George and Laura appeared on “Idol Gives Back” every year too. This is just the standard, ‘please give to this worthy cause’ plea. I’ll change channels for the couple of minutes his face disgraces my screen.
Difference is that the Bush's didn't accept every tv show known to man because they loved themselves so much...therefore, the reaction you are seeing right now. Hard to believe based on Obama's love for himself and his "celebrity-ness" that he's doing this out of the goodness of his heart.