President Obama Interviewed by Smerconish (8 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) greets radio show host Michael Smerconish before a live broadcast radio interview from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington. Obama also took questions from call-in audience members. UPI/Alex Wong/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on August 20, 2009 in Washington. Obama also took questions from call-in audience members. UPI/Alex Wong/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from call-in audience members. UPI/Alex Wong/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on August 20, 2009 in Washington. Obama also took questions from call-in audience members. UPI/Alex Wong/Pool