How great is Obama on 60 Minutes?

[sunnybrook]

I can't believe this guy, this campaign has just improved him so much! I like it that Kroft was really tough on him, because Obama could HANDLE it, he had an answer for everything. I love that he pointed out that they HAVE nothing to talk about and have been talking about meaningless crap like Britney Spears and Lipstick on Pigs. I also liked they he talked about EXACTLY why he would be a good president and said it was more than just being able to give a good speech. They're going back to Obama, gotta watch!

[TexasLady]

1. Great. Confident.

McCain, if he wins, wants to move the White House into Republican Territory, or something like that.

[sunnybrook]

3. I'm ignoring McCain

We really are witnessing history. This is unbelievable, he is going to be POTUS!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Kdillard]

2. He was great. I loved the way he handled that question of the surge.

No the iraq war did not begin at the surge and yes the Mccain campaign has been wrong about everything from the beginning. Yes he does have a plan to pay for his ideas. Yes he will cut taxes and the taxes that he will have will be no more than what you were paying under Reagan.

[sunnybrook]

4. Specifics on the issues!

LOVE IT!

[ecstatic]

5. OK... WHO is this jerk interviewer?! Did anyone see the grin from ear to ear

on the racism question? And the scowl on his face when Obama didn't seem defeated by it and actually knocked it out the park!??

[sunnybrook]

7. But it doesn't matter

Obama HANDLED him. This "jerk" is a well known journalist that has been with 60 Minutes for a long time.

[sammytko]

9. Steve Kroft - one of their best interviewers

I didn't see it that way. I saw him just so happy to be around Obama. He does that to you. He is backing him all the way!

[MoJoWorkin]

10. Kroft asks him a race question EVERY time he interviews him---guess he gets his kicks that way.

[nc4bo]

Is that an alcohol "bloom" on his face? or Rosacea maybe? (yea we have HD)nt

[Catch22Dem]

23. Who is Steve Kroft? Really?

What's with all this weird shit I'm seeing on DU tonight?

[damndude]

6. is it just me or is he getting a tougher line of questioning

but handling it brilliantly

[sunnybrook]

8. Couldn't bear to watch McCain

Did he get easy questions?

[Kdillard]

11. Yes he is and it is great practice for the debates. I think he is handling it brilliantly.

Between this and his practice sessions beginning on Tuesday he should be ready to go. He must answer the surge question the way he answered tonight.

[TTUBatfan2008]

12. That wasn't a tough interview...

[annabanana]

13. It would be so wonderful to have a LEADER for a President...

It's been a long time.

[Lifetimedem]

14. The man was...PRESIDENTIAL

he did great.. Go Barack

[lamp_shade]

15. I loved his response to "what inspired you". So sincere and

honest without being "mushy".

[elkston]

18. Exactly. He didn't try to one-up McCain's POW stuff, he knew he couldn't ...

so he just explained how the whole of his life has been about bringing people together because of his struggles finding those connections growing up.

[Jane Austin]

16. Pretty Great! n/t

[JimWis]

17. Obama was super. Wow. McCain was pathetic -

If this is even a slight reflection of how the debates are going to come out - Obama will rule. There was absolutely no substance in anything McCain said. Obama did a great job. Was it just me, or were there only Obama ads during the breaks? I wonder how many people watched this.

[mtnsnake]

19. Obama is simply outstanding. He is consistently impressive.

[mzmolly]

20. He was butta!

[sunnybrook]

24. tawk amonst yoselves...

[Max_powers94]

21. He was swell

[1corona4u]

22. He was fabulous!!

[Sugarcoated]

25. Confident

He was authentic, at ease with himself, answered serious questions simply and intelligently, countered the McSame lies with humor. Humility, yet was confidence. Strong, but even tempered. I wonder what the undecided people out there saw.

[Riddler]

26. After watching Obama, it reinforced my main belief than

anyone who votes for McCan't is either a complete, unadulterated idiot, or a raging racist.....they can take their pick as to which category they fall into because there can be no other reason.

[mucifer]

29. howz about a greedy billionare?

[applegrove]

27. Obama was wonderful.

[jenmito]

28. McCain looks like he'd been crying. His eyes are bloodshot. He does not look healthy. I

noticed when he's asked things about his POW days (or when bringing it up himself), they show him close-up as if to try to catch him "being emotional," but his eyes look like that NOW.

He said he'd replace Chris Cox with Andrew Cuomo-a Dem. How bi-partisan and phony of him. :eyes:

[Thrill]

30. Not trying to be an ass. But if anyone watching that. If you would vote for McCain

there is only one reason. You're a racist. The contrast was clear. The choice is clear. No one could watch those two interviews and come away with McCain being the better choice.