Last night, President Obama made his first in-person appearance on “The Colbert Report.” Arriving a few minutes early, the President took over host Stephen Colbert’s opening segment “The Word” to discuss health care:

Most young people can get covered for less than $100. How is the President going to get that message out to the kids? He could try to appeal to them directly through a speech or a press conference, but young people don’t watch real news shows like this one.

As for other topics discussed during the rest of the show, the President sat down with Colbert to talk about the economy, recent actions on immigration, climate change, and the presidency vs. punditry.

Check out some other great moments from last night’s interview here.

President Barack Obama tapes “The Word” for “The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert” at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. December 8, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Say thanks to those who fought for the planet

12/23/2014 Nativegrl77

2014 has been a busy year for people and the planet. We’ve mobilized, fought hard, and demanded that our leaders confront climate change and move toward a sustainable green economy. As we wrap up the year and move into 2015, Earth Day’s 45th anniversary, we want to take a minute to thank some of those leaders who have fought for our planet. Won’t you join us? Thank someone who made a difference, and let them know you want them to keep on fighting:

Thank New York’s Governor Cuomo for banning fracking in New York State
Thank His Holiness Pope Francis for announcing he will be releasing an encyclical on climate;
Thank President Obama for strengthening his action plan to fight climate change; and
Thank the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for standing up for clean air.

And, while you’re at it, thank yourself for staying informed, being active and working for change. We’ve got a lot to be thankful for, including you. THANK YOU!

Wishing you all the best for the holidays, we thank you, and look forward to great things to come in 2015.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Rogers,
President
Earth Day Network