Interview of Barack Obama by senior Philadelphia political reporter Larry Kane

[BumRushDaShow]

As noted here http://www.larrykane.com/2008/04/09/up-close-with-barack-obama-the-real-deal-at-a-suburban-high-school/ The interview was done when Obama was in Malvern at Great Valley HS on Wed. April 9, 2008. The interview is 8 minutes.

Haven't seen a transcript yet but you can download the mp3 at http://www.kyw1060.com/episode_download.php?contentType=36&contentId=1811714

Brief history on Kane - he has been an anchor on all 3 major tv network news outlets here in Philly since the mid-1960s, had a brief stint in NYC as an anchor before returning to Philadelphia. He is currently hosting a show on Comcast's CN8 cable news channel and he does his own thing as a political analyst on KYW radio, a CBS affiliate (formerly an NBC affiliate).

The questions touch on Obama's relationship with Mayor Nutter vs Congressman Fattah, the oil crises, the tone of the campaign, gun issue (sportsmen, hunters), torture issue, odds in PA, first 100 days and foreign policy, feelings on all the media about him.

[faithfulcitizen]

1. great interview, thanks!

[BumRushDaShow]

2. They have been advertising this on KYW radio

and playing excerpts. It does touch on some local issues that aren't normally brought up (e.g., his relationship with Nutter).