Obama: "I Don't Think about Sarah Palin"

CBS

Sarah Palin said this month that she thinks she could beat President Obama in 2012 if she were the Republican presidential candidate, but Mr. Obama says he has other things on his mind.

"I don't think about Sarah Palin," Mr. Obama said in an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, which airs Friday.

"Obviously Sarah Palin has a strong base of support in the Republican Party and I respect those skills," the president said. "But I spend most of my time right now on how I can be the best possible president. And my attitude has always been, from the day I started this job that if I do a good job and if I'm delivering for the American people the politics will take care of itself."

He added, "If I falter and the American people are dissatisfied, then I'll have problems."

For those keeping tabs, Vice President Joe Biden said recently that if Palin were the GOP nominee, Mr. Obama "would be in very good shape" to beat her.

A recent national poll showed that Republican and Republican-leaning voters favored Palin out of a group of eight potential Republican candidates. Yet in a hypothetical match up against Mr. Obama, Palin came out several points behind. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney fared the best in a match up against Mr. Obama.

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[vbrooks]

Of course he doesn't think of Sarah Palin. He thinks about Larry Sinclair!!!

[astrumpulvis]

Well now you right wing Tea Party nutheads over there in the U.S., who undoubtedly will be supporting the future Presidential nomination of that nutcase, Sarah Palin, can tell everyone, 'Listen, believe us, our future is secured! Sarah's vastly improved her world affairs knowledge since that Katie Couric disaster of an interview. Oh yeah, she's got us supporting the NORTH Koreans, er...hang on a minute...now just which ones are they, the goodies or the baddies?!

[oldbasicgal]

We don't know if she actually tweeted that or if it was a joke, do we? Where's your proof? Not a Palin fan, but I like the truth.

[oldbasicgal]

"over there in the U.S.? Do you expect us to believe that you are a foreigner when you write like that?

[Guitfiddel]

Im actually thinking about voting for the Snow Bunny in the primaries just for a chance to see her debate against Obama! Man!!! That would be classic!! I would pay to see it! It would be the equivalent of watching a mandatory 11 round no escape, no matter what boxing match between Mike Tyson and Richard Simmons! The slaughter would be historical if not Biblical! The interview she had with Katie was like watching Muhammad Ali in a 3round with Little Richard. That was really exciting and funny! I think I love Sarah! She's the smartest Republican.

[oldbasicgal]

Come on now! That's not fair. Unless they talked about Muslims and Asia, Obama would be clueless! Can't you just see him trying to keep up with Sarah's quick-changing-topics-and-full-of-American-puns-debate. He wouldn't know when she stopped talking about she-bears and started talking about Peloski. One toss of her hair and thrust of her chest, and he'd forget he was in a debate. He'd go down like Raggedy Andy.

[oldbasicgal]

USA-is-back, dinky-dog, kcjwind, and jimmyboy (and any of your friends I failed to mention), please go to bed for your naps now, and let the grown-ups talk. You're using up all the paper.

[kcjwind]

Paper? Are you for real?

[oldbasicgal]

kcjwind, you're really showing your age. Now, go back to sleep! Naptime isn't over.

[kcjwind]

by USA_is_back November 24, 2010 12:44 PM EST
ACORN...ACORN...Socialism...Muslim...ACORN...Rev. Wright...Communism...ACORN...Bill Ayers...ACORN...Birth Certificate...Marxist...SEIU...ACORN
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LOL! Libs are a hoot!

[kcjwind]

I have embarrassed you libs enough for the day....enjoy your government bought turkey tomorrow. Later.

[dinkydog1]

Now look what you've done, poor Jimmy has skedaddled. I'll sure miss him.

[oldbasicgal]

Dear Mr. President,

It should come to no surprise to you that you have already faltered, and that the American people already are dissatisfied, and that you already have "problems".

Don't think about Sarah Palin? Come now, let's be honest. Enough of your lies. If you DON'T think about Palin, and don't keep up with what is happening in her arena, YOU ARE A BIGGER DUMMY THAN I HAVE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.

[kcjwind]

by dinkydog1 November 24, 2010 1:29 PM EST
kcj, your really taking a thrashing here, dont you think it's time you switch to FOX news?

by USA_is_back November 24, 2010 1:24 PM EST

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too funny - this is what happens when you play on the computer instead of doing your homework. You never learn proper English!
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Well I'll be!! Your reply works there also!

[dinkydog1]

Sorry Jimmy, I really don't want to see you go away, I just can't bear to see that mean ol trouty and US give you a daily arse whoopin.

[kcjwind]

dinkydog1 November 24, 2010 1:29 PM EST
kcj, your really taking a thrashing here, dont you think it's time you switch to FOX news?
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USA? Comment about dinks spelling? or does boyfriend get a pass?

[dinkydog1]

kcj, your really taking a thrashing here, dont you think it's time you switch to FOX news?

P.S. are we still pals?