Heads-Up! Obama, Biden 60 Minutes Interview at 7 p.m. ET/PT

[ClarkUSA]

Obama and Biden sat down with Kroft Friday night in Pittsburgh for an interview to be
broadcast on 60 Minutes this Sunday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. ET/PT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/30/obama-biden-em60-minutese_n_122688.html

[Bluzmann57]

1. Thanks for the heads up.

Always count on DU for info that we actually need.

[ClarkUSA]

2. You're welcome. It ought to be a good interview.

60 Minutes reaches a very wide audience and should reinforce the good feelings from last week.

[givemebackmycountry]

3. Thanks Clark!!!

I just set my DVR!

:hi: :pals: :hi:

[ClarkUSA]

7. Happy to sound the alarm!

It's going very well so far. I love their chemistry. The visuals of the Obamas/Bidens from
the last day of the convention were stunning.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

52. That has struck me, too.

Barack and Joe genuinely seem to like and respect each other and that shows when they are together. This is not a shotgun marriage of political expediency, this a partnership to take our country back!

[ClarkUSA]

54. Absolutely.

Well-said.

[npincus]

4. thanks- just turned on the boob tube!

[ClarkUSA]

9. Good - I like Obama's answer about Palin and his support for Biden's working-class creds

Obama and Biden both have great smiles.

[bdamomma]

10. I totally agree, and they do not seem worried about this choice.

[ClarkUSA]

15. We should take a cue from them - although bloggers should keep digging up dirt on Palin

The MSM always pick up on blogstorms. :evilgrin:

[bdamomma]

18. exactly we to show we are going to get it.

[Pirate Smile]

5. Thanks! I would have forgotten without the heads-up.

[ClarkUSA]

12. I'm glad I overcame my initial hesitation about posting about this, then

They look and sound great so far, don't they?

Obama: "Joe Biden doesn't bite his tongue."

Biden: "Barack was right about this war. I was wrong... "

Very cool.

[Pirate Smile]

40. I thought they both sounded awesome.

[ClarkUSA]

44. I couldn't be more pleased with our ticket.

:toast:

[Cha]

58. That is the money quote right there..

It's been my overriding issue this whole 5 years and Joe Biden respects what Obama did in his 2002 Speech against the War on Iraq. I admire that a lot.

[ClarkUSA]

75. I feel the same way.

I've never heard any of the other primary opponents be as generous, although I still think
Biden was negligent in not heeding the NIE report which said there were no WMD and
ignoring Sen. Bob Graham's warnings against voting for IWR.

[quantass]

6. k

[bdamomma]

8. we got it all over them

remember that.

[ClarkUSA]

You got that right.

;)

[RayOfHope]

11. Watching--go Obama. Not letting the reporter define the interview.

Asking him 'where does that story come from' and insisting on finishing a story before he can be cut off.

[ClarkUSA]

17. I like that. When's the last time a Democratic nominee did that?

Wish Gore and Kerry had done it when they had the chance.

Oh well.

[Cha]

59. Obama's a quick study and he's had to be in his 47 years ...

Joe Biden is also brilliant!

[Pirate Smile]

66. That was funny. Such typical crap - "you don't like beer". Obama says where did you come up with

that, I just had a beer last night. The stupid media creates these false caricatures of people and they just take on a life of their own when they were never true to begin with - drives me nuts. I was so glad he was able to puncture that ridiculous balloon.

[ErinBerin84]

13. lol

Biden: I was wrong when I underestimated the level of incompetence of the Bush administration. Obama was right.

[Muttocracy]

16. good! no TV so I'm glad to read along in case it's not online later. nt

[ClarkUSA]

20. Obama: "One the things I love about Joe is..."

"...he's blunt when he's wrong and he's blunt when he's wrong."

Nice!

[Pirate Smile]

67. One of those should be "right".

:D

[ClarkUSA]

77. Oops.

Thanks for catching that.


:blush:

[jab105]

14. A GREAT interview...they REALLY get along great together!

I love how comfortable OBama looks with Joe there, the most relaxed I've seen him...

GOBAMA!!

:D

[bdamomma]

21. these two guys are not sweating it like us.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

55. Barack has the quiet confidence of the guy

who just drew the fourth ace. I would love to know what the internal polls say - I suspect that they are radically different than the "public" polls. There has to be some reason Grampy always looks like he just pooped his pants.

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. Does it start with the interview or is it later in the show?

Can you give me a time frame in the show?

[bdamomma]

24. starting story.

:hi:

[ClarkUSA]

25. The Obama/Biden interview is the leadoff interview.

It's a winner.

Ended 19 minutes after the hour.

[Ichingcarpenter]

33. Thanks both of you........ on the time line.

I saw a cut earlier and it was killer.

[ErinBerin84]

22. what are these questions, haha.

"How come there wasn't more talk at the convention about you being the first black major party nominee?!!!"


Obama: Um, I think people noticed that.

[ClarkUSA]

28. I thought the questions were lame but Obama/Biden's answers conveyed humor and intelligence.

Gawd, what a change from BushCo these past eight years!

[ErinBerin84]

35. and they knew when the reporter was trying to trap them!

Obama and Biden have such good chemistry.

[ClarkUSA]

43. Of course. Obama and Biden brushed off every question with a smile and answered with panache.

I look forward to the next 64 days until November 4.

Biden: "You gotta be tough."

[Bluzmann57]

39. Yeah Barack nailed that one

Like he said, "We want health care for all Americans, we want jobs...". Obama will not let the questions beat him. But I will say that Kroft was a fair interviewer. We'll see how he does if McCain/Palin show up soon.

[Cha]

62. Awesome answer! I love that Senator

and his quick humor:D

[Thrill]

23. I hate when these reporters try to say we struggle with White Working class

its the meme they try to push. Where people will start saying if other people like me aren't voting for him. I shouldn't.

[Thrill]

26. Another Gotcha interview. I'm sick of this shit.

You don't like Beer? I'm glad Obama called him on that shit.

[elkston]

30. Yep, trying to go with the "elitist" theme. Shame on you Croft! n/t

[Meshuga]

32. They both did well responding to the questions.

They will probably have to be easier on McCain/Palin when they get their turn.

[Thrill]

42. Yes they were great. But why is every Obama interview a Gotcha interview? They are determined

to get him to say something stupid. Or say the wrong thing. But he never falls for it.

[Meshuga]

45. It is annoying but gratifying because he shows what a great candidate he is n/t

[ClarkUSA]

46. I like how Obama does jiujitsu on "gotcha" questions these days...

He turned every stupid question into an opportunity to support Biden/defend himself against rightwing press memes/
and subtly diss McCain/Palin.

Ya gotta love it.

[Cha]

65. Thanks for that post,

Clark! That's what DUers always said about our Dems going on corporatemedia..you've got to give it right back to them while making their insipidness work for you.

[ClarkUSA]

76. You're welcome, zidzi.

Obama gets it. Thank Gawd. :toast:

[Cha]

63. You don't think they knew going into the interview that

their interviewer would be a tool?

[Meshuga]

27. Damn, they look great together as a team! n/t

[bdamomma]

34. I totally agree, we have it all over them

we all need to remember that, and not focus so much on McInsane choice.

[RichGirl]

29. That interview couldn't have been better.

These two guys know each other, respect each other and truly like each other. The warmth, affection, compatibility was so clear.

[ClarkUSA]

36. Yeah, they let the silly questions roll off and answered beautifully.

In particular, I enjoyed Obama's strong support of Biden and vice versa. Such teamwork was missing on the Democratic
side in 2000 and 2004.

[1corona4u]

31. They both did very well.

:-)

[ClarkUSA]

53. I can't wait for more interviews.

It's nice to be past the primary wars, eh?

[BeyondGeography]

37. Hey, Brother Clark, how ya been?

:patriot: :hi:

[ClarkUSA]

50. Good. I've been busy working on the ground in PA and OH since Iowa.

I've moved twice in the past year. It's good to "see" you again, Brother BG.

Yes. We. Can. (and We Did and We Will)

:toast:

[BeyondGeography]

61. Great to hear

I thnk PA is a lock after Palin, but forget I said that.

[ClarkUSA]

69. We need to work a little on Western PA -- Obama/Biden have got a lock on Philly

Those are the two population centers that win PA. The Pittbsurgh should go to Obama once Palin rightwingnut views
become widespread. Lots of Hillary supporters there, ya know.

Mainly we need to keep registering new voters like mad and then turn them out.

[BeyondGeography]

70. I like our chances in the battle for Hillary voters

It will, of course, be interesting to see how much she puts herself out there.

[ClarkUSA]

73. "Interesting" indeed....

Hillary and Bill really need to work it for Obama/Biden to boost turnout among their certain set of voters but
West Virginia is lost to us because of the pervasive racism there. There's plenty in the Pittsburgh area, too.

Let's see if they do.

[Corey_Baker08]

38. I liked Obama's reply to the question about Beer

Talk about connecting to working voters!!

[ClarkUSA]

71. Yes, no pandering but strong

That's Obama for you.

[AlinPA]

41. I think Obama ripped the face off that slime "journalist" when he asked him about not being

tough enough (Obama :"Just because I don't call people names and throw the first punch...") and when the slime asked him why he didn't mention that he was the first black man to win the nomination Obama said "I think people can tell by looking at me"...

[BeyondGeography]

49. LOL...fuck the MSM

Can't wait to see them lob softballs at Madame White Trash so their owners will give 'em a big hug at the Xmas party.

[Cha]

68. Brwawwawawa..

Thank you Obama and Joe Biden!!

[Muttocracy]

47. thanks everyone - even if I can't get the whole thing online, some clips will surely be out! nt

[Kdillard]

48. Barack and joe nailed the interview imo. They backed each other up completely.

[ClarkUSA]

51. They are a strong and seamless team: very Presidential and vice-Presidential.

I am sure most anyone except for the McInsaniacs who saw them felt the same way we do.

[ClarkUSA]

56. Now they're doing a story on the ill effects of Ambien -- which McMansion uses!

Hmmm.... explains alot.

[quantass]

57. Brilliant Answers by both -- They DEFINITELY gel as a team for sure.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

60. Nuts. I was watching the UFO thing on NBC. Shiny object. So shiny...

[ClarkUSA]

64. LOL

It'll be on DU Video soon, no doubt.

[Cha]

72. Good! 'Cause that's one 60 Minutes I'd like

to see.

[ClarkUSA]

74. You'll love it.

After all these years, we have a winning team!