mr.jp
October 31, 2010, 5:23pm
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Ehm, aren’t you microanalysing things yourself now? And also, you are wrong. He obviously did that in mock disdain, mirroring Stewart.
PunditLisa:
He’s not a movie star or some junior senator. He is the most powerful man in the world. Once he’s done serving his time, I have no issues with a POTUS appearing wherever he pleases. I really enjoy listening to Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton when they appear on talk shows. But while he’s serving as the elected President, I believe that he should maintain an air of dignity and not appear as a guest on popular entertainment shows, especially ones that blur the lines between comedy and news. Oh, and he also shouldn’t get drunk at state dinners. Bad form.
I mean, seriously, the Prime Minister could probably boost his ratings immensely by making a guest appearance on Top Gear and blowing something up. However, it would also damage his credibility as a statesman. When you’re a powerful person at the level of the PM or POTUS, you remain above reproach.
Well, he’s now doing Ryan Seacrest:
I anticipate he will be appearing on Dancing with the Stars any day now.
Well, at least we can assume he has rythm.
(D&R)
-Joe
It’s already been cropped by everyone, not just pundits, because the “but” is more significant than anything he said after that. “Yes we can” was a great slogan. However, add the “but”, and it loses all of its luster. That’s a big letdown.
But it probably won’t haunt him, anyway.