Obama: My real role model is Paul Simon

[RummyTheDummy]

He said this during his interview with Judy Wodruff AkA the dried up old hag on CNN.

I rememeber Simon well.I just found this kind of touching. I would have never guessed he would have said Simon, who was great, but so completely unlike him in many ways. It also just re-affirmed the fact Obama is completely fascinating.

Obama said he was a man who showed you could disagree without being disagreable.

[blm]

1. Paul Simon was always UNFAILINGLY civil.

And as gracious a lawmaker as one could ever expect.

[BlueEyedSon]

2. And all those folk/rock hits in the 60's and 70's!!!

[JohnKleeb]

5. hah wait they have the exact same name?

didnt realize that but yeah Paul Simon was a great guy, I remember him from my early days of watching C-SPAN, he had the geekiest bow tie but heh he was a good man. I also remember Gephardt who I know many dont like but I always remember from the early days.

[terrya]

3. Well, then I KNOW Obama will make a great Senator.

I was proud to have Paul Simon as my Senator. Idealistic, hard working.

That's something, all right.

[CO Liberal]

4. But Who Will Be Art Garfunkel?????

(Somebody had to say it.....)

:-)

[The Spirit of JFK]

6. How about Ilana Wexler?

(Somebody had to say it....)

[TlalocW]

7. Obama quoted as saying

"I have diamonds on the soles of my shoes. Well, that's one way to lose these walking blues - diamonds on the soles of my shoes." Woodruff confused. Story breaking.

TlalocW

[madrchsod]

8. paul simon was truly a classic

human being. he did more for this state than many realize..a great man and has been missed by the people in illinois. i think obama will not disappoint the legend of simon and the people of illinois..

[Skidmore]

10. Amen to that....

I grew up in west central Illinois on the Mississippi. My parents had great respect for Paul Simon. When he'd come to town, my dad would always make sure he went to shake his hand. My parents didn't always agree with him but they knew a good public servant when they saw one.

[Wilber_Stool]

9. A black man with a bow tie,

far out.

[bossfish]

12. Farakhan (sp?) already did that bow tie thing...

Don't agree with much that he says, but he dresses sharp...

[Logansquare]

11. Simon's daughter did ads for Obama in Ilinois

I talked to an elderly hispanic man in my neighborhood who said that was all he needed. He didn't know anything about Obama, but getting the nod from the Simon family meant he was a good guy.