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Stephanopoulos: Obama Jokes I Could Take Palin in Basketball
September 07, 2008 7:15 AM
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: The rivalry between the Democratic and Republican tickets for president could shift from the ballot box to the hardwood if Barack Obama has his way.
In an exclusive interview airing this morning on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," the Democratic nominee for president said he would be open to going one-on-one in basketball with Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
"You know, I would play her a game of horse," Obama said. "She looks like she’s got some game."
Palin was a standout high school basketball player whose skills on the court earned her the nickname "Sarah Barracuda." But Obama said he thinks he could hold his own.
"On the basketball court, I think I’d stand up pretty well," he said.
Still, Obama said he wouldn’t want to go head-to-head with Palin in another sport: target shooting.
"I know she’s a sharpshooter, and I know that -- I probably wouldn’t do target practice with her," he said. "I think she’d be a better shot than me."
The idea of an Obama-Palin basketball matchup was suggested by Linda Lilley, a viewer from Union City, Pa., who submitted her question for Obama on ABCNews.com.
September 7, 2008 in McCain, John, Obama, Barack, Palin, Sarah, Vote 2008: Democrats, Vote 2008: Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (112)
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Very fresh, Barack...only a girly-man would challenge a manly girl...
Posted by: Verballistic | Sep 7, 2008 7:31:25 AM
Are you people idiots, or are you just trying to act like one?
Posted by: TheVapidRight | Sep 7, 2008 7:52:22 AM
Actually, like everything else, she has more experience in basketball than the big O does (that would be Obama, not his #1 fan Oprah). At this point in the game, you gotta wonder if the dem leaders are scratching their heads wondering "what happened?" 1. They put Dean in charge. 2. THEY picked and pushed the wrong candidate for the ticket. Dems will once again lose. Why can't they pick a more moderate everyday kind of candidate. Why the most liberal superstars? It DOES NOT SELL!
Posted by: McCain Dem | Sep 7, 2008 7:59:17 AM
He, (BHO), tries to come over as Mr Nice Guy, but, with that half-billion $ he has to spend, he has a team of 30 (!) lawyers up in Alaska right now trying to dig dirt on Palin. If he finds any flaws his pals in the mainstream media will gladly run with it to abstraction. They, the mainstream media, already KNOW that there is a TON of bad stuff out there on BHO, (Rezko, Kwame K, limousine sex, you name it) but they won't even go near it. That stuff only promulgates on the blogosphere and through people talking to each other in church on Sunday mornings, (a pretty inefficient way to distribute news, which works very well to BHO's advantage).
Posted by: Marty | Sep 7, 2008 8:04:03 AM
Isn't it absolutely glaring how the media is digging and picking up anything on Palin and running with it (as evidenced last week), but will not report anything negative about Obama (with the exception of Fox). For years and months there were rumors about Obama and his church, Willam Ayers and the whole Rezco thing. The slience was deafening coming out of the news media. They truly have made fools of themselves and have taken the word professionalism out of any description of themselves.
Posted by: jim | Sep 7, 2008 8:09:54 AM
It's scary to think that some of those posting here may actually vote in the upcoming election.
Posted by: Joel | Sep 7, 2008 8:29:00 AM
I listened to the Palin's speech, all she described was that she is an average wooman with basket ball, target shooting, hunting, fishing... Do we need an such average woman to no 2 spot position to lead our country?
Palin couldn't raise her family to the christian values she preached. If she could not govern her family, how could she govern a big country?
Posted by: Quy Tran | Sep 7, 2008 8:30:47 AM
SIGNS of the TIMES : The Dems better begin to worry ...
When their startlet Obama starts to talk about BASKETBALL instead his "CHANGE" agenda, it is a SIGN that his starting to lose HIS own direction.
Obama is starting to remind me more and more of Dukakis and Carter (that one lost the election)
Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Sep 7, 2008 8:36:57 AM
Could we turn to the issues for just a minute?
Do you have health insurance provided by your employer? John McCain wants to start TAXING health insurance benefits.
Do you, or your parents receive a Social Security check every month? John McCain wants divert money currently paying for retirement checks to PRIVATE ACCOUNTS.
This means that Social Security will become insolvent FASTER under John McCain's plan.
Tough luck Mom and Dad. Too bad for my Grandmom. Too bad for America.
Posted by: John's conscience | Sep 7, 2008 8:38:19 AM
I mean with 58 days to go before the BIG DAY ...he starting to talk GIBBERISH ...
Just cannot picture negotiating with Putin.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Sep 7, 2008 8:38:34 AM
Just cannot picture Obama negotiating with Putin ... I mean he's going to say that he can play ICE HOCKEY than the Russians ?
He is not even a HOCKEY MUM !!!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Sep 7, 2008 8:40:17 AM
Obama is starting to suffer from "media-fatigue" ... much of what we saw since Feb 2008 was a clear case of media-circus around Obama at the expense of McCain (and too certain extent Hillary).
Now that McCain has stolen the headlines by naming Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. Palin, with a tumultuous political and personal history, dominated the news, overshadowing efforts by Obama and his running mate, Biden, to tell their own political story.
This is definitely is reflected in the national polling numbers and could give McCain a lead when the next round of polls comes out next week. In swing state Ohio, the projection is for McCain to take the lead over Obama. Now they are tied at 42%.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Sep 7, 2008 8:40:55 AM
HOw long do you suppose it will be before he throws Biden under the bus and comes out with a woman VP? I'm giving him two weeks max.
Posted by: Democrat for McCain | Sep 7, 2008 8:43:24 AM
Putin is VERY well educated person, speaking several languages, Pit Bull can just bark after trying 6 collages in 5 years ( seems nothing can teach her anything with her mentality on 5th grade level).
barking is not the way to talk out of borders.
You need intellect to deal abroad and even to use Liebermann’s notes. Pit Bull has ZERO.
That is why just Idiots are following her.
Want to fool Yourself – Pick Pit Bull.
Posted by: Linda,Fl | Sep 7, 2008 8:44:04 AM
Dude is awesome, and the freaking intelligence of the guy. This country is lucky to have this guy as the next President of the United States of America.
So sad we have so many folks scared about a black man running the country. Awww… well, just curl up with your Fox News and suck your thumbs. Hate and fear ain’t winning you pathetic babies an election this year. Oooo, scary, ooooooo, black man for President.
Posted by: Drew | Sep 7, 2008 8:44:05 AM
Alaskan State Troopers call Wasilla the Meth Capital of Alaska & say the term Hockey Mom is code for "Artic Meth Princess".
Posted by: Saddlesablazing | Sep 7, 2008 8:49:13 AM
SIGNS of the TIMES :
When "Presidential star qualities" is starting to lose its luster because McCain-Pailin is grapping all the headlines ... tells you that all this while, HE HAD IT EASY with the media behind him. Take him away from the spotlight and put him in KITCHEN, he starts to talk about BASKETBALL !!!
Very Visionary !!!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Sep 7, 2008 8:49:32 AM
TheVapidRight: "Are you people idiots, or are you just trying to act like one?"
They're conservatives--it's part of their playbook. If they can turn every discussion into a obscene cesspool, or at least reduce it to the level of grunts and shouts, they've succeeded in stopping any progress or any meaningful discussion of issues.
Posted by: James | Sep 7, 2008 8:51:52 AM
McCain is trying to show you people how stupid you really are. He picks what is the most absurd choise for his VP running mate in an attempt to say I'll run with an Idiot an still win. The Lemmings immediatly lined up to jump the cliff along with him.
Posted by: Gomer Pyle USMC | Sep 7, 2008 9:00:22 AM
You Lemmings know who you are. The same ones who started to wear the mustash and goatee after Mark McGuire hit all the home runs. Like trying to look like him gave them some kind of power from him, how dumb can you get.......?
Posted by: Gomer Pyle USMC | Sep 7, 2008 9:03:39 AM
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