6:34-7:11 – A random change of subject that makes no sense in the context of this interview.  Fortunately, the interviewer was able to get the idiot of the United States back on “track.”

9:08-9:43 – A (long term) functional democracy in Afghanistan and Pakistan was created in conjunction with our support…ha!

I will say – though he was still an idiot – bush was much more articulate here than he normally is in front of a podium and teleprompter.  Congrats to the christian right wing.

Maybe after he loses the general election, mccain will decide to live out his next 12-24 months of his life by touring comedy clubs.  He’s so damn funny it’s funny.

It’s encouraging that he has to look around and find cindy so she can remind him (on the fly so I’m sure that’s a truthful answer) how many years it’s been since he’s had a cigarette.  Also, I love the mccain shocked face look during seconds 8-10.  I can’t wait for this fall!

Dear Jesse,

Talking  down to black people?  I forget, how do Sharpton and you make all your money?  That’s right…talking down to black people.

Bla, bla, bla – the only recent “centrist” position that Obama has taken that I don’t get is the FISA Bill vote.

If you’re a democrat going nuts about the Obama’s death penalty support (e.g. for child rapists) or the expansion of faith based programs, go ahead and read Audacity of Hope.  He explained his positions there almost 2 years ago.

If you’re pissed about his “flip flop” regarding Iraq withdrawal, you haven’t been watching the debates.  “We will be as carefully getting out of Iraq as we were careless getting in.” Remember that Obama debate quote?  16 months for a withdrawal was a forced number based on a 1 or 2 brigades per month estimate – what happens if we’re out in 14 months or 22 months?  Six of one, a half dozen of the other.

As for the FISA Bill, Obama didn’t have to vote at all since mccain was busy “campaigning” and of course didn’t cast vote.  HRC purposely voted against the bill – ha!  Understanding her voting history for Bush plans that assist big business, you know Hillary would have been a “yea” otherwise.  Regardless, unless there is some unexplained reasoning behind his vote, it was straight up stupid.

There is a thought that Obama voted for the FISA Bill because as president he can bring criminal prosecutions against telecoms AND/OR the administration that ordered the illegal wiretapping even though the civil immunity was passed via this bill.  Moreover, there is a thought that the passing of this bill doesn’t matter since Obama believes he will be the next president in a few months and can fix things in January.

Regardless, for the first time in the 5 years that I’ve casually followed Obama as a politician, I don’t understand one of his votes.  And, I thought he was black Jesus.  Damn.