Obama on Obama on "The View" - (PART 1)- Relationship with Pastor Wright

[jefferson_dem]

Run time: 11:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPTl4s_xIDY   Posted on YouTube: March 28, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: March 28, 2008 By DU Member: jefferson_dem Views on DU: 2343

 

[cloudythescribbler]

1. Has anyone made a list of the major Democrats that have called on HRC to pull out, & those (none ...

that I know of) major Democratic leaders that have called on Obama to pull out?

Not that I can blame anyone for staying in (per se) up to a point, at least to gain political leverage. If Obama or Kucinich were in HRC's position, I would probably want them to stay in.

The nature of the 'kitchen sink' campaign is another matter entirely

[housewolf]

2. Thanks for posting

n/t

[TeamsterDem]

3. Don't mean to sound like a gushing, fawning school girl

but this dude is just way cool. I don't even necessarily mean just this "The View" appearance. His overall demeanor - especially when he comes under fire - is just amazingly cool. That calmness under pressure is a pretty important trait to understate it dramatically.

[Rainbowreflect]

4. Thanks!

[stlsaxman]

5. This whole interview has me (and hopefully all its viewers) that he is

the right person at the right time for the job.

I'll be changing my avatar soon.

[jefferson_dem]

8. ...

Indeed!

:thumbsup:

[krkaufman]

6. Parts 2 & 3

Thanks....!

for convenience...

Part 2 of 3

Part 3 of 3

[sandnsea]

14. Real People in the White House

Simple people who grew up just like I did. Brings tears to my eyes.

[krkaufman]

15. Wouldn't it be nice. n/t

[aaroh]

7. Anyone else thinks those chairs are deliberately tailor made for the women?

the chairs lifts obama's pants up lol its tailor made for all those women there

[Mozcram]

9. HOW MANY OTHER

Politicians would be able to talk so candidly, with such
decency, about something so dicey as this?

How can one fault him, if one simply listens to what
he has to say? He embodies a great deal of both wisdom and courage.

And unflappability!

[RBInMaine]

10. Excellent ! And we have CONTEXT on the bit about "I might leave the church..." thing.

Great appearance. A real class act. Next, HillFANS have attacked him on the thing about "I would probably leave the church if Wright was still there." First, he AGAIN puts his entire relationship with Wright in proper context and AGAIN asks people to be thoughtful and try to understand that complex context. Next, and what the papers AREN'T saying is that he was ASKED by Barbara Walters if he would remain in the church knowing what he now knows with regard to Wright's inflammatory statements, and he answered honestly with the appropriate qualifiers. He said that if Wright was still there and did not apologize and answer to the statements then he would feel uncomfortable staying in the church. That was still NOT to impugn a church which does so much good for so many, nor to entirely disown Wright. It means he would have to rightly distance himself from this to make a point of principal and unity and to be distanced from such a controversy. Obama was ASKED this question, and he gave a fair, honest, appropriate answer consistent with his other statements and actions in this complex matter. He has told Wright of his feelings with regard to the bad statements. He has removed Wright from his role in the campaign. These actions, also, are entirely appropriate and consistent. He is not disowning this man on a private and personal level nor entirely condemning him. Indeed, in this interview he AGAIN talks about Wright's many good qualities and actions. But at the same time he is rightfully expressing strong disagreement with Wright on certain statements and views and rightly removing himself from them.

[ClayZ]

11. Thanks so much!

We worked at the market today and missed this. I am really glad you posted it! What a great VIEW!

K and R

[zulchzulu]

12. What a fantastic guy under fire... Barack really is a great person

He could have thrown Wright under the bus like some other politicians would have and not engaged in honest discussion, but he took the best road...one of honesty and integrity.

[dkf]

13. Listening to Barack makes me smile and smile :)

Gosh, I could listen to him for ages!

[Evergreen Emerald]

16. But--Wright was on his campaign staff.

His explanation does not comport with reality. Too bad he does not get the scrutiny that Clinton would get. This little "misspeak" would be on the news 24/7.