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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(CBS/AP)  Don't expect to see more of Barack Obama's young daughters on television any time soon.

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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by keithle1 July 12, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
If Obama gets elected President in Nov, his daughters will be even more in the public eye than they are now. Not much you can do about it. They''ll be going to school in Washington, DC.

If 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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by pjones501 July 11, 2008 12:21 AM EDT
Obama wants every kid to learn to speak Spanish. Does his kids speak Spanish??
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by newsjunky5 July 10, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
"FLIP-FLOP, HIP-HOP even does it to his kids! Only uses one word consistently: CHANGE. Left."

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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.
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by zerato-2009 July 10, 2008 11:43 AM EDT
Reagan
, 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.
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by hotrod2008-2009 July 10, 2008 11:17 AM EDT
AP/CBS 7/9/08: OBAMA Don''t expect to see more of Barack Obama''s young daughters on television any time soon. The Democratic presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, allowed the syndicated program "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.

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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by thedvirgil July 10, 2008 9:24 AM EDT
Obama''''s gonna stop ''''pimpin'''' his daughters for the news cameras? Bravo!


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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?
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by horse3farm July 10, 2008 8:11 AM EDT
)Banking on an inexperainced person to LEAD A COUNTRY is VERY DANGEROUS.
Posted by Ariel133

Taht what was said about reagan, clinotn and JFK

Posted by Zerato
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Reagan, Clinton and Kennedy all had years of experience in government..Obama has roughly 150 days in the Senate...period.
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by longtree-2009 July 10, 2008 7:22 AM EDT
Perhaps another example of Mr. Obama''s lack of good judgement. Thinking he has opened his children to close examination by putting them in the political spotlight. If he is elected, the children will never be off limits. Not an Obama or McCain fan; not a Democratic or Republican fan.
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by irliberal July 10, 2008 7:17 AM EDT
Posted by S_Temper at 02:23 AM

You seem pretty bitter to me.

Perhaps you should clutch your gun and/or crucifix more. I hear that helps.

Good luck!
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by kansas1946 July 10, 2008 3:51 AM EDT
can hardly wait until we have a truely loving couple in the white house again. It has been a long, long time.
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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by dnsallday July 10, 2008 1:07 AM EDT
So after being married to another woman for 25 YEARS...did McCain commit adultery all those years ago or is he still committing it? I would hope all of us could find a little forgiveness and not be forever judged by our past mistakes?

Posted by Mycomment at 04
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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?
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by dnsallday July 10, 2008 1:03 AM EDT
I can hardly wait until we have a truely loving couple in the white house again. It has been a long, long time.
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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by misssuzq July 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
I saw it last night and enjoyed it. Silly me. Real people.

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.

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by zerato-2009 July 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
he wasn''''t black, he wouldn''''t be qualified enough to be allowed by his party to run.
Posted by dowell100

if you were an marginally literate person you would not be posting such tripe.
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by zerato-2009 July 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
Give him some time. He''''ll flip-flop; and then tell everyone we were mistaken.
Posted by GreatDriveW

good summation of the mccain candidacy. He never met a position he didn''t like
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by greatdrivew July 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
Don''t worry folks, for those of you who like watching Presidential candidates use their children in photo ops, Obama will do it again.

Give him some time. He''ll flip-flop; and then tell everyone we were mistaken.
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by zerato-2009 July 9, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
)Banking on an inexperainced person to LEAD A COUNTRY is VERY DANGEROUS.
Posted by Ariel133

Taht what was said about reagan, clinotn and JFK
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by realpatriot1 July 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
dante805,

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.
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by realpatriot1 July 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
likeitis5050,

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.
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by likeitis5050 July 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
Posted by likeitis5050 said in re to Obama: "...hang in there...he''''ll get it right eventually."

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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