In an appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman," Obama was asked about outbursts by political opponents at town hall meetings this summer.
"One of the things you sign up for in politics is folks yell at you," he said.
"The overwhelming majority of people, Republican or Democrat, I think they just want to see some common sense," the president said. "They want to see some honesty and integrity in Washington. I think they're turned off by the shouting and the yelling and they expect more from their public elected officials."
Obama drew laughter when Letterman asked him about an assertion by former President Jimmy Carter that much of the rhetoric directed at him is based on racism.
"Well first of all I think it's important to realize that I was actually black before the election," he said.
Obama said the election of an African-American as president "tells you, I think, a lot about where the country's at" on race.
"I actually think that what's happened is that whenever a president tries to bring about significant changes, particularly during times of economic unease, then there is a certain segment of the population that gets very riled up."
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
Ozbama on Letterman
As a tax payer I have to wonder how much this appearance will cost us? The date he and the 1st Lady had cost "we the people" over a million!
This so called leader thinks the US Tresury is his own bank account!
Chris you are a moron if you think his clown is a leader!
Your doing fine Mr. President
From all the yelling and "heil hitlers" I hear coming from the right; they have yet to say something he actually "did" that was so bad. It is always guilt by association or "wait and see" or some other such nonsense.
The show was very entertaining and enlightening.I'm glad I stayed up to watch it.
I for one, am very glad Obama is our President.
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