to criticize. It's not so easy to put yourself into someone else's shoes, let alone the president's. People need to back off and lighten up.

I would like to believe that the president works 24hrs a day but I know that he does not! Give the guy a break. Would you rather see him practicing his bowling at the whitehouse instead of appearing on Jay Reno?! Come on people!

Making a comment mistake on Special Olympics is another setback for minorities seeking employment and minority businesses. Why? Because of the following? He enacted a Women's council, now he will have to enact a a Disabilites Council because of his Jay Leno show blunder, but what about a Minority Business Council for the diadvantaged minority businesses and a HIGH unemployment rate for minorities?

He needs to get back to work and stop trying to do a million things at once, quite avoiding the real problems. He already visited 57 states, so he has said, and he is suppose to be so intelligent?? He didn't visit Alaska or Hawaii so that makes 59 states, DUH

Amen Linda thats right u r right they need to shut up and let the man do his job thet r trying to make a big deal out of it

President Obama is a human being and human being's behave exactly the way that he does. My gosh are we going to pick apart everything that he says and does? Good lord...

America is being silly. The President is human and he has a life outside of the Whiter House. Being on Jay Leno is not a problem for me and should not be a problem for america. Americans are being petty and judgmental anda it's time to stop the nonsense. President Obama is fine and will do well and he is taking care of the economy.

Chill out Amerca. Enough is enough. By the way, I did not find the comment on Speial Olympics offensive at all.

I thought it was great that President Obama came on to Jay Lenno. He relates extremely well to people. He is an extremely intelligent man and he can handle his job in Washington as well as being out in the public.He can explain matters much more directly to the American public when he gets down on their level on a program that many of the regular American public watches.

No, I don't think the President is wasting time and I also think the President did not mean to hurt or demean the Special Olympics children. Good Grief folks, he is human, just like the rest of us.

I think it's wonderful the President has taken the face time w/the public. Via the tonight show, and the town hall meetings. To many Presidents in the past have taken the "eletist" attitude, and President Obama has said and shown that he "is" one of the people, and for the people, and not "above" the people.

I think the President stays on message wherever he goes,It is refreshing to have a pres that can multi-task and stay in touch with the american people.And where is it written that he has to do what every other pres has done,I think going on leno was good idea just reminds me of why we fell in love with him during the campaign

How ironic that as I was filling out the forms for my daughter to become a part of the Special Olympics our President was making his hurtful remark for a laugh. It made me very sad. To me, it is the same as if he had used the "R" word or made a stupid joke about the "short bus". It's hurtful and ignorant.
Madyson's Mom

Give me a break!!! President Obama has a plate that is so full I don't know how he begins to tackle the problems he has inherited. Unless those making negative comments think they can do a better job than President Obama, they need to shut up.

I think it is great for President to be involved in different forums. I do question the Tonight Show – Special Olympics comment. Isn't the Tonight Show recorded for rebroadcast later in the evening? Why couldn't NBC or the White House have requested any offensive comments be blocked from the rebroadcast to prevent controversy?

This is too much already President Obama was wrong about the joke but why does this have to go all over the news for a 5 second statement?!!

Sure Seth Rogan will be on tonight but shows like Jay Leno is a media forum. Its a different way of reaching out to people who don't watch the news or don't have cable. Its a way of drawing Americans into the serious situations, especially with AIG.

I agree that people are saying that the President is doing too much and some people are saying he is doing too little...

I'm glad to see a president with a human side, makes him more personable. I am 65 and I have never seen a president go so far out to do so much for this nation in so little time. I know he has our best interest at heart and is a hard worker. I will follow him to the end. I think he's great , keep up the good work Mr. President. We will all thrive with . Be human also.

The fact that Obama is tackling so many issues is because he is rising to the occasion to do so. In the private sector, that is how business works. You must address a multitude of issues simultaneously and have a strategy to apply direction. I actually think Obama has not yet hit his stride, but he is remarkably adept at intelligently moving the ball forward.

People need to grow up in their perspective towards what to expect out of leaders. You cannot focus on some over-arching problem like "economy" and then pretend elements of the economy are not connected. That is patently ridiculous. He has to rise to the occasion, that is what he should do, and that is what we should expect.

As a person with a special needs sister, and as a teacher of special education for 31 years , James C. is right " people need to lighten-up".

Apparently one of the campaign promises should've been to teach american people how to relax. No wonder we are so stressed! Calm down!!
If he gets in touch with the people, they complaint, and if he doesn't he's a snub! make up your minds. What do you people want? another Bush? All he did was stay at the white house and sit on top of the issues. At least Obama is telling us what"s going on either on TV with some sense of humor or by actually doing things. Seriously, relax!

I don't believe that President Obama knows how to waste time. I for one am very impressed with him and his actions. He was on Jay Leno's show to talk to the American people, (communicate) which has been lacking the last 8 years. I am an Independant voter.

OH PLEASE – THE LEADER OF A COUNTRY IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A DIVA – GET BACK TO THE WHITEHOUSE AND GO TO WORK

President Obama appears to continue campaigning. It seems he sees himself now as a celebrity rather than the leader of the most powerful nation in the world. I wonder when it will sink in.

Please tell me that the entire Larry King Live Show tonight is not going to focus on such trivia as President Obama's human error on Jay Lenos Show. Our President has gone to the people for a BIG reason.
Congress seems to be "filled with folks whose cheese is slipping off the cracker". We need to get rid of those bumbling dodo's, and find some more people who truly want to serve the people of this great USA.

I think that President Obama's comment about the special olympics has been misinterpreted. He was making fun of himself and not any individual with a physical or cognitive disability. As an occupational therapist I care deeply about these individuals. I do not think the president meant to diminish in any way the "special olympics" and I think he has been quite gracious about apologizing for a misunderstnading, and trying to soothe the feelings of those who were inavertently hurt. I agree with Tim Shriver that this is not a partisan issue, but a teachable moment, however, we should not lose sight of the fact that President Obama really did not do anything wrong. If Sarah Palin truly cares about this population, she should not seize this moment as an opportunity to exploit it for political reasons.

WE MUST ALL LAUGH...........5MIN. A DAY!!!!!!...JUST 5MIN.

TO RECOVER FROM 24 HOURS OF HIGH STRESS!!!

SIGN.
STRESS KILLS

How many vacations did Bush take to the Texas ranch? Too many to count in my opinion. I lost track. So, lets cut Pres. Obama some slack. Lord knows he's proactive and trying to steer the country in the right direction.

HERE YE, HERE YE, DRAMA KINGS & DRAMA QUEENS, STOP BLOWING The President's minute remark completely out of porportion. President Obama is out informing the American People in which he loves 100%.

No, not at all people need to stop disrespecting the president.

I would hope that our president would act presidential, more sincere and take our world situation more serious. I am disappoointed in the way he is handling the money situation. I was hoping He would do better.

Obama has restored a sense of joy and hope to this country. Give the man a break. He has done more the past 60 days that other Presidents have done in four years.

How popular was G Bush after 9/11!!!

YOU KNOW WHAT!
I QUESTION NOW IF JFK WAS REALLY THAT POPULAR WHEN HE WAS ALIVE!!

WAS JFK POPULAR AFTER HIS DEATH?
I think the media is shameful!!!!!

Linda,
Yeah he has spent a lot of money and giving others the stuff I have wored hard for. Obama is horrible. He cant blame Bush forever, he will try. Im still waiting for things to 'change'. You have your retirement back yet? International health care? Troops out of Iraq? I dont see change.

Ohhh!! and i think Amie holmes with the goofy glasses should lighten up a little bit.. she`s too angry...Barack Obama is our president and is gonna be for the next 8 years so get used to it... The best president might i add...

On Jay Leno is exactly where this side show belongs. As a parent of a special needs son, I am insulted by the economy and james Carvelle.

As a Canadian, I am happy to see your president out among the ordinary people with ordinary problems rather than sitting in Washington!! I think his comment about Special Olympics he would like to have taken back the second it was out of his mouth. We've all done it!!!!!

I think it's so funny that the President's self-deprecating joke is getting so much attention – BUSH couldn't put together a subject and verb and make a whole sentence – funny or otherwise – he was pathetic. OBAMA IS WORKING... and playing... and, uh, let's see... COMMUNICATING... and uh, being NORMAL! Wow – what a concept!

Hey everyone is making something out of nothing....I like your new President & he wasn't out to insult anyone. I think he just wants the American people to know that he's a normal person just like them.

The President has the ability to multi-task. He must pay attention to at least 20 issues all at the tie same time. He has no choice. He is the President! Anyone, he is not alone. He has a whole team in his administration! He has other people working on a multitude of projects. Our country has many issues! He needs the support of the public and is extremely popular. What is wrong with drumming up support and unity in our country?

When are people going to stop believing in the "Obama of Oz?" They should pull back the curtain and take a good look.

Pres. obama is the people's president. It is important that he continues to connect with the public.

we are done with the stiffs, such as Bush

It should occur to everyone that Barrack is very energetic. George "W" was either in bed early or on vacation during the creation of our present woes. Barrack is handling the inherited mess by putting in EXTRA hours! I applaud his energy! Also, with all the leeway and support the Republican's gave Bush, they need to give Obama a chance. After all it's only 59 days (not 8 years)
Frank W., Riverhead

Larry: In reference to Sarah Plain’s response to Pres. Obama's statement on “Special Olympians," She has nerve to talk after her continued insult to African Americans by the use of the words “soccer mom". These are racist code words that should have never crossed her lips! She is appalling by her continued disrespect for minority and racial groups other than her own Arian European culture.

Amy needs to know its a different generation and we want our President to be cool and human. To like what we like, to talk to us about real things. I'm a Republican and I had enough of "Presidential" stuff with Bush. I'm sick of policy listening because all press and congress do is put it down...I'm want a postive Washington DC!

Yea to James its all absurd!!!!!! And the special olympics comment
over reaction is absurd!!

someone should take a poll to find out how many people change the channels or pop in a dvd when the president speaks during primetime. He reached a lot of those americans by appearing on the leno show.

i have never heard so many petty criticisms in my life... i hope that there soon will be a public backlash against all the people who are criticizing and complaining.

but maybe that's what being an american is all about. complaining.

Recent study's have shown that late night talk show appearance have increased the votes from the younger population. It has also appeared in polls that most of the younger generation gets their news from shows like Late Night, The Tonight Show and The Daily Show. We are in a new era where media is king. People who think he is wasting time need to check facts because President Bush was on vacation 40% of the time he was in office. As for holding town hall meetings isn't time that the President reaches out to our communities and hears us first hand. He is working for us and with us.

Cable News over analysis night after night after night is ruining us, depressing us, dividing us more and more. Enough of octomom, Michael Phelps and Obama's screwup on Leno, etc. etc.

I don't think he was trying to insult anyone but maybe he should stick to basket ball

least its not about the oil LOL

Absolutely NOT. I have confidence in President Obama. Why don't the people crying about his appearance on Leno, "scream" and make more noise about what he's done and continues to do to fix the mess Bush left us with. I like it that he shows himself, here he's reaching a younger crowd, those that may not give as much attention to the news. I appreciate that he's reaching out to everyone!

President Obama has not yet realized that he is President and what that really means. I am sorrow to tell him that we do not need him to be cool as if he is hanging out. We need a grown up in the white house. There is too much at stake. He is no longer a community organizer, college professor or regular guy. He can do all of that again when he finishes the job of President of the United States. Every thing he does or states and how he states it can be a make or break situation. Sorry that he wanted this job. Now grow up very fast and act like a real grown up.

The comment by the President regarding the Special Olympics was thoughtless. The President's strutting around the country making appearances can just as easily make appearances on the grounds of the White House. I am sure the press will cover him there as well. To go around and continue to spend money as his travel certainly cannot be cheap is an indication that this man loves the lime light. He is so in tune to his public persona it is a sickening display. Just watch any news clip of him, he never turns directly forward to the camera, he just looks left and right. Thus his thoughts are strictly about his appearance and bolstering the Democratic Party.

I don't understand WHY the republican party/representatives are so bitter towards President Obama. Do they really think that their negative and harsh words are helpful at a time like this???
It has totally turned me off. Why can't we all get along? Why can't they support this president and hope for the best? That is all we can do; is hope and pray for the best.
Stop with the negative talk. I'm sick of it.
The man has only been in office...what less than 90 days.
Give him a break.

Cable news is going to destroy this country. There are so many issues you could concentrate on and provide real information to the people. Unfortunately that would involve hard work and real journalism. So night after night you provide partisan fights and OPINION. How about the media doing their job.

And please no more Tucker Carlson.

mr king, IF THE SUBJECT OF PRESIDENT'S SLIP OF THE TONGUE IS SO NECESSARY TO YOUR "SHOW" THEN YOU NEED TO TAKE IT AND YOURSELF DOWN TO FOX, OR ARE YOU AUDITIONING FOR THEM WITH A QUESTION SUCH AS THAT?????

Hello,

Give him break; from day one he is under scrutiny... he is taking all the steps which he can do...

slip of tongue does happen ...

Who ever is talking about fixing economy can happen only sitting in Washington. I am sorry it is not it cannot happen over night...

he is normal human being..... He does need time

Give him some time

Anil Tiwari

Leave Obama alone. With the way the economy is, too much is whats called for and a Late Show appearance is purely excusable. As far as the slip-up, let it slide. I'm 100% sure he meant nothing by the comment. EVERYONE has said something regretable, we're human!!

How many people can throw rocks at a glass house? Everyone has made a slip of the tongue, and are sorry after it slips out, including parents of special needs children, before they had the special child, or about a race or a religion. The president caught his slip and i'm sure he is very embarrased. It's over, he appologized, SO GET OVER IT.

Just as I thought.....the liberals who thought a man running for president doesn't need to have executive experience, a quesionable background and a very liberal congress controlled in both houses by people of questionable motives, morals and ethics would play down a hurtful comment he made on Leno. I know, he is the Meshiah and can do no wrong and still our country no better off and he has not kept one presidential promise he made during his campaign. He knew where this country was before he ran and wanted this office, so why is he complaining about being left with this deficit????? Why is he letting AIG employees receive bonus? He is president, he can stop it.

Speaking from a Canadian point of view! Give the man a chance to do what he has to do. He is a breath of fresh air that needs to be taken in by the American public. The economy needs a major fixing, and we are all hurting in many countries. If he can show a little humour during these times as well as showing resolution to many problems; it shows he's human as well as a leader.

President Obama's comment on special olympics was not in any way intended to hurt anybody's feeling. It was just an innocent joke.

Enough drama. President Obama made comments on numerous important issues; the special olympics remark was a side comment, trivial. It is so refreshing to finally listen to a President who makes us proud nationally and abroad. This oversensitivity should be redirected toward the people responsible for the economic crisis, whose comments and actions should be criticised in the media 24/7 and the courts should hunt them down.

Go Mr. President, do any show you want too. People need to lighten up. He is refreshing and a joy to watch. The Republicans are behind all of the anti-Obama media. And you can take that to the bank. They will keep putting pressure on him as long as he is in office. They care only about their party, not the people in this country. They all need to be thrown out of office.

President Obama is only human. He makes many appearances and speeches and eventually he must say something out of context. He appears to have good intentions in many areas. If anything he has brought attention to the way Special Needs people are viewed and cause us a society to think about that.

I think the President and team our brilliant! Whether we like it or not the young people get their news from TV and not CNN or ABC etc.

The special olympics (I am a supporter) remark was unfortunate, I am sure however we all have made a joke about color, race, etc in our lifetime. There is no perfect person that hasn't said a joke example
"are you scotch?" or cheap jokes about Jews.

I think it is great that he tries to appeal to the young. He has been
under the spotlight more than any President and criticized. It take much more time to fight the negative media, than go on a 30 minute
TV show that gets to more people than the Presidents Address to the Nation

My father Phillip McCornall says Tucker Carlson is a Republican in Libertarians clothes.

I'm appalled! This country is in a crisis. American people are frustrated, depressed and experiencing feelings of hopelessness due to this economy. What's wrong with a president sitting down and chit-chatting? He's the only one who is calming through all of the hysteria! What is the media doing? Criticizing! Creating hysteria! Lifting up the voices of a few crutchie old-gards...I'm sick of all the political rhetoric and especially commentary of the fab-four that includes the worst political analyst, Amy Holmes! All of them sound like Republicans. I'm sick of them and the media!

It seems these days everything someone in the public eye says is twisted and turned into something horrible and taken completely out of context. Then it's beaten into the ground for a week or better. Is it we have nothing better to talk about on all of these news shows so we have to make a big deal about it just for something to discuss? Clearly President Obama was not being nasty towards special needs people, he was trying to joke about himself. People are really being ridiculous, lighten up.

Our daughter is a Special Olympic athlete whose favorite sport is bowling and she voted for President Obama. Our family is proud of President Obama's bowling improvement. We are certain that President Obama was not making fun of the persons with special needs. Our daughter Gretchen has had the opportunity to win several gold medals in state wide competition. She is looking for a job. She would love to work at the White House. Who do we contact?

Oh, give me a break! There was nothing wrong with the President's going on the Late Nite Show! It isn't as if he's so engrossed in being in the lime lite that he's not concentrating on his responsibilities as the President! As a matter of fact, it shows how very dedicated he really is in getting the message out to the American People of his committment to working for change BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!
DON'T HATE, COOPERATE!!

I find it refreshing that our President is out amongst the people he represents. This can only help keep him focused on those he was elected to serve. He certainly seems capable of dealing with more than one issue at a time. The "Special Olympics" comment made by President Obama on The Tonight Show last night was an unfortunate "human error." The emphasis placed on it by you and the media is truly ridiculous and demeans serious journalism given all of the really important issues facing our country.

I am sick and tired of the thin skinned and self serving attitude of so many of the American public. I have a special needs kid, but I surely took no offense at Mr Obama's comments about the Special Olympics. It seems that every minority in this country has nothing better to do than sit around and wait for a chance to make a big deal about some affront. If only those same people would put that same effort into the general betterment of this country rather than their selfish little piece of the world, we would all be netter off.

Tucker need to remember the republicans spending money the last 8 years. He did not have a problem when Bush was spending money. He should have been a drill sargent when Bush was in office, maybe someone would have listened then.

Tucker is just mad that President Obama is concentrating on making things better for the American People and not the wealthy.

Obama is disabled , he lacks COMMON SENSE !!

Many people look at the Presidents appearances on the surface. He is going to the venues of the American people that aren't watching the political shows. The critics aren't looking deeper and realizing that by him doing any of these appearances he is on the offense. Compared to what happened with the stimulus package and the Republicans getting out to the public before him. He is now getting out in front of his budget plan before those against him speak negatively about it.

Tucker Carlson was fired from CNN and his show on MSNBC was cancelled. Why are people even asking him his opinion on anything.

Larry love your show! About our less than fearless leader spending time on less than important events and public appearences. I think he has loss all prospects of the job. First he inflated our debt and gave the money away like candy. Now he is on talk shows making dumb remarks about the "Special Olympics" which he had no plans of supporting up until he stuck his big foot in his mouth. I think he is expanding to many projects at a fast pace and will loose sight of most of them befor they have had a chance to take effect or show improvement. He is trying to snowball the public with fast talk and actions in areas that he has no knowledge of and should stay out of those areas. And one more thing this latest idea of removing the guns from the airline cockpit boxes? Is he completely lost it or does he have knowlege of his Muslim buddies future hijack attempts?

I think some people are loosing focus on what was said. If he cant do more than one thing at a time, then he shouldnt have ran for President. And he just like other knew he could. Sarah Palin refused a large part of the stimulas money which part of the it supports special needs children. I guess she is only concerned if its only her special needs child. since she lost the election i guess she is no longer concern about the support only comment in guest.

Thank you

Keith.

Has it occured to anyone that President Obama is making all these rounds to different media and arenas to reach the highest, most diverse amount of people out there, in a positive and proactive way, to let all Americans know what his plan is to pull us out of a depression? I think it's a very creative way to connect to ALL AMERICANS, especially after most of us were so unhappy and embarrassed with the Bush years. I have no doubt that he's still putting in 60-plus hours of work a week pulling us out of this difficult time, despite the media appearances. I'm wondering why this is even a question of inappropiateness?

Of course! Let's require the President to stay behind closed doors in the White House where he can mind the economy without pesky interference from inconsequential things like... contact with the American People. Is this really a newsworthy discussion?

The last time I checked we had a pretty good communication system set up in this country. Not only do I not mind the President going on the road to talk to the country, I DEMAND it. I do NOT want another GW who closes himself off to the public. I VOTED that way.
Do I care that he's giving his picks on the final 4? Let me answer that by saying, thanks for the tip!! Gee, he really is a regular guy. He's not so out of touch.
NONE of this means he doesn't have his eye on the ball. I want and need a President who can do more than read a poll, flip a coin and give them what "they want to hear". He does have a cabinet. We do pay them to do a job. He's the first LEADER in a long time. I don't want him to fix the economy. He doesn't have the background. What he does have is the ability to listen to alot of smart people that do have the expertise. He should lead them.

Will people get a life. President Obama is a multi task individual. He can walk and chew gum at the same time. Maybe even make a late night talk show experience. He is smarter than average. In the end of the day the people voted for change not Washington critics. The base of President Obama is the people. Yes We Can

HERES A THOUGHT!!!!!!!!!

PICK THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this geithner and noone else being hired is A TRICK!

A GODDARN TRICK!!!
WATCH!
I KNOW WHY!
WILL THE MEDIA TELL?

This is a con!
They cant staff the Treasury Depart,ment because THEY DONT KNOW WHO IS LOYAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOYAL TO THEIR CAUSE!!!!!!!!!

i should play my videogames! this is too much!

Terry – Miami, Fl

I would prefer my President to do things to decompensate from the pressures of the job. Imagine if he did nothing but work 24/7. I would be concerned he might "snap" and make a wrong decsion affecting us all. Aren't we taught that in order to reduce stress and be a "good worker" we have to take time for ourself and the things we enjoy! It's called good time management.

Get to work and solve the country's problems and stop trying to get more popular. He needs to concerntrate on a few major crisis!!

Larry,
First of all Love your show.
I am offended that the president has time to go on the Jay Leno show and yet, he didn't have time to read the stimulus bill before he signed it.
I think ALL the politician need to slow down, take a deep breath and be knowledgable about all this spending before they sign any bills

Delores
I think your the only smart one on here.

Some people in the U.S. are incredible like Amy Holmes. We now have a President who is willing to take up the challenge. Yet people are complaining that he's doing too much. Give me a break The president is being proactive and he's changing the status quo and they don't like it

Provide Larry with qualitative comments rather than the obvious!!!

How come when George Bush went on a vacation/ golfing just after 9/11 and he wasn't wasting time. Almost the whole world was grieving and Bush was vacationing. And now when Obama just uses a few minutes to divert his mind from the mess he has to clean up, how come that is waste of time?

I am a very devoted viewer of cnn and Larry King. I am very disappointed in the negative conversations over so much trivia regarding President Obama. Lets hear of important issues, not the slip ups that everyone does from time to time.

It makes me sick to even hear a republican speak on any issue after the last 8 years. SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP!!!!

President Obama may have gotten more positive mileage by bracketing the AIG executive's bonuses and selecting the "final four" top payouts.

The term 'retarded' is used for many other reasons than to be talking about a mentally-challenged person. You can bake a cake and if it does not turn out like you wanted it to you can make the comment that it looks retarded.

Not that it is correct to use this term but it has been around for a long
long time. Perhaps if anyone should be shunned it should be the person who made the term popular to begin with. Yeah, good luck on that one.

The President is human like the rest of us. He puts his pants on one leg at a time just as we do. He is not God. If his critics could imagine the pressure he is dealing with. Its healthy for him to try to be normal and get away from those hypocrites in DC. He is giving it his all and we need to appreciate him trying. His joke was in poor taste but I doubt that there is nothing he would not do for the Special Olympics. Give the guy a break.

The media is abdicating its responsibiity to communicate the important information the President is providing about the economy and instead focusing on what was clearly a faux pas. After having essentially a non-English-speaking President for the last 8 years, the American public recognizes a verbal faux pas a football field away. Please help get the important information the President is seeking to communicate to the public in layman's terms (and most of us are laymen) out to the public, or you will share responsibility for an extended recession that is being fueled by misinfomation and fear.

In an era where we just came from the President who set the record for taking the most time off from the White House, how can people criticize Barack Obama's unrelenting dedication to his office since the inauguration. He promised change, and he has delivered! He truthfully told us that there would be "missteps" and "false starts", and we voted for his truthfulness and candor. Regarding the Tonight Show or the ESPN interview, how can we fault the man who has worked so tirelessly for us taking a few hours to recharge his battery and connect with the populous that elected him. How is he not capable of still being an American simply because of his job. We are all dedicated to our jobs and he is certainly dedicated to his in a way we have not seen for decades. Does he need to be a robot in order to succeed...do you? The bottom line is that Barack Obama is multi-tasking on the job and doing it extremely well, and if there was someone better for the job we would have elected them. Not bad for less than three months on the clock!

I wonder how many people voicing outrage at President Obama's gaffe regarding Special Olympics actually watched the show??

He did not say it to get a laugh...he was poking fun at himself when answering Jay's question about his bowling. His gaffe was unfortunate but not malicious in any way. He apologized to America and to Tim Shriver at Special Olympics.

It is obvious to me that those yelling the loudest (especially using all caps) are the same ones who will continue to yell...because it is about President Obama. He is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

Grow up. We have all said something at one time or another that we wish we could take back as soon as it left out mouth.

Please, lets give the President a break. At least he is out in the public, speacking about his agenda. He delegates responsibility to the people who head up his cabinet, CEO's and Managers do it everyday. It's called delegating responsibility. No one complaine when Bush spent one third of his Presidency on vacation. Let's all stop this negativity. Remember the rule of holes-when your in one stop digging.

My sister participates in the Special Olympics every year. As a family, we enjoy spectating, and coming out to support these dear individuals. It is touching to watch, and I cry every time. Watching the events also gives us many of good-hearted chuckles, and we enjoy sharing these laughs with eachother. If one chooses to be insulted by Obama's comment, they can carry that burden in their own psyche. There is nothing wrong with having a little humor in this world. I care deeply for my sister, and I find Obama's remark to be refreshingly human and unscripted.

Your doctor who you trust to write your prescription, your nurse injecting you in the hospital, your lawyer trying to get you or your family member off of charges, your mom, dad, husband, wife, role model in Hollywood is out at night getting drunk or taking illegal drugs into their bodies and OFTEN YOU have NO idea or do not even comment about it because you sympathise.......

Therefore, what is the matter with Obama being on Leno having a laugh AT HIMSELF?? Lighten up people!

He need to have a laugh too just like the rest of us! he is human. Stop askign him to play God!

American people need to stop bickering and nitpicking about the President and his activities. He is dealing with an inherited mess! He has no choice but to focus on more than one thing at a time. It's wonderful to have a leader who is capable of multitasking while speaking intelligently and connecting with the people. He is visible and working, a nice change.
And by the way, as far as the comment on Special Olympics, it's unfortunate people can't see it for what it was....poking fun at his own ability, not insultingn people with special needs.
Let's stand together as Americans and be part of the solution, not the problem.

i bet the Council is responsible for all this nonsense!!!!!!!!!!
Damn them and the media!

To Darrell Macon, GA: Apparently you don't have the common sense to know "common sense" when you hear it! Everyone is disabled – but mostly people who only criticize others, rather than those who make fun of themselves. Better to make fun of yourself before others rip you apart. I feel sorry for you.

CAN'T A PRESIDENT HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR?!

Please let there be something positive for our special needs community come out of this....say no more

The president is playing clean-up man. He's doing his job and a very good job

Unlike our congress, at least Obama can walk and chew gum at the same time.

I think President Obama is doing EXACTLY what a President of the United States should do--- TALK TO THE PEOPLE!!!! I have never seen a President who cares so much about what the PEOPLE think! He is real, geniune, and intelligent. I am proud to be an American with a President like Barack Obama!!!!!

President is a human being.

Amy Holmes is too judegmental and she is not holier than thou and including some of GOP.

You all expect him to be God because he is doing 100% better than Mr. Bush.

not one president has been perfect obama is human and the load on him was handed down from bush now everybody wants him to be superman and change everything over night what he cant laugh and joke cause he is president wrong we all no that more pressure is on him cause of race but he stays strong giving that fact

It's really great to see that the majority of the comments posted tonight show that most people are sick & tired and bored to death of all the nitpicking and pettiness aimed at the President. Talk about important issues and real news and say something positive for a change. It's not necessary to stoop so low in order to lure viewers. We would all like to see some quality on the air for a change.

If the president keeps the general public enamored, he can get anything past them with out question. He will continue to appeal to the average joe, so everyone will support him regardless of what he does.

HI. Does anyone know that President Obama has appointed the 1st ever special assistant to be "focused" on americans with disabilities?! His name is Kareem Dale and he is to be the "ears" for Obama. So, see, he does care and I believe sincerely sorry for his comment. And by the way, Mr. Dale is partially blind. Lay off the President!

Amy Holmes characterized President Obama's appearance on the tonight show as "unPresidential". Not so. Most Presidential. He represents the people (that's me!). He's staying connecting with us. Look at it as a fireside chat hosted by Jay Leno. I enjoyed it!

I strongly feel that President Obama is becoming too much and perhaps a bit conceded (kind of annoying). I voted for him (but desired Hillary Clinton), as I believe he should NOT be on the Leno show as President of the US. It's just becoming too much of a personality, rather we need someone serious, attentive, responsible, noble and take a step back! FOCUS AND RELAX, YOU ARE TURNING PEOPLE OFF! PLEASE!!! Also, he needs to think before he speaks, he is too concerned on making people laugh and like him, they already like him – oh my gosh, he should have not said that about the Special Olympics – that was indeed very tacky. Yikes Mr. President – SLOW DOWN!!! Hillary would never act this way. Don't get me wrong, I like the President and his family, but this is very serious, please react and move forward with caution, respect, class and work hard as our new leader. We are in a serious crisis, please give us your full attention and perhaps stay in DC most of the time in your office, the Oval Office! You are trying to hard to seek attention that you should not be seeking. Thank you.

He is the President of the United States, of course he can do more than walk and chew gum at the same time. When is the media going to stop reiterating GOP talking points at every opportunity? It is important that the citizens (at least those of us willing to give the President the chance to succeed) believe that we have a President who is aware of the issues facing the nation. He has been more open with the media and the American people than any President in modern history yet the media slams him at every opportunity. He does not shirk the tough questions and he understands that in order to get his message across he has to bypass the traditional media because they are too focused on inside the beltway gamesmanship. Instead of being grateful that we have a President who is willing to tackle difficult issues we are criticizing him for doing too much. It's no wonder that traditional media is becoming obsolete.

I seem to remember that President Bush was on vacation during the Katrina Hurricane and we all know how that turned out. President Obama being at town hall meetings and giving interviews is a good thing. We have a President who seems to care about us and I think he calms the waters when he is seen. President Bush communicated only with the right wing not with all americans. It is nice to have a President who communicates with everyone.

Obama may have made an "off colour" joke...but our previous president WAS an off colour joke. I think starting a war over non existent issues and running a country into grave debt is far worse than a spontaneous and easy going president taking a jab at himself. People need to relax and and stop knit picking about "WORDS".

In regards to Mr. President Obama's remark about 'special olympics' last night on Leno...

My little brother has always participated in special olympics and has won over 25 silver and gold medals in numerous sports. I am not upset with my President, I voted for him and I know his heart, also. I also think 59 days on and 2 days off in Cali isn't too much for that man. He is doing fine in my opinion. I know through experience that people don't always mean it to harm the handicapped, they just used a bad choice of words...and out of ALL of the people I have heard say something....I am not upset with him for sure...he is very loving of all people, that is how he won his job in the first place. I even slipped a giggle when he said that.

Ps. My little brother could out bowl our President! ha *JK* (He DEFINITELY bowls way better numbers than that!

I LUV OBAMA xoxo

Barack Obama is a grown man he can do a NCAA bracket or go on the Jay Leno show that is his business. He is working on the Economy. What people are not realizing that the economy will not be fixed overnight. People are getting on my nerves treating him like he is a child and can not go anywhere or do any thing. I like him as President because he goes out and connects with the people unlike former President Bush. I have never seen a President so disrespected like President Obama. People should give him respect.

I think that President Obama's heart is in the right place. I am suprised that the Shriver/Kennedy family who so whole heartedly endorsed President Obama during the election would act as if he had betrayed them. If it was not so close to their family, they would be defending him. I think that a majority of Americans support the Special Olympics and this is not a major set back for the movement.

He is trying to put the Ameican people at ease and I am sure he feels terible about his statement.

Jo Ann I love that " Obama of Oz"
I could not agree more and I am going to use that line!
So true.
I think people have to take a long hard look at the election and relize the truth why he won.

No offense was intended by Obama, get over it. Very tired of the over sensitive, your a bore and a drain on this country. Equal rights or special treatment, pick one!

How is the President Obama's comment difference from Ronald Regan referring to Blacks as those people? When has there ever been an President to do so much good and such a short time?

Come on,, he didn't say it offend anybody..its being blown out of proportion..get a life !!!

Tucker is a fool. If government can't run banks why do we let them run education?

Any why should he not sit and talk to Jay Leno – is Mr. Leno not a citizen of the United States of America & pay taxes – my word get with the real world – your country was made off the backs of the every day people and they have made it what it is today. Please be thankful you have a President that not only has brains but has the ability to understand and connect with the average citizens who made your great country. What I don't understand is why CNN is taking such a hard line on Mr. Obama – what Mr. Obama does with his evening is his business.

Tucker is the only one on the panel that's making any sense.
He's the best!

Did Jay Leno defend the President and his off hand comment?

President Obama is doing great. He is facing everything that is looming over America today. If he were to only face a couple of issues people would start crying that he isn't doing enough. You can never satisfy everyone.

Larry I like what the President is doing. Washington final have to work for a living and they can't handle it. This would not be going on if Washington would have been doing their job from the start. Great job Mr. President.

Sarah Palin should not have gotten pregnant at her age. Doctors have documented for years that older women that get pregnant are more likely to have a Down Shyndrone child. Most women are verhy careful not to get pregnant at that age. Now, I love special ed children, I'm a teacher, but I resent women like her, and women who do drugs, drink, and other harmful activities during pregnancy and thus results in a child with disabilities that the taxpayers are responsible for. Special Education monies come right off the top of most education budgets for schools. Women who disregard doctors advice and their partners are selfish and want what they want.

This is not the same as a parent who through no fault of their own have a child born with disabilities. They have no choices.

These other people like Sarah Palin are the same as people that took out home loans knowing full well they couldn't pay for it. Let's call it what it is.

Now, is Obama like Reagan !!
yes or no!
explain how!

oh well.

what did Reagan and Obama do that the media says is similar!
hmmmmmmmm
my psychic said this is what we should find out.

I would just like to comment and say that I feel for all the parents of special need children. I myself have no children, but I sympothize with those who have special needs children. I hope that Obama's comment brings more attention to the Special Olympics children. I am sure all of you parents out there deserve it. I couldn't imagine being the parent of a special need child.

Obama inherited this crisis from the biggest do-nothing, incompetent moron who's ever led a country. He's done more in his first two months than any president in history. The people who are criticizing him were wildly applauding Bush as he drove our country into the ground. Its obscene that these people are given any consideration.

I believe the President is doing what he can, when he can to keep in touch with the American people, and I applaud that effort. I don't understand the accusation that he's wasting time; We always have tremendous access to "the Candidate"; then the candidate becomes "the President" and disappears behind the gates of the White House seldom to be seen again among "the People". Leave him alone. Our President is working to correct so many serious issues for us, and he's doing it in a calm, good natured, down to Earth manner. I didn't vote for him, but I support all of President Obama's efforts and I support his visiting the public.

Obama wants to stay connected with regular people like us instead of keeping up uppearance and inviting a Cleargy at the White House and pray for the economy. Jay Leno has a respectable show. Aren't we all equal in this country ? or perhaps we have a class system like 3rd world nations.

Obama's comment broke my heart and I am not even with special needs!

I think it is about time we have a president that is "real"....
It took Bush 8 years to get us there ...a trip to California for a few days isn't going to get us out of this mess. And as far as his slip up comment...I'm so glad everyone that talks on your show never says anything wrong. The comment was not a remark regarding all special olympic or special needs people. It was a "joke".....get a life.

Tucker
STOP blabbering and start talking. The republican party transferred all the debt and mess to P. Obama and now demand overnight victory.
They are so good at blaming the president for evrything that is gone wrong. People like Mitt Romney or Sarah Plain who are just attention hungry snap onto him for some silly unintentional bloopers just so they could come on tv.
SHAME ON YOU.

With all the problem we now have in the country, this is completely stupid of anyone who saw an insult in the president' s remark about bowling 129 and comparing it to the special olympics. GIVE THE MAN A BREAK. The republicans were in office for 8 years and you can see the mess we are in today. At least this president is making every effort to strighten the country out get it on the right track. It would help if a FEW republicans would join him in the job he is trying to do instead of crying over everything he does. There are a few republican who neet to GET A JOB.

I believed that it is great that the president is making himself more visible to the american poeple by doing shows like the tonight show. I think he is doing some thing that the ameican people despartately need right now and that is show the people that he is working hard for them.

The President was great last evening, I'm sure he didn't want to make
fun of those beautiful people, it was a slip of the tongue, it happens
to all of us. Some people are trying to make more out of it. Everyone
has to adjust to seeing their pres. being so open and normal. I am
a senior and love seeing a wonderful family living in the White House.

How wonderful that we have a personable President, that cares enough about the people to meet with them and explain, in plain English, what is going on. I am sure he is one of the brightest president that we have had or will have for a long time. I love his smile, and sense of humor.

I am a disable person, and I think people should lighten-up. Disable does not mean you have no sense of humor. If you want to be accepted in the real world you can't have a thin skin about every little remark. I feel more insulted when my health care is compromised.

Lydia NYC

Great that President Obama visited the Jay Leno show. It was a good way for him to be seen and heard in a relaxed setting by so many viewers. He did not have any malace of forthought when he made the special olymics comment. May I ask, is there one among us that has never regretted somthing they said?

LARRY KING

YOU BECAME A SOAP OPERA

YOUR NOT NEWS ANYMORE MAN.............

YOUR LOSING IT BUDDY......

The media should back off, leave the president alone, he is doing his job well. Why didn't you guys scrutinized Bush like this when he was racking up the bills? Double standards, just the typical shameful American way.

It's better to have the president travel around the country and make himself visible to the entire nation, rather than stay behind the scenes making secret plans and have half of the people not know who or what the president look like. It's the 21st century and I don't think we could continue to ignore and "demonize" these forms of media, as with the demise of paper newspapers, the TV and the internet have shown to be powerful and very influential. The naysayers of Obama visiting these shows will and always be negative on Obama. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

About the Special Olympics: The president stated his score is 129 and mentioned the words Special Olympics. So what's the controversy?

Are we that insensitive of a country that we have to watch what we say. Years ago we would say anything and everyone new that we were kidding. maybe we should all not speak ever and become a silent country.It's pretty sad when we can't laugh at ourself. Give Obama a break. Bush left this country in a mess. We need to all come together as a country. We need to stop taking ourselfs so serously. Years ago we could say anything because everyone new that we were kidding. I'm 64 years old and I don't want to be silent. So lighten-uo America.

Are Americans ever satisfied? Pres. Obama is entitled to be on any show he wants.I personally think he did a great job and it was fun seeing him relaxed and just chatting.This man works every hour of every day.I wish we in Canada would see our prime minister as much and in venues such as this.It would certainly raise approval ratings. People need to see he's a vibrant, young, energetic man that they elected to change things.Isn't that whats he's doing?
Pundits need to shut up and let the guy do his job the way he sees fit and not ask for apologies after every sentence or slip of the tongue.

youre doing a heckuva job Timmy!

Absolutely he’s wasting an awful lot of time appeasing to his “fans” instead of the hard working American people that he claimed to be working for. He needs to stay in D.C. and take care of business, because the only business of the day is making our country economically stronger and safer, which he has so far proven to be failing at , and at a fast pace.

Are you guys President Obama's mother? He'll slow down and do less when he thinks he should I'm sure. He's a big boy, let him work. Also, his job is to provide the political will and vision of which he is doing a great job. Not always to do the work himself. He has surrounded himself with excellent people.

I think we should give him a break. Everyone makes mistakes and when he apologized I'm sure he meant it. I don't think one person has ever meant anything negative that they have said about people with disabilities. Just imagine how Obama feels. I'm sure he won't do it again.

I think our president tries to connect with all americans. I think his comment with regards to special olympics was a mistake. I admire a person who owns up to his mistakes and apologize. What more should he say or do?? I think we all make mistakes but we aren't under the microscope with everything we say and do 24/7. The president doesn't have a 9 to 5 job and my hat's off to for working overtime for the sake of all americans.

Hi Larry, I'm from Minnesota. Tucker is sitting there with a smug look on his face as though his party is completely innocent in this situation. Bush had that same smug look. Why is it that everything President Obama does gets ridiculed? I would love to see how much Bush did at this point in this Presidency. At least Obama is doing SOMETHING.

President Obama has spent 95% of his time over the past 27 months concentrating on solving problems created and left unsolved by the past administration. For the President to take a few moments/hours having some fun...why not? Everyone needs to take a deep breath and release it slowly...relax.

The President is never wasting time talking to the American people.
I understood more from that show than from the long news on and ons regarding AIG. He was rexaxed and talked honestly and openly
about our current economical disaster.
President Obama had no intention of insulting the handicapped. We are all are handicapped in one way or the other. Some more visible than others. Heart conditions, diabetes, obesity, and so many other physical conditions are serious handicaps.
I suggest we GET OVER IT and move on. We are lucky and blessed
to have this young, energetic president working for us
Indevendent Voter

I watched the Tonight Show with President Obama as a guest last night. I heard the comment he made about the Special Olympic and it was said in jest. He meant nothing negative about the Special Olympics. Why do people make sure a mountain out of a mole hole!

He cannot do anything right in some people's eyes. I attribute it partly because he is black. Some people just can't imagine anyone black having such a position.

I say to those people who have expressed anger and concern over that incident to "get over it – get a life!

Palin needs to shut up and go away.Like she never said anything wrong? Give me a break.

Let AIG fail!!! We the people can build a better insurance group with less greed, more productivity, and more appreciate to have a home, food, and an AMERICAN automobile. Oh and by the way, I've always paid my taxes and I donate often.

As a special needs person I accepted the presidents apology. Secondary, the President is capable of multi-tasking several projects. He is doing a great job. What he does on a break with the "picks" or "Leno" is fine. The president is clearly a hard worker.

Tuckers the best! A least he is honest.

I think President Obamas comment on Jay Leno was beyond reproach, he wouldn't have said it if it wasn't in his mind and anyone who defends that is just as bad, because it is not defendable. His apology means nothing as it shows his mindset.. Next time he mind need to take along his teleprompter. I am a registered Democrat so I have no agenda, I just know disrespect when I see it.

Which other President has received this level of scrutiny??

He was poking fun at himself. GIVE HIM A BREAK!!! When will youall stop harassing him?

Like it or not he is the President now. Get used to it!!!!

He is a bright man...... brighter than many of his predecessors. Leave him alone

I am sick and fed up with Amy Holmes and her nonsense advice.... Imagine Amy mentioning the word incompetence.....Please Amy get a life!!

Tucker's comments..... they have less substance than his stint on Dancing with the Stars. I don't want to hear him........

He (President Obama) has, as your panelist, James Carville stated,
a full plate of problems. The last thing this country needs at the moment is another entertainer. We also don't need another place to spend money frivolously that we don't have. We elected a "President". Wouldn't we as a nation be better served for him to tend to the business at hand?

Love Prez.
But, whose advising all these hollywood stops. He appears "punch-drunk", no doubt, cause he's exhausted from all real issues. But why not stay at home for a month and appear to be leading the country and the war against recession.
He's gotta get rid o' style for a while and get back to substance.
Norma

President Obama is refreshingly human. He has the ability to laugh at himself and exudes grace and charm. As the media and journalists from all areas jump on anything they think is in bad taste, they are only showing their own narrow mindedness. And they show that they will do anything to give their own opinions on relatively irrelevant subjects. President Obama has a life beyond the White House and so should everyone else. Get over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the way kudos to him for the job he has done so far in getting the USA back on track.

So what. The president made a comment about his bowling score.
It's tiring hearing from all those bleding hearts. I thought it was funny.

I think President Obama did a great job on Jay Leno. Not everyone is a political junkie and he has a great way of relating to people and explaining things very simply.It is good for him to get out there. He apologized for the gaffe and as Gov Swartzneggar said he is a fierce supporter of the disabled and it was truly a bad choice of words. He realized it right away.

President Obama has probably given the Special Olympics more publicity than ever. I hope to see a special olympian challange his
129. If you think about it, look at all the special needs he is trying to
handle. I feel he is quite a special olympian myself.

We could not let AIG fail because of how many insurance contracts they hold for the banks. The effects would be widespread concerning all of the banks. It is a special case. Tucker has no clue what he is talking about.

People need to get over this. He had absolutely no malice in this comment, it was just said in jest. I have friends who are special needs and I didn't take any offense at all when I heard the comment. There are a lot more things to be concerned about right now than this.

Thank you, James Carville, for refocusing the discussion on the important issues – you always hit the nail on the head.

Larry I think it's not about the President, it's the anger and the frustration people are experiencing on the current state of affairs, it's bad Larry.

I'm getting sick and tired of the media bashing president Obama as soon as he say's or does any little thing. He is a human being just like the rest of us and is entitled to a little humor every now and then to show his up beat personality. I have a son that is autistic and if it doesn't bother me what he said why should it have so much of an impact on people who don't know what it is like to live with a person with a disability. I don't have to examine my heart for some lack of emotion because of what he said, it just doesn't have that type of affect on me and i have a child with very special needs. You people just want to come down on this man in any way form and fashion that you can. I felt that it was a bad idea for him to be on jay Leno because I knew that there would be something being said that would be taken out of context. I watch comedy shows that imitate disable people all of the time and don't have one drop of hard feeling. If i see or hear something funny I'm going to laugh. All of you critics need to stop hating on this man. He's handsome. He's jovial. He's tall and I love him for who he is. He's not some stick in the mud, fuddy duddy that is trying to over prove that he can do a job to satisfy a bunch of waiting in the shadows bullies. He can do the job and step out of his role once and a while. Jay Leno set him up for that fall because i saw the look that Jay gave once the joke was told, He left the president all on his own. America is too crittical of everything that is not that serious. "LEAVE THAT GOOD MAN ALONE!

I work with individuals with special needs and I know that if you asked most of them if they accepted an apology from the President they would accecpt that apolgy and not hold a grudge . Something to think about I think

Absolutely not! If Jay had said it would it still be topic of conversation! I don't think he ment to hurt anyone, he's only human let's move on from this and think of the positive he's doing I think he's been called a few things in his life.

As he mentioned the other day. Family's cant pick and choose which needs to be dealt with and unfortunately the government needs to work the same way, especially with the mess left by the previous administration (ie the wars, economic meltdown, etc). And with all the Republicans and their "No, no, no" responses is why Obama almost has to do all these apperances and townhall meetings to get his message out to the public, other wise nothing will get done.

think the real tragedy is that we have lost our ability to laugh at ourselves and to give our leaders the right to be human. Our political discussions have become shrill and our financial pundits have no answers for the economic issues, only criticism for any decision made.

Why would anyone with any intelligence want to take a leadership position in this country. Makes you wonder if our future is destined to be full of mediocrity because the smart ones weren't willing to pay the price of the armchair experts continually taking shots at them.

I watched the entire interview, missed the opening of LKL and still don't know what the objection is.

Americans have chosen President Obama to lead this great country. Let him and his staff do just that. This country was founded by the people for the people. To that point, President Obama plans to look out for the people. President Obama has shown that he can do it all including Jay Leno and his college picks brackets. Lighten up on what he does, says and give him time to work his agenda. This country has a "buffet" of serious issues to tackle that overlap and run full circle. I applaud him for his efforts. Remember he has accomplished more than any other president within a 60 day period. President Obama's campaign platform was "change" and he’s doing just that.

Give President Obama a break. He is working as hard or harder than any President.

Obama! Ah! The man is in real trouble. Yes he is trying too hard, however he needs to appear to be doing much. Even though he is not achieving much now, his job is as much about publicity and making the American public feel better.

Amy is so out of touch and negative I can't listen to her anymore.
James is the one talking smart.

I'm changing channels...sorry but Amy is absurd!

How ridiculous and what a waste of news time finding fault with the President's visit to California and connecting with people in a town hall meeting; also criticizing his every word and action. Must he ask you and the Republican Party for permission re. every comment he makes? I don't think so. He meant no ill will and there was certainly no "blunder" when he appeared on Jay Leno's show Thursday night.I totally support our President and his administration.

I think Obama deserves a bit of a break, he is working for the American people on diferent scopes we all do something enjoyable after we put in a hard week dont we? Is he not allowed?
The American people
allowed Bush to do whatever he wanted for 8 years and noone questenioned his government and look at the mess we allowed...

IMaybe after the Leno show Obama can take his message to the people Jay walking and get even more applause. Mickey mouse in Disney land would also appreciate a visit. A sideshow and distraction from the real problems of this country.
The Californians loved it.

Let's give the Pres a break. He's got a brilliant mind and a good heart.
I can't stand how the media and all the blow-hards on the Hill nit-pick everything he says in a frenzied effort to bring the man down and further their own political interests. It's pathetic. The President needs and deserves every ounce of our support and encouragement.

Yes, President Obama made a gaffe. But I think there's an enormous difference between someone making a gaffe – which we all do – and saying something with intentional cruelty, prejudice, insensitivity, or racism behind it. I don't think anyone could accuse President Obama of any of the above or even insensitivity to children and adults with special needs. He also supports the Special Olympics.

I have a special needs daughter. Sorry, but I'm not going to jump on the band bandwagon and crucify our President for something that was just used as an analogy of his bowling skills. The man has more on his plate right now to deal with than any of us can possibly imagine. I'm sure he is extremely sorry and not because he was "caught" publicly making the gaffe but because he's obviously a man who wouldn't hurt anyone intentionally. Something that we certainly couldn't say about our previous President.

I think everyone should lighten up a little. The Tonight Show is an American icon, and there is nothing wrong with the American President having a little fun. There needs to be a balance in every Americans life, and I hope no one believes this man should be expected to work 24 hours a day. I do understand that Americans are angry about the situation with this economy, and need to vent, but lighten up already! I've been unemployed since August 2008, and spend at least 8 hours a day, everyday, looking for a job. I watched the show, and enjoyed it.

can you walk? talk? feed yourself? sit?
Marlene you just dont know! Its not just the comment he made , its his ability to think its not such a big thing. If someone made a racial joke, other groups would be all over it. Its the same thing as racial prejudice towards the disable.

Spending a few minutes to go Jay Leno and ESPN is hardly taking him away from his duties. He is allowed free time no matter what our current situation is. I really just think the emotions of some has been hyped up by the media. Bias opinion before open truth has unfortunately made Obama the subject of many irrelevant debates.

I don't see anything wrong with President Obama taking alittle time for some activity like the Leno show. He has apologized for his 'slip' of the tongue and I am sure he feels bad about it. Who of us have never done that??????? Forgive him - Mr. Shriver has!!!!!! Congress is probably working while he does his traveling and I'm sure he won't be doing that all the time.

Anne

President Obama is actually going about it the correct way. Presidents in the past haven't been so concerned about letting the public as a whole know what he wants to do. Obama is just getting his word out to all of the people who aren't necessarily news watchers and what better a way than to go on a very popular talk show like Leno. Good for him!! Go Obama!!!

Give me one AIG bonus and I will donate and retire!!! Even if it is taxed 90%, its still gonna be way more than my annual income.

So because Obama is president he can't be human? He can't enjoy his favorite past-times and a little time off? Give me...and him a break. To suggest he isn't paying attention the challenges of this country is ridiculous. He needs to unwind and keep his sanity like the rest of us. Also, it's fantastic to finally have a president who is out in view of the public, letting us know what he's doing, and showing us that he is an open, fun-loving, responsible man.

As far as the Special Olympics remark...yeah, maybe inappropriate, but turning it into a national news explosion is half of what's wrong this country in the first place.

Hi Larry me and my mom watch you every night but we think your show is wrong for having this Tim guy on about the Jay L show comments. we thank the lord that we have good President in Office.
He has been in office for a short time and we think he is doing a good job. You put people on like Tucker who has no clue about how to run a country. all the Republicans can do is be negative all the time.There the ones that put us in this bad spot. And dont ever bring up Palin.
Thanks Mal.

At a time when all are concerned with how we're going to pay our bills, I think criss-crossing the country to appear on night shows is excessive. Why can't President Obama reach the public with press conferences in the White House? No one denies he needs to relax but his expenses doing that are outrageous.

I am sure everybody has their blooper-moments. I had mine just yesterday!

Relax, you have a great president doing his job and trying to connect to the people, step back and look beyond the words.

President Obama can't STAY home and focus on the economy. He has to get out here and capture our young audiences in order to get them aware and involved.

I live in a retirement community in South Carolina – Sun City, Hilton Head. It is a wonderful environment to live when you are retired. I live here as non-retired person wokring full time. I feel that there has been in incredible amount of money spent on travel for this administration. The government is having corporations in financial trouble account for their spending. I belive that as a country in recession, the administration is obligated to give the citizens an accounting of the costs this president is incurring since he has been president. If the president doing the traveling were a Rpublican the press would be all over this because of the outcry that would be made by the Democrats.

Please get over yourself already....people are getting too sensitive and too PC.....lighten up and remove the stick from you know where.
the world is falling apart at the seems and the news media is stirring the pot showing the Jay Leno Clip evey 10 minutes...get a life!
The President has one of the most sensible plans in years....and people are saying that he is doing too much. Obama can multi-task....chew gum and walk at the same time.....unlike Sara Palin, the past 2 President Bush(s) and Reagan the people and party that got us into this mess to begin with!

President Obama's comment on Jay Leno saddens me. My teenagers know that they cannot joke at another’s expense without consequences. I simply expected more from him. How do I explain to my 13 year old to be respectful of his brother when the President isn’t?
Mom of three – one with Special Needs

Amen, Erin Hale!

Yes, Obam can be anywhere. I voted for him because I knew he wouldn't keep in the bubble of the White House. He's out with the people. That's where I want him. He will straighten things out and it will happen sooner if the media gets off his butt. Let him do his job.

The more it gets dragged through the mud the more people feed off it...he's apologized which is more than what a lot of other people would do ..what if Jay had said it ..

It's clear Pres Obama thinks Special Olympians are retarted and not as gifted as the rest of us

The president should stay home. Every trip he takes cost hundreds of thousands dollars. He is wasting our tax dollars just as much as some of these companies. Who is minding the store while he is gone? Is he running this country or someone we did not elect.

president obama did not mean to hurt anyones feelings, he merely MIGHT have said something the wrong way........... no offense intended, GET OVER IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! there are worst things in the world going !!!!!!!!!!! WHERE IS TUCKERS BOW TIE ?????????????? maybe he swallowed it, if not HE SHOULD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all these losers need to get a life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe that our president should stay in Washington and quit trying to run the country with his Blackberry. He won the election but it feels like he is still campaigning. But maybe he wants to be out of Washington to put distance between himself and the decisions that are being made .

We love you president Obama and think you`re doing a fantastic job.. A++++..

Give the president a chance. C'mon, 59 days in office! He needs to address multiple issues at a time, just like me: mortgage, bills, furlough days without pay. Jeez.! I squirmed when he gaffed about Special Olympics, but who hasn't said something insensitive when trying to be light and comedic? He is a good, decent man with more vision for our future than W could have with a telescope. I voted for Obama and I believe he will deliver.

I agree with the person who said he should concentrate on the crisises on hand, rather than spending more of our money travelling around the country. Also, instead of constantly lying to us about what he knows....get the bonuses back from the AIG execs. He approved those weeks ago and now tells us he knew nothing about it. To me, it feels like there's a coverup. They're using our money for their own gain. I worry for not only our generation, but for many generations to come with the mess they are making.

Larry, I agree with Linda R's post at 9:10 pm ET. Gov. Palin should tend to the business in Alaska...and ALSO, LET ME SAY, SHE CUT FUNDING IN HER STATE.....YEP......FOR THE DISABLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there is no one focused that president Obama, let's support him

Unfornately most people in our society would rather watch Jay Leno than a news station. Perhaps our President is just trying to reach/relate everyone.

As for his special needs comment...that's a slip up that a lot of people make. I say the r-word on accident sometimes but it's only because I hear other people say it, so it just kinda comes out.

Although I cannot comment for the special needs community because I have no ties, I do respect whatever feelings they may have. However, I do think that it was a slip of the tongue, where no harm was intended, and his immediate acknowledgement and apology should count for alot.

The President is certainly entitled to some "down time" on occasion but only after he's exhausted himself working on the many issues at hand. With just 60 days in office I don't think that qualifies him to be exhausted and if it does, heaven help us!

Larry, you guys are making too much of this and judging by what the comments are here, there's low approval ratings for the media. The president doesn't have to be in Washington to handle the tasks at hand. Everything he needs is on the Air Force One wherever he goes. As for chilling out time, more men should follow his lead.

I am so tired of everyone's judgements against President Obama. I really appreciate the Governor of California's comment that everyone has said something they shoudln't have. Who can say they haven't? He's human! Sarah Palin have you ever said anything you shouldn't have? YES! We all need to decide if we are going to support vs. tear down down. President Obama has a huge mountain to climb. I am just so thankful that he is our President and not someone else at this point. I can't imagine the tremendous pressure that he and his family are under. He didn't need this job, he offered himself to it. He's not perfect, who is? Can anyone honestly say they have never said anything they shouldn't have? I have a special needs sister, I did not take his comment offensively. It doesn't take anything away from my sister or anyone. It does'nt change the love they offer or the love and support we give back, it was a silly comment. Don't be a victim, love yourself and others enough to forgive and let go.

Do not blame only blame President Obama for AIG blame some Republicans and Bush for it as while

If larry king was losing it then why the heck are you watching his show you moron!

i hear everyday that Obama is spending to much.................okay i get it but give me another solution to save your job and get people back to work.........i am working 4 days a week I am open to suggestions. If you don't have any..........well that's what you need to say all the time.....Nothing!

We finally have a President who knows how to put a subject, a verb and an object together and speak in complete sentences. This angers the Republicans on your panel because they are REPUBLICANS!! Their argument is that The Pres. of the United States should not be on a program talking to the American people about the issues that are affecting them? Pres. Obama would be more popular with REPUBLICANS if he invaded 2 countries, watched an American city drown and let the entire global economy collapse. As for Mr. Tucker's ignorant claim of "socialism", he should explain the Earned Income Credit started under Gerald Ford and expanded and increased heavily under Ronald Reagan in 1986!!!!

Darrell – that's the point – it WASN'T a big thing compared to all the really BIG things – it's people like you who can't wait to make something big out of something small. I live with disabled people all around me, so don't lecture to me. He didn't make a joke about anyone but HIMSELF – not anyone else. Get a life.

Dear Larry,
Obama is a good man, and jokes are good for everyone!!
Love Emily

Last week he was accussed of doing too much, now this week, he is not doing enough. The critics (Republicans) need to find their message desperately.

As a father of a disabled child who has been in the Special Olympics, I think many people are making a mountain out of molehill in regard of the remarks that President Obama made about himself looking like he was in the Special Olympics.

People forget that President Obama is a father, and also a human being just like the rest of us. There was no malice, or intentional disrespect towards participants in the Special Olympics. It was just an honest mistake, nothing more.

As for Gov. Palin's remarks about this? She still needs to appologize to the citizens of Alaska, for being suckered in thinking she was speaking to the President of France! Does anyone really think that Gov. Palin is speaking as a mother of a disabled child, or, as taking this opportunity to help herself run in the next Presidential Election?

In closing everyone should think about what they can do to help their fellow citizen while our country is in this finical mess.

I am saddened that my child will grow up in a time where our own president treats his position with such little respect. There should be a higher degree of reverence to the presidential office than what Obama is showing. The fact that he does interviews with Vanity Fair and spends time preparing for late night talk shows does not foster confidence in his ability to solve our nations problems. I don't want to see our president promoting his issues on any venue that minimizes the seriousness of the situation and makes him look like a red carpet contender.

He's doing fine. I think it's a smart move to be taking his message to the "real' people - they watch Leno and ESPN, for example. He shows them he's an actual person and always explains his positions even as he jokes around.

As far as the Special Olympics comment goes - oh for crying out loud; get real. Who really thought his comment was anything more than an unfortunate choice of words. I have a daughter with Down's Syndrome and I have participated many times as a hugger when she's been in the Special Olympics, and I saw his comment for what it was - an attempt at self-deprecating humor using a poor choice of words.

After the gaffes put forward by Bush, I'd think the GOP would blush before they'd make such a mountain out of a molehill. Partisan, partisan, partisan. Pullllease!

After the last 8 years and after the mean-spirited, cheap presidential campaign run by McCain and Palin, I withdrew from the Republican Party. I'm a registered Independent, now.

You couldn't pay me to vote for a Republican anymore. This was the Second election since I started voting in 1972 that I haven't voted Republican - I admit I voted for George W. Bush and I'm ashamed of myself now.

Look, there are people who make fun of gays, disabled, and other races in their shows or movies specifically. Where have you been not protesting against those shows or movies? We all know that it was just small mistake without intention to offend those people with special needs. I am so sick of these people who try to make huge deal out tiny remarks or tiny mistakes. Obama is making these trips to explain things to real Americans and be transparent what he is doing. Do we really want another Bush who hid everything and spent all the tax money + deficit?

Go find your brain before you complain about Obama. He is just trying to do best he can now. So stop pulling his legs and diverting people's attention!!

Well said:

Nancy Fields

look people just need to lighten up give president obama a chance he has gotten more backlash in two months than george bush in eight years so all the obama haters he's here for four years give him a chance and get with the program

HI. Does anyone know that President Obama has appointed the 1st ever special assistant to be “focused” on americans with disabilities?! His name is Kareem Dale and he is to be the “ears” for Obama. This I learned on the Special Olympics website.

Everyone is miserable about something these days. However, making a mountain out of a molehill over an off-hand comment is not productive. We need to take a chill pill, or something. Lighten up, Larry.

Next bailout.......taxpayers!! We're out of money too!!!

OMG I love Jillian she is the bomb diggity! So glad she's on your show Larry!!

Re: Obama's Special Olympics – What's the big deal? What are normal Olympics participants scores for bowling? Why don't you and all the other media stop making huge mountains out of mole hills.

Suzanne is bringing a new light to the woman of the world!! Go Suzanne!

Yes he should be. We don't want a passive president like bush, but one that participate and reach all stages of society..

Ps: about the bank discussion of one company holding the country hostage, just look at the Brazilian bank system... You don't need to look too far to find a solid solution...

l think we need to understand that Presidents are not super human beings even though we expect them to be. Stlyes differ even when we expect them to live out their tenures in a way defined by our own thinking patterns it shouldn't be. Right now the American people need to support the President to get them out of the mess the economy is in

First of all - Tucker needs to be put on a leash! He is disrespectful and rude, and a smart-A$$... If he expects me to take him seriously, he needs to stop that disrespectful laughing at other commentator's opinions and let them talk. He has a very strange set of values, or lack of..., but I'm listening, and so should he!
The President is a lot wiser than people are giving him credit for. He has gotten more done in his first 59 days than was EVER believed possible, and he is now showing US, THE PEOPLE, that he appreciates us enough to spend a little of his vastly important time with us LISTENING!! Can you spell that word Tucker?

I THINK THE PRESIDENT IS DOING JUST FINE!

Good night everyone – not in the mood for SS sales pitch on her hormone therapy business.

At least he's apologized!!I honestly don't think he ment any discrimination and I think it was a nice relaxed forum for him to discuss major concerns and certainly drew in the viewers!!

This president has the biggest heart and would never hurt this precious organization or anyone. He has shown more compassion and human decency than most of the nation has in decades. People need to wake up and look in their own back yards . We all have slips of the tongue and that's all this was. it was not directed to anyone..he was talking about "himself." He is also big enough and human enough to say he was sorry and that too is more than what most of the nation would have done. Lsusan

What do you expect from a one term Senator who basically won a high school popularity contest

why blame Obama? If he was white nobody would have this problem!

Perhaps the operative term that is missing in the panel's discussion is "globalization." To say that the feds is not in the business of overseeing businesses, or just let them fell should they be unable to survive on their own; is a testament to the lack of knowledge related to the consequences of globalization and how interconnected we really are – where some consumer's mortgages are owned by huge multinational conglomerates. To let them fell could virtually mean losing our freedom as a country.

Washington, DC

my husband,who was a 54 year old , vital and successful business man,suffered a cardiac arrest with oxygen deprevation (anoxic brain injury) to his brain 5 years ago. he was an all american business owner , tax payer and compassionate employer. i am offended as his primary "caregiver" that the president,with such poor judgement, slighted the special olympics in such a light hearted manner. i , as his caregiver, have had to emotionally, physically ,sexually and financially given unconditionally of my life to care for this wonderful man that has been affected by such a terrible occurance. this is a situation that has affected not only my husband, but myself , our son, our grandchildren and our extended family and our friends. the president , who i want to support emotionally, has crossed a line that shows a lack of compassion for not not only the mentally , physically and emotionally challenged but also of the "wonderful caregivers "over our nation that care for these people. I hope that his apology was sincere for all of us.caregivers.

I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with the President going on Jay Leno. He was in California doing business during the day. He deserves a break. He has done more in his short stint as President, than President Bush did in relation to addressing the public and being aware of their needs. He understands the common man and that is the type of president we need. This President gives me hope. He does not panic, he does not get easily ruffled and this is an example that I would like my sons to emulate.

President Obama is just trying to connect with the "ordinary people". Everyone needs to have an outlet and if that outlet is basketball, appearing on Leno or whatever floats your boat so be it. People just need to lighten-up.! As far as running the country I believe he is doing an excellent job. At least he is trying to accomplish something, with not much cooperation from the Senate or House of Representatives.

I would like the President of the United States to act like a president, not like a rock star. The comment he made on Jay Leno was irresponsible and hurtful to the community of persons with disabilities. His promotion of one team over another in the NCAA Final Four is unfair. He should be our leader, not try to be "one of the guys".
Many people are hurting and the way he and Michelle are entertaining in the White House is an insult.

Larry, I have enjoyed your shows on CNN as well as CNN as a whole, but not lately. Leave the President alone. He has a right to make a mistake since he is human. Geitner has a right to make one, or to be human. These public mistakes only make those high officials better men; it works like cryptonite, or better yet, it humbles them and makes them go into their prayer closet and ask God, who is the only true Wise one, for help.
But, Larry, I'd like to continue to watch CNN, and hot have to put it in my trash can along with Fox news.

Admit it: You are just not happy that Pres Obama appeared on the Leno show instead of your's daily
If he would have declared on your show that it's dark at night, you most likely would have been all praise and wasted another week of valuable air-time discussing it
Mr King, your country's previous administration did run the world into a big mess. Discuss that and the way how to get out of it with your talking heads. If you can't, in a positive way, go home and take care of your wife and kids, don't bore the world with your overdue presence

Larry King you didn't play the NCAA Coach's full comment . He also stated that charting the brackets were no big deal and that everyone should bo it.

How could we "loan" the banks/AIG the money. We would be making a foolish a loan as the bankrupt mortgage companies. You don't loan money to someone who has proved themselves to be irresponsible in returning a profit or being prudent with their spending.

Retention bonuses should go to people worth being retained.. and if the contract is for them to get a bonus to be retained, how can they be allowed to leave the company after getting the bonus? Everything about the businesses asking for help indicates they will only waste what they receive.

Obama should stay off of the late night shows and figure out how to stop lining the golden parachutes for the already too rich bankers and inept business men instead of giving them a bonus fire them for not doing what they are supposed to be doing

mmmm lemmi see....President Obama made a decision to go on the Leno show....the Previous President made a decision to go to war with Iraq....which was worse....??? mmmmm

Larry, Gov. Palin has cut funding for the disabled in Alaska...so any comment she would make about Pres. Obama's comment on the Tonight Show.....is a mute point.

Obama is doing a fantastic job of keeping the American people calm and hopeful by involving them in the whole process. Not long ago the media was complaining about the President not being public enough. I find myself trusting him and this comes from a voter who started out being against him. We need the media to back off and stop looking for something to turn the country against this two month old President!

Having disabled people all around you isnt the same as HAVING a child that not one person in this goverment has stuck up for. Fundings cut left and right, schools funding. My daughter has 3 insur. plans and still not enough to cover therapies and equipment she needs. Its the same thing if a racial comment was even hinted at a minority, You take it personal. I take it personal because I live it dailey. Let him stay in his IVORY TOWER . and by the way, I voted for him!

Hi Larry, When the fallout started with the banks and then AIG, I had never heard of AIG. Allstate, State Farm, Geiko... where did AIG come from....... well, congress is still taking care of THEIR PERSONAL CONCERNS over their constituents. AIG is THE provider of insurance for congress, and all government. AIG has insured the BANKS, and AIG has insured other entities and STOCKS that most of our congressmen are associated with. AIG has been "sucking the blood" of our great nation.... and now we again bail them out.
I feel we need to make our congressmen more accountable to US!!! I want the president to be able to line item veto, and I want to see congress pass all bills as line item votes. They might really have to work for once!! Thanks, Larry

OBAMA IS NOT RUNNING THIS COUNTRY ,SO MUCH DONE IN SO LITTLE TIME, IMPOSSIABLE ,I THINK THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (ie) NANCY PELOSKI SET THE PACE,THE RULES,&STIMULIS PKG. OBAMA IS FRONT MAN, WAKE UP AMERICA.STOP BLAMING PAST PRESIDENT& NEW ,SOME SUPER POWER IS RUNNING THE COUNTRY.(TO HELL)

Do not blame only blame President Obama for AIG blame some Republicans and Bush for it as well

Obama and staff make terrible mistakes almost daily. I had my doubts about him from the beginning and they all need to think before they speak and know what they are talking about. I would like to know where Gibbs got his degree, he is an embarassment every time he opens his mouth. By the way was Geithner's bank accounts levied like the rest of us who don't pay our taxes on time? Carville, your new president is making all out you look bad on the democratic side. The honeymoon is definitely over for Obama.

Larry I live in a medium size town in Texas. We have not beeN hit as hard as the larger cities in the economic turn down. We are effected by the lack of banks lending money. THE BIG SUPRISE IS THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST SIX NEW BRANCHES OF THE LOCAL BANKS BEING BUILT IN MY CITY. ASSIGN SOMEONE TO GO OUT AND REPORT ON OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY AND FIND OUT HOW THE BANKS CAN BUILD THESE FANCY BUILDINGS IF THEY DO NOT INTEND TO SERVE THE PUBLIC? I THINK THERE IS A REAL STORY IN THIS.
K IN TX

My take of "The Talk Show" : President Obama knows a lot of people watch Jay Leno. I believe he gave J. Leno the questions to ask, so he can explain the people the economy, and how he is planning to handle it. Also he he told how the The Banks operate. He said ,for instance AIG didn't do anything illegal. Only the lack of "decency and consideration ran wild ". (Sorry my words, forgot what he said exagtly ) He explain these very well !!!!!!

Baseball & bowling were s.c. "comic reliefs" .
Thanks for reading
Anneli

The President is an A++++ educated man. He is not doing too much at one time. People who are competent can do more than one thing at once. President Obama is someone who had to be 5 times smarter, 5 times better, and because he has lived his life working harder he is able to see beyond the average. Most of the pundits are just barely above average.

I have listened to Joe S., Mika, early morning shows, afternoon shows etc, and most of them are less than average. Tucker is really a person that appears to have a 3rd grade IQ, and the guys on foxx – should be committed as they are simpletons. It is so difficult to try to help people who have been dumbed down so long to expect them to be competent. Today, we have an intelligent, competent President and those who are not very smart find it difficult to understand how someone can do so much, and still maintain balance.

He is doing what needs to be done.

Thank you,
Fun and Favorite

P.S. - Larry..., I love your show!! Keep up the great informative dialogue as you have. We the people appreciate it.

I thought his apearance was great . I didnt fully understand why we bailed AIG out. Now i know it wasnt just a political favor , It had more depth than that. He made it sound like , If they werent tied to so many other institutions they would have let them fold. that gives me some confidence in his decision making. that hes not above letting a company who made bad decisions pay for them .

why cant the president have a life out side of the white house so let him pick football games, basketball games whats so wrong with that haters

I guarantee most of you have no idea of taking care of a special needs person, I do. They are human, you should be upset about calling them special needs. He meant no harm, grow up people. I also guarantee 90% of you making comments have done anything for or with the The Special Olympics. Before you throw rocks go out and volunteer to help train and be apart of the Special Olympics. Listen to what he actually said and don't twist it into something else. Grow up people.

People need to remember he is a human being. What keeps him popular and interesting is the commonality he shares with the people. Get off your high horse on President O'Bama being on Leno. So what? CNN has had Octomom stories, Wynonna Judd's weight problems, Kathy Griffen....its the old "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" !!

I just take a good multi-vitamin and deal with what I can and don't let what I can't control get to me. Face reality and do what you can, when you can, while you can!

I don't see anything wrong with that.

It costs over $100,000 an hour for Air Force One, crew, fighter jets that accompany the flight, to be on Leno? I have no faith in the President nor his appointments. I served under eight presidents and this one can fix the problems if he would just work with the agencies. Place people from within the agencies in charge, they've been there, know the rules, regulations and have been vetted for job performance. Our grandchildren have been handed credit cards already maxed out by this President, Pelosi, Frank, Reid, Dodd, et al. AIG insures Congress' retirement plans. There should be a law that Congress cannot borrow from government agencies, Freddie and Fannie for campaign funds. The Washington Times listed 25 congress people who borrowed AIG funds, disgusting.

I believe the President is entirely capable of handling the problems that he has thus far enumerated. In real life we cannot be selective in confronting the problems which asail us on a daily basis. Life should be so kind as to present us only one problem at a time. What he needs is a talented staff in each of the problem areas which confront our country. Further more he needs a supportive citizenry rather than the hoard of critics which consistently assault his every move. I recall a time when the press was to report the news rather than interpret it. The arguments which dominate the networks magnify the problems, and do little to resolve the issues or promote success.

Larry are you kidding me? Susan Summers has no medical degree not even a science degree, you call her an expert ?, expert in what?she should not be encouraged to spread her junk science, which has not been substantiated by research. Stop bringing her on TV to give false information to people about her fake bioidentical hormones.

I do think the Obama's should stop acting like rock stars and start acting like a President and First Lady. Running around the country, meeting with Brad Pitman, Sheryl Crow and other stars and then having them at the White House when the President's not traveling really makes one wonder if President Obama understands the seriousness of his position. It has the appearance of his being very detached while his appointees deal with the many problems the country has right now. He mentions FDR and Lincoln frequently; I just can't see their choosing this path.

Even the vegetable garden is more of the rock star appearance. I am very familiar with the famous California chef, Alice Waters, who wants all of our food to come from an organic garden in the backyard. She is famous so now we will have the garden in the White House because Ms. Waters thinks that would be cool (per 60 Minutes). Fresh produce is wonderful and I make it a point to buy organic at the grocery or farmers market in the summer. However, it's not possible for everyone to have their own organic garden and we can still have a healthy diet. Also, I'd like to keep a few more people employed who drive the produce to us. Oh dear, now I see Suzanne is talking about her organic garden. And the beat goes on.... ROCK ON, Mr. and Mrs. Obama. We'll try to keep the country together.

How can you have people ie(celebs) on your show trying to tell us how we feel about stress when these peopple have never felt it?
they do not worry where their next meal is coming from because it is "guaranteed " this is why I hate mainstream media it is such crap.
come and live my life for a day ...... I dare you!

I am tire of all of this mess already! Oboma, said he wanted to work with everybody!

Well hes not hes trying to do to much to fast. Trying to be a "BIG DOG", well its rediculious. Throwing all of our taxpayer dollars away, we will never ever see a dime of that back!

his stimulus package is for the birds! He talks a big game but he cannot back it up! Spend, spend, spend where is all the money coming from?

Heck I have been unemployed since July of last year, sent out over 300 applications as well as resumes no response from any of them.

Have noticed that most jobs now days require you to or ask if you are bi lingual or can you speak spannish if not no need in applying!

I will have hard time getting a job in my field which is construction cause all the hispanics are taking over. Do not mind them if legal, but illegals here working is a darn shame and our government want do a thing about it!

Where is my bailout your bailout? We all need to come together and ask our government for better handling of money. Came out today in yr 2019 at rate Oboma is going we will have deficit of 19 TRILLION DOLLARS! How you feel about that? Make me sick!

Quit lying to the people and tell us the truth! Be a MAN step up to the plate and tell all of us like it is, world be a whole lot better off!

Sometimes I get the feeling that he is still campaigning with the town hall and frequent t.v. appearances. I want him focused on our serious
problems before the media starts to pick him apart and treat him just
like another high profile star.........then we will have really lost! American's
are hurting..........there is nothing funny here........do you hear?

On his personal attire........his clothes are too small for him. Coat sleeves are too short and so are his pant length.

Well..............you did ask us to blog.

We are the parents of a special needs child and we are extremely dissappointed with the president's inept attempt at a joke at the expense of thousands of Americans that have a mental or physical disability. Would he have made this same remark if one of his daughters had a disability? I think not! My daughter started a cheerleading squad for the girls at her high school several years ago that is still going strong and she used to go to the bowling alley on Saturday mornings, where one of the bowling alley would reserve a certain amount of lanes, so the kids with disabilities could enjoy a few hours bowling and she would help the kids that were more affected by a disability. For a guy that is supposed to be so smart that was the dumbest thing he could have done. While he was jetting around on Air Force One, we were here with our daughter just like every other day and night, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for 23 years. Ask the president if he has ever gone on a Saturday morning to watch how much of a challenge it is for these kids to bowl. But the thing that makes it all worth while is the smile on their faces even if they don't knock down any pins. I thought the president was supposed to support ALL the people not just the ones that can bowl 129 or above!!

My question to all those who are saying negative things regarding President Obama about the special olympics comment on Jay Leno. When hundreds of thousands of innocent lives were lost and continue to lose because of some crazy person's war on terror going the wrong way, how come he does not even regret, leave aside an apology. But one person is trying to clear that mess, trying to do everything right he possibly can, is willing to take risks to make it right; has a slip of tongue, which I bet everyone has done in their lives more than once, has apologized immediately but it won't go away. This man is doing everything he can to make our lives better. Is anyone even acknowledging, leave aside thanking, the big risk and sacrifice this man is undertaking???????????

The hypocrits in Washington sure have their nerve as to look for fault other than themselves. They are the ones who voted on the package without even reading it and our President did the same thing!! He signed it without reading it! I hope this is a lesson for everyone..I wouldn't think of signing anything unless I new what was in it. It really makes me have doubt as to the people we elected to look out for us. I sure hope this isn't the change he promised!

LAUGH 5MIN.....A DAY........JUST 5MIN............

IT RELEASES STRESS.............

THE PRESIDENT NEEDS A RELEASE MOMENT EVERYDAY!!!!!!!

HE'S DOING FINE!!!!

What about the money AIG funded to the European banks? (FRANCE, GERMANY) Can we have that back too? After all, its completely out of economy now.

DEAR LARRY , I AM A WHITE SOUTHERN MALE IN MY MID SEVENTIES . I HAVE NEVER CONSIDERED MY SELF A DEMOCRAT,
BUT PRESIDENT OBAMA IS TAKING CRITICISIM THAT HE DOES
NOT DESERVE . SPECIAL NEEDS PEOPLE ARE SPECIAL , BUT THE
PEOPLE WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS COMMENT ; SHOULD NOW KNOW WHAT BLACK PEOP[LE HAVE
BEEN PUTTING UP WITH FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS .

"PREJUDICE "
-------
JIM

Obama should stay off of late night talk shows and figure out how to stop these already too rich bankers and business men from lining the golden parachutes , instead of giving them a bonus for a job poorly done give them what they really deserve A PINK SLIP so they can stand in the unemployment line and go to the food bank

What is he thinking??? Most people work before they play....he hasn't been at this long enough to "earn" playtime. Get serious about this country!!!

Too bad Obama told the nation he bowled 129. I think he was trying to avoid too much praise on Leno. Some folks had much more fun seeing the reruns of the gutter ball he threw during his first game. Fernando F. said it best.

I fear, President Obama has tranformed himself into a "Jack of all trades but a master at none."

President Obama has done nothing wrong having a little fun out side of the ring. I think the news casters blows things way out, just to have something to talk about. Lets get real, this country is not dead nor is its people, are we going to pick at everything someone says, when its all out of humor, no harm done until the media picks it up and run with it. What we need to do as a country of people is to come together in a positive way and stop being so critical of others. Let’s check ourselves first. And who’s prefect? This President is working hard at trying to turn this mess around with the economy, so less give him a chance its too many people suffering.

Who cares what she has to say?

SERIOUSLY!!!!! these are hard-working people the advice these over-entitled women are giving is insulting and obscene!!!!!

Has anyone considered that the very capable human (and therefore flawed) being we overwhelmingly elected as our leader was poking fun at himself and not at special needs people? My daughter works her heart out teaching secondary Special Ed in Houston and teaches horse therapy to autistic kids in her 'spare' time. She has funny tales to tell about how the kids make fun of themselves and each other about their special needs. At least they have a sense of humor rather than a sense of shame about themselves. We could all learn this, among other, valuable lessons from them.

Good evening everyone and Kelli! TGIF 🙂 🙂

Maybe Obama needs his hormone levels check ?

Larry King you didn’t play the NCAA Coach’s full comment . He also stated that charting the brackets were no big deal and that everyone should do it. Larry you are not telling the full story.

You people need to lighten up. It was a light hearted off hand remark, not a new policy. It seems that you can't utter a word today without offending some group.

Yo,,,I have a 10 yr old Downs daughter and I was not in any way offended by an innocent off handed remark such as was uttered by our President..... with all the crap that is going on and all the Republican mess that he has to deal with ...this is a ridiculous attempt by the Conservatives, so desparate to link him with anything negative....