Obama Compares American Idol to Washington, D.C.
March 20, 2009 by Jeanne
Last night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, our favorite television show was brought up during a visit from President Barack Obama when the commander-in-chief compared Washington, D.C. to American Idol.
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Here’s what was said:
Leno: Now it’s only [been], what, 59 days now, right?
Obama: Yes, 59 days.
Leno: And so much scrutiny. Is it fair to judge so quickly? I mean –
Obama: Well, look, we are going through a difficult time. I welcome the challenge. You know, I ran for president because I thought we needed big changes. I do think in Washington it’s a little bit like American Idol, except everybody is Simon Cowell.
Leno: Wow. Wow. That’s rough.
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