A day after becoming the Democratic presumptive nominee, Sen. Barack Obama sat down with Brian Williams to discuss what roles in his campaign the Clintons might play, what the Republicans might say and the most powerful story he heard earlier today.
According to Obama, “Probably the most powerful story I heard was today at a conference. A woman came up to me. She said her son teaches in an inner-city school in S.F. and said that he has seen a change in behavior among the young, African-American boys there in terms of how they think about their studies. Those are the kinds of things I think make you appreciate that it’s not about you as an individual, but it’s about out country and the progress we’ve made.”
Obama also discusses the most talked-about “fist pound” with his wife, Michelle.
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i honestly wasnt feeling Obama when this whole thing started..i didnt feel is was ready or had enough experience…its like he became an instant over night after his speech in ’04… but hes starting 2 grow on me…all i know is i want a democrat in office, so i wish him luck!
OBAMA ’08
I am so proud and happy for Barack right now he came along way and it was a hard fight. YES WE CAN and we are almost there!!!
Watching the earlier speech from the UK I was truly in awe. This is a fantastic day for American Politics and an even greater day for the progress & plight of African actually, ethnic Americans point blank. Glad to have witnessed history in the making. Wish Mr Obama every success & I hope Hilary runs alongside him as his Vice.
& Loved the fist punch, don’t really think there was anything wrong with it. It actually made me feel they were more regular.
If he wins I might consider moving over!
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The more I hear him, the more I respect him. In my opinion, he is a class act. To top it off, he loves his wife, and that’s good enough for me! I loved the dap.
Co-sign #7. He is truly inspirational. His way with words is just wonderful. I’m glad that my little sister has a positive role model to look up to.
I pray to god that he does what he has said he will try to do and that his time in office is blessed. Vote for OBAMA!!!!!!!
Barack is a true GOOD politician. He embodies every good quality of inspiration and honor. he is what we need.
The dap thing wasn’t that big a deal as the media makes it. It was cute though!
About the whole fist pound thing: News media is so lame. Look at them looking for definitions and political meaning behind it. Just like ol’ dude said on the street – that’s what we call it in the hood. Yeah, the moment was real cute and all – it definitely got my attention and I gushed about to my bf – but not surprisingly, the media kills it by over-analyzing and trivializing it.
I hope that Obama and Society exceeds my expectation…
guessin she loves obama lol
he is one of the most charasmatic politicians in our time. he is truly a leader and wants to see a real change in america! and i love the fact that he loves his wife. why do ppl try to take that away from them. like its a bad thing to love and be openly affectionate with your wife??? crazy!
Barack the vote in November!
I’m so excited to have witnessed in my lifetime the nomination of an African-American by a major political party!! Awesome! I hope that he reaches all the different demographics he needs to win the Presidential election. Much success to you Obama!!
mannnnn do i love him.
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PLEASE get out and vote in november ppl…
Thanks so much for this footage. Obama has what it takes to win and I’m so proud of him.
Now we can finally get on with this election without all the petty squabbling among candidates.
Its soo amazing to be alive and to be able to live through this moment in history. Just think, 100 years ago, blacks were fighting to even be considered human, now we have the opportunity to have one of our own as the Commander in Chief! that is CRAZY!!!! I hope all of you out there join me in prayer for out candidate and pray that he can win in november and truely live up to all his goals and promises…
BARACK FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so
this is exactly what my mother marched for during the civil rights movement. this is what my father was arrested for when protesting equal rights during the civil rights movement. this is what dr. martin luther king and malcolm x preached for and died for during the civil rights movement. i am soooo happy that my mother and father have lived to witness this historical moment. this, my dear people, is the fruits of their hard labor and struggle.
Obama must sharpen his plan for America in a way that is clear and concise from now until the Election. He’s given us enough about his campaign for Change. Now, I want to see his plan in action. It should be palpable for all americans to yearn for his leadership. Also, he must steer clear of the issue of race and constantly talk to Hillary voters, constantly, reminding them why they should choose him and the Democratic ticket. His Vice Presidential choice will also have a great impact. Certainly curious about his platform and choice of VP candidate. He has his work cut out for him from this point forward. REALISTIC!
that fist pound was gangsta….
damn barack is fine!!!!!!!!
obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that’s just such an awesome story. i don’t think this interview asked too much about the pound – i think they just saw a personal side of Obama and reflected. I’m glad they did because it shows as much about Michelle as it does about him. And that’s important. Wow- a black first lady, that is so wonderful. And to live here in Chicago – they’re going to straight clown when he wins!
I ROCKED MY OBAMA TEE TODAY! HUGE PIC OF HIS FACE ON THE FRONT…”CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN” ON THE BACK! I WALKED AROUND HOLDING MY HEAD UP HIGH! IVE NEVER BEEN SO PROUD TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR SOMEONE! IM GONNA BE @ THE POLLS BRIGHT & EARLY IN NOV! Y’ALL BETTER BE THERE TOO!! YOU CANT SEE HIS CHANGE PUT INTO ACTION IF YOU DONT PUT HIM IN OFFICE!
BLACK FOLK MUST VOTE! VOTE FOR CHANGE! VOTE FOR OBAMA!!
@ #5, I KNOOOOW
They’re husband and wife for God’s sake, aren’t they supposed to have that kind of complicity? Smh
and hmm did he like “slap” her butt? lol
WOW I AM IN AWW OF HIM!!!
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Kudos!!!!!!!
“SOME or ______fill n tha blank PEOPLE…act so unknown to the minority wats and culture—it’s flippin Dap==come on now–they act so dumb about it…it cracks me UP
OBAMA!!! yea buddy…
@16:11 Obama Owned that Interview–he is awesome—Brian started hatin talkin
boout, its now time to wrap up==D
One thing about this presidents, than other prresidents or people in office, he speaks
to the average people–plain english–not super fancied up with words–that u gotta
look up in a dictionary every five seconds–HE is real from the heart n SPEAKS to
every america–the ones who werent listening befor3,like me.
@ 25— u saw that toooooooooooo—lol— it think he did==== damn cant wait to get home.
0bama n lakers are on fiyah this Year!!!!!
i wonder how the predominately white WHITE HOUSe is gunna feel, when he is
walkin around in the halls, not as a assistant but the PRESIDENT!!! i wonder….
feelin like kanye right now
this is reality
@ 20 I totally am in all SMILE with your comment–u r so right.
I’m from San Francisco and the ppl out here are ELATED that Obama is the democratic nominee. He give hope to not only blk ppl but EVERYONE!!!
OBAMA ’08!!!!!!!!!
p.s-michelle’s outfit in st. paul was cuuute
Look all i’m hoping is he just makes things better and does what he says..
It is a part of history because he could be the first black president..
But we need to not worry so much about that and just hope we get
a good president.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BARACK OBAMA NOVEMBER 2008 EVERYBODY COME OUT TO VOTE .LETS GET RECORD NUMBERS
yes! i agree with 21, i love Obama, he’s amazing! like I said we sing OBAMA, OBAMA on the bus over here in London. however, his policy on everything needs to be very clear, we need to understand exactly what his intentions are, stop waffling. that’s one thing John McCain (booooo) has over him, we know what he wants and how he wants it and how he’s going to do it. Sen Obama, how are you going to take this world, not just America in the right direction.
I do not envy this man’s duty and his calling, i could never do what he does, get up there day after day, putting his life on the line and be so awe inspiring, but let’s get past that- show us, show us!
ur London spiritual voter
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great.
it’s historic and everything but i do not think we will win. honestly we are throwing this election away and it’s sad!!
@ 33, Obama is a phenomenal canidate on top of being black, that’s why we’re all so juiced, how did you miss that? take a look a the bigger picture…great post and the most crisply streamed online video, lol…yay Obama ’08
SMH@ Y’all not looking at the full picture. All the black people in America could vote and it stilll wouldn’t matter. Have you all forgotten that we are the minority in this country? There’s now more Latinos in this country. There votes is what is needed (as well as the black vote) for him to become President. Get the White folks and it’s a done deal.
@38, obviously non blacks have voted for Obama overwhelmingly b/c otherwise he would not be the nominee and all of us didn’t even vote…he does need more latinos but they’d be a fool to the Mr. America McCain would do anything in their interest. Trust Obama’s ppl are hashing out a plan to appeal to them (the democratic ones that is b/c so many are Republican anyways)…we have plenty of time to get the rest of the votes we’ll need.
IT JUST BRING ME TO TEARS OF JOY TO HEAR A MAN LIKE OBAMA SPEAK AND TRULY CARE ABOUT PEOPLE AS HE DO. I AM SO HAPPY MY 6 AND 11 YEAR OLD IS HEAR TO WITNESS AND BE APART OF THIS HISTORY. I WAS JUST BORN WHEN DR.KING WAS KILLED AND I NEVER THOUGHT ANYONE COULD CARE AND SPEAK THE WAY HE DID AND NOW WE HAVE OBAMA AND HE IS GIVING US SO MUCH HOPE AND LOVE. FAMILY IS FIRST AND HE SHOW THAT tHANK YOU MR. OBAMA AND MRS. MICHELLE FOR CHANGING ME AS A PERSON,WIFE,MOM AND BUSINESS WOMAN YES WE CAN !!
OBAMA IS SUCH AN ELOQUENT SPEAKER, HE HAS THIS SINCERITY ABOUT HIM THAT BLOWS ME AWAY! HE REMINDS ME OF THE KENNEDY ERA IN THE 1960′S. COOOOOL OBAMA I LOVE YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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PEOPLE BEGIN ASSESSING AND IMPLEMENTING VOTER DRIVES TO REGISTER THOPSE WHO HAS NEVER VOTED, THE INNER CITIES,COLLEGES,ECT. LET’S REACH OUT TO ALL THE RACES EVERYONE MATTERS AND COUNT!!!!
GO OBAMA, I AM BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY.
I would like to get the thoughts of all the Black people who supported Hillary on how they feel now that she has shitted on us. How? Well, on a night of huge historic significance, to have the first African American becoming the presumptive nominee of a major political party, of which she has yet to acknowledge. Her reluctance to acknowledge this moment is a clear indication of how she feels towards Black People. She basically stepped on OUR historic moment. Pastor Pfelger’s comments don’t seem so outlandish, huh?
@45 So now she’s a racist?
#45 DUKSMAN2000, I’d like to know what those blacks supporting Hillary are thinking as well.
#36 Ms Dynomite, you are highly confused
#38 SMH, have you not seen the crowd at Obama’s rallies? Have you not seen all of the different races in the crowd? Just because there are more Latinos in the country, does not mean that they all have the right to vote, nor does it mean that they are all against Obama.
I think what Judah said yesterday needs to be repeated.
Judah said:
—-See what I’m takin about. Look at comment 135. You few black men out there
—-payin attention, I hope that you understand what’s going on and what’s coming for
—-you. Obama is supposed to replace Christ as your savior. He is the new model
—-that many of these black women will use for what the black man is supposed to
—-be. He won’t stop or change a damn thing but what he will do is cause more
—-confusion. He’ll be used as a diversion while the government continues to put guns
—-and drugs in the black community for simple black men to use on each other.
—-While the bodies continue to pile up, the white man will say, “What excuse are
—-the ni**ers gonna use now?”.
I agree that most black people are viewing him as the messiah and are excepting him to make drastic changes. BTW he never do actually go in full details as to what those changes are going to be. Anyways it is a historical moment, but let’s not worship this man. Well said Judah.
I’ve been thinking. With all the mess that Bush has caused, we can either continue in the mess with McCain, or have the black man try to clean it up. Just like America.
@47 Majority of the Latinos that are here can vote. Majority of the latinos don’t support Obama. Just because you see a rally of a few thousands out millions of races doesn’t mean a thing.
#50 If the majority of the Latinos do not support Obama, then explain why Hillary lost? She had the Hispanic vote and she still lost. Obama WON without the majority of the Hispanics.
@51 Apparently you like to argue and any other day I would be going back and forth with you but not today I respect your opinion.Peace.
He better come correct! I dont care if he is black or green , He better add up to the hype!
@#47 I think you and Judah would be hard pressed to find anyone,who would think that Barack is their savior.GOD is irreplaceable.Barack is just a man,he can’t stop confusion,drug or gun use in our communities,all of these ills are individual choices.Barack has overcome poverty,ignorance,and racism,and now he is in position to overcome the notion that a Black Man can’t lead a nation effectively.Does this mean that a black president will turn South Central LA into Beverly Hills,absolutely not,and one would be foolish to think so.Rich and poor,smart and dumb,right and wrong,good and evil were here long before Barack,but if you were to hear this man speak at a rally,you will begin to think that CHANGE toward the positive is possible.Has Barack inspired people to get out and vote?The answer is yes,and for the first time ever in the history of this country,people like #20′s dad can say, all I when through wasn’t in vain.
@SMH…Hillary’s actions at the very least tell me that she does not respect Black People’s significant historic moment. To have an African American representing a major political party is nothing to sneeze at, given the brutal history of Blacks in America. And for her to not even give it a glance, like it’s not significant is to spit in the face of every Black person in America. And to make her actions are racist like. Calling a spade a spade!!!!!
What would you call it?
@SMH…I addressed your comment to me before I read your other comments posted on this blog. If I had done so before I would not have given you the time of day. You are obviously ignorant, confused and mystified. Wisdom and understanding can never be too much; so I’d suggest to you that you spend less time on these blogs and do some research about Black history and then you’ll be able to have an educated discussion; where you will not come off as an ignoramus.
SMH = ms. dynomite the punkass ass leech lol
@53, Excellent post.
@Others, Hillary had 95% of the subservient, hating-ass Lateeno vote and still lost.
LOVING THIS … Gotta love this guy, he’s definitely a strong black men that the younger generation can look up to. I’m so excited for him and excited for the country. Obama 08
#53 Thank you! Great comment!
#54 DUKESMAN2000 I always like your comments. I am obviously whipped.
obama 08′ love you!