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Jul 9, 2008, 16:52 GMT


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JenJul 9th, 2008 - 18:03:36

Oh, let's just make a giant big deal out of this! Read the entire story of how they happened to be included in the interview - it wasn't preplanned, and most people would be interested in a candidate's family anyway. It isn't like he is going to exploit his children. Other candidates and politicians have certainly showcased their families.

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Herman HumperdinkleJul 9th, 2008 - 18:13:08

I didn't see the interview. Whasssup? Has there been an 'outcry' over it? Why is B. Hussein so upset over doing it; he's just another opportunistic politician (forget the 'Candidate of Change' stuff) who will take any opportunity to exploit anything or anybody for political gain. Is his conscience starting to bother him or something?

Say it ain't so.

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LeeJul 9th, 2008 - 18:36:23

So Obama was for the interview before he was against the interview.

Okay then. Seems all that change he was talking about was all about changing his ming at least once a day every day.

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LeeJul 9th, 2008 - 18:37:07

Oops, make that changing his MIND

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obama says such sweet, sweet candy...Jul 9th, 2008 - 19:17:47

Pimping your kids out on TV is like school at 3am on a Saturday... No class.


McCain has 2 children serving in Iraq, when is the last time you heard him trading off that?

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and the kids get tossed under the bus...Jul 9th, 2008 - 19:18:54

'So Obama was for the interview before he was against the interview.'

LOL!

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RichJul 9th, 2008 - 19:27:10

This guy changes his positions on everything he does day to day and even hour by hour. I used to firmly believe he was a hardcore left winger with an agenda. Now I can't figure out where he stands on anything!

Didn't they learn anything from the Kerry campaign?

Vote for Change - by the hour!

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RayJul 9th, 2008 - 19:38:44

OK guys...
This is so innocent and yet many of you will attack Obama on it. Get used to this: He is a really good dad, as seen by how candid his daughter was in the interview. Obama regrets doing it because he is a good father and feels he made a mistake by allowing his guard to be down. All wisdom is gained through recognizing mistakes. But the interview was a rare look at normal life for a man who will very likely be our next leader.

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kbbcoopJul 9th, 2008 - 19:48:36

i saw the interview and Barack seemed like he regretted agreeing to it while it was happening. it was a not great decision on his part, and I think that in itself says a lot.

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KADJul 9th, 2008 - 19:56:52


Dumb people.
Obama is not pimping out his family.
Stop blowing things out of proportion.


Obama '08!

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Amen to that.........Jul 9th, 2008 - 20:20:04

I knew it would bring out the hateful comments.........it HAS been blown all out of proportion, but what do you expect from the Remucklicans!

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prontopupJul 9th, 2008 - 20:29:19

I'd like to hear Cindy McCain say more than 2 sentences in a TV interview but she won't because she's window dressing and she's loaded with inherited dollars. Unfortunately, the candidates are subject to 'gotcha' politics nowadays so, like many of the above posts display, many people don't care about the issues, they just care who the friends of the candidates friends are and what their middle names are. Let's discuss issues, not kids, not middle names, not minor changes of heart. There's too much at stake in this election and most of the previous posters are apparently staying with the ruling party and the American Errorist policies of GWB.

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The HammerJul 9th, 2008 - 21:06:38

I think it's a great opportunity to get to know the family. After all we all know that Bush's daughters have been interviewed over the years. They've been in trouble for partying, and underage drunkeness, and insubordination. That's a lot worse than two innocent girls talking freely. I think it was a light and enjoyable experience getting to know the human side of Obama. I think everyone that is thinking he was an opportunist and threw the kids to the wolves is wrong. He was being an opportunist, but wanted to show America that he is a responsible family man and not out of control like Bush and other political candidates.

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SP4: Anyone fooled here?Jul 9th, 2008 - 21:10:43

...after all, why would he now have regrets???? He knew full well what the consequences would be. His staff certainly knew.

Anyone fooled here?

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KathyJul 9th, 2008 - 21:27:31

The candidates should keep their kids out of it. They didn't choose to be in the spotlight and there are plenty of mean people out there ready to rip the kids apart-leave them out and let Mom and Dad face the fire. Once they're of legal age, if they choose to enter they fray, then they're fair game.

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By the WayJul 9th, 2008 - 21:37:25

Meanwhile, gas is 4.90 nper gallon.

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CaseyJul 9th, 2008 - 22:19:16

No kidding!

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LeeJul 9th, 2008 - 22:42:30

Barack and Michele don't want their kids on T.V., but they didn't mind subjecting their kids to the anti-American racist rants of Wright, Moss, Farakan, and Pflleger ... every Sunday of their lives.

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@LeeJul 10th, 2008 - 00:49:16

And just how do you know these kids were in that church every Sunday of their lives and what the sermons were about?

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that's howJul 10th, 2008 - 08:50:34

'And just how do you know these kids were in that church every Sunday of their lives and what the sermons were about?'


They were babtized there, married there and the racist sermons are all over utube you idiot.

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