- Is your inspiration something America is going to go for?
- Do you have kegs?
- Has the insanity of this process sunk in yet?
- Do you feel like you're stuck in a narrative?
- Do you find yourself promoting those narratives?
- Is it hard as a campaigner to not see yourself as a product?
Here are some of the questions from the second part....
- In regards to experience, Have you thought about running a smaller country first?
- Why receive promotions from celebrities?
- Iowa can be won on the ground...
- Can a senator do it?
- How is Hillary Clinton more experienced? Does First lady count on the resume? Does her husband count?
- Is there a republican you admire?
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. No that was debunked long ago, you may have heard the rumour on Fox News, naturally they got their facts wrong.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/24/obamas-religion-and-schooling/
Jeff at 7:34PM on Aug 23rd 2007
2. He sure does shift his eyes downward a lot when he speaks.
E at 10:39PM on Aug 23rd 2007
3. Hey Leib! Nice interview. Keep up the work. Deb J. from Lawrence!
Deb at 12:28AM on Aug 24th 2007
4. Smarter, more honest, humble than Herself or Rudy. Hope he wins!! You rock, Barack!!
mary at 12:41AM on Aug 24th 2007
5. He may be the best of the bunch, but inspirational?
Are you inspired?
tom at 10:53AM on Aug 24th 2007
6. The public response to the age and ethnicity of Barack appears to be positive especially for all the enlightened liberal intellectuals and not too worried about lack of experience because he will get plenty of advise.
Alan Klaus at 1:46PM on Aug 24th 2007
7. I think Barack Obama will make a good president. He doesn't bring scandal with him, he is a good thinker, and he has ideas that I believe could bring the world together. He doesn't seem to have a hidden agenda like George W did when he entered the White House. He is willing to talk to other countries, his ideas are honest and refreshing. I am in his corner. He can run rings around the others.
Estelle at 4:15PM on Aug 24th 2007
8. Let's Do A Big Turn Around In History,Yes And I Hope For The Best.
Real People Like Him Needed!!
Wish He Takes America In The Right Direction.
CharmingCaresses at 5:09PM on Aug 24th 2007
9. He could win if the 18 year olds come out in force to vote, that's where his appeal is going to. The younger voters can relate to him, better then the older candidates.
As for experience factor, Bush had no experience except as a Governor and a bad one. He couldn't get elected to the Congress when he tried. Just what is meant by experience, being a president? None of the candidates are ex-presidents. They are a mix of Governers, Senators and Congressmen. The ex-Actor/Senator hasn't fully committed yet. You can read things that they have written and published, Bush never wrote a sentence, that's why his IQ was listed below 100, there was nothing to gauge his intelligence or lack of it on, experts had only speeches to listen to.
Any person that becomes president has topics that they are well versed in, other areas they aren't they rely upon Advisers that are recognized as experts in particular fields.
Barack Obama would make just as good a president as any other candidate, more then others and perhaps less then others. All we have to judge by when making our decision, are gut feelings. Do you believe they are honest, made a promise that can be kept, speaks at you not over your head, has ideas that mirror your concerns. It's 50/50 that you made the right choice.
David Rosenberg at 6:53PM on Aug 24th 2007
10. Barack Obama has a tough road to travel and get to the White House. For all the progress that has been made, I still don't believe this country is ready for a Black or Women President. There is still too much racial indifference and hate. There are still areas where Blacks have not been allowed to get into much less be a leader. The same goes for Women, even more so. I would love to be wrong on this but, looking at the reality of the situation, I don't think so.
David Rosenberg at 6:53PM on Aug 24th 2007