Obama, Biden 60 Minutes Interview: Obama Explains Biden Pick, Reacts To Palin (VIDEO)

In his first reaction to the choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate, Sen. Barack Obama tells 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft that she is an "up-and-coming public servant." Of his own choice for running mate, the Democratic presidential nominee says Sen. Joseph Biden "can step in and become president."

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.

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Comments

[1PALady]

Check your email, donate now and get your new O'Biden yard sign.

[SaltySaltillo]

I just donated. I didn't see anything about a yard sign... just the car magnet. But all should donate anyway. Now more than ever!

[JustSpeakingMyPeace]

Contact the campaign in your area. They will gladly bring you one!!

[abigail1]

well done Obama!

[TheImpaler]

Cool, calm and collected as usual. Let the American people judge and a@# kicking to commence.

[Bronxcutie]

Those are the leaders I want in the White House!

[magicmary]

I second that.

[HadEnoughCrap]

I think we're looking at this all wrong. McCain is being very brave and purposely trying to thow the election. He has obviously been trying to send the signals out for some time now - surely he's not as incompatent as he trying to appear?
He knew that if he chose a decent running mate there was always the chance that stupid Americans would get it wrong and choose him to be POTUS. So he did the only thing he could to send a clear signal to everyone and poicked the least qaulified person imaginable (short of his dog or Leibeman) as a running mate.

Thank you JohnMcCain for putting country first and trying to get Obama elected!

[neenj]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

[Kassandra]

LOL!!

[Kenji]

Yes, he would like the POTUS jacket and all that, but how would that compare with another four years (or less) of spending Cindy's money?