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Obama: Michelle a Better Dancer than McCain
October 21, 2008 8:34 PM
Sen. Barack Obama danced to James Brown’s "Get Up Offa That Thing" - while the TV screen showed a split screen of Michelle Obama dancing form her appearance on Ellen back in September.
"Let me tell you that Michelle may be a better dancer. But I’m convinced I’m a better dancer than John McCain," Obama joked.
Ellen agreed, "I am too."
The dialogue then went from dancing to the upcoming Halloween holiday as Senator Obama described his daughter’s costume choices this year.
"Sasha, the younger one, is a corpse bride and Malia is gonna be an evil fairy. I’ve got to admit they both look too cute," Senator Obama said yet apparently fonder of scarier costumes, "They’re not scary enough for my taste I want them to have blood dripping."
Obama joked that he thought about bringing out an old pirate costume that he still has in his closet for one of the presidential debates.
Ellen and Senator Obama discussed her ongoing effort to get George Clooney on her show – and Obama assured her jokingly that he was going to appoint Clooney to be Ambassador to the Ellen Show, "We would have you and him sit down without preconditions," he said, and
"resolve any differences you may have."
Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
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I think Obama is a great guy and very logical and will nmake a great PRESIDENT and Michelle as First Lady.
McCain and his Nurse Sarah have no business running for offices.One is too old the other has no clue.
Posted by: Kelly | Oct 27, 2008 6:31:59 PM
The SHORTS IN THE Stock MARKET today ARE PRICING IN OBAMA”S VICTORY.
REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH = SOCIALISM = 1,000 LEVEL ON A DOW
Posted by: LostDemocray | Oct 24, 2008 9:29:26 AM
"You know it's the date he was suponeaed to court for the lawsuit requiring him to produce his real birth certificate and answer other questions about his citizenship, don't you"
You know he wasn't actually subpoenaed and the unsigned order being passed around was written by Berg himself.
The lesson for the day? Right wingers are gullible.
Posted by: Ryan C | Oct 22, 2008 1:43:26 PM
You know it's the date he was suponeaed to court for the lawsuit requiring him to produce his real birth certificate and answer other questions about his citizenship, don't you? If grandma was on her deathbed, don't you think the girl's would want to see her, or her them? Something's rotten in Hawaii..
Posted by: grammypirate | Oct 22, 2008 12:42:29 PM
jpt quotes Obama:
"They’re not scary enough for my taste I want them to have blood dripping."
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It is CREEPY to say this about female children.
Previous post to this effect was removed, but it's STILL creepy.
Posted by: Belle Starr | Oct 22, 2008 11:52:02 AM
"Giving tax refund to people who pay no taxes is so very stupid. It is SOCIALISM and anti-American."
Made me laugh out loud......How would a tax break to people who don't pay taxes work?
You and John McCan'tremember need to practice your talking points......of course that hasn't helped John so far!
Posted by: DWB1013 | Oct 22, 2008 11:45:02 AM
Jake You're a Senior National Correspondent? What kind of junk did you write as a Junior National Correspondent? You definitely aren't a journalist! Just a MSM reporter . . .
Posted by: Cyanne | Oct 22, 2008 11:34:50 AM
McCain's response:
Noun, verb, POW.
Posted by: dakota65 | Oct 22, 2008 11:31:48 AM
How much did the outfit Barack Obama wore on the Ellen show cost? Does it have to be dry cleaned after busting a move on the show? How much will that cost? Will he be able to pack it along for his trip to see is seriously ill grandmother (in a day or so) or will he bring other clothes? How much did those other clothes cost? Will he use a suitcase? How much did the suitcase cost? *eye roll*
Posted by: Fallon | Oct 22, 2008 11:29:18 AM
Why is Obama's recent comment that he is definitely a better dancer than McCain not racist since this plays into the stereotype that black people are inherently better dancers than white people...but when Joe the Plumber comments that Obama's tap dance is almost as good as Sammy Davis Jr's, everyone jumps on this as being a racist remark? I'm sure that I'll be branded racist for bringing this fact to light.
Posted by: Eric | Oct 22, 2008 9:13:55 AM
So Obama seems to be enjoying himself with dancing and campaigning before he is off to see his seriously sick grandmother? Obama sure is a caring, compassionate person.. not, more like a phony.
Posted by: Greg h | Oct 22, 2008 3:41:39 AM
Doesnt Barry understand you should always put family last!!!! He should find a millionaire beer heiress to have an affair with just in case his wife becomes wheelchair ridden...it worked for McCain did it not!!!! Has anyone heard ONE REPUBLICRITE criticize him for his despicable family values??? I can see why the evangelicals support him!!!
TinaFey/Joetheplumber 2012
Posted by: Brittany | Oct 22, 2008 3:23:52 AM
Yes! Obama is a better dancer as a policy maker,.... flip-flop
Posted by: Berak | Oct 22, 2008 1:00:24 AM
Both Barack and Michelle Obama are superficial, artifical, commercially generated people taking millions of dollars. Joe the Plumber is a REAL PERSON and very sincere. I believe Joe but never Obama. Giving tax refund to people who pay no taxes is so very stupid. It is SOCIALISM and anti-American.
Posted by: Mary | Oct 22, 2008 12:37:17 AM
Joe the Plumber is a fraud and you can tell how desperate the Republicans are...is this the best they can do? They are out of ideas and these ideas they have are wrong. The economy is tanking and they are talking trash! Looking forward to a President Obama.
Posted by: Louise Riley | Oct 21, 2008 11:57:47 PM
Dinot,
Keep up, darlin'. The footage of MICHELLE was from September. Obama filmed his appearance on Ellen from FLorida today, apparently. He was talkign about the girls' Halloween costumes and such, remember? Yes, he did find time this week to appear by satellite on Ellen from the campaign trail. It's not his first Ellen appearance-- he danced then, too, in person with Ellen-- and it probably won't be his last. No time for press conferences, but he can answer Ellen's probing questions. What a guy!
Posted by: moderate | Oct 21, 2008 11:57:10 PM
Aw, shucks, what a cutie! That Obama sure is swell, isn't he? He can dance, but not too well. But better than that old codger McCain. (Notice he didn't bring up Sarah Palin-- she was grooving pretty well on SNL the other night) He's as adorable as that goofy regular guy, Joe Biden, who is his running mate. The one who stars in that "oh, that joe" series.
I just can't take it tonight.
Posted by: moderate | Oct 21, 2008 11:51:06 PM
He has more than an old pirate costume in his closet.
Posted by: RL in Illinois | Oct 21, 2008 11:31:03 PM
I thought his grandmother was gravely ill... Maybe there is another reason for his trip to Hawaii? A lawsuit, perhaps?
Posted by: Joe | Oct 21, 2008 11:28:50 PM
His priorities are showing. He'll visit his sick grandmother after he finishes dancing and stuff.
Posted by: RLamb | Oct 21, 2008 11:14:50 PM
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