Obama McClatchy interview : "Its how you use your time"

[Ichingcarpenter]

Q: Despite a coup for you on this trip and Sen. McCain's obvious frustration with how the coverage of this campaign has gone, the polls suggest that the race is still within the margin of error. Do you believe that that's the case, that this is still within the margin of error, and if so, why?

A: Absolutely, I think this race is close. I think it's going to stay close throughout the election. And I think the reason is that the American people know we have to change, I think they are much more aligned with my agenda. But this is a leap for them to elect somebody with my profile, who hasn't been on the national scene that long and I think they're going to take as much time as they can to take full measure of me before they make a final decision - and rightfully so. I will make one comment and that is about this notion of unfair coverage. Sen. McCain spent an awful lot of the week not presenting his own agenda but working the refs and attacking me. If he puts forward a positive agenda, he might get more coverage. It's how you use your time.


I like this bit of the interview also:


Q: When you get home you have a vice president (running mate) to name before you head into the convention.

A: You'll get nothing out of me.

Q: How's the process going?

A: Going great.

Q: When do you think we'll know?

A: That's all you're going to get.


Complete interview here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/45677.html

[hisownpetard]

1. I'll bet he watches KO. Keith's been saying for weeks that McCain is 'working the refs.'

[dkf]

2. Its funny that McCain needs VP talk to get any media attention

and Barack is in top secret mode on his.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Owwwch! He nailed it with that.

[Cha]

4. THis is GOLD!

"I will make one comment and that is about this notion of unfair coverage. Sen. McCain spent an awful lot of the week not presenting his own agenda but working the refs and attacking me. If he puts forward a positive agenda, he might get more coverage. It's how you use your time."

I read mccain's been also whining about Obama "playing basketball" so it's only fair mccain is exposed for "working the refs":)

[CTyankee]

5. Sinking that basket must have just driven McCain over the edge!

I noticed all the RW male commentators barely hiding their huff over Obama's graceful shot. Keep it comin' Barack! These guys didn't see what was coming their way and now they're in a snit. Poor widdle babies...

[Cha]

7. Yeah, that 40 foot, 3 pointer didn't tie in with the way

they liked to show his bowling score.. that they manufactured, btw.

Media Fuckers.

[cliffordu]

6. That's halarious - scolding McCain on time management -

What a withering defeat for the old man. Jesus. Obama just keeps kicking his ass.

Time management....

:rofl:

[annabanana]

8. That WAS a graceful bit of snark, wasn't it.

very nice!

[sofa king]

9. "Working the refs."

I love it. Is the Big O friends with Georgetown Hoyas coaching legend John Thompson, Jr.? I know that's a favorite phrase of his.