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The Big O Performs Again In The Clutch
[Below is taken from an article on Breitbart.com, via TheDrudgeReport.com]
'US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama played a word association game when interviewed on Fox Business channel on Thursday, responding in a rapid-fire manner to words thrown at him.
Obama used the game to express respect for his Republican rival, John McCain, and underline his stances on some issues.
"I'm going to give you a couple of words," the Fox TV journalist said. "And then you just tell me what you're thinking about."
"I will do my best," Obama answered.
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement): "Mixed bag."
Wall Street: "Money."
Sovereign Wealth Funds: "Caution."
Iran: "Threat."
Exxon Mobil: "Profitable," said Obama, laughing.
OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries): "One word, for OPEC I would say it is independence. The association I have there is we've got to free ourselves from dependence on OPEC.
Senator McCain: "Honorable." '
In this writer's opinion, that's as good as it gets. Grace and Intelligence under fire. [With thanks to the Oakland Raiders.]
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Comments (8)
LOL! I just wrote a blog on this because you hadn't blogged on it when I started writing.
Couldn't disagree with you more!
:-)
June 26, 2008 7:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
Fran,
Disagree? How so?
FB
June 26, 2008 8:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
See my blog - `repriming Obama`
June 26, 2008 8:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
Fredrick, I read Fran's blog too, but yours expresses my thoughts. I thought it was terrific grace under fire and much more presidential than a bashing would have been. Whenever possible, the high road is a good place to travel. The sun shines up there and the traveler just naturally looks better in sunshine.
June 26, 2008 9:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
karela,
Beautifully said,...and you even spelled my first name correctly: You made my day.
Thanks for your comment.
Fredrick
June 26, 2008 10:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Really like this post. Thanks.
June 27, 2008 12:17 AM | Reply | Permalink
Brilliant. It stays perfectly with the themes that have surrounded Obama's campaign from the beginning. For those who disagree, what would you have preferred he said?
June 27, 2008 10:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
AS & Hilarym99,
Exactly, "what would have preferred he said?"
Just imagine Bush doing word association.
FB
June 27, 2008 7:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
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