Obama Regrets Letting Young Daughters Talk to Access Hollywood

This guy even flip flops in personal decisions. Sorry, O. Can’t have it both ways. You parade the wife and kids to the media and crowds, get oodles of positive coverage then lament whether you exposed them unnecessarily. Nice going, champ.

The interview was no big deal. Very very cute.

Regardless of how well the interviews played. this is an example of a man who is playing to the audience. Had the initial criticism been positive, Obama would have scheduled more interviews. He will do anything, even exploit his family to win the election. This is true for all politicans regardless of the office they are seeking. America needs to demand intergrity from her leaders. Personally, Obama cannot be trusted.

Does this guy do anything without trying to be on both sides of an issue? He tries to score points with a family interview and just in case some people thought it was a bad idea, he says regrets it. Maybe he should just vote present.

That’s what bothers me most–not being able to think through the full consequences of his actions. Or words.
It isn’t a “flip flop”. Now that he has more info, he won’t do that again–but why couldn’t he see the regret he’d have before he allowed it?

How is this a big issue? Personally I wouldn’t want to pimp out my kids but there are greater issues that need to be discussed.

If anyone, including the candidate, thinks this was a wrong thing to do, they are out of their minds. To me, it showed an American family that has feelings, doubts, love for each other, etc. What could be more convincing to an audience of potential voters????

I don’t see anything wrong with this interview. I think it was very enlightening, and let all of us see the human side of Mr Obama. Politics sometimes hide the true person. He is just a loving husband and dad.

I thought it was a great interview. But i see why he might have reason for pause. I don’t think he regrets it though. He never used that word. Once again, JT is putting words into a candidate’s mouth.

David
The overwhelming reaction to the interview was positive. The only negative reaction came from CNN’s Campbell Brown, but we all know that she is a very bitter person anyway. News stations were just mad that they didn’t have the opportunity to have this interview. Is there anything that Obama haters wouldn’t criticize him for? Wow.

His daughters are cute but shouldnt be put out for a dog and pony show. The interview was not bad once you open that gate the girls will have no peace. Its funny how people think Obama can do no wrong. I was proud how Hillary and bill kept chelesa out of the spot light when she was younger even the media had feild day calling her hateful names, and Obama puts his young girls out there and people say its beautiful, Hillary has her GROWN daughter stomping for her for a couple of weeks and they say she is pimping her out what gives?

He’s trying to have it both ways. It pleases those who enjoyed the interview and it pleases those who think it was inappropriate. What other actions will he take without thinking through the consequences first?

The man thinks he’s a rock star. He couldn’t resist another opportunity to stand in the spotlight. I agree with another poster, open your ears and listen to what this man has to say. It’s empty garbage, refined.

I think the interview was good and portrays Obama as a family man and a christian. It was a good public image for the Obama campaign. If Obama decides not to have the girls interviewed again I will understand but for now there is nothing wrong with what happened particularly because the American people are only getting to know the Obama family. By the way, the girls are beautiful.

it really wasn’t that big of a deal. they both said a few things. get off his back. he won’t let it happen again. this is a bigger deal than halliburton or iraq or the recession or the mortgage crisis or the wildfires? umm…give me a break you morons.

I read about a guy that had no political accomplishments and then got elected president.
Most people think Lincoln did a good job.
Experience is not a prerequisite to being president.

He has an identity crisis… he is not confident nor secure in his own decisions. Obama’s desire to appeal to the right, left and everywhere in between, is apparent in his statements regarding this issue. Why did he let his children go on Access Hollywood?? It is like being on the front page of the Inquirer. That is pathetic first of all… then he said “it will never happen again”. This is just one (of many more important) FLIP FLOPS he is displaying on a daily basis. He is doing it on every point in this campaign and you have to be a complete idiot not to see it. OMG…you people want this to be our president????

I like Obama, but he needs to get over it. His daughter was absolutely adorable and very articulate. All I’ve heard were positive comments. For him to say it wasn’t healthy gives me reason to take a second look at how he thinks – maybe he’s getting paranoid.

He probably got nervous b/c his kids are so young. I would be a little weary with the way lots of child stars turn into messed up adults the first time I saw my kids on tv I would be nervous as heck too. OBAMA 08

PAUL
NO ONE COULD HAVE SAID IT BETTER —THANKS

when will you people get off the Clintons? As you say time to move on!!

he is a neophyte. and looks and acts more like jimmy carter all the time. a good man with blindspots and a weak temperment–a sure recipe for disaster. go work for the poor and let the tough run for president.

Paul
I am an Obama supporter, but it’s inappropriate to say McCain abandoned his kids. He abandoned his first wife after she got disfigured in an accident, not his kids.

i watched the interview and thought his kids seems very well adjusted and nice. I also thought why in the heck are the parents letting them be put in this situation? He is setting his kids up as potential targets for his campaign and his presidency should he win. Bad judgement.
MCCAIN 08

Seems wayyyy toooo many of Huesin Obama’s people are responding to this post.
Hasen’t anyone watched or listened to Michelle’s comments how she doesn’t like the USA? OMG!! Wouldn’t she be a wonderful 1st lady. Going around the world bashing the USA? What’s with her anyway?

hey kevin——–i am mccains age —-get the picture.

McCain should parade out the crippled wife and kids he walked out on all those years ago. Yes those Repubs they have such great family values.

Typical Obama, let’s do it, and later say I regret it, just to be safe(“-Present!”)
This guy has no convictions, and would throw anyone under the bus to get elected.
People are getting to know him, and even with Big Money and Big Media behind him, is just 4 points ahead of McCain… buyer’s remorse anyone?

Yeah, see, he regrets it. This is a good thing. It shows Mr. Obama has something called hindsight and reasoning. If he feels he has made a mistake, he will correct his future course of action to prevent himself from making the same mistake again and again and again. Give me a “flip-flop” over a “knucklehead” anyday. (I’m talking to you, McCain and Bush)

Matt, Your accusing the “Right Wing” of doing the very thing you do.. GET IT RIGHT. Iam sick of the lies all of you spread on here. Obama and MCCain supporters.
Matt just for the record.
MCCains first wife was in the accident in 1969 while he was a POW. They did not get divorced until the late 70s. So he did not divorce her because of the accident.
Another Democrat for MCCain.

If Obama break wind the News Media will be there to cover it the News Media should back off.
This country is fascinated with cover something bad about a Black person and mesmerized about covering something about a White, Hispanic, Asian, etc, etc person even if its negative it’s made to look positive. Go Figure…

Guess this is today’s version of him flip-flopping. He stuck his finger in the area and caught wind it wasn’t playing well to “Hollywoodize” and “commercialize” his family, so now he is going to backtrack. He has already proven he has no judgment, how about any shame?

He had plenty of time to think this one through and now changes his position.
A 3:00am phone call there is little time and he tells us he will not make a mistake
This is the “change we can believe in”

Hey Rodney,, What 4 planes? I only know of one that was shot out from under him. Name them fool…
More Liberal Lies.

Hello to Planet Earth-
Health Care, education, family, our elderly, gas prices and national security…Please let’s stay focus.
From this generation, Sed

I’m just wondering how many things he’s done, or is going to do, that he’ll regret. I know people make mistakes, but it seems that every other week he’s regretting having made one decision or another.

Charles,
McCain has admitted his failures in his first marriage.
Everyone has skeletons. Obamas are Rev Wright and his relationships with enemies of this country. I do not see any admittance of guilt there…
That would be the truth too.
Another Democrat for MCCAIN 08

hey mcdaddy
do your homework learn something four planes——GET IT STRAIGHT FOUR PLANES—-BECAUSE HE WAS NOT A GOOD PILOT.
we all know how he got thru training.not avery sharp stick.

It was a wonderful interview and showed the Obama family in a setting that displayed the close relationship they have quite well. That alone in today’s world is inspiring. Those of you who find any way possible to insult and bring down Sen. Obama should look to your side (i.e. Grandpa McCoy) and recognize his faults are great and many. All those who simply bash for the sake of bashing are being completely hypocritical, period. Or is it racist?? Either way, look in your own mirror – honestly and objectively. You might just think differently. Way to go, Senator Obama! I loved it.

It was ill-advised to do that interview and i thought it was stupid on the first place. He corrected that mistake. Correcting mistakes? What a concept.
Bush should have tried it in 2004. Hillary should have tried it in February. McCain constantly corrects but is not self-correcting, so kudos to his puppeteer.

Dr 1321, “I read about a guy that had no political accomplishments and then got elected president.
Most people think Lincoln did a good job.
Experience is not a prerequisite to being president.” Huh? Lincoln was a Congressman during the 30th Congress from 1847 to 1849 and there are historians who say that he was quite active for a new member. He became unpopular for opposing the Mexican War, but I don’t think he could be considered politically unaccomplished.

of course he is sorry, he is sorry about everything he does. Yes it’s admirable to admit mistakes but I am already tire of his admissions and he hasn’t even hit the convention. Sorry but that family photo does not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling. It makes me sick to think these are are two choices…ugh.

At least he can CHANGE. He CHANGEd his mind after the interview, most parents would have considered the consequences prior to the interview. Obama did after. He can not even make valuable decisions in his own family and this is the man that is going to run the country. That gives me reasons to pause.

LOOK AT ALL THE MISTAKES BUSH HAS MADE …. AH YEA!!!!! TO WIN THE ELECTION, WELL AH, THAT WAS STOLEN AND THEN AFTER HE GOT INTO OFFICE. HELLO PEOPLE YOU NEED TO WAKE UP!

John McCain won’t win in November.

I saw the clip, and I thought it was sweet. I can understand why Obama and his wife feel like it’s not good for the girls to be in the spotlight, too. He is smart to put the brakes on this sort of thing now, before the media and celebrity magazines get the bright idea that it’s ok to photograph and pay undue attention to impressionable little girls. Daddy’s looking out for them – nice guy. I like him.

what a great, together family – i will definitely vote for Mr. Obama. He’s a real family man, unlike the adulter McCain.

Another flip flop. Gosh, does this guy know what he wants? Says one thing today,and changes his mind the next day. He’s totally naive, totally inexperienced, totally unpresidential.

After clinching the nomination, Obama attempts to move to the Center (‘Attempts – because he is a Lefty.. He WILL NEVER be in the CEnter..But Perception w/ the Messiah is skewed by the MAss Media and the masses) and then denies it.
Obama said he would ask for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq and now says he will ‘listen’ to the uhhh ‘Commandersonthefield’…And yet maintains his stance has not changed a bit.
Obama said Gas prices are up because of McCain. However, has no plan to decrease gas prices by attempting to raise the value of the dollar and take part in offshore drilling. Yet, claims that ‘Alternative Energy’ is the answer.
‘Alternative’ Energy Sounds great! But, we’ve been hearing that since Al ‘Nobel Prize’ Gore was Vice President. And how long will that take?
Obama says that he will not raise taxes on middle-lower income earners. YET, he wants to double the capital gains tax. Which will tax more than 50% of gain on stock by ANY income earners.
Thats not CHANGE WE CAN BELIEEEVVVVVVE IN – Thats Highway Robbery to Fatten up the inefficient, incompetent and mediocre run Federal Government (Nancy Pelosi’s approval ratings are at 9%)
Obama claimed Reverend Wright helped him find ‘Christ’ and was like a surrogate father to him. Yet, when it was politically convenient he ‘publicly’ disavowed him. And made a ‘show’ of disowning him. Horrible Acting – Yet w/ the Media’s assistance and Directing – people actually believe after 20 years – Obama has cut ties w/ Wright
Now this whole TV Show w/ his daughters. Obama wants his cake, wants to eat it and then pretend like he never wanted it in the first place after eating every crumb and morsel of it…
After 2 terms of George W Bush, Americans have succumbed to Mediocrity because its comfortable to do so.
We have the weakest candidates(Pumped by the Media) from both parties vying for the Presidency and receive the baton from the King Joker – Dubya…
What a DISGRACE!

brigitte – same goes for McFlipFlop – why wouldn’t he vote for his own bill last week? Nice try. lol

Didn’t see the interview, but if the kids had fun & the parents were present, I don’t see the big deal.
That being said; I am voting for McCain. I can’t afford Obama. I need gas prices to go down (I can’t afford to buy a new car with his new gas MPG…would rather see domestic oil drilling and a movement of some cash to look at alternative fuels…we need to do this before China comes in and drills 70 miles off the coast of Key West since Cuba CAN give them authorization…Cuba is 70 miles from here in case you don’t know), and I can’t afford higher taxes to pay for nationalized health insurance.
I will always conserve and pay for my own (private) insurance and the things I need in my life. Can’t afford kids so I won’t have them and ask the government & my fellow citizens for money to pay for them
I would never trust a government with my life. I do NOT need more government intervention in my life. People need to stop relying on the government & other citizens to “save” them.

Obama is lost he changes his mind constantly.
How is he leading in the polls.
He has no experience and is all over the map.

No way this guy is going to pull a win off, he still has four months to go. His naivety and inexperience is surfacing on an almost daily basis. It will be President McCain.

McFlipFlop is going to lose.

Does Obama ever do anything without recanting. His decisions are never clear cut, haste makes waste.
Do we want this in the POTUS.
Sadly neither candidate gives me any hope.
We need a third party in America. IMHO.

It was probably poor judgment on their part when they want to keep the children private away from the media. I still don’t think they are prepared and experience enough on all fronts for this position. I think of community leaders in my area and think would they be ready for such a high office. I think not.

Obama knows his children better than anyone and he made the judgment call to have the family appear together on television. In retrospect, Obama says he doesn’t think the exposure is “healthy and it won’t happen again.” He won’t let it happen again—so his judgment regarding his kids appearance was faulted. How can he care for America when he cannot make the “right” decisions for his own children?

Michelle,
It is you that is confused. As I said, research the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs. It was in the late 80′s-early 90′s. They had proof (photos, digital responses from said POWs, etc.) and decided “no, no one is there, let’s start trading with Vietnam.”
Now, if you refuse to do the research, fine. But believe me, the man is no hero.

Sen. Obama did no harm to his children or to the public. He just states he will pay more attention in the future. PERIOD.
What is wrong with this ???

Len,
Do some research. Chelsea never did interviews. She famously told a kid with a Scholastic group “Sorry, I don’t do speak to the press, and that means you, even though you are cute.”
More facts people!

Gosh, Obama changed his mind again? Seems a day doesn’t go by that he doesn’t change his mind. He really is the candidate of change!

Sen Obama has said more things an then turned around an changed his mind. The MSM calls what he does, as “evolving”. When Gov Romney had a change of mind, it was considered to be “flip flopping”. This is the difference when you have the MSM supporting one Candidate instead of remaining neutral. Lets see, Pres Obama pushes the red button, the Warheads are on their way, an he says “oops, maybe I should not have done that”. Where is this mans core. If he was a Republican, the MSM would be all over him 24/7. Its no wonder that Sen McCain is close to him in the Polls, when Sen Obama should be ahead by 20 points or more. The bloggers are doing what the MSM is not willing to do. MSNBC has already crowned him President. I guess when you are nothing but a pandering Politician you will use any means to win, including his children.

Why is bush and mccain unable to give a timetable for withdrawl from iraq.
They have both said that we would leave if the government of iraq asked us to
they instead want to hammer on obama who has called time and time again for a withdrawl
and now the iraq government has asked us to leave now or create a time table
is mccain going to flip on iraq?
why does mccain and bush want to stay in iraq if the government of iraq says we need to leave…

According to the Tax Policy Center, only 1.4 percent of people defined by the Treasury as small-business owners are in the top two tax brackets and could be subject to Obama’s tax proposal.
In fact, under the Treasury definition, both John and Cindy McCain qualify as small-business owners. John McCain reported more than $88,000 of business income from his book sales, according to his 2007 tax returns, a small percentage of his total $405,409 income. And his wife recorded more than $4.5 million of her roughly $6 million total income as business-related in 2006.
Obama’s proposal affects owners of small businesses only if they fall into top tax brackets. “Most small-business people, like most everyone else, are not really high-income,” said Eric Tolder, senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center.

Obama allows an entertainment show to interview his kids while flanked by both parents, and racist folks try to make it look like he is a bad parent.

Brigitte:MSNBC is the Obama camp at this point.
Posted by: bb | Jul 9, 2008 10:16:45 AM
That happened months ago Schuster was suspended for his comment

Sayuncle – Brilliant!

nianya – you think the economy will get better under another Republican incompetent lik McCain? Get real.

Did you know that around the same time as Wright’s statements, Jerry Falwell said that 9/11 was punishment for America’s ways?

bostich – your mastery of logic is truly underwhelming!

Dem for McCain |
Let me be the first to warn you. All of those pathetic prisoner of war ads that McCain is running are nothing more than pandering. I hate to say this but I for one couldn’t care less about this. It has nothing to do with running this country. It’s nothing more than a pitty party and I for one am sick of it! Many of the young people who are going to vote weren’t even alive during the Viet Nam war. This underestimation of just how offensive this is will come back to haunt McCain…that and the fact that he’s nothing more than a mean, angry old, out of touch man.

Barak Hussein Obama seems to second quess a lot of his decisions in the past few months. i wouldn’t want him asnwering the phone at any hour, never the less 3am

I agree with Senator Obama on this one.
When watching this clip, and they were great kids … a great family, people such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity could use these kids, as Rush did with Chelsea, as fodder for limbaughtimized minds.

Obama felt like he made a mistake and admitted it. That’s refreshing coming from a politician, especially after the hubris ridden years of the Bush administration. It’s actually a very petty behavior to attempt to embarrass a person when they have self- corrected, in this case by making a major headline about it.

McFlipFlop is going to lose.
Posted by: bostich
THAT’S WHAT CLINTON THOUGHT TOO!

Daunte – You said “All of those pathetic prisoner of war ads that McCain is running are nothing more than pandering. I hate to say this but I for one couldn’t care less about this. It has nothing to do with running this country.”…. Well, I’m with the Army, and I’d sure like to know that my Commander-in-Chief knew what he was really asking of us when he gave “the order.” McCain knows very well what it is that he’s asking of us, while Obama on the other hand hasn’t a clue as to what he’s asking of anyone. The President’s ability to function as the Commander-in-Chief of the world’s most powerful military has a LOT to do with the office, and therefore in the running of this country.

Obama thinks he is running for American Idol.

bostich,
…you truly believe that Obama and DNC will have a magical power to change thing around if Obama get elected?????? GET REAL!!!!! Have been a majority party since November, how many things DNC have accomplished so far??????? Democrat party is over with a lot of Hillary Democrats! That’s a real fact!

When I watched the clip, all it reminded me of was another form of child prostitution. As a father, and at their ages, why would he even allow it? Was it in THEIR best interests, or in his?

THE DEMOCRATS SAY THAT DRILLING DOMESTICALLY WILL NOT REDUCE OIL PRICES,
THEN WHY ARE THEY ASKING BUSH TO TAP THE STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE TO REDUCE OIL PRICES. IT BOGGLES THE MIND THAT FROM WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON AND MADISON, WE’VE EVEOVED TO CLINTON, PELOSI AND REED.

I LOOKED IN THE DICTIONARY FOR THE DEFINITION OF “CHANGE”. IT DID NOT SAY IMPROVED OR BETTER??

Tom – You asked “THE DEMOCRATS SAY THAT DRILLING DOMESTICALLY WILL NOT REDUCE OIL PRICES, THEN WHY ARE THEY ASKING BUSH TO TAP THE STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE TO REDUCE OIL PRICES…….. The answer lies in the fact that domestic drilling is a LONG term solution, and with only 4-year-terms, the Democrats are only interested in IMMEDIATE results, long-term be damned.
Posted by: TOM

I can not believe how much hate is out there. It was just an interview with the whole family. American people are so full of hate and racist it not even funy.

SPEAKING OF CHANGE, HOW IS IT THAT THE SUPREME COURT CAN CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION AT WILL, ISN’T THAT WHAT AMENDMENTS ARE FOR??

I really enjoyed the interview. It was nice to see the family together. I was able to see another side of Barack, not just the politician. Based on the interview, he really is a genuine father and husband. I think McCain should have one of these interviews. It would be nice to see his family.

THEN WHY ARE THEY ASKING BUSH TO TAP THE STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE TO REDUCE OIL PRICES?
Neither one is a very good long-term solution, but tapping the reserve would have an immediate effect on prices, and changing the drilling laws would not.

I thought the interview was great, it provided some insight to Sen Obama and his family. He’s definitely not an elitist…He’s real and can identify with the issues/problems of the majority of Americans. For all those that had negative comments about the interview, my advice to you is “get a life”. Sen Obama should be very proud of his daughters. Lastly, I agree with Sen Obama, don’t expose the kids again.

Obama has shown bad judgement, whether we are talking Rezko, Ayers Jeremiah Wright or comments about those who cling to guns and religion. We need someone who uses good judgement, you know like standing by a cheating husband decade after decade.

“He became unpopular for opposing the Mexican War, but I don’t think he could be considered politically unaccomplished.” FightingIrish, sorry m’am but Obama is no Abraham Lincoln. How disgusting a comparison.

Jessica, I think that was your name,
If we leave Iraq now, then the war will not be on our soil, and it will not be on there soil (remember, they were just as innocent as we were on 9/11). The war will be where it needs to be, in Afghanistan.

Namako – Drilling domestically is not a solution – short term OR long term. Even if we drilled domestically, once we got to the oil – that oil would only supply this country for 10 years.
So… we prepare for 7-8 years to drill, for a supply of 10 years. It’s an exercise in futility. One that will land us in the same place we are at this moment, and cost a fortune.
It matters not which political figure/party that a person supports – why would anyone support this idea?
Makes no sense.

I enjoyed the interview. I do, however, wish he would quit apologizing and regretting his decisions. He is running for President of the United States and, whether he or anyone else like it or not, his family is going to be displayed by the media. This was a very positive interview and we should leave it at that.

“Don’t you guys at least have the imagination to find new attacks? New labels? Flip flopper. Lol. Incredible.” Kevin, if it quacks like a duck, then you better believe it’s a flip flopping Obama duck. Fits the bill!

I won’t be voting for Obama or McCain, but look at the contrast. McCain has two sons currently serving and an older one who did. He doesn’t parade them. Obama parades his, says he regrets it, and then he will no doubt tell the media to lay off the kids and his wife. Obama is as fake as the facade of Hollywood itself. Too bad all our politicians couldn’t magically die tonight. We could start over. We certainly couldn’t do worse than what we currently have.

WHY DON’T YOU ENLIGHTEN ME WITH SOME FACTS.

There was nothing wrong with the interview and I enjoyed it. I wish everyone would quit blowing everything the Obama’s do out of proportion. They are a family. They answered some questions. Get over it.
America will never prosper if we continue to foster this kind of insane, irrational “gotcha” media coverage. It is an ABOMINATION.

Kevin- take a look at Caroline Kennedy, her mother worked hard to keep her out of the spotlight and live as much as a normal life as possible. How many times do you see Nixon’s or LBJ or Amy Carter etc throw into the spotlight. Chelsea Clinton and the Bush twin never did tv interviews as children. As a parent myself, your children are your first priority and protecting them is your job not throwing them in the spotlight to get attention.

This is getting ridiculous! Why does Obama have to apologize for every decision that does not appeal to SOME americans? Has Bush apologized for taking our country into a very costly war? Has McCain apologized for using his connections to get his druggy wife’s felony convictions dropped? Sen. Obama, stop apologizing and stand up like a man!

Love Obama! I have been reading the blogs and it kinda scares me that there are people in our country with sooo much hate and negativity in their hearts and minds. It’s obviously out there but when in public, people try to act as though they are ordinary loving americans until they sit down at thier computer and write how they really feel, knowing that no one will know their true identity. Bet they won’t stand at a podium and share how they really feel. With all of the hatred lying dormant out there, it makes me worried about Obama’s safety. We need someone in the White House that has a great plan for this country. Obama has something to lose; a kind loving family and a life long journey of being a positive and productive citizen. I trust that he will make the right decisions when needed. We need to heal the infection of racisim from this great country and begin to love one another. That’s the key. If we all unite, we can then focus on the real issues at hand in a united fashion. Any chances of this happening? i still have hope. I believe that Obama is our man. (first time blogging) Love ya!

justin- the point was how many times did Jackie have her children interview for tv just to get votes, Obama has seen that this was a bad decision and regrets

TOM – Obama has helped people build communities from the ground up; he has seen the difficulties that people go through in their every-day lives and developed solutions for them; he has taught Constitutional Law (handy when you are swearing to uphold it); he has written about economic issues for business interests; he has held elected office for 12 years; he has written two thought-provoking books that lay out his ideas, judgement, and background.

Once again, Senator Obama is second-guessing a decision he made and is offering ‘regrets’ the next day. What does this say about his judgment? With Bush, everything was politicized. Now, we’re seeing the same pandering by Obama as the general election nears. Even his family isn’t off limits! But hey, in today’s multi-media world, he got some good press while the ‘getting was good’!

Namako,
Ummm, what?

Namako OH3 -
You still haven’t said why you think Obama’s children were harmed by sitting on a step with their parents talking about redecorating their rooms.
I suppose they will need to see psychiatrists for years to recover from that.
Nevertheless, Obama decided that to be on the safe side he would not do it again. What an evil father!

justin- the media is always after the presidents children but how many times do you see a president put their kids on tv to do an interview, Obama said it was a mistake why are you trying to justify it if he believes it was a mistake

Pictures and photo ops are one thing, giving the media access to ask them question and be interviewed when the oldest child just turned ten is another. He sees that this was wrong now, why can’t you

you can never satisfy an average american….i pity your president!

justin it’s not just me who sees this a bad thing, Obama has said it’s a bad thing. This could start a domion effect

Kardasia,
I see that Obama regrets this decision. I read the article. Does that mean I have to agree? Yes, I’m going to vote for him, but that doesn’t make him infallible. I’ll disagree with him many times. And on this, I see his point, but I don’t think this was some horrible mistake that will damage his children in any way.

Kardasia,
I enjoyed debating with you. We got nowhere, but when do we ever? Thanks and have a great week.

Brilliant? Websters defines that as “distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness.” I wouldn’t equate the giggling of a 10- and 7-year-old as being “brilliant.” But then again, it can be a relative term. I mean, for a Clinton Democrat, “brilliant” could easily be associated with being able to figure out how to open a door… using the door knob… with no instructional signs posted… and the door able to swing both ways…

Kardasia_Prime
Im not trying to disrespect you,just saying.Obama is a liar,hes proved it over and over as well as a racist.

Brilliant? Websters defines that as “distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness.” I wouldn’t equate the giggling of a 10- and 7-year-old as being “brilliant.” But then again, it can be a relative term. I mean, for a Clinton Democrat, “brilliant” could easily be associated with being able to figure out how to open a door… using the door knob… with no instructional signs posted… and the door able to swing both ways…
Posted by: Namako OH3 | Jul 9, 2008 12:08:14 PM
Anyone supporting Bush and McCain are not equipped to try and connect the dots for me or anybody else.

The interview had to have been the tackiest thing ever to do.. I don’t care how cute or sweet the children are. They’re little girls and shouldn’t be subjected to the press. It’s been an unwritten rule that a candidate’s underaged children shouldn’t be subject to press coverage or scrutiny; the Obamas broke that rule by allowing their small children to be interviewed and are rightly suffering some backlash for it. The Clintons did everything in their power to shield Chelsea from the limelight and deserve lots of praise for it. The Obamas should have looked to that example before they agreed to the interview.
As a sidenote, I think that whole tying the dog to Daddy’s career aspirations is kind of tacky. Are they seriously going to deny their little girls a dog if Daddy doesn’t become President? I’d hope not.

“Access Hollywood”? Maybe if some of these guys–and right now they’re all guys–took more time for substantive discussions of pressing issues, they wouldn’t be able to fit in mindless dates with the entertainment press. I don’t want a movie star in the White House. We already had that experience. I want someone who demonstrates character, toughness, the ability to solve major problems creatively, a willingness to negotiate from a position of strength, etc. Bush is an empty suit. We don’t need another one for two more terms. I don’t care if the kids like sugar cookies or where Michelle does her clothes shopping. We can watch and read plenty of that piffle after the election is ovr.

So REFRESHING to see a politician admit that he did something wrong or regret a decision. The past 8 years have proven that chaning one’s mind is a good thing, admitting mistakes early is a good thing, and taking responsibility for those mistakes is a good thing.
Obama represents real change by the nature of his character. I’m sure there’ll be a lot of Republicans tossing out the ‘flip-flopper’ term this year, but finally I hope we all realize that this isn’t a bad thing, and should be sought out in a candidate.

Sure he does, like he regrets saying to the press that he would rather have his own daughters get an abortion than be PUNISHED with a baby, yes he said Punished. And he thinks true christians and evangelicals will vote for a man with these thoughts. Give me a break. Anyone voting for this man is not a true christian. dont fool yourself into voting for this villian.

Just another of his boneheaded mistakes.Are we starting to see a trend or is it just too soon to realize it’s an habitual thing.

I thought it was nice.
I’m glad they did it.
The kids are adorable.

Come on guys. How many times have we done something or said something only to later realize … “oops, shouldn’t have done that!” What are we saying? Barack Obama is not human – that he’s not allowed to make mistakes? I disagree with him. There was no damage done. And yes, I’m a Republican. And yes, I like John McCain. But let’s get real! Let’s be fair! Barack Obama did nothing wrong! Nothing! He’s a good guy. And the fact that I like John McCain does not make Barack Obama any less of a good guy. As a matter of fact, I think Barack Obama is a great guy. It’s just that my preference is John McCain. Let’s stop clouding the water with foolishness …

What I find most troubling is not the fact that he allowed the interviews of his young daughters to happen, but that when he saw that it “did not play well” on the cable news channels, he suddenly “regretted” his error in judgement. So, Barack, if your kids had “tested” better with the intelligent news viewers, does that mean you would have been OK with it? I cannot believe that this man is possibly going to be the next POTUS.

I didn’t think there was anything wrong with the interview and his kids obviously enjoyed it. I would respect Obama more if had the courage to stand behind his decision to let the girls do the interview. While the interview seemed light-hearted and fun, everyone knows it was a shrewd and planned political move on Obama’s part to appeal to that segment of the population who watches such shows. Why can’t he just stand up for himself and say, “this was justified.”

Just more of the same from Obama. More bad judgement, with only a poor excuse afterwards. Soon he will have his finger on the button. I hate to think of what he might get “carried away” with then and what poor decisions he will make. I could care less about his wife and kids. The man has, and will continue to do or say anything to get elected. Even if it is parading his wife and kids out on national TV. Show me some substanance Obama. Show ME (a middle-class American) the “money”.

Betty, did you like the braids or just the little kids thinking dad is great???

His habit as usual.
Do it and regret it later.

For Heaven sakes people!!! Would you all listen to yourselves!!
Our country is in the middle of one of the most important election years ever and your worried about a brief interview that the Obama’s family did with Access Hollywood.
I was not like they grilled the kids for hours about political issues. They talked about ice cream and their bedrooms.
He chose to admit it may not have been the best decision. Good for him! Everyone one of us makes mistakes and it takes a lot of courgage to admit when you are wrong.
Unlike some people we know who continues to make them and never owns up to them.
We need to focus on turning our country around; not on ice cream and bedrooms.

bb – Yeah, we need someone who never questions his positions, like George, because that’s working out swell for us, huh? You BO haters just can’t stand that their family has the qualities that America likes. Talk about both sides of an issue? McLame: “I was FOR my first wife before I was AGAINST her.”

People should be complaining to the cable channels for taking something that was good and not only attacking Obama, but making negative comments about the children. CNN was terrible. One person was saying Malia the 10 yr old was too mature for her age. It was the attacks on his children that made Obama say never again
I appreciate Obama for giving us a view of his warm and loving family.

Carl Chiocca,
If you haven’t gotten it yet, this IS the real issue – he can’t/won’t make a decision and stick by it. There is always a “regret” or an “excuse” for when his position appears to have done HIM damage. The dweeb is running for President of the United States and can’t make a simple decision about an interview? And contrary to what he has lead people to believe, it took a few days to get this interview orchestrated as the crews were all on vacation too!
Missy M,
A war is NOT illegal when congress votes for it – you should take a government class to refresh your memory on how this country works. Oh, and the executive branch DOES have the authority to engage in limited military action WITHOUT the approval of congress for a variety of reasons. And my last point on your comment – if I were still in the military, I would serve without hesitation – AGAIN! Regardless of whether I were in Iraq or Afghanistan. People like you get to live in a free country and make ridiculous comments which show you really don’t have a clue as to how things work in government because of the sacrifices of those of us who HAVE SERVED.
Now let’s forget the theatrics about this ridiculous show and regret issue and get to something that really matters;
It’s unbelievable the number of people in this country who actually believe that a FRESHMAN Senator who was a liberal “Community Organizer” AKA “Political Activist”, and who can’t take a firm position on ANYTHING should be a serious candidate for the Presidency. Let’s also not forget that on just about every major issue that Obama has engaged himself on, he regrets his decision. Definitely NOT someone I want making major decisions as the leader of my country and arguably the most powerful country in the world. God help us all should NObama get elected.

I could care less – but not by much that he could not follow the good sense and example of others who haves served in the whitehouse. He has a very very limited resume and shows time and again that if the polls show it to be popular it is his position. (Sound familiar – a recent female candidate used the same strategy during the primaries.) I pray the American people will require a statesman with some real executive leadership experience to lead the country. We are not filling the position of “manager” at the local seven eleven or shift supervisor at Mcdonalds. This is the most important job in the world and I just dont see the credentials or the track record. Stop worrying about the mistakes he makes with his children and start concerning yourself with the train wreck ahead. The Obama Express may be the greatest man made disaster since world war II.

Several here seem to think that this is a non-issue. They are wrong. It became an issue when 0bama made it one by first putting his children in the political lights, and then again by admitting that it was a bad decision. So stop the attempts to deflect the criticism.
0bama cries about spotlighting his children (which he allowed in the first place) but does nothing to stop the fringe left slime machine’s attacks on conservative candidates’ children. The real issue here is that 0bama’s congregation does not like to see another example proving 0bama’s lies and incompetence.

We, the American people deeply regret putting this incompetent, socialist in office that he is in and in turn putting America in the position that she is in!

Obama Drama

Duhhh, of course it was stupid mr. o. You said yourself that children should be off limits and then you turn around and put them on camera???
You are a fool and this goes to show further the stupid decisions you make as a president.
Go go, mr. o. We don’t want 4 more years of your dumb decisions!!

Of course the “one” is lying! Evertything with this socialist is calculated toward power. And he must of thought that being in touch with his subjects would work through his daughters. Now that the polls show that the public did not like it, the One turns it around and claims it was a mistake. Now the public thinks he made a mistake and learned a lesson just like the rest of us. Oh please! The public can be shaped and manipulated so easily…the democrats love this easy target.

BTW: Does ANYONE out here NOT see that it IS the Whitehouse that IS BEHIND TRYING TO “RECALL GOV. WALKER OF WISC.?”
ANYONE WHO OPPOSSES 0bama AND HIS ELITIST RULE, IS THREATENED WITH HIS OWN
BRAND OF BEING ERASED-”CHICAGO STYLE”-
BY SECRET SMEARS, INNUENDO, DIRTY POLITICS OR ANY WAY TO SILENCE ‘THE OPPOSITION’. Remember 0bama’s OWN words
-”We Won”-in other words-”Shut Up and Sit Down”. THIS, IS ANOTHER WAY OF SHUTTING UP OPPOSITION(Any, who didn’t vote for him-or as he calls them-The Enemies- AND TRYING TO SILENCE THEM.

……another hard hitting article from Tapper on Obama.

I can tell you this much, when I see somebody SHOUTING LIKE JO I instantly tune out every single thing they are saying. Especially when their posts are (a) littered with misspellings and poor grammar, and (b) blatantly off-topic. Nobody likes a hijacker; find a relevant topic in which to spew but leave this one to commenting on the actual article/post.
To wit: I don’t believe Obama was unaware of what he was doing, although I’ll grant that he’s likely short-sighted and foolish enough not to have fully grasped at the time all of the real and potential negative consequences and implications of the interview. He’s just not a good enough speaker (maybe he’s just not all that bright after all) to be able to properly enunciate such feelings.