Steve Jobs to Meet with Obama on Thursday

MacRumors · Feb 16, 2011, 10:21 PM

In light of Jobs' medical leave of absence, it is notable that ABC is reporting that Steve Jobs will be meeting with President Obama Thursday evening:

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who recently took a medical leave of absence from his company, and Google chief executive Eric Schmidt will be among the attendees of President Obama's event with business leaders in San Francisco Thursday evening, a source familiar with the event tells ABC News.

Steve Jobs and Barack Obama have previously met to discuss issues related to technology and the economy. Obama is also said to be meeting with Google's Eric Schmidt, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, as well as others.

Article Link: Steve Jobs to Meet with Obama on Thursday

sbrhwkp3 · Feb 16, 2011, 10:22 PM

I hope he's there, looking healthy as an ox.

Mattsasa · Feb 16, 2011, 10:23 PM

thursday as in tomorrow?

JAT · Feb 16, 2011, 10:23 PM

Meh. Obama probably just wants a white Sprint iPhone.

Mlrollin91 · Feb 16, 2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sbrhwkp3

I hope he's there, looking healthy as an ox.

Agreed, hoping that the cancer center rumor stays a rumor and he is feeling better.

*LTD* · Feb 16, 2011, 10:28 PM

If he meets with Steve Jobs there's no need to meet with Eric Schmidt. It's like mixing a Macallan 57 Lalique Single Malt with Coke.

kre62 · Feb 16, 2011, 10:28 PM

I dont think those pictures are of him, I think its some random old guy.

ECUpirate44 · Feb 16, 2011, 10:30 PM

Good to hear! Staying active has to be a positive.

pundit · Feb 16, 2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JAT

Meh. Obama probably just wants a white Sprint iPhone.

Obama loves his Crackberry, but he's not allowed one (the secret service don't allow him to carry any device with a GPS due to security concerns.)

(Edit: he still has a blackberry but its a one-off GPS disabled and encrypted model)

Pink∆Floyd · Feb 16, 2011, 10:30 PM

Obama wants the goodies on the next iPhone

But seriously, this will be an interesting meet

icanhazapple · Feb 16, 2011, 10:30 PM

these events are typically planned well in advance.

I doubt ABC has been given any advanced knowledge if Steve will _actually_ meet with Obama tomorrow. It will be interesting to see if anyone will ask Obama if Steve was present for the meetings.

I'm anticipating Obama dodging the question, which would leave me to believe Steve was not present. If he answers that he did meet with Steve, that would be a good sign.

cmaier · Feb 16, 2011, 10:32 PM

But how can that possibly be, considering that most people on here think he's already got one foot in the grave? </sarcasm>

Mr. Gates · Feb 16, 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JAT

Meh. Obama probably just wants a white Sprint iPhone.

That's Racist !............But actually kinda funny.

Like Don Rickles

theydonotmove · Feb 16, 2011, 10:33 PM

maybe Obama will get Steve started on that Spielbergian "Minority Report" style future.

Bubba Satori · Feb 16, 2011, 10:33 PM

Do saints bow to each other?

PyroTurtle · Feb 16, 2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JAT

Meh. Obama probably just wants a white Sprint iPhone.

There are few things that catch me off guard, this is one of them.

wordoflife · Feb 16, 2011, 10:36 PM

Yay.
I wonder was pres. Obama plans to adress with everyone.
This is probably going to shed some light on the rumors that have been circulating today.

abhimat.gautam · Feb 16, 2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Satori

Do saints bow to each other?

No, they just fistbump.

brock2621 · Feb 16, 2011, 10:38 PM

Perfect timing!

Well played Apple... well played

Yukon Jack · Feb 16, 2011, 10:39 PM

What about Ballmer?

RawBert · Feb 16, 2011, 10:43 PM

My two favorite dictators.

Get well soon, Steve.

Surely · Feb 16, 2011, 10:44 PM

Well, at least there's no chance for this thread to get ugly.

thirdwaver · Feb 16, 2011, 10:44 PM

"Thank you for coming, Mr. President. Yes, I'm happy to lobby on behalf of your budget. Now about that slash in corporate tax I wanted..."

This is how it's done, folks. This is how the middle class gets screwed every time.

ventro · Feb 16, 2011, 10:45 PM

Headline reads a little weird.

He's "President Obama" not "Obama"

SPEEDwithJJ · Feb 16, 2011, 10:45 PM

I can't help but wonder if President Obama will "secretly" receive the first new MBP 2011 refresh...

And this thought makes me LOL!

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icanhazapple macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	not conclusive these events are typically planned well in advance. I doubt ABC has been given any advanced knowledge if Steve will _actually_ meet with Obama tomorrow. It will be interesting to see if anyone will ask Obama if Steve was present for the meetings. I'm anticipating Obama dodging the question, which would leave me to believe Steve was not present. If he answers that he did meet with Steve, that would be a good sign.
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theydonotmove macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY	maybe Obama will get Steve started on that Spielbergian "Minority Report" style future. __________________ Estragon:Well, shall we go? Vladimir:Yes, let's go. They do not move. From Waiting for Godot, Act I
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:22 PM	#2
sbrhwkp3 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake George, NY	I hope he's there, looking healthy as an ox.
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Mattsasa macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Minnesota	thursday as in tomorrow?
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JAT macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mpls, MN	Meh. Obama probably just wants a white Sprint iPhone.
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:28 PM	#6
LTD Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada	If he meets with Steve Jobs there's no need to meet with Eric Schmidt. It's like mixing a Macallan 57 Lalique Single Malt with Coke.
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:28 PM	#7
kre62 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2010	I dont think those pictures are of him, I think its some random old guy.
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:30 PM	#10
Pink∆Floyd Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Up There	Obama wants the goodies on the next iPhone But seriously, this will be an interesting meet
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cmaier macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California	But how can that possibly be, considering that most people on here think he's already got one foot in the grave? </sarcasm>
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:33 PM	#15
Bubba Satori macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B'ham	Do saints bow to each other?
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Yukon Jack macrumors member Join Date: May 2010	What about Ballmer?
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RawBert macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Hollywood, CA	My two favorite dictators. Get well soon, Steve. __________________ THE ART OF RAW Steve Lives On
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:44 PM	#22
Surely Guest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Well, at least there's no chance for this thread to get ugly.
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:44 PM	#23
thirdwaver macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003	"Thank you for coming, Mr. President. Yes, I'm happy to lobby on behalf of your budget. Now about that slash in corporate tax I wanted..." This is how it's done, folks. This is how the middle class gets screwed every time. __________________ "Light a fire for a man and he'll be warm for a day. Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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Feb 16, 2011, 10:45 PM	#24
ventro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	Headline reads a little weird. He's "President Obama" not "Obama"
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