Obama and Harry Smith: One-on-One

CBS News went to the White House Thursday to talk some policy and shoot some hoops.

CBS Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith asked President Barack Obama about his decision to expand offshore oil and gas exploration.

"I wasn't going to be governed by ideology and the dogmas of the left or the right that we were going to do what's right to secure America's independence," President Obama said. "As we transition to clean energy sources there's still going to be a need for new energy sources."

Obama on "Troublesome" Talk Radio
Obama, Harry Smith Shoot Hoops

A short walk down from the White House is the president's personal basketball court - where Clark Kellogg of CBS Sportsjoined the basketball game.

"I hear you've got game Harry," Obama said. "I am feeling a little tense about this, although I do have the home court advantage."

"Mr. president, the question everyone wants to know is - can you go to your right?" Smith asked.

"I can go to my right, but I prefer my left," Obama replied.

The president doesn't always sink his famous jump shot.

"You know, I've got a few other things on my mind," Obama said.

"It's like health care, I always come from behind," Obama said. "I finish strong."

More from the Interview:
Obama: "I Can Go to My Right, but I Prefer My Left"
Obama: "Ratchet Up" Pressure on Iran
Obama: Extreme Right-Wing Shows "Troublesome"
Obama, Harry Smith Shoot Some Hoops

Videos:
The Full Interview
Obama Takes on Partisan Bickering
President Obama's Court Game
Obama's Take on Health Care, Iran

[brudogcoe]

It seems that the president thinks that people cannot back up the claim that he is a socialist. I will try.

1. Universal Healthcare- a proven socialist concept, whether pushed by Romney or anyone else. It is socialist in its core, as it perpetuates the precept that the government needs to take care of the people.

2. Mr. Obama's statement to "Joe the Plumber" about spreading the wealth. Oops, that is actually Marxist more than socialist.

3. Taking over banks, GM, the student loan business, and, eventually, the insurance business since the government will have the ability to sell across state lines, unlike any other insurer.

4. Any and all programs that take money from one person to give to another "less fortunate" person, which are myriad from this administration.

How's that, Mr. President?

[betty1122]

Those who thought he was center, They were duped. Not me I new he was fishy ( as in fishy.gov) how stupid was that.. This man is so smug arrogant, could care less about the people, who elected him only himself