Katie Couric (or tweet assistant) via Twitter yesterday:
I’ve been granted an exclusive interview with Pres. Obama tomorrow. Working on questions now. Send me suggestions…will try to use some!!
Well, here’s one Couric can cross off her list (ditto, the White House reporters who assemble to query the president at tomorrow night’s primetime Q&A) thanks to her Today show successor, Meredith Vieira, who took care of it during a sit-down with President Obama which aired this morning:
No. No, the president does not “regret his jeans” (please, read the entire exchange below). And yes, it was Vieira’s last (read: go light!) question. Still, a cringe-making chyron, even for the Today show. (Note: The Today show writer who recapped Vieira’s interview for the Web site described the jeans bit as “trivial.”) But, whatever makes news, I s’pose.
The exchange, in full:
VIEIRA: All-Star game. You threw out the first pitch.
OBAMA: I did.VIEIRA: I thought you did very well with that. But then the fashion police went after your jeans.
OBAMA: I heard they were ragging on my jeans.
VIEIRA: They called them Dad jeans, nerd jeans. You are married to one of the most fashionable women in the world. Do you want to defend the pants?
OBAMA: No. Here’s my attitude. Michelle, she looks fabulous. I’m a little frumpy. Up until a few years ago, I only had four suits. She used to tease me because they would get really shiny. I hate to shop. Those jeans are comfortable, and for those of you who want your president to look great in his tight jeans, I’m sorry — I’m not the guy. It just doesn’t fit me. I’m not 20.
For what it's worth your comments on Obamas jeans made me giggle. Who said when you have been granted an interview with the worlds most importand man that you have to talk politics,global warming or third world poverty! I have read somewhere that what you wear tells you alot about a person. You only have to look at 'Lady Ga Ga' to gleem she has issues of self denial.. As for high waisted slighty too baggy jean wearing... Maybe this tells us he is not swayed by trends but rather is truly interested in old fashioned values.. Trivia? No. Whilst this question may not be classed as 'intellectual jousting' insightful questioning i would say and of course a little bit of light hearted houmur.
#1 Posted by wendy sheridan-price, CJR on Tue 21 Jul 2009 at 07:41 PM
My apologies for my earlier spelling mistakes.ie important,gleam & humour.. Too much of a giggle this end not enough focus.
#2 Posted by wendy sheridan-price, CJR on Tue 21 Jul 2009 at 08:10 PM