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I thought the camera person zoomed in on the back of Barack's head to much. I kept seeing a thin spot in the back of his head. It was annoying!

I didn't hear anything new from their interview, but to me, the chemistry alone was so palpable. They both glow! They can't keep their hands off each other. And, yes 'm going there and offer no apologies: They are have a healthy sex life!

When they talked about the size and type of dog, Barack's Alpha male came through. "I want a big rambunctious dog." Michelle: "There're lots of girls around our house" Their connection is very tangible. I, for one, am enjoying every moment watching them together. It is refreshing, and it's about time we get to see a beautiful, smart, accomplished couple, another couple other than Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

EVENING THREAD IS UP

On the GMA crawl this morning was a comment that goes something like this, "President-elect Obama says he is not a miracle worker. The remark was made in an interview with Barbara Walters..." Now, if you had just slithered out from under a rock and had not seen the interview and the context in which it was said, one would have thought this man to be an uncaring chap, no? Why did GMA choose to use that "remark" and not another like when he said that help is on the way? Curious!

T.

Please, could someone enlighten me as to why it was necessary for the Obamas to grant another joint interview so soon after Steve Kroft's highly-rated mid-November sit-down? Given that and the press conferences that he had held earlier in the week, pray tell, what additional probing was required from Ms.Walters, on either the policy or personal front? I was absolutely bored.

I did note, however, that the "race question" was tackled by Ms. Walters in a different way depending on who she was questioning . Of Mr Obama, it was more implicit. While not referring to the fact that he is the first African-American president, she posed this question(not verbatim), "while there has been an outpouring of goodwill towards you but there has also been the reported increase in racist violence, burning of crosses, racist internet postings, more threats against you than any president in history, why do you think this is happening?" Here, he takes the opportunity to offer a similar but more crisp and finessed answer than the one he gave to Steve Kroft earlier in the month.

In that interview, Steve asked him in part, "...the emotion of that night was fueled in part by the fact that you were the first African American to be elected, did you feel that?" Here, he clumsily side-stepped the question by being unnecessarily verbose about Marion Robinson's life, before finding his way back with the "perfect" answer about the "enormous progress" that America has made with regards to race relations and on what standards was used to judge him.

To Mrs.Obama, Ms.Walters' question was more explicit, "As America's first black first lady, do you feel additional responsibility about how you carry out your role?" Of, course, Mrs. Obama was ready. She punted by saying, "I don't think about it in those terms...[I will be a] role model for the entire country."

Yawn. Now, will journalists stop asking them about race, in whatever permutation? Pretty please?

Now to something else. Mrs. Obama glowed last night - the ambience, the dress, the makeup, the lighting, the direction from which she was shot, just everything. Contrast that to the 60 minutes interview where her features were made to look harsh and unflattering.

I also kept looking at their hands; they were magnets, where if they were not touching, there was an instinct on either one or the other's part to touch. Amazing chemistry. If only I could be a fly on that wall, if you get my drift. I mean no disrespect, of course.

Oh, and there is one follow up question that I would have for Mr. Obama. He alluded to the fact that his mother would have been more apt to believe that he could be president than his grandmother - grandmother's realism versus mother's idealism, I assume - but said that she would, nevertheless, have been surprised by HOW he did it. What did he mean by that? What would have surprised her about HOW he did it? Yeah, that would be my follow up question. I'm anal like that. I wanna know everything.

Happy Thanksgiving my people and everybody else too.

T.

The Obamas are large and in charge! Thanks for the link (and traffic)!

I thought it was great, too. Michelle and Barack seem so comfortable with each other, cautious in front of the cameras, but not too guarded. I like the fact, though, that it was just him at first, because it was good to hear about his efforts to get us out of the economic mess. I thought Michelle looked pretty good (but I know it must be cold in Chicago - how long is she going to rock the sleeveless?)

Was my heart the only one that skipped a beat when Barbara asked him about the hate groups? I liked his answer, which was clearly designed to reassure nervous folks like me - but I want to know more specifics about how they check out these threats? How does the SS shadow him exactly? What about with the little Obamas running around? I know, I know - the public isn't supposed to get all the details, but still...

Wow----Did you see the SS in the SUV with their weapons exposed? They DARE anybody to try something!

I would rather have them act thattaway than NOT. They are saying, they
ain't playin'...not this POTUS. Word to all those Reichwing nut jobs
wanting to waste Obama: They ain't playin'.

Rikyrah:

I will post a response later. Mostly some very interesting observations. No opinion(except about Michelle's aesthetics).

T.

rikyrah: FINAL LAST WORDS - "WE ARE GOING TO SCOOP THE POOP!" :>) :>)

BRILLIANT!! **STANDING 'O'!** :>) :>)

I LOVED the interview and he did NOT say Hillary was SoS!
Happy Turkey Day

I loved it too! It was a great interview. They sat so close to each other (she was almost on his lap-snicker), and still he was leaning over to her. She has truly mastered the PC response to all questions. She is altogether lovely, inside and out. Her mother must be the absolute bomb. I hope my daughter will be like Michelle Obama...and that is the highest compliment I could possibly give her. I'm thankful for their beautiful marriage. They really seem to adore each other. I don't think Michelle would try to fake the chemistry (like Cindy). I love the Obamas, at least for today!

i love them every day. their love and sacrifice for our country is phenomenal.

Caligirl, I hear you. Yet there are many people who make many, many sacrifices for this country without the perks of fame, fortune, servants, staff, having access to the best schools on the planet for their children now and forever, etc. Not to diminish their service & achievements, but this is my perspective. They always state how privileged they are, and I agree with them. I could also give much more effective service if I had servants or even a mother who helped out. I'm not accusing you of this, but they don't want to be deified. I would still be happy for my daughter to be like Michelle. I really hope Michelle will be the most active, out front, engaged 1st Lady we've ever had in the history of 1st Ladies.

I also saw Barbara's VIEW segment after she interviewed the Obama's where she announced that they were going to be invited to the WH. Elizabeth Hasselbeck was really giving off strong hate vibes. If she doesn't want to go they could care less. So what! She is such a hater and her personality is so ugly. Maybe she should take a leave of absence until she gets over it.

I can't even watch the View anymore they are sooo irritating. Sherri acts like a damn fool and Bobblehead Hasselbeck is just mad at her diminished hierarchy she assumed was her 'right' as a white woman. She is more than a simple hater - she's a hipster racist and she KNOWS that pedestal is for a BLACK woman now. Her benevolence was always contingent on being around Black women who she didn't feel threatened by (they had to be much older, less attractive, overweight, etc). Michelle is none of those things and couldn't care less about her and it just burns her up!! HAHAHAHA!

jelana: MAJOR CO-SIGN!! :>) :>) At least we can ENJOY this day! :>) :>)