Michelle Obama tells Jay Leno her husband's big ad buy isn't popular with everyone at home

Malia Obama does not want her TV interrupted. Not even by her dad, Barack.

That’s what her mother, Michelle Obama, told Jay Leno today when she stopped in for an appearance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

During the segment, Obama explained that 10-year-old Malia grew alarmed when she learned that her father, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, plans to air a 30-minute special program on several major television networks Wednesday night.

Obama said Malia asked her father, " 'You're going to be on all the TV? Are you going to interrupt my TV?' "

The Illinois senator assured her that her favorite programs would not be affected.

"He said, 'No, we didn't buy time on Disney and Nick.' And she said, 'Oh, good.' And she got up and walked away. She was just like, 'Don't mess with my TV.' "

We wonder how many Americans feel the same.

-- Kate Linthicum

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Comments

[huh]

michele is his wife, not mother.

[VJ Machiavelli]

Yes, Big Brother Obama will not be on Disney, but he is ever where else. You see him on T-Shirts, on Video Games, and all over the internet. He speaks in front of tens of thousands.

He offers Change and a piece of the pie.

VJ Machiavelli
http://www.vjmachiavelli.blogspot.com
CHANGE = BIG BROTHER OBAMA = CHANGE

[Johnny]

Many people are small minded and all they think of is whether they will get a few hundred bucks more or less under which candidate. When you decide to call the other guy a socialist because you may have to pay $500 dollar more in tax on your $300,000 income you have also to remember that all that $300,000 income is jeoparadized because of many years of irresponsible fiscal and monetary policies by the Republicans. You want to have the pie and eat it at the same time. Who do you think have to pay all the deficit and the debt that Bush has amassed ? Do you think it just goes away because McCain says so ? If less tax for the rich creates more income for the government then how come Bush's tax cuts for the rich has put America in such a dire situation ? When Bush took America to two wars did you think that will bring you a couple of trillion dollars bill and a financial meltdown ? You haven't still seen the head of this iceberg. Somebody has to pay and that somebody is also including those who have cheered for those irresponsible Republican policies. Do you think that McCain will just do magic and make the deficit go away by giving another tax cut to the rich ? There is no free lunch even for the richest or the most stupid.

[Read]

Read the article. It says "That’s what her mother,". The article does not say his mother.

[camel jockey]

I LOVE these cute little puff pieces you write on Barack!
Keep em coming!

[Jerry/Orlando]

Kate Linthicum, writing about Malia Obama's disinterest in her father's television appearances on Wednesday night, says, "We wonder how many Americans feel the same."

I don't know who her "we" describes, but I will definitely be watching Obama on Wednesday.

He's also appearing in person with Bill Clinton at 11 PM tonight, 30 miles away, and I will do my best to be in that crowd.

Linthicum's "we" notwithstanding, I dare say she only speaks for herself in her suggestion that people are not interested in hearing what Obama has to say.

[lynn]

So many liberals have attacked Sarah Palin for not being at home with her children. What about Michelle obama? She's up late, where are her children.

[Mike McAtee]

Now that Michelle is on the campaign trail she should be "fair game" for discussions about her "I used to Hate America" comments.

[jen]

Lynn, the Tonight Show isn't live. It's taped in the afternoon. So conceivably, her children could be there with her, except they're not because they're actually in school, unlike the Palin brood.

[frank]

it was a great interview and i was really taken by Michelle when watching. She is a smart and classy women and the combination of her and Barack, at least from my perspective, seem to have all the ingredients of a strong and supportive relationship.

the personal and intimate counsel of his wife will be an asset for him as us as Americans if we are able to elect him to office.

and lynn, about the kids and being up late. i'm pretty sure jay leno's show is filmed in the early afternoon around 11am.

[steve rodriguez]

I wish that Michelle Obama were even half the role model to young women that Sarah Palin is!!!

[inga]

I think Michelle Obama is quite a role model -in response to the above comment. She comes from a solid two parent family- her parents put two children through Princeton on humble salaries and Michelle has emerged a successful attorney, public servant, wife and Mother. This is America, we are all entitled to our opinions.... but I admire Michelle Obama. It may be difficult to understand for some, but for some of us in America..... our grandparents were shamed. Stood at the back of the line. Couldn't vote. Like my Grandmother. So, for us.... this is a moment when we are proud of this country. Not to say that we aren't proud Americans but to think that there aren't shameful incidents in this country is ridiculous. We may not all agree- but don't play us that small. I am proud to see America embrace the possibility of a new day. I am not proud of my grandparents being shot at the first time they voted. I think thats understandable. If we are to all respect each other, we must be honest about it all.

[bean brown]

uh, yea...it would be hard to take that comment further out of context.

Hopefully americans that care more about thier soap operas than what a presidential candidate has to say will just stay home on Nov 4.