-
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
- Was the first time a president in office was a guest on a late-night talk show
- Obama and Leno discussed topics like energy and the economy
- Leno asked Obama what it was like to fly in Air Force One
- Obama said his daughters, Sasha and Malia, were not that impressed
- Leno asked Obama about bowling
- Obama said he bowled a 129 and joked that "it was like Special Olympics, or something"
- Spokesperson Bill Burton released a statement on March 20, 2009Newsday.com: Barack Obama, Jay Leno and the Special Olympics Line (March 20, 2009)
- Burton said Obama made an "offhand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special OlympicsNewsday.com: Barack Obama, Jay Leno and the Special Olympics Line (March 20, 2009)
- John F. Kennedy was a guest on Jack Parr's Tonight Show when he was a candidate in 1960
- Bill Clinton played the saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show while he was running for president in 1992
-
-
President Barack Obama was a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Obama's appearance marked the first time a sitting president visited a late-night talk show.
Jay Leno and President Obama discussed some serious issues like the AIG Bonuses, energy research and the government's debt. Then Leno asked Obama bowling. Obama said he bowled a 129 and said it was like the Special Olympics. The following day, White House spokesperson said the comment was an "offhand remark" and was "in no way intended to disparage the Special Oympics."Newsday.com: Barack Obama, Jay Leno and the Special Olympics Line (March 20, 2009)
-
-
Obama Jay Leno Questions
-
Will you watch Jerry Seinfeld on The Jay Leno Show? 7 AnswersI look forward to seeing Jerry Seinfeld on the Jay Leno Show, but I am not looking forward to seeing Jay Leno in prime-time. Jay Leno was good where he was at 1... read more -
Are you going to watch the premiere of the new Jay Leno show Monday night, September 14, 2009? 1 AnswerYes, I plan on watching it tonight. Although I may be flipping back and forth with the football game that will be on, I have always liked Leno and am curious t... read more -
What do I need to do to send a Headline into the Jay Leno Show? 1 AnswerThis is from the show's website. They don't pay you for headlines. "To send it via the mail (preferred), just send the actual physical newspaper/magazine clipp... read more -
What illness does Jay Leno have? Any updates? Is he expected to recover or will he die? 3 AnswersAccording to the Journal Gazette, Jay Leno's illness is mild. The article stated, "Jay Leno checked into a hospital with an undisclosed illness Thursday and ca... read more
-




