Obama's speech - the one he's giving on CNN now:

[gateley]

He's taking questions - that's so nice to see. Neither he nor Hillary have had much opportunity to do that lately.

[slinkerwink]

1. kicking

[gateley]

2. He's addressing

(in response to some questions) issues I've never heard him speak to before. And I'm REALLY liking what I'm hearing!

[woolldog]

3. like what?

:shrug:

[gateley]

4. Probably things he's covered before,

but not being a STAUNCH Obama supporter (although I'm getting there), I haven't listened to a lot of his speeches.

He's answered questions regarding:

Iraq

The shrinking dollar.

Getting rid of the penny.

Addressing the problem of our largest prison population being non-violent drug offenders.

Breaking down his health plan.

Income tax.

Social Security.

Nothing he hasn't addressed before, no doubt repeatedly, but just things I hadn't heard from him. And, I think I like the format -- the Q&A. He's taking his time answering which is enabling him to offer broader explanations, etc.

[woolldog]

6. is he in favor of getting rid of the penny???

I'm not.

[Ashy Larry]

7. He said he would consider it but only if we can find another place for Lincoln to land.

[gateley]

10. Someone mentioned it costs more to mint

a penny than what it's worth.

[woolldog]

14. I know that, but it doesn't matter to me.

I like the penny for sentimental reasons. Plus eliminating the penny will cause a spike in prices. And the us mint saves money on all other coins i.e., a quarter doesn't cost .25 cents to mint.

[babylonsister]

8. Let me know

when you make up your mind. :hide: :hi:

[gateley]

11. Okay. I have.

:hi:

[1776Forever]

5. On CNN.com/live/ - link

http://www.cnn.com/live/

Whoops just went off - 6:35

[Adelante]

9. He's been scheduling smaller groups

So he can have more back and forth with the audience; 2,000 instead of 15,000, like that.

[Maddy McCall]

12. I hope they don't ask him more than eight. He'll whine and storm out.

[stillcool]

13. Have you ever seen any of his..

town-hall meetings? Obviously not. Silly me.