Thursday, September 11, 2008

i cannot believe im writing this

i thoroughly enjoyed bill o'reilly's interview with obama! i actually think that in this scenario o'reilly's blowhardiness (and yes, occassional untruths that obama corrected) really forced obama to argue his case specifically and forcefully. parts 1 (where he chastizes obama about the surge) and 3 (where he goes after obama's 'shady affiliates') are pretty much a waste, but parts 2 (where they have a spirited debate about conservative vs. liberal economics) and 4 (where they talk about foreign policy) were really illuminating, and alot of fun.
It's by far the best interview with him that I have seen, and it really begs the question of whether Obama needs to be poked a little to stop delivering his "the glory of the american promise!" platitudes that, no offense, are putting everyone to sleep at this point. o'reilly really prods him, and you can see him get sharper as the interview goes on. Maybe we need to have Hannity moderate the debates! No, I didn't say that.

Parts 2 and 4 below.



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