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A Father's Promise

November 16, 2008 10:16 PM

President-elect Barack Obama spoke with Steve Kroft about a special promise he made 2 years ago to his young daughters.

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by dwini-2009 November 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST
I would just like to say that i grew up without a father and i see Barrack Obama as a true Patriot and Role Model for a young African American like myself. It has made me more motivated than ever to work harder and be disciplned, then one day I will also be judged not by the color of my skin, but by the content of my character. I salute you Mr President & Commander-in-chief BARRACK OBAMA.
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by integrity01 November 18, 2008 5:12 PM EST
telmee, not only are you intellegently impaired, visually impaired, and hearing impaired, you have no understanding. You sound like a hater. You have not because you ask not. God is no respecter of persons. If you ask you can receive. Just stop being a hater!!
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by integrity01 November 18, 2008 4:46 PM EST
What was Kroft thinking when he compared First Lady Michelle''s mother to a dog? Ooops he wasn''t. He exposed his true infected heart. President Obama has excellent tact! He''s the man! (God''s Man) I''d trust him to fight my battles anytime. First Lady Michelle Obama you are BLESSED, and so is the USA! I study President Obama so that I can learn from him. Kroft looked so stupid when President Obama asked him how he got along with his mother-in-law. I hope that every man of every ethnic background will pay attention to President Obama and aspire himself to be the man that he is. I love men and I''m not male bashing but most men know that they are not stepping up to the plate the way that they should. There are too many fatherless children and homes. President Obama reminds me of King Solomon. There has never been one wiser than him. I can see God''s glory all over President Obama. President Obama has integrity, tact, love, patience; mercy for those that despise him, understanding for those that are without understanding, knowledge, and wisdom. President Obama has knowledge and wisdom but with everything that God has blessed him to attain he has gotten UNDERSTANDING. He can take that to the bank.
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by shegrins November 18, 2008 4:14 PM EST
I think it is utterly ridiculous that the word S E X is removed from posts on the CBS site. How sad is it that we live in a world where S e X is ONLY associated with profanity? CBS, stop replacing the word S E X with ***
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by shegrins November 18, 2008 4:11 PM EST
Julianne43,

I am sure you mean well when you say "colorblind" but as no one is colorblind or religious-blind. Seeing a person for his or her merits does not make a person color blind. Colorblindness is actually a total insult to people who have lived their lives being oppressed because of their skin color. It is generally what privileged white people say when we congratulate ourselves on not being a racist - but in using this type of wording you discount hundreds of years of oppression and suffering.

Color and religion are not inherently bad things. These differences are actually humanities greatest gift. Unfortunately, humans don''t enjoy being happy and so rather than seeing differences as reasons to celebrate and learn, we use them as reasons to discriminate and wilt.

We need to talk about color and religion and *** as long as there is a power-class and a slave-class. As long as there is a dominate group and an oppressed group. Not seeing the things that create these inequities gives power difference more fuel.

peace,
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by shegrins November 18, 2008 4:04 PM EST
telmee,

First off - arguments are much stronger when you spell your insults correctly.

Secondly, give me a break. Michelle Obama is a strong woman - not a meek shadow of her husband. She is an entity all her own. And she does not cut her husband off, she is his partner. Yes, he may have been voted as President but that DOES not mean the Obama''s suddenly have an unequal partnership.

I suppose you are probably fond of the 50''s-style of relationships - where women exist only to serve men.
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by ladysol-2009 November 18, 2008 2:42 PM EST
It is wonderful to see a loving couple, it is very obvious to see that they feel one another, he looks at his wife lovingly, that is so rare, it is amazing to watch, they keep you transfixed, their feelings are mutual, that is why the children are the way they are, and that love is spread throughout the family, mother-in-law as well, and they are not ashamed to show it. Ladies is this not how you wish your husbands to respond to you.
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by telmee November 18, 2008 1:08 PM EST
Michelle doesn''t ONLY cut in but actually challenges her husband on many of his personal and delightful thoughts. He knows how to treat a wife and a mother-in-law, but she is no fun. It is surprising what a lovely natural way he has considering her abnoxious mouth.
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by mak0123-2009 November 18, 2008 6:50 AM EST
I enjoyed watching this video and seeing the ease and grace this couple has. As a young woman, I really look up to Michelle Obama and I just wish that everyone had a loving partner and mother like her. She is a GREAT wife and mother. Kudos to her and Obama for sustaining a loving and understanding relationship. And I''m disappointed in the way Mr. Kroft used BOTH the dog and his mother-in-law in that form of questioning, I found it to be rude.
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by sugie83 November 18, 2008 3:16 AM EST
Barrack and Micelle Obama are first class! Barrack was demonized for no reason, except he decided to run for president. He still responds with kindness, humulity and patience. They have a lot to teach as we watch them lead.
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