Barack Obama impressive on The O'Reilly Factor

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Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkiRgCyCN0E

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpSxVdzQMW4

Part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sGwY45HC0g

Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAxdUFSmVxc


I thought Obama was fairly successful at dispelling the notion held by many that he is a radical leftist bent on socializing the United States.

Your thoughts?

[Ðiego]

I agree, just so long as he doesn't go on Hannity and Blowjob..


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[vernarial]

Would have been better without that asshat O'Reilly.

[Mazer]

It would not have been better without O'Reilly, and here's why. Obama, despite being a politician, has high standards for himself and when he says, "I expect to be held responsible for the things I say and do," I believe him. When O'Reilly put the screws to the senator he made him make unequivocal statements (most politicians try to avoid doing that). He probably went back to watch the broadcast to hear his own statements and, since avoiding the flip flop moniker is important to him, he's going to stand by his statements.

Here are a few things I heard Obama say during the interview:

• Iran is a major threat.
• [The surge] succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.
• Lets say we go up to 20% [capital gains tax].
• I went to church to worship God.
• I'm not against nuclear energy.

Right-wingers get attacked for making some of the same assertions Obama made during this interview, and I'm not saying it's a double standard, but when you hear Republicans make these same statements you can't say they're wrong if you think Obama is right. During the primaries he had to appeal to the extreme left wing of the Democrat party to get nominated, and he is liberal, but not as liberal as he lead on. It takes tough questions from a strict interviewer to reveal these things, and now that they have been revealed Obama will appeal to the center because that's where most of the voters are. He might even get me to vote for him.

Still, he couldn't concede the fact that the Bush tax cuts preceded an increase in federal revenue, and until he does I think he's not the right man for the job.

[vernarial]

I agree that the candidates need to be asked the hard questions and be made to give real answers. I still would rather someone besides O'Reilly ask the questions. I don't like O'Reilly. That's just my opinion.

[Ðiego]

the candidates need to be asked the hard questions and be made to give real answers

Indeed, and ALL the candidates. Why is Sarah Palin hiding and why did she have to be 'coached'? If Obama had picked a VP and kept them away from the press and coached them for an interview then they, and he, would have been laughed off the stage.

It's pathetic and shouldn't be put up with.


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[theknife]

Originally Posted by vernarial

I agree that the candidates need to be asked the hard questions and be made to give real answers. I still would rather someone besides O'Reilly ask the questions. I don't like O'Reilly. That's just my opinion.

Agreed. it's a shame because the Obama interview just lends credibility to such a colossal dickhead.