President Obama: Omar Little was the best character on "The Wire"

President Barack Obama, left, and Omar Little (Michael K. Williams) from HBO's "The Wire."

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(CBS News) Fans of "The Wire" all have their favorite characters from HBO series - and so does President Obama.

The president shared his pick this week during an interview with Grantland's Bill Simmons.

Simmons asked, "Settle an office debate. Best 'Wire' character of all time?"

"It's got to be Omar, right?" the president responded. "I mean, that guy is unbelievable, right?"

Omar Little, played on the Baltimore-set series by Michael K. Williams, is a shotgun-toting gay man who makes his living holding up drug dealers.

"What a combination," Mr. Obama said of the character. "And that was one of the best shows of all time."

Tell us: Who is your favorite character from "The Wire"?

[Fuzby10]

I am glad to hear that President Obama can relate to one of my favorite shows as well as the interests of many of his fellow countymen. I was also glad to know of President Bush's passion for baseball. I wish our nation wouldn't be so fast to "hate" one side or the other. You know I tell my US History classes that even if an outcome doesn't come out to your liking, you should be a bigger person and work to cooperate with your adversary in order to help society prosper. This is regardless of the issues.

[bcpats]

Of course - - the guy is black, and the role played (black, gay, gun-toting and anti-drug dealer) covers all controversies that leave Obama unscathed by his remarks.


And to 'repubsuck' - - - your comments are indicative of double-digit age and IQ

[RepubsSuck]

Great show and I agree, Omar Little was the best character...Obama haters, do the country a great service and go have a heart attacks!

[bcpats]

Typical dyed-in-the-wool democrat sweet demeanor comments.

[longtree-2009]

never seen the show. surprised obama has time to watch TV, really am since golf is his thing.