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)
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Was the first time a president in office was a guest on a late-night talk show
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Obama and Leno discussed topics like energy and the economy
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Leno asked Obama what it was like to fly in Air Force One
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Leno asked Obama about bowling
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Obama said he bowled a 129 and joked that "it was like Special Olympics, or something"
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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)
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John F. Kennedy was a guest on Jack Parr's Tonight Show when he was a candidate in 1960
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Bill Clinton played the saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show while he was running for president in 1992
