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Obama: 'Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants'
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ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: In an interview with MTV, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., called local laws against sagging pants a "waste of time."
But while he does not favor legal prohibitions on low-riders, he said "brothers should pull up their pants."
"Here is my attitude," said Obama. "I think people passing a law against people wearing sagging pants is a waste of time. We should be focused on creating jobs, improving our schools, health care, dealing with the war in Iraq, and anybody, any public official, that is worrying about sagging pants probably needs to spend some time focusing on real problems out there."
"Having said that," he added, "brothers should pull up their pants. You are walking by your mother, your grandmother, your underwear is showing. What's wrong with that? Come on. There are some issues that we face, that you don't have to pass a law, but that doesn't mean folks can't have some sense and some respect for other people and, you know, some people might not want to see your underwear -- I'm one of them."
Obama sat down with MTV's Sway Calloway in Nevada on Saturday. The interview, which featured questions from viewers, was first broadcast on Monday morning and will air again at 7:00 pm ET.
Obama fielded questions on a variety of topics including Proposition 8, the California ballot measure which would eliminate the state's recently recognized right to same-sex marriage, and whether Obama's call for higher taxes on the rich would destroy the incentive to become financially successful.
The Democratic nominee was also asked about student loans, a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, Internet rumors, and work policies on piercings and tattoos.
Watch the full interview HERE.
November 3, 2008 in Biden, Joe, McCain, John, Obama, Barack, Palin, Sarah, Vote 2008: Democrats, Vote 2008: Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (158)
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"Brothers?" So much for All for one, and One for all...LOL
Posted by: curiousindep | Nov 3, 2008 12:16:53 PM
I guess when you are black you can say "brothers" and not be seen a racist
Posted by: reddog0216 | Nov 3, 2008 12:22:24 PM
curious, what you posted made absolutely no sense.
Posted by: Liz | Nov 3, 2008 12:22:56 PM
"Brothers" is just a term meant to be inclusive to many people, you know, like calling you a "dip wad".
Posted by: JR | Nov 3, 2008 12:23:30 PM
curiousindep, sounds like you are the one with the issue. keep in mind he's talking with MTV and is probably using a more casual tone in his answers. not sure why you feel the need to parse his every word. if you look for the negative, then you are sure to find it.
Posted by: commonsense | Nov 3, 2008 12:24:01 PM
President Obama.
Posted by: Phil | Nov 3, 2008 12:29:25 PM
JR,
I don't know what the expression means, yet it made me smile. I think some people are just plainly stupid but they feel good when others call them racists.
Posted by: D | Nov 3, 2008 12:29:39 PM
"I think people passing a law against people wearing sagging pants is a waste of time."
Isn't that the truth!!! But then again, look at other 'efforts' by the rabid right that are a complete waste of time when you look at them in the same perspective. For people who claim to be 'Americans', they sure do not act like it.. the intolerance screams volumes about their character and do not represent what is perhaps this countries greatest strength.
Posted by: Concerned American | Nov 3, 2008 12:30:15 PM
He's talking about personal responsibilty and not bogging down the system with silly laws. What's not to like?
Posted by: I Agree | Nov 3, 2008 12:32:02 PM
the cool thing about this obama thing whether you like him or not is not the "socialist" agenda the right is spewing..its also not whether he can say "brothers" as is mentioned above its THE FACT THAT HIM WINNING IS JJST DRIVING the right insane. the way the republicans are acting you think the sun will not rise on Nov 5th and when it does they will realize they may not get the White House back for decades if they keep acting like this..Did I really read the word racist in a blog response about an MTV interview? WOW
Posted by: chris | Nov 3, 2008 12:36:01 PM
JR..liz...I didn't quote it...Obama did. You know like if he called you a "dip wad" JR...
commonsense...Not me...I voted Keyes...You seem to skip over the fact that I was repeating what OBAMA QUOTED...IN THIS CASE, WORDS SPEAK LOUDER THAN ACTION..
Posted by: curiousindep | Nov 3, 2008 12:38:53 PM
Finally a leader who wants to cut down on the laws that we have. The right wants to regulate everything we do and wear. I guess they are afraid and have to pass laws so we can be like them.
Bye Bye republicans, we're done with you now.
President Obama! Get use to it!
Posted by: Independent realist | Nov 3, 2008 12:40:27 PM
Well, he is right, it's not a matter to be handled by legislation, it's a matter of respecting each other and oneself. Frankly, those boys (and now girls) look like they have a full diaper in need of urgent change, the way their pants are drooping.
Posted by: miumiu48 | Nov 3, 2008 12:42:41 PM
curiousindep, voting for keyes is curious indeed. you see and hear what you want. most will hear the logic that senator obama is using .. fewer silly laws, more personal responsibility.
Posted by: commonsense | Nov 3, 2008 12:44:31 PM
Nov4Surprise.com
Posted by: Rob | Nov 3, 2008 12:45:22 PM
Where's Palin's medical records??? I guess it doesn't matter anymore, they couldn't hurt the campaign anymore than she has already.
President Obama! Get use to it!
Posted by: Independent realist | Nov 3, 2008 12:48:36 PM
Even when he says something we all agree on, some people find the need to find something wrong or controversial about it.
You don't have to find fault in everything he says or does and you don't have to start an argument over every little thing.
So, yes, pull up your pants.
Posted by: MIguy | Nov 3, 2008 12:50:12 PM
Nov4surprise.com - for a view of intolerance at it's finest!
Posted by: BigGeorge | Nov 3, 2008 12:51:42 PM
Nov4surprise.com - for a view of intolerance at it's finest!
Posted by: BigGeorge | Nov 3, 2008 12:52:18 PM
Wow, Slick Barry, you're really out on the edge, challenging the problems of African-American culture like Bill Cosby.
Is this your "Sister Souljah" moment, like Bill Clinton's heresy of 1992??
Posted by: Reparations for slavery are coming 2009 | Nov 3, 2008 12:53:38 PM
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