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Obama on The View - Smart or Dumb?

So Obama was on The View and plenty of folks have been critical of him saying that the appearance was an attempt to reverse sliding poll numbers for Democrats. They question whether or not it was a wise public relations move.



Personally (and professionally) I don't get the criticism. The guy is the President... of everyone! It's absurd to suggest that he should only be speaking on certain outlets, of which we know only a certain demographic of the American public watches.

At what point did speaking to day-time television viewers become beneath a president? Should he only be giving evening interviews because the 'important' people are all at work during the day? So forget the seniors, the stay-at-home mom's and dad's, etc.?

It's one thing if he were out there shucking a book in the middle of a recession, but he's not doing that. He was on there answering pointed questions.

Obama is a master at public relations... not necessarily because he's a genius but because he is humble - he's class and demographic agnostic. And for some reason, people just don't get that.

I give a huge thumbs up for Obama going on the The View (even though I never watch that show myself)... it's that kind of 'I'll talk to anyone' attitude that will help the Dems, not hurt them.

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