Obama On Hardball College Tour: Watch The Highlights

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Huffington Post   |   April 2, 2008 06:56 PM


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Barack Obama was the special guest on the Hardball College Tour Wednesday. The whole transcript is here. Right off the bat, it was pretty clear who the crowd favorite was. Watch Hillary Clinton get a frosty reception from the Hardball audience:

Obama also joked about his bowling skills with Matthews, who, in light of his recent headlines, asked whether he would be ready from "Day One" to use the White House bowling alley:

Obama also talked about the recent controversy surrounding his former pastor Jeremiah Wright, and whether the Clintons were pushing the issue. Wright's comments, Obama said, were "fair game." Watch as he answers students questions. A member of the audience asked Obama:

I'm interested in how has this campaign and the situation with your pastor affected your spiritual life? And how will that influence your presidency?

He talked about judgment and 3 am phone calls:

And about race and quitting smoking:


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- Darkbane See Profile I'm a Fan of Darkbane permalink

You want specifics on some of the things Obama wants to do.............watch these clips.

Tired of people saying he speaks in platitudes and is never specific

Watch......Learn......agree or disagree come away more educated about his goals.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:17 PM on 04/03/2008
- jsinclair See Profile I'm a Fan of jsinclair permalink

Obama did great. But I wish on Wright that he would quote the pastor of Hillary's former Methodist church.

Dean Snyder had so many wonderful things to say about Rev. Wright. Really, based on those who actually know him, this matter should be put to rest.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:39 PM on 04/03/2008
- danceswithyids See Profile I'm a Fan of danceswithyids permalink

Dean Snyder? The lead singer for Twisted Sister?
I didn't know they knew each other.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:40 PM on 04/03/2008
- danceswithyids See Profile I'm a Fan of danceswithyids permalink

As long as Senator Obama uses these kind of embarassing statements, about his realtionship to Pastor Wright, he will continue to drop in favorability with blue collar white male voters.

MATTHEWS: But you did say you heard him say controversial things.

OBAMA: But I"ve heard you say controversial things.

Really, thats it, thats how Chris lets it slide.
I am just guessing, but I imagine we aren't even talking in the same ballpark.

Why not say, I disagreed with him, but at the time I lacked the personal courage to confront someone so important in my life and someone so integral in my finding Jesus.
I think that would go over better with the general public.

I could care less about Wright, he isn't running for prez and I don't believe Senator Obama agrees with him on every single thing.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:17 PM on 04/03/2008
- toosinbeymen See Profile I'm a Fan of toosinbeymen permalink

Absolutely brilliant. The more I hear from Senator Obama, the more I like him. Man Crush.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:58 PM on 04/03/2008
- northeast73 See Profile I'm a Fan of northeast73 permalink

THAT INTEVIEW WAS PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE "SOFTBALL" THE MEDIA PLAYS WITH OBAMA.

That was PATHETIC.

Where was the questions about the oil and lobbyist money he has taken?

Or how about hard questions about why he wont allow a revote in MI?


Chris Matthews got his tingle though......

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:51 AM on 04/03/2008
- tipiglen See Profile I'm a Fan of tipiglen permalink

I went to CNBC and watched the whole set of sequences, and it was well worth it.
On being brought up multi-racial - "We're a melting pot."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23925015#23925015

God Bless America
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:36 AM on 04/03/2008
- JaneBecker See Profile I'm a Fan of JaneBecker permalink

Speaking of God, here's a lyrical tribute to OB, set to one of the songs from "Jesus Christ, Superstar":
http://thedamedomain.blogspot.com/2008/04/ode-to-bama.html

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:54 AM on 04/03/2008
- Angelic11 See Profile I'm a Fan of Angelic11 permalink

That's gross and overplayed! You know darn well that "the tingling" was one of spiritual fulfillment and not sexual. I wish you guys would stop with that tingle non-sense.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:34 AM on 04/03/2008
- danceswithyids See Profile I'm a Fan of danceswithyids permalink

Everyone knows that, but you can never pass up such a piece of comedy gold.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:19 PM on 04/03/2008
- gomonkeygo See Profile I'm a Fan of gomonkeygo permalink

As a guy, I have to defend this rather stupid remark - it's the single funniest thing anyone has said this entire campaign season! My wife thinks it's hilarious, too. It's going to haunt Matthews till the day he dies.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:43 PM on 04/03/2008
- Seaofdreams See Profile I'm a Fan of Seaofdreams permalink

MSNBC race to the whitehouse followed Obama's college tour show. The entire panel agreed saying Obama poorly handled the reverend Wright issue. Comes back to credibility like Obama saying in a previous rermark he was born during Selma when that's a lie as Obama was born in 1961 and Selma was in 1965.Then Obama voting for giving big oil companies tax breaks clearly shows same old politics same old politician tricks.The list goes on Obama saying his father was a proud Freedom Fighter when he was part of one of the most corrupt and violent governments Kenya has ever had. There's a list online that includes 65 lies Obama has told. The more that comes out the more it's clear he'll never make the presidency.Middle aged to seniors are millions upon millions of voters which they won't vote for Obama cause they think he's cool or has a rock star image. We need a serious president and we know what the Clinton years was like we had jobs,the economy was good. So with Hillary we know we'll do better and in the end Hillary will win.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:26 AM on 04/03/2008
- Fabienne See Profile I'm a Fan of Fabienne permalink

Who cares what a bunch of talking heads say? They've been wrong rather consistently all along.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:21 AM on 04/03/2008
- cyndeewi See Profile I'm a Fan of cyndeewi permalink

The Clintons were not responsible for the economy. If you think that you are crazy. The Clintons is why you dumb butt is suffering now. Remember NAFTA you fool. Look at what the couple has done to us. The lies you are talking about that Obama made are lies. Do you hear him say them? I have followed this man for a long time and you dumb butt is repeating what you have read without checking for yourself.

You talking about lies, hell pull up the Clinton lies and it will shock the hell out of you. Hell, Hillary just told you a bold face lie and said she was sleep deprived. Clinton lied to your face with, He did not have sex with that woman. Don't get me started with the Clinton lies, it will make you cry.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:09 AM on 04/03/2008
- atila See Profile I'm a Fan of atila permalink

a lot of lies seaofdreams......that panel (msnbc)didn't say that and EVERYBODY in the same panel agree that Obama did an amazing job yesterday in this college tour......that's why HE IS WINNING this race.....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:12 AM on 04/03/2008
- tipiglen See Profile I'm a Fan of tipiglen permalink

Dream on, Sea of dreams, and try and learn your English a little better - "Obama poorly handled..."?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:38 AM on 04/03/2008
- SaddieMcCall See Profile I'm a Fan of SaddieMcCall permalink

Excellent response to the Rev Wright question! Imagine if it was Chelsea receiving a question that she didn't like, "It is none of your business". Yet Obama accepts the questions, even suggests that it is a fair question since it is on people's minds. Christians are taught to forgive, to love one another, to lift up rather than to pull down.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:42 AM on 04/03/2008
- flyguy14222 See Profile I'm a Fan of flyguy14222 permalink

2 very different subjects bonehead.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:49 AM on 04/03/2008
- GravitonX See Profile I'm a Fan of GravitonX permalink

Hillary - Booed by Academia

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:01 AM on 04/03/2008
- flyguy14222 See Profile I'm a Fan of flyguy14222 permalink

Hillary - praised by the working class.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:41 AM on 04/03/2008
- jsinclair See Profile I'm a Fan of jsinclair permalink

Hey! A lot of working class people are supporting Obama!

Let's not buy into Hillary's spin. Obama is a heart-felt champion of working people. That's why he became a community organizer (while Hillary was sitting on the board of WalMart).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:42 PM on 04/03/2008
- cyndeewi See Profile I'm a Fan of cyndeewi permalink

Hillary - praised by the non-college graduates.. that what the media call you guys. Dummies if you ask me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:13 AM on 04/03/2008
- NYC07 See Profile I'm a Fan of NYC07 permalink

Not in Wisconsin .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:11 AM on 04/03/2008
- Colonial82 See Profile I'm a Fan of Colonial82 permalink

Only because they are too busy working to find out the truth about the Clintons like everyone else. If only Clinton won't have signed NAFTA and banking regulation, they would not have to work so long and hard. Oh well.,.......

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:03 AM on 04/03/2008
- longislandlol See Profile I'm a Fan of longislandlol permalink

Chris has to tone down-- he has confused toughness with mean- spirited bullying-- politicians aren't a low expectations dumbing down the public with red neck wrestlemania--- they can be JFK-like -- intelligent males who tone down their machismo by reading books, being knowledgable, etc.. and not by assuming video-game like gun-toting, violent "I am the tough guy stances"---- time to change the mindset -----

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:58 AM on 04/03/2008
- paciere See Profile I'm a Fan of paciere permalink

A naive college voter would vote for Barack Obama. An intelligent, open-minded, and well-educated college voter would vote for Hillary Clinton.




Barack Hussein Obama's email lies: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/substance_abuse.html


"OBAMA - the clear choice when you confuse empty platitudes like HOPE and CHANGE with an actual plan"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:50 AM on 04/03/2008
- adroind See Profile I'm a Fan of adroind permalink

Your definition of being open-minded must mean open beyond rational objectivity:

Both Obama & Hillary SUPPORTERS have a ridiculous penchant for exaggeration; the beauty of being college-educated is added capacity to go beyond the stated and determine what is factual versus not.

Your entire argument is based on the lies of a supporter, not the candidate them-self.

Compare the lie of a passionate supporter to the blatant lie (with video, if need be) of the candidate her-self. Loved the way she ducked out of sniper-gate!

If your intelligence, and open-mindedness and superior education is any representation of what a college education provides, then I need to rip my degree up and remove my two children from their university immediately.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:31 AM on 04/04/2008
- gomonkeygo See Profile I'm a Fan of gomonkeygo permalink

What's the benchmark to make one either naive or intelligent? Who they vote for? That's pretty unintelligent...and naive. Or am I too stoopid to understand, since I'm college educated and I'm going for Obama?

Stoopid me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:46 PM on 04/03/2008
- Fabienne See Profile I'm a Fan of Fabienne permalink

Most college students are voting for Barack.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:22 AM on 04/03/2008
- cyndeewi See Profile I'm a Fan of cyndeewi permalink

Well that lets you the hell out Paciere.. while you are at it pull up Hillary Lies.. the list is huge.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:16 AM on 04/03/2008
- Darkbane See Profile I'm a Fan of Darkbane permalink

Keep em coming........... Most Obama supporters are used to everything just said......we have been called names since November........even more reason for us to be happy when Hillary gets exposed as a crook and liar like the bosnia situation.

You can throw out Hussein all you want most americans BELIEVE in being just and fair to all people. Most believe in the ideals of this country and every time you throw out "Hussein" your an american this country could do WITHOUT. You probably would have agreed with locking up all the japanese into internment camps during World War 2 also.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:56 AM on 04/03/2008
- missette See Profile I'm a Fan of missette permalink

I thought one of Obama's best moments was when he answered Matthew's question about whether he was "tough" enough to do what he believes against public opinion, like Cheney has. Obama eloquently answered that it was the role of the president to lead, and thereby to shape public opinion, and to listen to the public. Well, surprise, surprise. Matthew's doing the talk circuit this morning lamenting that "weak" answer, saying we need someone who will be tough like Cheney. Good God! The chest-thumping, warmongering, public be damned attitudes of the Bush administration are the MSM's definition of what it means to be tough. Common experience and wisdom has taught me over the years that the hairy shirts, in this case someone who got 5 deferments when it was his time, are not the tough ones. True leaders don't need to scream and sneer. Instead, they communicate and they perform.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:39 AM on 04/03/2008
- gomonkeygo See Profile I'm a Fan of gomonkeygo permalink

Matthews is just trying to live down the tingle. And he got called out by another talking head the other day who asked if he was endorsing Obama - CM was completely speechless, caught off guard and looked like an idiot. Now he's trying to save face, playing macho, being a dick. As usual. Hiya, Tingles!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:48 PM on 04/03/2008