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PriO!rities II: Obama to appear on “The View” this week

A "hard-hitting" interview to be sure

Because, you know, he doesn't have anything better to do...

ABC's "The View" has welcomed many notable guests, but none more prominent than President Barack Obama, who is scheduled to visit for Thursday's edition.

In making the announcement on Monday, executive producers Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie said this marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited a daytime talk show.

They said the majority of the hour will be devoted to Obama's appearance, which will touch on topics including jobs, the economy, the Gulf oil spill and family life inside the White House. It is scheduled to tape on Wednesday.[emphasis-ed.]

Here's an idea Mr. President, why don't you spend some time, like, actually working on those challenges rather than stopping by the gaggle of 4 ultra-liberals and their token.  I mean, for a guy who decried Boooooooooooosh!, for being in perpetual campaign mode and "politicizing" various government agencies, during the seemingly never-ending 2008 campaign he sure seems to think he's entitled to do so; as usual, it's do as I say, and not as I do.

Sure, I can understand his desire to talk over the heads of the press corps, especially with "Recovery Summer" going sooooo well.  Also, there are serious questions about Afghanistan, and even the lastest scrum involving the knee-jerk dismissal of Shirley Sherrod that the fourth estate might like to explore.  Where better to evade such hard questions than on the view?  Instead, he can discuss the nuances of his summer vacations, all while not having to own the inconvenient truth that the first canine, Bo, flew to Maine separate from the family in high style on his own private jet!  I wonder what all of the unemployed, struggling to make their bills, think of that, or the Enviro-nazis that are wringing their hands over people using air conditioning?  Seems a bit, oh, out of touch with what most Americans are experiencing; another of Goebbles Axelrod's campaign 2008 talkiing points.

Yes, it's a golden opportunity for him too woo disgruntled low information voters with a one hour vapid Barack-show, where he can showcase his charisma and good looks, and the hosts can keep busy telling thier audience just how awesome and great Mr. Obama is.  No, no ones ever been too seriously injured by a softball pitch, and you can be sure that's all he'll be getting during the tongue bath "The View" ladies give him.

Is this galling any of you kind readers half as much as it's galling me?  I'm just curious.  There is a silver lining, though, to all this; who really watches "The View" anyway ?  And, I wonder when the real press is going to get fed up with this guy?

This kind of gives another twist on Michael Ramirez' cartoon commentary regarding the journolist revalations.   Maybe he can draw one that has "The View" ladies as part of O!'s protection detail.

Rocketman