I hope that everyone, particularly independent-minded voters who haven’t decided on Barry yet, will watch this interview. Here’s why.
As media people go, particularly “hard-hitting” conservative types (or those who bill themselves as such), I think O’Reilly is kinda soft. He puffs himself up pretty well, but he has absolutely ZERO ability to close the deal–over and over again I’ve seen him have someone on the ropes and then, rather than go for the kill, he backs himself down ON PURPOSE. Whether this is a ratings thing, or a “fairness” thing, or what…it nevertheless is a fact. He may not throw softballs, but every time he’s got an easy strikeout there for the taking, he hangs a sweet curveball over the plate and gives up a base hit. Not a lightweight particularly, but no killer instinct.
He had Barack Obama on the defensive from the first moment of the interview. Obama looked weak and afraid in that room, and he was. He was engaged in conversation with a toothless tiger and he was overmatched.
Anyone, ANYONE with any knowledge of human behavior–anyone who’s ever been in a true leadership position–anyone who has sat through even a first-year psychology class–will recognize Obama’s weakness IMMEDIATELY.
Now if Barry caves this easily to Bill O’Reilly, how in Hell is he supposed to deal with Putin or Ahmadinejad?
The real story of the O’Reilly interview isn’t the questions or answers–it’s the sheer terror with which Obama greeted the situation. He was scared, plain and simple, and it showed.
America needs to see this.
September 6, 2008 at 2:13 am
You mistake self confidence for weakness. O’Rielly is just a windbag. Him and Ann Coulter will be out of a job, come January.
September 6, 2008 at 2:44 am
Feigned self-confidence is as easy to spot as an onion in a bowl full of apples. This guy is deep-down scared. He will be terribly easy to intimidate, manipulate, just plain push around. He’s weak and running for a position where weakness simply cannot be tolerated.
September 6, 2008 at 7:14 am
I see that you see what you want to see. You want to believe he was scared so from your perspective he was, doesn’t mean you’re right, just that in your heart you want Obama to be scared.
September 6, 2008 at 7:18 am
Obama had the guts to go on O’Reilly when he knew it would be an unfair interview. Let’s see McCain/Palin go on Keith Olbermann’s show- oh wait, that won’t happen… Sarah Palin won’t even be interviewed for two weeks while she is “trained” by Bush’s foreign policy team. Obama looked O’Reilly in the eye and made him concede almost every point. I’ve considered myself a Republican for 35 years, but for the first time I will definitely be casting my vote for a Democrat. Obama’s got what it takes to lead, McCain simply doesn’t.
September 6, 2008 at 8:25 am
you are a sinner and a rascist.Afterall, u.s.a is not your own town of origin,your forefathers equally climed down from that christopher columbus boat.so it is a no man’s land ,with constitutions from all the states in which obama is legally quallified to rule over you.
September 6, 2008 at 11:09 am
Now that Bill O’Reilly finally got his interview with Barack Obama, does this mean that “The Obama Chronicles” has been scuttled?
If so, then it’s obvious that Obama agreed to do the interview only if O’Reilly would agree to cancel his 25 part exposé!
September 6, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Kelvin;
In response to your comment…
HUH?
Not sure at all what your post has to do with anything, but since you took all the time to write, edit, proofread, correct and then post it, I suppose I ought to respond.
First, by your definition I probably am a Sinner (as are you and every other human being). Pointing out the obvious weaknesses of Barack Obama doesn’t make me a Sinner, however. In fact, FAILING to point out something to important in such a dire time–THAT would be sinful.
Racist? Again, you’re right. I’m EXTREMELY protective of my race and I will do whatever is necessary to point out when someone’s shortcomings endanger it. Oh, my race is the “Human Race”, by the way. If your comment was meant to imply that I can’t abide Barack Obama because he’s African-American, I can reply simply with two words…Michael Steele. Enter Michael Steele into the contest (or Colin Powell, or Alan Keyes, or Condoleeza Rice) and I’ll be right there canvasing for them. But a lightweight socialist like Barack Obama? Please.
Regarding your last sentence–a scary mistake of a thought if ever there was one–Barack Obama isn’t “legally” qualified for anything and, in fact, ISN’T QUALIFIED TO LEAD ANYTHING. If you mean “legally entitled” to lead (not RULE), that part may be true. The green grocer down the street is legally entitled to be president. That doesn’t mean he’s qualified to do so. And nobody, NOBODY “rules over” anyone in this country. We abolished slavery in the 1860s and got rid of the Monarchy years before that. Nobody “rules over” anyone in this country. We have a constitution that prevents that sort of thing.
You might take some time reading that document (and a little history) rather than wasting your time making stupid posts. When you’ve finished with that, take a typing or grammar class, will ya?
September 6, 2008 at 3:52 pm
BraveRepublican;
Let’s start by saying that nobody “considers himself” anything; you either are or you aren’t. That’s like saying you “consider yourself” on a diet. Your inability to make a real decision proves that you SHOULD be with the Democrats. They’re equally wishy-washy.
Next, Obama went on O’Reilly because he needed the audience, he wanted to upstage McCain, and he thought he could pull it off. He also failed MISERABLY in making that decision. You’re completely correct when you say McCain and Palin won’t appear with Keith Olbermann, in part because Olbermann has all the gravitas of a sportscaster (oh, wait…) and secondly because it would be STUPID–a BAD move for the campaign and a sign of POOR JUDGEMENT…like Obama’s ill-conceived appearance with O’Reilly was.
Next, if you read the post to which you’re replying, the fact is YOU could make O’Reilly “concede every point” from your lawn chair. That’s what O’Reilly DOES. It’s why he’s a “tiger with no teeth”. Even given his weakness, Obama was afraid and easily manipulated. His resume is weak and he’s weak. He has no business running for major office and he sure as HELL has no business being elected President.
Fortunately, that’s not gonna happen, even if you “cast your vote” for him. I hope this experience, though, makes a committed Democrat out of you. It sounds like you’re perfect for their constituency. You have the lack of wisdom and intelligence for it.
September 6, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Saywhat;
I see what is readily apparent…including that you either didn’t see the O’Reilly interview or you have never led men and you have no capacity for spotting weakness in the millisecond that it takes to do so.
Obama is a peacock…all style, no substance and, when the plumes are not in furl, just a bird after all–easily baked and served with a side of beans.