The Late Show with David Letterman? Really?

I wrote once before here, how I think President Obama's appearance on late-night television shows cheapens the Presidency.

And I'm trying to not be an "old fogey" about it. I'm trying to be open-minded, too.

And I realized there were at least two good things that come out of this.

First, it pushes the President's agenda with younger people that he might not otherwise reach.

Heaven knows we need all the people we can get, supporting his push for health care reform right now.

The second thing that comes from this, and it's particularly important for this President like no other and that is to importantly humanize him.

President Obama needs wide exposure before the American public so he can be seen as wise, witty, even funny, eloquent, yes, and ultimately, human.

People too frequently demonize those they believe that hold opposing views to their own.

If the President is seen, then, as a person, capable of all these other very human, basic, typical things, maybe, then, they'll consider his views and more, won't work to harm his agenda.

Or anything or anyone else.

Here's hoping it helps and that it works.