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I'm just amazed at how poorly Obama communicates sans a script or teleprompter.  I've railed against Bush's inability for extemperaneous speeches, but Obama is poised to take that to a new level. 

He is just.....awful.

Really, what did you expect him to say, while campaigning for presidency?  It was an idiotic question from Couric in the first place.

Gee, CT, maybe he could've said something like what McCain said to the same question:

JOHN MCCAIN: You know I'm not an objective observer. I think that would have to be - to make sure - that I don't make any decisions that are not fully informed by every source of information that's credible I can possibly get.

Was that that hard?  And it admits to a real potential flaw, not a "I work too hard and care too much" BS answer.  Do you really think that Obama himself doesn't have this flaw - that he wouldn't generally listen to -only- liberal advice as President, and never go out of his bubble to hear an opposing viewpoint?  I'll say it flatly right now, if Obama were to become President, I cannot picture him EVER seeking an opinion outside of his bubble.  McCain would go out of his bubble a hundred times more, and he at least admits to having one.  Unlike Flawless Barry.

Seriously, the idea that "name your worst personal flaw" is a horrible question is really really sad.  It's a perfectly valid question - at least among human beings that -have- flaws.

Not to mention, how many MONTHS did we hear the national media INSIST that George Bush admit to his flaws, and what an arrogant fuckhead he was because he wasn't going around advertising them? 

Qwinn

Last edited by Qwinn (09-17-2008 10:44 PM)

It's a stupid job interview question.  They might as well ask him where he sees himself in 5 years, and to describe his most difficult challenge and how he overcame it.  Then they'll tell him about Hawaiian shirt Fridays, where he can wear a Hawaiian shirt with khakis or jeans, as long as there's no tears in them.  Your cubicle is right over here Mr. Obama... turn off the lights if you're the last to leave...

Last edited by Full Metal Jackass (09-18-2008 02:36 AM)

I guess I'd not ask that question.  It's just silly goosery.  Maybe I'm a bad judge of character and you just ask lame questions in a job interview to see how people deal with lame questions creatively and dignify them with intelligent sounding answers.  I submit that may be the case.

you just ask lame questions in a job interview to see how people deal with lame questions creatively and dignify them with intelligent sounding answers.  I submit that may be the case.

I do believe that is the intent behind such lame questions, and the reason they are used so often is because the answers really -do- give excellent insight into a person's character.  Which I think this case displays vividly.

Qwinn

Last edited by Qwinn (09-18-2008 05:04 AM)

Not being able to admit to a flaw is, in itself, an extremely significant one which whould not be overlooked.

I believe it's called "arrogance".

Iron Sun 254 wrote:

I used to be arrogant, but now I'm perfect

That is the kind of extreme praisewhoo-uh-ism that demands smiting.

You cant find flaws in something that doesnt exist.

dgm wrote:

SoulWrangler wrote:

You cant find flaws in something that doesnt exist.

Obama doesn't exist?

That explains EVERYTHING.

I mean...














No, I really mean

I guess we could start the discussion about Obama being the true Messiah, and as such "wholly other" and transcendent from all space and time...  But, "spook" seems to fit better...