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Obama Says He Takes Pleas For Pres. Run Seriously
CBS2CHICAGO ^ | 18 OCTOBER 2006 | CBS2CHICAGO

Posted on 10/18/2006 4:18:51 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

Senator Joins CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery For Exclusive Interview

(CBS) CHICAGO -- As U.S. Sen. Barack Obama continues his book tour and enjoys the royal treatment, he took time to sit down with CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery for a one-on-one interview.

Obama would not say whether he was now considering a run for President, but he did say his new book and all the publicity hype surrounding it were not timed to set the stage for a possible run.

But he acknowledged he is taking seriously the pleas he is hearing from so many people on his book tour who are asking him to consider launching a campaign for President.

“It’s a high-class problem to have. Oh, isn’t it terrible, people think I should run for President,” Obama said with a smile. “At the 2000 (Democratic) convention in L.A., I didn’t even have a pass to get to the floor of the convention. Four years later I’m giving the keynote.”

“And then four years after that, maybe you’re the nominee?” Flannery asked.

“Well, no,” Obama said. “The point is this stuff just moves on its own accord sometimes, and I think we’ve got a celebrity culture, a political culture that constantly needs to be fed.”

The senator also reflected on the impact of his recent trip to Africa.

‘For me, actually, the highlight of the trip was taking that AIDS test with (wife) Michelle, because the (Centers for Disease Control) officers who arranged for it said that we might have caused about half a million people to get an AIDS test,” Obama said. “which means we might have saved thousands of lives as consequences”

As to how many people came in for AIDS tests, Obama said the half million figure was “what they projected. We haven’t checked to follow up, but that’s what they indicated to us. And obviously, it’s pretty rare where you take 15 minutes and potentially tens or hundreds of thousands of people are impacted by it.”

For those with Obama-mania, the book, "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream," might be a must-read, especially toward the end where he opens the door just a bit to let us see what he calls the "tension" in his marriage. He confesses that during his failed bid to defeat Rep. Bobby Rush in the 1st Congressional District in 2000, his wife, Michelle, was so unhappy with his long hours that all he would get when he was home was a "frosty peck on the cheek."

Mike Flannery will have more on this story on the CBS 2 News at 6PM. In the meantime, check out his complete interview with Sen. Obama to the right.


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1 posted on 10/18/2006 4:18:52 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Oh please raise our taxes mr. savior!!!


2 posted on 10/18/2006 4:20:37 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Somebody important make....THE CALL!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I'd like to see him run. It would be quite entertaining.

:)
3 posted on 10/18/2006 4:21:16 PM PDT by kinoxi
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Pleas????

I'm out on the streets all day and have not heard one plea.

Only plea is from the MSM.


4 posted on 10/18/2006 4:24:05 PM PDT by uptoolate (Their 'innocent' civilian is their next suicide bomber)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

To boil all of this down to about a dozen words....Osama Obama wants to be Hillary's Veep.


5 posted on 10/18/2006 4:24:33 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("An empty limousine pulled up and Hillary Clinton got out")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Run OsamaObama Run!


Ya closet mooslim!

6 posted on 10/18/2006 4:29:48 PM PDT by blues_guitarist (Black, conservative, Christian . . . . . . and I play guitar!)
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To: blues_guitarist

Osama HUSSEIN Obama to boot!


7 posted on 10/18/2006 4:36:44 PM PDT by pennboricua
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To: pennboricua
I still think he's a stealth "sleeper" sent here to become the first mooslim president. Once in office he'll have a "conversion" and voila! Instant mooslim president

If hitlery chooses him for a running mate, she'd better watch her big backside.

8 posted on 10/18/2006 4:50:13 PM PDT by blues_guitarist (Black, conservative, Christian . . . . . . and I play guitar!)
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To: blues_guitarist
Wadda ya mean, closet mooslimb?


9 posted on 10/18/2006 4:54:16 PM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
‘For me, actually, the highlight of the trip was taking that AIDS test with (wife) Michelle, because the (Centers for Disease Control) officers who arranged for it said that we might have caused about half a million people to get an AIDS test,” Obama said. “which means we might have saved thousands of lives as consequences”

Sounds like something that goober from Arkansas would say.

10 posted on 10/18/2006 4:55:58 PM PDT by floozy22
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To: USS Alaska
LOL!
11 posted on 10/18/2006 4:57:58 PM PDT by blues_guitarist (Black, conservative, Christian . . . . . . and I play guitar!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

As you all have heard, to have a winning sports team you need depth on the bench. This says a lot about the depth on the Democrats team when they fawn over the JUNIOR senator from Illinois. They have nobody else to go to.

And I'll add another thing. If the IL GOP party didn't dump Jack Ryan several years ago during his run for the US Senate seat, Barack would be bussing tables now. Instead we get Alan Keyes from Maryland to run.

Well, that's my rant for the night.


12 posted on 10/18/2006 5:02:45 PM PDT by twoputt
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To: Gay State Conservative

Or vice versa and after Obama is convicted for fraud, Hillary steps in to unite the party.


13 posted on 10/18/2006 5:07:52 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Murtha is even cutting and running from a debate.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Or vice versa and after Obama is convicted for fraud, Hillary steps in to unite the party.

Please tell me that you don't *really* believe that The Former Twelfth Lady would allow Osama Obama to steal what's rightfully hers.

14 posted on 10/18/2006 5:11:43 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("An empty limousine pulled up and Hillary Clinton got out")
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To: blues_guitarist

I won't be voting for Barak Obama, but what proof do you have that he's a "closet Muslim.".


15 posted on 10/18/2006 5:12:29 PM PDT by Zack Nguyen
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I think he'd make a good President--of Ethiopia.


16 posted on 10/18/2006 5:15:02 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Zack Nguyen
"what proof do you have that he's a "closet Muslim."."


None, it's just a gut feeling. I know he was exposed to islamic teaching as a child. Ya just never know, but I'd hate to chance it.

17 posted on 10/18/2006 5:20:35 PM PDT by blues_guitarist (Black, conservative, Christian . . . . . . and I play guitar!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I don't know if this guy will run, but I do think he'd get the Democratic nomination if he did. The Dems have been pining for anyone they can call the "next JFK" for 40+ years. Plus, he has a huge advantage over Hillary, Bayh and Edwards in that he was against the Iraq war. That will be a huge advantage in Democratic primaries.


18 posted on 10/18/2006 5:22:33 PM PDT by Altair333 (Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Mexico Right Over)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

And people said Bush was a greenhorn when he ran for prez in 2000? Sure, he didn't hold local legislative office like Obama did, but considering the family he comes from, that counts for a lot.


19 posted on 10/18/2006 5:26:45 PM PDT by gop_gene
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To: kinoxi

I would not be surprised to see him run with Hillary on the #2 spot. It could happen.


20 posted on 10/18/2006 5:35:19 PM PDT by rbg81 (1)
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