Barack Interested in Stewart But Not Colbert; Michelle on Huckabee’s Show

Barack Obama has been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and  Late Night with David Letterman. Michael Scherer of Time asked White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs whether Obama would appear on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart:

“I think the President would love to, just maybe not Colbert.” He went on to explain:”I have yet to see a politician best Stephen Colbert in an interview on his show,” Gibbs said, laughing. “I mean, he’s really, really good.”

So there you have it. My role as matchmaker is now complete. Jon Stewart, you should make a phone call. Gibbs is on the record. The President of the United States wants to do your show.

As for Stephen Colbert, tough luck. But I wonder, Stephen, are you just going to sit there and take that sort of treatment from the commander in chief?

Obama actually did previously appear on Colbert’s show by satellite in June (video here).

Michelle Obama has a planned television appearance on Fox with Mike Huckabee to discuss child obesity.

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