Obama & Jay Leno

1.    What are the advantages for the president to be on this show?

President Obama became the first president to have ever been on a late show. There are many different opinions whether he should have done it or not. By going on the show Barak Obama can gain new and different listeners and viewers. Jay Leno’s Tonight show also has a huge audience and people love the show which is positive for Obama because it brings him attention.

 

2.    What are the downsides?

The downside of going on the show with Jay Leno is that it can bring him negative attention because some people believe he should be sitting in the White House discussing the economic crisis. It is a rough time for America and he should maybe use time on lifting the country back to normal rather than going on a game show.

3.    How are these students using the media to get their points across; who is listening?

These students are using the media to emphasize how much the economic crisis is affecting the children and not only businessmen and other adults. They are using the media in a way that they reach out to everybody. Youtube is a worldwide phenomenon that attracts many people and is very effective to spread thoughts or whatever it may be. They managed to reach out to the people and better yet the president. This shows that the nation cares and that the president is working on the problem.