Saddleback Civic Forum "Barack Obama" Part 1

Interview of Presidential candidate Brack Obama.

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[yellojeeper]

In so many words, he said nothing.

[SocietysOrphan]

Listen to the great Oz, but never peep behind the curtain. This segment's questions...wisest people - Michelle and his Grandma? I love my relatives but as far as politics...Oh' boy. With teleprompters he speaks more elquantly than JFK but without such aides, he stumbles as if drunk. The great Oz? I'd only vote for his speech writer.

[brooksta33]

Hmmm, except that thou shall not kill??

[scj16]

There is nothing in the bible that specifically relates to the question of abortion. unless you count the fact that God told Joshua to slaughter innocent men, women and children. or to that God tells us to sacrifice our children because he is soo arrogant and self centered that he needs love and affection from a human raced he has enslaved.

[ambehaz]

He pretty much dances around every question and uses a bunch of empty, long sentances and tries to confuse you until you forgot what you asked in the first place..

[humbuggrown]

I think we need a president that doesnt think that the topic of abortion isnt above his pay grade. or doesnt give stupid ass answers instead of mccain who answered confidently

[jfkjrlover]

He certainly does take his time trying to come up with the perfect words, but it gets a little difficult trying to follow along and stay interested when it takes him so long to get to the point! Way too many ughs if you ask me.

[qsmb]

Wow. Watch responses from both candidates on the same questions and it's easy to tell who has core values, wisdom, and who has lived an incredible life.

There is NO DOUBT in my mind.

[Chidi64]

Not at all. He answers questions after thinking carefully, and considering different angles and the opposing viewpoint. You don't recognize that becuase politicians these day tend to speak only in one-sentence soundbites and slogans prepared for them.

For example: the question about whether evil exists. Obama gave a thoughtful answer considering Christian theology. McCain instead started puffing his chest up about how bad he's going to kill Osama (like we haven't been trying for years.)

[brooksta33]

How ironic that he mentions the bible and quotes scripture from Matthew(whatever you do for the least of these, you do for me),yet he believes in abortion. Who exactly do you think God was speaking of? Possibly people who had no voice of their own?

[reverer]

Obama scurried his way around actually naming three people and instead gave for instances, and thus did not even give a full answer to the opening question.

So Obama's wife and grandmother are going to help him run the country?

[ZuesBalls1]

After mentioning his family, he explicitly says, "In terms of the administration..." and goes on to mention several US Senators. Not only that, he mentions the practice of referring to people on both sides of the isle who have a specialty on a topic. Referring to the experts, and receiving a balanced view on the topic sounds like the proper executive decision.