Senator Barack Obama spent an hour with host Chris Matthews on MSNBC Hardball today at Westchester College in Pennsylvania. One constant was the way Chris Matthews conducted himself on HIS show. Make no mistake Chris Matthews always lets his guests (Obama) know that it is his show. Chris Matthews first and the guest afterwards. Lets face the facts, having Barack Obama as a guest was a coup for Chris Matthews. Ratings for his MSNBC Hardball are typically in the basement of the ratings pool. That being said, Barack Obama was articulate, cogent, steady, unruffled and looked very Presidential. There was an aura of calm from Obama that was evident throughout the show. It is my sense that this is the type of person I want in the Whitehouse at 3 am or any other time making critical decisions that may involve my life or that of my loved ones. Barack Obama handled questions from the Westchester College students and from Chris Matthews. The range of topics included, Gay Marriage, Education, Healthcare, Iraq, Rev. Wright and most important from my point of view, the realization that Barack Obama has an intellect and knows who is handing him a "snow job". It was clear to this soul that Barack Obama was on to Chris Matthews knowing that Matthews was in fact using Barack Obama to his (Matthews) own ends. Well, all & all Barack Obama proved once again that he is the right person to hold the highest office in the land............. Coments, opinions..............
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