Barack Obama on Face The Nation now (CBS, 10:30 a.m. ET)

[ClarkUSA]

Check your local listings. He'll be on the entire show! :toast:

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Got it on! n/t

[ClarkUSA]

3. He looks good but a little tired.

No wonder, he has been running hard all week.

[Diamonique]

2. Thanks for the heads up! n/t

[ClarkUSA]

4. You're welcome! Schieffer asking about the bailout now...

"First of all, this was an urgent situation and is an urgent situation..."

Obama says that some core principles "appears to have been incorporated into the core agreement" and goes ahead
to list those principles which "make sure it's not welfare for Wall Street."

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Kick!

:kick:

He sounds good!

[jefferson_dem]

6. Can you say "PRESIDENTIAL"?

He is so good, in terms of principle and presentation.

[ClarkUSA]

11. It will be a treat to watch him for the next eight years as POTUS, won't it?

:party:

[Window]

7. My local CBS station is showing "Tunnel to Towers Run," from 9-11 am.

And it is now 10:38 a.m., with no mention of "Face the Nation." Perhaps it will come on after this. ?????

[Willo]

13. Same here. My listing shows Face the Nation airs at 2:30 p.m. ET

[ClarkUSA]

14. Not sure...

But if you have CBS on, then I would think it'll come on eventually. I'm sure it will end up here on DU Videos, in case you miss it.

[Window]

22. Someone upthread said it will come on at 2:30. I checked the listings, and that is correct.

Thanks.

[MarjorieG]

21. Local NYC just said Obama will be rescheduled to this afternoon, but time undecided.

[malik flavors]

52. Ok, I was worried they weren't going to show it at all. Any idea what time?

That's actually good, because I can watch it all by itself. I hate how NYC shows all the political shows at the exact same time.

[Phx_Dem]

23. In Phoenix it's on at 5pm because of football.

Normally, it's on at 9:30 a.m. Check your listing to see if it's on later in the day.

[Zenlitened]

8. Based on Schieffer's summary of the plan, it looks OK.

Includes re-working of bad mortgages, to keep people in their homes.

Caps CEO pay -- though no mention, so far, of how that would be enforced.

Makes taxpayers part-owners (in a sense) of these banks.

Phases in the $$$ -- not a big honkin' check for $700 billion.

Includes oversight -- no "King Hank Paulson."

[ClarkUSA]

17. Schieffer asked him about how he felt about McBush saying "Senator Obama doesn't understand..."

Obama did a neat pivot (paraphrasing), "What I don't understand is Senator McCain's position on the issues...
unless he has a secret understanding of Bush's policies."

:rofl:

[BeyondGeography]

32. Good...let the old fart's bad behavior stand on its own

Everyone noticed, he shouldn't do anything to suggest his feelings were hurt and make the conversation about him instead.

[ClarkUSA]

39. That's right... Obama didn't make it personal but pivoted elegantly to smack McCain.

"I'm still not exactly sure what Senator McCain thinks I don't understand." It was a thing of beauty. :toast:

[jefferson_dem]

9. Outlined his four principles and said it appears they are incorporated in the bailout agreement.

He said, if those are contained in fact, he will vote for the bill but the whole thing doesn't make him happy.

He did a good job tethering this whole problem to the Repug failed policies and his populist principles.

[goclark]

53. It's called Superior IQ ~ he has the ability to digest information

see all the facets and make informed decisions based on what he has heard,read,felt on an emotional level.

Some Identified Gifted students can hold the information but can not communicate it in 7/11 terms to those he/she talks to -- they use words that are way above the heads of the masses.

He listens, really listens.

His ability to communicate his thoughts to others is off the charts.

It's a gift and I pray that the American people will be given this gift on November 4th.

He is brilliant and still has the common touch.

[Patsy Stone]

10. I want him to get some rest

He looks tired.

[ClarkUSA]

15. He had some kick ass rallies in VA yesterday.

It took a toll on him. He goes home every Sunday, so I expect he's home by now and resting up for the next week.

[rhombus]

26. He has another rally in Detroit with Joe Biden this afternoon. Yikes!

Barack needs some rest pronto.

[ClarkUSA]

37. He must be going home afterwards... internal polling must look good in NC, VA, and Michigan.

Yeah, he needs rest. But I doubt he'll get much until Nov. 5.

[glowing]

19. He'll sleep after he wins. Until then, full steam ahead.. AND it sucks,

I'm sure that the debate was the first time he'd seen his wife in a long time... Who knows the last time he's seen his girls...

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Maybe because his energy makes US feel that he has to be tired.

He sounds very calm and even and I think his excellent overall health is helping him.

[IndyOp]

12. Thank you! (n/t)

[ClarkUSA]

16. My pleasure! Taking a commercial break now.

So far, he's his usual brilliant, calm self.

[Zenlitened]

18. Can you imagine what it would be like to have a president...

... who is intelligent and insightful? Who is intellectually curious? Who is AWARE of what's going on in the world around him, and is able to think and reason creatively about it?

Wow.

Sen. Obama will be a smart, solid, focused president, exactly what we need so urgently right now.

John McCain? Holy shit. He looks more and more like a doddering, demented old man every day.

[ClarkUSA]

25. Yes. We. Can.

It will be great -- not only for Americans, but for the entire world.

In response to a question regarding McCain chiding him for wanting to meet with Ahmidinejad...

"Kennedy met with Krushchev, Nixon met with Mao, Reagan met with Gorbachev."

Smackdown (delivered with a steel fist in a velvet glove)

Heh.

[Coexist]

20. Smart, poised, deep understanding of issues.

I like this Obama guy.

[ClarkUSA]

28. Me too. Democrats are very lucky this year.

GObama!!

[K Gardner]

27. I'm so glad you posted this.. it made me feel better to see him this morning !

[ClarkUSA]

33. Good! End of interview. Now let's all get started on some GOTV...

Every day from now on is crucial.

[geekgrrl]

29. Now that's a leader- a PRESIDENT. He did great! nt

[Max_powers94]

30. smooth

[ellie]

31. I can't find it here

in the Toledo market.

[ClarkUSA]

42. I'm sure the interview will be up at DU Videos soon tho' your CBS channel should carry it eventually

You can also go to the Face The Nation website and stream the whole thing later.

[Fran Kubelik]

34. He was fantastic.

And very few ums and uhs.

[ClarkUSA]

44. He seems to have erased that little "um" tic of his, hasn't he?

He must have worked hard to prep for the debates.

[BumRushDaShow]

35. Wow. Good closing comments by Schieffer! n/t

[Aloha Spirit]

40. this election season coverage has been a documentary of a country that

is transitioning into a new millennium.

[Diamonique]

41. What were Schieffer's closing comments? I missed them. n/t

[Thrill]

43. What he say?

[PA Democrat]

36. Bob Scheiffer is a good interviewer. he asked tough question, but allows Obama to respond

without interruptions. I thought Obama did great. I like how he side-stepped the question on Palin. There is no need for Obama to pile on. Palin has done a good job os destroying her credibility all on her own.

[ClarkUSA]

45. Right. And if you saw him on The Daily Show a few days ago, you'd see why he's on our side.

He chuckled at everything Jon said that skewered Republicans/McCain/Palin. You know that McCainiac Tom Brokaw would have been
offended if Jon had said the same things to him.

[OneGrassRoot]

49. Not to be one of those DUer's who jumps in with unnecessary snark ;)

And I truly don't mean this snarky, but I prefer the media not be on one side or the other.

I'd rather they stay on the side of truth and facts, and help make all politicians and Corporate America accountable to the American people.


That's my Pollyanna wish today. :)

[ClarkUSA]

50. Well, as long as it doesn't color their commentary, fine (tell that to Tom Brokaw)...

But it'd be strange if journalists didn't see what a disaster Republicans have been for the country for the past eight years
and laugh when Jon Stewart points it out in his inimitable way.

[OneGrassRoot]

51. I know what you mean, and I agree. n/t

[lamp_shade]

38. Great interview. Obama was able to expand on and/or dispute

unfinished dialogues from the debates. I've got a real good feeling right now.

[ClarkUSA]

47. Barack's got a vertical learning curve.

Can't wait until the next two debates.

[RichGirl]

46. I think the debates gave him new confidence and command.

Except for a teleprompter speech I've never heard him speak so clearly and succinctly. Considering how awful the subject matter was, he chose every word perfectly...with exactly the right tone of concern, but not alarm. Caution, with hope.

When he was asked about "I can see Russia" I thought, please don't laugh. Just a smile...whew! There is absolutely nothing that can be criticized about what he said regarding Palin.

[ClarkUSA]

48. Definitely. He's as smooth as silk and as likeable as your favorite neighbor/uncle/brother-in-law.

His debate prep with Greg Craig seems to have paid dividends. His next two debates should be beauties.

[texpatriot2004]

54. k & r nm