Okay, so it’s probably not the best use of reporters’ time to try to ask questions of the presidential nominees before the big White House meeting on the bailout plan.
But both Barack Obama and John McCain were in their Senate offices just before leaving for the White House, so huge groups of reporters and camera crews gathered in front of both offices. I happened to be with the Obama group just as he left.
“What do you hope to accomplish at this meeting?” a reporter shouted as Obama and his Secret Service agents speed-walked through the lobby of the Hart Senate Office Building.
“I’ll have a statement after the meeting,” Obama said.
“What do you think of McCain coming back for this?”
“I’ll have a statement after the meeting,” Obama said, politely but firmly. “Hope to see you there.”
“How are you at staying on message?”
Silence.
The tension was unbearable. I pulled out the last trick I had, to see if anything could knock him off message in such a situation.
“Beatles or Stones?”
Obama laughed.
“Stones,” he said.
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Seriously, your job should not be this much fun.
Posted by: Ben
| September 26, 2008 8:48 AM
You sir, are a thief.
Posted by: bobrandall
| September 27, 2008 8:33 AM
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