DAVID SHUSTER: One of the signature issues for first lady Michelle Obama is something known as the "Let's Move Initiative." It's an effort to draw more attention to physical fitness and underscore the importance of exercise.
Last night, NBC late-night host Jimmy Fallon did his part, with a trip to the White House where he challenged the first lady to a competition. Watch.
(Excerpt from video clip) MICHELLE OBAMA: So, we are going to start with a stair race. Are you ready to do this?
(Excerpt from video clip) JIMMY FALLON: I was born ready.
(Excerpt from video clip) SURVIVOR: Risin' up, back on the street/Did my time, took my chances/Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet/Just a man and his will to survive/It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight/Risin' up to the challenge of our rival/And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night/And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger.
(Excerpt from video clip) OBAMA: You all right, Jimmy?
SHUSTER: Jimmy was fine. By the way, Mrs. First Lady, all of us on this broadcast are glad you hit him in the head after seeing the way he throws. Embarrassing.
Anyway, for everybody keeping score at home, the first lady and Fallon were tied going into the final competition, a potato sack race. Naturally, the first lady won and Jimmy Fallon lost.
(Excerpt from video clip) OBAMA: Well, Jimmy that was fun. And thank you so much for coming to the White House and raising awareness for "Let's Move."
(Excerpt from video clip) FALLON: It was my pleasure. I think the most important thing for the kids to learn is that it's all about being active and having fun. It doesn't matter if you won or if you lost, you know?
(Excerpt from video clip) OBAMA: It matters.
SHUSTER: That's right. It does matter. But it also matters who your competition is. And, Mrs. First Lady, Jimmy Fallon? Sure, he's funny, musical, and a good actor, but he's no athlete. I, on the other hand, I am an athlete. Varsity letter man at Bloomington South, a triathlete during college, a softball champion today! On behalf of all on-camera talents who are athletic — all three of us — I'm issuing you a challenge, Mrs. First Lady. It's time for you to take on some real competition.
Push-ups? I can do push-ups. How many, KO? Thirty? Three thousand? Push-ups.
Dodge ball? This is an arm for dodge ball. Hey, Matt.
And now it's time for the sack race. Hey, Kathy, how about a sack? Thank you. See this? This is how I get to work every day. This is how I get to all the editorial meetings. Just like this, all day long. All day long! It's all just a walk in the park for Mr. Shuster.
Mrs. First Lady, bravo on the exercise initiative. But next time, bring a real athlete to the White House. You know, me. You, me, Current Television, an interview, some exercise competition — that is how we're going to get this nation in shape.
Kathy, a little touch up for Mr. Shuster?
