Senator Obama Interviewed Live Tonight - Comments about Wrights Speech

[Breeze54]

PBS: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer @ 6 PM & 11 PM EST.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is interviewed.

www.pbs.org/newshour/

News Summary
The NEWSHOUR with Jim Lehrer

A synopsis of the news of the day

Economic Crisis
As the Fed makes unusual maneuvers to shore up shaky credit markets, financial
experts examine the latest developments and what the Fed action means.

Newsmaker: Barack Obama
In the latest in a series of in-depth interviews with presidential candidates,
Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Barack Obama about the Democratic road to the White House.

Kenya's Politics
Margaret Warner reports from Kenya on political reconciliation efforts
in the country in the aftermath of a violent election crisis.

*Segments subject to change

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Obama to Share Views on Iraq, Economy and the '08 Race

March 17, 2008



Tonight on the NewsHour:

In the latest in the NewsHour's series of in-depth interviews with 2008 presidential hopefuls,
Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois talks to Gwen Ifill about U.S. economic
anxieties, strategies for Iraq and campaigning for the White House against Democratic opponent
Sen. Hillary Clinton.

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You all have been going on and on about this but why not hear what Obama has to say?

Tune in!

[Breeze54]

1. Who's watching this or watched it?

I'll try to get the transcript later on....

[Adelante]

2. Here is the transcript

It hasn't been broadcasted yet.

http://thepage.time.com/transcript-of-obamas-interview-on-newshour

[Breeze54]

5. Yes it has been broadcast. I just watched it.

:shrug:

Maybe not where you live but it's already over here on the east coast.

Your transcript is NOT from PBS New Hour.

[Adelante]

9. Yeah, it is

Transcript of Obama’s Interview on “NewsHour”

THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER

INTERVIEW WITH
BARACK OBAMA,
U.S. SENATOR,
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

INTERVIEWED BY
GWEN IFILL,
THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008

I believe it was recorded early today. I haven't seen it, though.

[Breeze54]

13. It's bizarre that they'd publish this before it airs! - Thanks!!!!

:blush:

[malik flavors]

3. I'm watching it now, but I don't think he's come on yet.

[Breeze54]

6. It's after Iraq, China and Wall St. news, I think,.... with Gwen Ifil

:hi:

[Window]

4. Thanks. I just turned it on. Hope I didn't miss it.

:kick:

[Breeze54]

7. You're welcome.

See if you can write down what he says. I couldn't keep up. ;)

[stop the bleeding]

8. watching

thanx

[Breeze54]

11. No problem!

:hi:

[Tatiana]

10. Thanks for the heads up. Watching Gwen Ifill interviewing him now. n/t

[Breeze54]

12. You're welcome.

:hi:

[Tatiana]

14. "I believe the American people have a lot more in common than their politics reflect."

Talking about McCain embracing Bush.

Says that the MI and FL should be seated. They should be seated in a way that is fair to both campaigns.

[sudopod]

15. It's sad

This is common sense. It shouldn't be revolutionary.