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Obama And The Presidency

November 17, 2008 3:11 AM

President-elect Barack Obama speaks with Steve Kroft about his thoughts and goals as our nation's next Commander-in-Chief.

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by lujiafei2006 May 5, 2009 11:37 AM EDT
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by lujiafei2006 May 5, 2009 11:34 AM EDT
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by Realnewsquestor March 22, 2009 11:36 PM EDT
While I really enjoyed the interview and thought it was conducted well by Steve Croft, I thought the photography inside was done poorly. Michael Radutzky and Frank Devine are reportedly the photographers. The outside photography was good but the photos taken of the President inside could have been better. Steve Croft was shown in a much more favorable frame.
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by sstg_goose November 19, 2008 10:10 PM EST
May he do his job well. *Knock on wood.
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by baruchzed November 19, 2008 6:29 PM EST
It is such a relief to listen to a president (elect) who speaks intelligently, who discusses ideas rather than putting forth meaningless slogans, and who clearly is a self possessed person.
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by baruchzed November 19, 2008 6:28 PM EST
It is such a relief to listen to a president (elect) who speaks intelligently, who discusses ideas rather than putting forth meaningless slogans, and who clearly is a self possessed person.
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by tempest112 November 19, 2008 2:42 PM EST
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by menghua17 November 19, 2008 12:35 AM EST
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by sheilahr1 November 19, 2008 12:16 AM EST
Let''s hope that we will see all the things we have fought for come to fruition. With the election of Barak Obama I have a feeling this will come to pass.
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by brownfoxsa November 18, 2008 11:23 PM EST
President Elect Obama - Thank you for treating your audience with respect, speaking clearly and honestly about your new role and responsibilities. How refreshing after the act that you are following! Please don''t allow yourself to fall victim to the inevitable pressures for secrecy and political expediency in your communications with the country. Treat us as thinking adults, even when we don''t act like it. Demand of us that we look beyond narrow self-interest and take on a world view.

We will work to support you and your vision that elevates us all.
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by brownfoxsa November 18, 2008 11:22 PM EST
President Elect Obama - Thank you for treating your audience with respect, speaking clearly and honestly about your new role and responsibilities. How refreshing after the act that you are following! Please don''t allow yourself to fall victim to the inevitable pressures for secrecy and political expediency in your communications with the country. Treat us as thinking adults, even when we don''t act like it. Demand of us that we look beyond narrow self-interest and take on a world view.

We will work to support you and your vision that elevates us all.
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by ploov November 18, 2008 7:47 PM EST
An eight year old nightmare is soon over, and the USA can more earnestly, after more than 200 years, become a nation with justice and liberty for all. How beautiful!
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by ploov November 18, 2008 7:44 PM EST
An eight year old nightmare is soon over, and the USA can more earnestly become a nation with justice and liberty for all. How beautiful!
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by wachnick November 18, 2008 6:15 PM EST
Dear President Barack Obama,

I am an immigrant (legal!) from Poland and I work at university in Miami. I was very, very happy to hear that you won the presidency on November 4th. You represent hope to all immigrants and citizens in this country and we count on you and believe that you will fix this country.
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by sugie83 November 18, 2008 2:19 AM EST
President Elect Barrack Obama. I hope you know how much you are loved. You will be respected by the American people, because you are inspirational,intelligent and you care about all the people and America. You don''t talk about your faith, the people see it. Thank you for wanting to do this task as President. We are so honored that you would take on the American people as part of your life and heart. Your family is so beautiful and we pray that God watch over them and keep them. We pray for your strength, your mind, your health and your safety. Thank God for a man who loves and honours his wife, loves his children, and has a heart for the poor. You live a life that is honorable and you and Michelle are a great example for America. Thank God for a president who is inteligent, thoughtful, has common sense and the wisdom of God. You are annointed to do good and may no weapon formed against you prosper. God Bless you and your family.
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by sexydemocrat November 18, 2008 2:18 AM EST
WE ALL HAVE BREATHED THE SAME AIR, IT IS THE SAME AIR PASSED THROUGH THE LIPS OF HITLER,GHANDI,STALIN,SOCRATES,MOTHER THERESA,BOB DYLAN, AND OURSELVES.GOOD OR BAD,IF WE COULD ALL COME TOGETHER EMBRACE EVERYDAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE WE CAN PASS THIS TO ARE CHILDREN IN HOPE OF A BETTER POSITIVE FUTURE. THIS IS GOING TO BE NO PIECE OF CAKE LOOK AT THE WAY THINGS ARE HEADING FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN WITH THE FEAR OF GLOBAL WARMING. AT THIS TIME WE CAN NOT LOOK AT IT AS EVERYMAN FOR HIMSELF. LIFE IS JUST TO SHORT. I''M PROUD OF OBAMA AND ALL THE FACES OF JOY THAT NIGHT AT GRANT PARK THAT HELPED MAKE HISTORY! AS FOR YOU "ZEROKNOTS" YOU CALL ME AN "OBAMINITE" THAT IS NO INSULT. EVERY MORNING I WAKE UP STILL SMILING. LOOK AT IT THIS WAY WE DO AGREE THAT WE DISAGREE.
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by mg3659 November 17, 2008 10:50 PM EST
BRILLIANT AND RADIANT
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by perrenialflo November 17, 2008 10:48 PM EST
In sailing ''zero knots'' would indicate a lack of forward motion. Hmmm...how appropriate...
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by apex157x November 17, 2008 9:51 PM EST
YOU ARE MY CHILDREN, SO BE VARY GOOD,!!!
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by wooooozee November 17, 2008 8:30 PM EST
in terms of republicans following principals - what are they exactly? does the rampant spending and deregulation and spending our children''s environmental future fit into those principals? what happened to their stated umm...christian ideals...like, i don''t know, taking care of the littlest, more vulnerable among us? despising usery of any kind, isn''t that a big thing with the Jesus people? oh, and lest we forget, do unto others? judge, not...blah blah blah

What i''ve seen of that party is one that would undo all of Lincoln''s work. I see a party so blindly devoted to the paper dollar that they mistake it for God. I''m no Christian (at least not the tell others what they can and can''t do kind) but I believe I see in Barak Obama the kind of approach to problem solving and communal discourse I could be proud of as a human being, never mind an American.

we have behaved badly, like goliath around our planet. we are not david anymore. we''ve turned into a greedy tick on the bum of our planet. AND I SAY WE. so, for every finger you point at someone else, 4 are pointed in your own direction.
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