Obama on Congress: 'I'll whup 'em' with gift from 95 YO Black Man

[RamboLiberal]

Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee, signaled Thursday that he really means business when it comes to health care reform.

An elderly African-American man presented Obama, the first African-American to secure the nomination of a major party, with a gift. Charles Edwards, who told Obama he was 95 years old, gave Obama a long maple walking stick.

"It's beautiful," Obama told Edwards. "And, if members of Congress don't pass my health care bill, I'm ready," Obama said wielding the stick as supporters laughed and cheered.

"I'll whup 'em," he joked. "They better not mess with me. I'll have that stick."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Video: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/06/05/sot.obama.beat.congress.cnn

This is so cool!

[tanyev]

1. Speak softly, and carry a big stick.

:)

[LSparkle]

11. That is Obama, in a nutshell ... he's very calm and rational

but underneath -- FIRE if crossed.

How I wish I could have seen him corner Joementum LIEberman
in the Senate chamber ... You thought Hillary was a fighter?
You ain't seen NOTHIN' yet ...

[eleny]

2. These are most interesting times!

[AtomicKitten]

3. great vignette!

:D

[tekisui]

4. That's great.

What a great endorsement.

[DerekJ]

5. lol

[truthisfreedom]

6. 8^)

[dionysus]

7. oh snap...

:)

[rainbow4321]

8. That was sooooo cute!! K&R!

[rndmprsn]

9. rec #5 off to the greatest with you...

nice story =]

[Lone_Star_Dem]

10. Well the media sure can't say he's not charismatic.

There's nothing boring about Obama. :)

[Triana]

12. I saw that! LOVED it!

That was a great gesture and Obama knew JUST want to do with it. I bet Mr. Edwards is VERY proud. BLESS him!