Posted on 03/24/2009 6:59:04 PM PDT by Steelfish
Simon Cowell wants Obama to appear on ‘Idol’ But judge is unsure if presidential mention of him was a positive one
March. 24, 2009
Simon Cowell and "American Idol" have the power and popularity to enlist plenty of big names to appear on the show. But can they pull in the biggest name of all — President Barack Obama?
According to digitalspy.com, Cowell told Absolute Radio that "we're trying to get (Obama) to do a show at the moment."
It didn't escape Cowell's notice that he received a mention from the commander in chief on the "Tonight Show" last week, digitalspy.com reported.
"(The president) was on the 'Tonight Show' talking about how everyone in Washington is a critic," Cowell noted. "And then he said, 'Unfortunately, they're all like Simon Cowell.' I'm not sure if it's a compliment or not."
Cowell also called the president "a really cool guy."
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I’d love to see a special Gong show where the Messiah gets Gonged and a pie stuffed in his face!
Watch Zero show up with his telepromtor in tow.
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