President Obama sat down and responded to questions on Reddit on Wednesday, proving yet again that his team really are masters of new technology and integrating it into their campaign.
Obama’s “Ask Me Anything” stint on Reddit resulted in nearly 4 million views on the first page of the Q&A and nearly 24,000 comments. One question he was asked which I think we can all relate to regardless of our opinion of the man was: How do you balance family life and hobbies with, well, being the POTUS?
President Obama’s response: It’s hard – truthfully the main thing other than work is just making sure that I’m spending enough time with michelle and the girls. The big advantage I have is that I live above the store – so I have no commute! So we make sure that when I’m in DC I never miss dinner with them at 6:30 pm – even if I have to go back down to the Oval for work later in the evening. I do work out every morning as well, and try to get a basketball or golf game in on the weekends just to get out of the bubble. Speaking of balance, though, I need to get going so I’m back in DC in time for dinner. But I want to thank everybody at reddit for participating – this is an example of how technology and the internet can empower the sorts of conversations that strengthen our democracy over the long run. AND REMEMBER TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER – if you need to know how to register, go to Gottaregister.com. By the way, if you want to know what I think about this whole reddit experience – NOT BAD
Want to read more from the Reddit session? Link here.
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