Watch the President Take Over Stephen Colbert’s Job:
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)
Join Shakira and Secretary Duncan for a Twitter Q&A on Early Education
Tomorrow, GRAMMY-winning artist Shakira and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be taking to Twitter to answer your questions about early education.
The President and First Lady Host a Reception for the 2014 Kennedy Center Honorees
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The Faces of Health Care: Jenna R.
In February, Jenna went online to California’s Marketplace (Covered California) and found insurance that would cover her asthma. Before she knew it, she was hospitalized again but this time she had insurance that covered prescriptions. Her doctor gave her a prescription that she could finally afford — and it’s changed her life.
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