Perhaps the main point of difference between the two candidates goes to how they would handle foreign affairs. Obama wants to engage world leaders, not just the ones that are on our side. Even if there are serious differences.
Clinton criticizes Obama saying that such efforts should only happen after concessions are obtained and that to have discussions without preconditions offers too great a chance for opposition leaders to use the President for propoganda purposes.
If you look at the two interviews (links below)you get a clear contrast on the styles of the two.
Obama while very engaging is much more formal and in control of the interview. When Wallace starts to frame the argument Obama requalifies the parameters so their are addressing the issues on his terms.
Clinton is much more collaborative and congenial with O'Reilly. He was much more successful in getting Clinton talking about his issues and getting her to agree (with minor qualifications) to his issues. He basically got her to agree that not only were Dr. Wright's comments unpatriotic but that all of the people in the congregation who were applauding him were also unpatriotic.
Obama and Wallace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pJ00Ax3Sv8&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eztOpB7QHGk&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko4TZLnQr4Y&feature=relatedClinton and O'Reilly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPepj2G9IA0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYkUVwKIRZIObama has a much more secure and distant tone in the interview while Clinton strives to show her like mindedness with O'Reilly. It shows that Obama has the personal strength in one on one interactions. View the two interviews and it is clear to me who is more Presidential and more equipped to engage foreign leaders that may be opposed to American interests.
From these two interviews given in very similar situations it is clear to my eye that Obama has a much greater ability at holding the 'narrative' of the interview and in this case Clinton was used for propoganda to a much higher degree than Obama.
What is your opinion?