Why do you think and what do you think about POTUS appearing on the 'Ellen DeGeneres' tv show?

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:07:56 -0500

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Feb 11 at 2016 9:12 PM

CW4 Guy Butler — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:12:33 -0500

About the same as POTUS appearing on Saturday Night Live or the Tonight Show.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 11 at 2016 9:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:26:30 -0500

I wonder what he will talk about, rights of homosexuals?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2016 9:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:41:26 -0500

Not a care in the world

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Feb 11 at 2016 9:46 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:46:42 -0500

classless.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Feb 11 at 2016 9:55 PM

SFC William Farrell — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:55:25 -0500

Lets see what he has to say on the show tomorrow CSM Charles Hayden. I agree with CW4 Guy Butler though.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2016 10:45 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:45:46 -0500

Nothing new, and not just Obama. Presidents all the way back to Gerald Ford who famously said "Live from New York, its Saturday Night" when Chevy Chase's parody grew popular have made appearances on the popular shows of their times. Both Bush 41 and 43 have appeared on many TV shows, as did President Reagan, Clinton who played the Sax on late night TV and yes, Obama is doing the Ellen Degeneres show.

Sounds good to me.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2016 11:17 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:17:24 -0500

There is nothing wrong with it. Politicians have to be seen and get their message out. Most of the time they pick friendly venues to do so, and Ellen is about as friendly to the democrat party as anyone could get.

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Feb 11 at 2016 11:21 PM

SSgt David Tedrow — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:21:30 -0500

What's the problem with it. He is on his way out and has already showed what he is all about to the world, good or bad. Most people think he is a joke as a President so it won't change their minds any.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Feb 12 at 2016 12:14 AM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:14:01 -0500

I think the question is really does it matter, no, presidents have appeared on talk shows before ,it doesn't really matter.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2016 12:49 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:49:20 -0500

CSM Charles Hayden About the same thing as I thought about FLOTUS appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres tv show. It was self-serving and somewhat embarrassing.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Feb 12 at 2016 2:04 AM

Capt Mark Strobl — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:04:53 -0500

CSM Charles Hayden - First time I've heard about it... But for the last three years, a television has been blissfully absent from my house. What else does a Lame Duck have to do?

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Feb 12 at 2016 3:47 AM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 03:47:53 -0500

I don't care who it is, if you are the POTUS, your job is not making the talk show circuit. In the case of this POTUS, he has a history on this particular program dating back to his days as a US Senator campaigning for the Democratic nomination. He also has a history on Oprah who filled his head with the notion he should run for POTUS.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Feb 12 at 2016 12:00 PM

Cpl Jeff N. — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:00:06 -0500

It is how politicians get in front of people that do not watch news programs (or very little). The segment of our population being "informed" by these shows is growing. Some folks think that shows like Colbert/DeGeneres and a myriad of others are informative or real news shows.

They mostly know they will be given softball questions and will get to look like just good old down to earth folk. It is the proverbial plastic banana.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2016 12:50 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:50:09 -0500

yes, he has to get the 'message' out there, but with only, what 10 months left in office, why do so now?

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 12 at 2016 4:46 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:46:09 -0500

Lets be honest, Ellen could not ask a difficult question if she wanted too. No more than Oprah, SNL, or any other show.

Response by Craig Hatch made Feb 12 at 2016 6:08 PM

Craig Hatch — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:08:30 -0500

I think its nothing more than a pr scam to boost the DNC ratings. After all, they are pushing Hillary Clinton which is a real bad choice for POTUS.