WASHINGTON, July 9, 2008
No More TV Interviews For Obama's Kids
Ill. Senator Expresses Regret Over Allowing Daughters To Appear On "Access Hollywood"
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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama talks to his daughter Malia as they watch an Independence Day parade in Butte, Mont., Friday, July 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Democratic presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, allowed the cable show "Access Hollywood" to interview their daughters, Malia and Sasha, as Malia celebrated her 10th birthday. The four-part interview began airing Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Obama said he had second thoughts after seeing how much attention the interview had received. The Obamas had been keeping Malia and 7-year-old Sasha out of the media spotlight.
"We had a unique situation in Montana where it was Malia's birthday, and all of us, I think, got caught up in the festivities, and so they had a chance to be their adorable selves on TV," Obama told Russ Mitchell on "The Early Show". "But generally we've been very protective of them. And you know, in retrospect, I think, you know, if you'd ask me, we probably wouldn't have done it then, and we wouldn't do it again."
In the "Access Hollywood" interview, Malia said she sometimes finds her father embarrassing, such as when he shook a friend's hand instead of waving to her or saying hi. Asked what makes their parents angry, Sasha said whining and Malia cited arguing with each other.
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See all 67 CommentsIf kids are going to learn a foreign language in school, it might as well be Spanish. Not much chance to actually use French or German outside of school.
Re these dating site spammers, I don''t enjoy going out with women who weigh more than I do.
Go Obama.
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It''s called adapting to the situation. It''s a good quality in a President. His decision was to allow the interview, then reconsidered after seeing the effects. If his opposition (you) makes a pedantic and rhetorical arguement it is without merit, and he gets my vote.
, Clinton and Kennedy all had years of experience in government..Obama has roughly 150 days in the Senate...period.
Posted by horse3farm
That is what was said about those anway. I think you forgot about his service in the illinois legislature. If you don''t think taht is enough may I remind you taht he has more experience than abraham lincoln did.
FLIP-FLOP, HIP-HOP even does it to his kids! Only uses one word consistently: CHANGE. Left.
ABC 7/9/08: MCCAIN says, "I certainly do not want to discuss that issue," the presidential candidate said when a reporter asked him about it on his campaign bus, the "Straight Talk Express."
FLOP-FLIP, HOP-HIP, buttoned lip.... %u201CStraight Talk Express%u201D Right.
leftrightleftrightleftrightspinspinspinspin
SPIN til ya cave in...
THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATE, ANYONE?
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Posted by TiredoftheBS at 12:19 AM : Jul 10, 2008
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You are a sick and disgusting person to make that kind of statement. You need mental treatment seriously. A person has to wonder what corner of the cesspool did you rise up from. I hope I''m not the only person who hit the "report abuse." At least he''s a parent that teaching his children proper manners and respect. Either your parents failed to do so with you or you are a disgrace to them. Which is it?
Posted by Ariel133
Taht what was said about reagan, clinotn and JFK
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Reagan, Clinton and Kennedy all had years of experience in government..Obama has roughly 150 days in the Senate...period.
You seem pretty bitter to me.
Perhaps you should clutch your gun and/or crucifix more. I hear that helps.
Good luck!
The bad news is that now the whole world knows that their 10 year old daughter is more reasonable and articulate than our current President.
Chelsea/Malia 2024
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Posted by truthmatterz at 10:03 PM : Jul 09, 2008
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LOL. Ain''t it the truth.
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he is still committing it. Most of the Senators leave D.C. for the weekend to go home with their families. You will find McCain most weekends making the party rounds in Georgetown.
But that is okay because what do you think Cindy is up to while the cat is away?
The bad news is that now the whole world knows that their 10 year old daughter is more reasonable and articulate than our current President.
Chelsea/Malia 2024
Not an indication of my vote, but do you all really prefer the Senator''s uptight wife any better?
Yes, I know she uses her money well and adopts. I''m not slamming her entirely.
Posted by dowell100
if you were an marginally literate person you would not be posting such tripe.
Posted by GreatDriveW
good summation of the mccain candidacy. He never met a position he didn''t like
Give him some time. He''ll flip-flop; and then tell everyone we were mistaken.
Posted by Ariel133
Taht what was said about reagan, clinotn and JFK
Forcing a child to become a parent is punishment for both the child having the baby and the baby itself.
If you don''t want children to have abortions then let''s properly educate children about the consequences of ***.
Obama''s statement was 100% right and appropriate.
According to the conservatives on this board they know everything about Obama from his childhood to his 20 years in his Church.
One thing that we all know is that he''s only been married once and has a longstanding marriage with 2 happy and well adjusted children as a result.
What we know about McCain is that he dumped the wife who stood by him during his captivity to hook up with a wealthy woman who could help his career . He hooked up with her while he was still married and while his wife was recuperating from a serious accident. So much for better or for worse.
We also know that Mrs. McCain has had issues with drugs and that Senator McCain has a gambling addiction and a temper which concerns even his most trusted Republican allies. Just the combination of shortcomings we need in charge of our national security.
1) Don''''t count on it
2) It might be too late to matter
3)Banking on an inexperainced person to LEAD A COUNTRY is VERY DANGEROUS.
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Posted by Ariel133
gleaning what you could from my sarcastic post...I see you feel strongly about national security...
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