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Obama Unplugged – Obama Talks With the MTV Generation
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ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: The MTV/My Space dialogue with Sen. Barck Obama D-Ill., Monday may not have yielded such memorable moments a la the Bill Clinton "boxers or briefs" moment, but some lighter moments did made it into the mix.
Asked by a student at Coe College in Cedar Rapids who would play him in a movie, Obama responded with Will Smith, "because his ears match mine," referencing both of their large ears.
"In terms of my wife, there's no body that good looking," Obama retorted as to who might play his wife, Michelle Obama.
Asked about his newest opponent for the Democratic nomination, Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, Obama joked, "I’m going for the Jon Stewart endorsement to off set the Colbert factor."
Saying that he and Colbert would have a "grit off" in South Carolina, Obama said Colbert's candidacy says something about the way that young people get their news, and the larger main stream media. Obama urged for more straight talk on the nightly news, "if I were running the networks…I would puncture the hypocrisy that seems so prevalent in the political process."
When asked if he'd be willing to run on the ticket with senator Clinton, either as her Vice President, or vice versa, Obama responded flatly, "no, because I’m not running for Vice President, I’m running for president of the United States."
The forum was also a prime time to ask about Obama's reported intention to step up his aggressiveness in showing differences with Senator Clinton. When asked how he could do this while still retaining the positive message of the "politics of hope" which Obama pushed early on in the campaign, Obama responded that the politics of hope "Is not based on just all of us holding hands and singing kumbaya….she and I have differences, and it’s important to know what those differences are, as long as there’s nothing personal about it."
Obama was also asked about the controversy after having a gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin, who made anti-gay comments in the past, appear at an Obama event this past weekend.
Saying he disagrees with McClurkin's views Obama replied that he wants to reach out to those who have a different attitude on these ideas, "We’ve got to get beyond some of the homophobia that still exists."
October 29, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (5)
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Since I am a grandmother with a grandson the age of the students, it was amazing to hear their questions and watch how thoughtfully they listened to what he said. Also watching as they displayed their specific reactions via the voting was extraordinary. I am impressed with this generation of critical thinkers as I am with Senator Obama. I clearly remember being their age and voting against my Republican family wishes for JFK. I will also vote for Senator Obama.
Posted by: SFT | Oct 29, 2007 10:30:24 PM
I'm for Obama. I like how he is above the partisan games. He's ok with working through differences-the rest of the candidates (dems and GOP) will not work with all kinds of people.
Posted by: PJ | Oct 30, 2007 10:55:07 AM
I thought it was interesting that the school paper journalist asked the Tyra Banks' question, "Who would play you in a movie?" That question speaks volumes about what has become of the journalistic community. Obama's response to rescinding excessive executive privilege wasn't worth reporting?
Posted by: RealB.G. | Oct 30, 2007 8:48:35 PM
McPeak a cheerleader for Barack compared Pres. Clinton to McCarthy. He better go back and review history. Doesn't seem like the Clintons have any freedom of speech, Barack and posse want to constantly belittle and cut down. Barack never says he is sorry, he does not want to be politics as usual, he is politics worse than usual. What about his typical white person remark? Shows how brillant and what great judgement he has. Unfair about Michigan and Florida on his so called great race speech, he only gave it because he had to. He never answers any tough questions, if he is the Democratic nominee, he is going to get slammed big time by McCain.
Posted by: Donna | Mar 22, 2008 8:16:50 PM
I am not for Obama and never will be as he is always sitting on the fence and never really has accomplished anything, but great speeches. Well being President requires a lot more than speeches. He has not shown good judgement with his poor selection of people to associate with. How he could be a part of someone like Wright still boggles my mind, I think he has forgotten what job he is trying to get. He needs to serve his time and prove something concrete such as he as voted the same as Hillary, no change there although he talks about change. He is just about words and I guess words are something people need. To me as a typical white person, I need action, good judgement and an undying committment to our county, saying God Bless America, would not hurt either.
Posted by: Jesse | Mar 22, 2008 8:23:58 PM
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