No, Obama was not at the Emmys but here's why he should have been

Snicker.

A rumor that President Obama would be appearing at the Emmy Awards on Monday night was making the rounds on Twitter.

Neither rain nor sleet nor global geopolitical meltdown will stay this courier from his celebrity duties http://t.co/GlR5BoMcsZ

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August 26, 2014

Heh.

But a rumor was all it was.

RT @ethanklapper: If you're watching E!, no, President Obama will not be at the #Emmys.

— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) August 25, 2014

The president did not appear on the broadcast. Was this why?

I hope Barack Obama doesn't expect to win at the #emmys cuz his performance as president hasn't been very convincing…

— Stotes (@SamiSuzie) August 26, 2014

Truth.

Really great to see American Horror Story: The Obama Administration win an Emmy tonight. #Emmys

— Michael Deppisch (@deppisch) August 26, 2014

Perfect.

Should Obama have shown up, though? Here’s a reason he should have:

President Obama will be at the Emmys, because if if you aren't working it's important to keep your name out there.

— Area Man (@lheal) August 25, 2014

Bada-zing!