President Obama did a “Mean Tweets” segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night–presumably because there aren’t any episodes of Celebrity Jeopardy! taping, and he needed a fame fix. But we only sardonically joke because we love. That is, we love the “Mean Tweets” segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! We also love the idea of Jimmy Kimmel’s staff desperately sorting through all kinds of Tweets that address serious political issues while choosing the ones that will allow the President of the United States to make some funny faces.
Anyway, it’s a big break for Kimmel, who’s going neglected while Jimmy Fallon keeps stealing the spotlight and David Letterman wraps up the final months of his show. So take a look as Obama joins the ranks of sports figures and movie stars who’ve looked into the camera for Kimmel. It’s democracy in action…
