11 year-old reporter Damon Weaver finally gets his interview with President Obama!

[Tx4obama]

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Damon Weaver finally got his interview with President Obama!

Damon Weaver is the 11-year-old from Florida (Kathryn E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary) that interviewed Joe Biden last year and has been trying his darnest to get into the White House to interview President Obama.
Congrats Damon!

Here's a link to Damon's interview with Joe Biden (Sept. 2, 2008):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW5X1eaozxQ

Here's a link to Damon's 'Message to President-Elect Obama' (Nov. 26, 2008):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akgYH6l9YYo

[LiberalAndProud]

1. That young man is a true reporter.

I hope there are many like him coming up. We sorely lack them in our own.

[shellgame26]

2. that was so sweet

I just couldn't see Bush doing that

[izquierdista]

9. I could

Can't you see Dubya patting the boy on the head, rubbing it? Making up one of those nicknames that shows how much he regards the other person, like "peanut-head" or "Day-my-man"? Can't you see him losing his train of thought while trying to answer, only to have an aide whisper something to him? Can't you see him getting bored two minutes into the photo op and cutting it short, leaving Damon to do an interview with Barney? I wouldn't want to see Damon interview Bumblehead, but I know exactly what it would be like.

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

3. Excellent interview and reporting by Damon! K&R!

Brought a tear to my eyes.

[slampoet]

4. "Joe Biden is now my Homeboy"

I recall crying and laughing at the same time when he said that.



This kid is great.

[BlooInBloo]

5. :)))))

[tomm2thumbs]

6. Makes Major Garrett look like a hack

It's harder than it looks and he did a great job

[sunnybrook]

7. I liked the final summary

"He's very tall and nice"

[Dawgs]

8. More professional than almost every "real" reporter.

Very nice!! :)

:applause:

[PA Democrat]

10. What an impressive young man. He obviously put a lot of thought

into his questions, and kudos to Obama for treating him in the professional manner he deserved. I can just imagine Bush talking down to this kid if he were in the same situation.

Damon, your family, teachers, and schoolmates must be very proud of you!

[alsame]

11. "Thanks for making my dream come true." How very sweet. nt

[targetpractice]

12. The oversized suit is sort of endearing n/t

[VespertineIconoclast]

13. Great find!

I liked President Obama's attentiveness and the fact that he answered the questions seriously. Damon did an excellent job! :)