Obama coming up on FOX News Sunday at 9:00...

[elizm]

They won't know what to do when their ratings suddenly go through the roof!

[EFerrari]

1. I will not watch Fox News even if they've booked the Second Coming of Elvis.

lol

[Liberal Veteran]

23. No shit. I put a block on the channel and entered a random passcode.

I couldn't unblock it if I wanted to, and I don't.

[Jawja]

41. me neither.

As much as I would like to see Obama, I will not turn on Fox News.

[screembloodymurder]

2. He must be nuts.

It's a no win situation.

[EV_Ares]

3. That is the way I see it. You know what Fox is going to do, I wish he had

just told them to go screw themselves, he doesn't need them at all.

[tekisui]

6. It was pre-recorded, so it will be slice and dice.

[elizm]

7. Obama is doing GREAT! Finally FOX viewers are getting clear answers to all of the questions!

[jefferson_dem]

12. Indeed.

Extreme cognitive dissonance and exploding heads galore in fauxnews-freeperville...

[EFerrari]

13. That's good to hear. n/t

[kitfalbo]

20. um...

I thought fox viewers got all the answers to their questions at the ABC debate.

[goclark]

15. He needs to do this interview ~Fox news is watched

by millions and many are not in control of turning them off.

Go to your bank,donut shop, breakfast stop...they have infiltrated every segment of America that can not turn the channel.
Fox is usually on in the airports too.

[elizm]

21. Exactly. And Obama knocked it out of the park! :) nt

[blogslut]

4. I'll catch it on the YouTube

:)

[futureliveshere]

5. No way am I watching it live.. Maybe later..

[Armstead]

8. So far, it's actually a good interview

[Coexist]

9. it doesn't come up here until 11.

Please let me know if its worth watching.

[ScarletSniper]

11. Yep. It's been good so far.

[burythehatchet]

14. sure, if lil crissie is done with wrightayersflagpinsetc

[jefferson_dem]

10. I'm watching it and our man is doing a fine job indeed.

I think we just finished the "trivial nonsense" half of the interview, with questions about the supposed racial divide in the Dem party, Rev. Wright, flag pins, and Ayers. Obama deftly handled himself without question on each and every one. Totally composed, firm, reassuring. Up next, policy questions...I think.

[elizm]

18. Obama has not flinched even once!! I am just blown away..

He went into the lion's den and tamed the lions! :bounce:

[Bensthename]

16. Is this supposed to be on the local Fox channel? It is not on here..

I live in Tulsa, central time.. TV listings show it is supposed to be on right now but it us an other show..

[goclark]

17. Maybe it is on later so they can cut it if he does well.

[tekisui]

19. It was pre-recorded, so they already know how well he did.

[goclark]

22. Thanks K and R

[ScarletSniper]

24. He did great! Now the round table after is on...

[jefferson_dem]

25. Even the FauxNews talking hacks are celebrating (to a degree) his performance.

:wow:

[ScarletSniper]

27. Yeah..Hume "he was impressive"

[jefferson_dem]

29. Their principle criticism is that he was "too good" at projecting a favorable personality.

...:rofl:

[ScarletSniper]

31. he he he !

[panAmerican]

26. I am falling on my sword for DU and watching it - a bit of live blogging

First 16 minutes spent on race:
** Wallace asked about Clinton's win of 72/28 among PA white union household and white catholics

** Obama said he beat Clinton soundly among those same Whites in IA, WI, VA, etc.

** Wallace says Wright's recent public foray might hurt Obama's campaign. Says Rev Wright said things people are legitimately offended by, but he focused too much on what America used to do wrong, instead of some of what we've done right. However, media did try to simplify and caricature Wright, therefore he had the right to defend himself and a 40-year career.

** Race is still a factor in this problem, but if he loses presidency that will not be the reason. It will have been due to some campaign missteps or failure to communicate.

Associations
**Ayers: by the time Obama met him, Ayers was a professor. Said he's sure Wallace serves on boards where others he doesn't agree with also serve. Mayor Daley also serves on the same board as Obama and Ayers, and Mayor Daley led prosecution against Ayers' wife in the 70s.

**Coburn: Obama he says he works much more closely in Senate with Coburn who suggested death penalty for abortionists, but that relationship is ignored while Ayers is scrutinized.


Governemnt
**Obama thinks we should experiment with education. For instance, we should pay more to teachers who develop themselves.

**MENTIONED DailyKos!!!!!!!!!!!! Opposed nomination of Bush's nomination of Justice Roberts, but opposed tactics to derail process.

**Thinks some people in the abortion debate try to polarize views, and that is reflected in the way the bills are written. So he still opposes late-term abortion proposed legislation because they often don't contain provisions for health of mother.

** Says most people who have stocks do through 401ks. Only 3-4% of Americans make more than 102K/yr. So those are not middle class people, and therefore raising payroll taxes on them will not affect true middle class people making $50k-$75K.

** Says McCain is elitist for wanting to give corporations and people like Obama's friend Warren Buffett more tax cuts without a way of paying for them, especially after McCain called them irresponsible when Bush introduced them.


Military
** Says Petraeus is good tactician, but won't allow him to set the agenda.

** It would be a mistake to ignore Petraeus' opinion, but it would be Obama's job as commander-in-chief to set strategic agenda.

Rest of campaign
** Not ducking debates; already had 21; with only 2 weeks

** Punts on VP questions until he's nominee. SHUT WALLACE RIGHT UP, lol

** Cites a 48-yr old White woman who will be voting for the first time only because of Obama.

** Says avg donation is $96, did a good job of mobilizing campaign in small increments.

** Because not everybody in future will be able to match his fundraising success, Obama is willing to discuss public financing with McCain as long as there's a limit to spending by third parties such as the RNC and swiftboating organizations.

** Thinks he has right temperment for presidency; doesn't get too high or too low depending on what's going on.

** Asked about mistakes he's made, Obama says he makes mistakes all the time; sometimes talks too much instead of listening. Will try to remedy spending more time with his little girls in the coming months.

[goclark]

28. Sounds great to me ~ now watch the spin

and the words taken out of context.

:crazy:

GoBAMA

[panAmerican]

34. Despite the few details I managed to capture above, Kristol says no substance!

What an ass!

[me b zola]

35. Much appreciation for you taking the time to post a summery

Thank you, panAmerican. :yourock:

[panAmerican]

40. Thank you {{taking a bow}}

[psychmommy]

36. you are an awesome DUer and an outstanding dem

i couldn't do it but, i am soo relieved he did well. i am glad that some of those viewers got to hear him. i owe you a home cooked meal.

[Tribetime]

43. Thanks for the rundown, maybe if they replay it

I"ll make an exception and watch it.

[Armstead]

44. They replay it on Faux News (aroiund 5 p.m. i think)

[goclark]

45. It would be replayed all day and night if he had

not done well.
Now they will pick and choose parts of his sentences.

[panAmerican]

30. Round table discussion

Mara Liasson says Obama should try and appeal to working class White voters NOW instead of working in the GE to "bring them home".

Brit Hume says Obama should have come on Fox sooner because the points he made are actually what attracted so many people to him hin the first place.

Kristol says Obama likeable, but no substance in the interview, and would have had more specifics, that Obama acted like he didn't need to get into the details.

Kristol says Clinton is better candidate Obama better campaigner, Clinton has primary popular vote lead.

Liasson thinks Obama should fight harder, as if Indiana is do-or-die, even if it isn't.

[goclark]

37. Clinton is Fox News

Watch, she will say the same thing ~ they give her the script each morning.

[Emit]

42. So true. Recall this?

Bill Kristol: "I Recommend The Politics Of Fear"
Think Progress | February 24, 2008 12:40 PM

This morning on Fox News Sunday, New York Times columnist Bill Kristol recommended that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) employ the "politics of fear" to attack Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL):

KRISTOL: riding a wave of euphoria. She (Clinton) needs to puncture it. The way you puncture euphoria is reality, or to be more blunt, fear. I recommend to Senator Clinton the politics of fear.


Video at link: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/24/kristol-politics-of-fear /

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4747373

I think it was very shortly after this that Clinton came out with her "Call in the 3am" add, iirc.

[panAmerican]

32. Spin on Rev Wright

Of course they mentioned NOTHING of the substance of the Rev Wright interview. The only clip played was the excerpt that was already out before the interview. Wallace played for Obama only the segment where Rev Wright says media being unfair.

[JimGinPA]

33. I Think Obama Did A Great Job...

I handled every question deftly and intellegently. Again hecame off presidential.

[City Lights]

38. Thank you, all, for watching and summarizing.

I have no idea what time it's on here, but had no intention of watching anyway. Fox is blocked from my home, and I'm watching the men's tennis finals from Monte Carlo anyway. :D

Sounds like Obama did great! :bounce:

[Tinksrival]

39. WOW!

Bringing honesty to Fox! Great job Senator!