Obama on American Idol

I don't watch this show but good that all the candidates are doing it.

Idol Gives Back is boasting a huge celebrity guest list for its charity show this year.

“I’d like to say a few words not just as the father of two young girls who are big American Idol fans, but as someone who cares deeply about what tonight’s show is all about,” he says in his taped appearance. “Whether it’s across the street or around the world, Idol Gives Back is proving that when ordinary people come together, they can do extraordinary things. So I want to commend American Idol for the example they’re setting and the work they’re doing. And I hope that everyone who’s watching will make a contribution to Idol Gives Back, and help make this world a more just, more equal and more hopeful place to live.”