Oct 21, 2008 8:07pm
Obama to Dance on “Ellen” Tomorrow
EmailThis evening in Miami, Sen. Barack Obama taped an interview with Ellen DeGeneres for a piece that will air tomorrow on her show — a surprise appearance.
I regret to inform you that he did, indeed, dance.
As he has in the past.
– jpt
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His grandmother’s critically ill, yet he has time to dance?
Posted by: Joe the Plumber | October 21, 2008, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm
Thanks for the news, Jake. Since I’m hoping for a McCain win I was sooo hoping Obama would visit Ellen yet again! Dance Barack, dance! That news (and the one point McCain and Obama differential, of course) really has made my evening!
Posted by: Karen Otravez | October 21, 2008, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm
Swagger, rythym, respect!
Obama’s the man, oh yeah!
(At least it wasn’t to that hate music Palin was dancing to on SNL.)
Obama/Biden 08!
Posted by: Common Sense | October 21, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Regret? You got anything against dancing, Jake? And why? Isn’t dancing a strong part of American culture? You betcha!
Posted by: presley | October 21, 2008, 8:22 pm 8:22 pm
Joe the Plumber,
Read please. Pre-taped. DUH
Obama/Biden 08!
Posted by: Jigga | October 21, 2008, 8:22 pm 8:22 pm
Grandma is gravely ill while he dances. Why is he not taking his two girls to see grandma? This mans values are not mine. Nader/Gonzalez 08
Posted by: mm | October 21, 2008, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm
Bad move when your grandmother is ill.
Posted by: Ken | October 21, 2008, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
Hey you idiots, Obama’s grandma hasn’t died this week… He’s not in mourning because she’s ill… BTW dancing is one of the oldest expressions of both joy AND grief, but I guess those who have NO culture wouldn’t know that. Obama is American culture on legs – dancing legs
Posted by: host | October 21, 2008, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm
Lighten up people. I think Obama looked great dancing with Ellen. And even though I’m not voting for her, I thought Palin did just fine on Saturday Night Live. Everyone seems to have lost their sense of humor.
Posted by: mila | October 21, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
So then, will she ask his position on same sex marrige before or after the dance
Posted by: smith | October 21, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
Tapper wrote that it was taped today.
Of course, Obama might not have heard about his grandmother’s illness, just as he never heard Rev. Wright’s sermons.
Posted by: Joe the Plumber | October 21, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm
Jigga,
Please read. The story says he taped this evening (Oct. 21) for a piece that will air tomorrow. And yes, the press is reporting that his grandmother is sick. DUH.
Willy
Posted by: Willy | October 21, 2008, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm
Willy,
So. It is wise to dance when stressed.
I will still vote for Obama.
Posted by: Jigga | October 21, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
I know where Obama got his moves-
The “Church Lady” on SNL years ago.
Turn up that Lawrence Welk, y’all! Obama’s going to show us his smooth moves!
Posted by: Jonothan | October 21, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
Even worse, on the morning before he flies to Hawaii, he is doing a rally on Thursday morning in Indiana. He should permanently suspend his campaign until his Grandmother recovers from her broken hip.
Posted by: Brian | October 21, 2008, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
His priorities are showing.
Posted by: R Lamb | October 21, 2008, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
Love him!!!!
Posted by: NYC | October 21, 2008, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm
Obama and his relatives tell everyone his influential grandmother is “gravely ill” and yet he keeps campaigning for days in Florida and now we find out he wants to be on TV dancing with Ellen?????
Most Americans who had such an influential grandmother and had the means wouldn’t have wasted a second to immediately take a trip to visit her!
Does he think he really is the Messiah or something?
Posted by: Dancing With Ellen | October 21, 2008, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
Obama dancing one day.
Obama sad about his grandmother the same day.
What a joke.
Posted by: Greg h | October 21, 2008, 11:50 pm 11:50 pm
He’s going to cure his grandmother tomorrow.
Posted by: RL in Illinois | October 22, 2008, 12:47 am 12:47 am
You all make me ashamed to be a republican. You’re just mean. His grandma just got out of the hospital with a broken hip. Have some respect, and at least pretend to act like the Christians you say you are….good grief!
Posted by: L.Barto | October 22, 2008, 2:31 am 2:31 am
What’s wrong with taping Ellen’s show?? what expectations do we have of our presidential candidates??? oh wait I remember!!!! if you’re a Republicrite you dont spend anytime with any of your family…you leave your wife in a wheelchair to have an adulterous affair with a millionaire beer heiress!!!!
Posted by: Brittany | October 22, 2008, 3:13 am 3:13 am
I love that Obama and Biden actually care about their family. I don’t think leaving your wife for a younger woman after she’s been in a tragic accident counts as caring for anyone but yourself.
For those of you leaving these horrible comments about Obama and his grandmother. I’m sure you are all good Christians right? Well then keep your hypocrisy to yourselves.
Posted by: Chris | October 22, 2008, 9:55 am 9:55 am
The only reason you want him to suspend his campaign until his grandmother gets better, is because you know McCain has no chance to win against him, and that by some miracle people might forget about Obama if he is out of the picture for a while. Guess again!
Posted by: Sarah | October 22, 2008, 10:55 am 10:55 am
I do so wish the the people who support McCain would understand that a win for him will only benefit Wall Street, not Main Street. And what about real family values? What if Obama left his first wife after a disfiguring accident to marry his mistress. What if Bidens’s teenage daughter was pregnant out of wedlock. What if Obama’s wife was an ex-drug addict and made millions selling booze? Please take a long look at the real choices here.
Posted by: Brinna Nanca | October 22, 2008, 11:35 am 11:35 am
What is that word?
Effeminate.
Posted by: Thelma | October 22, 2008, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
Obama:
Lee Ann Womack said,
“When you get the choice to sit it out or dance…I hope you dance”. So go ahead dance and win!
Posted by: kirk786 | October 22, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm