Vidal: Obama too smart for U.S.

[Swede]

Run time: 01:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t7t1bwGxRE   Posted on YouTube: October 22, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 22, 2009 By DU Member: Swede Views on DU: 1487

 

[rrneck]

1. Obama too smart for U.S?

Who's he gonna brag to about that?

[madrchsod]

2. judged against bush he may seem to smart

but he`s not as experienced as one would hope.

[coconut22]

12. So I guess you are saying that all of the previous presidents..

were so,so experienced, that's a bunch of bull. He is as good or better than most.

[BennyD]

3. Not sure what to make of that statement.

It seems sort of odd given that the majority of eligible voters in this country cast their ballots in favor of Obama. Wouldn't that seem to say something a little different? I don't know. It's a weird statement.

[Turbineguy]

4. There are those

who wish to replace Obama with Palin. She has an IQ that is more manageable to idiots.

[tomm2thumbs]

5. 'one murder that I missed not committing...' wow

got spunk!

[Swede]

6. He does a good snarky Bush impression.

[LuvNewcastle]

7. I don't think he's too smart.

He could be a little too polished for most Americans, however. We've had plenty of smart Presidents, but they tend to be a bit more down-to-earth in manner than Obama is. Obama is a renaissance man, and that is what makes him difficult for some to connect to. He's sort of Kennedyesque.

[NOLALady]

9. You betcha.

He's not down to earth, also. Who would want a beer with him?

[LuvNewcastle]

10. I'd love to have a beer with him,

but I doubt the conversation would be anything like a conversation with say, LBJ. I like the President, but I just don't think he's that earthy. And there isn't anything wrong with that.

[paulsby]

14. most sources agree

that the two most intelligent presidents in recent history were carter and nixon

neither regarded as a particularly good president.

[happygoluckytoyou]

8. SMART -- without doubt...... so------>

what he needs to do now is combine his SMARTNESS with some "down to earth salesmanship".... which i believe he will do.

bill gates was NOT the smartest techi... BUT HE KNEW HOW TO MARKET WHAT HE HAD....

dubya bush was A MORON... but he did know how to push the envelope....

----------------OBAMA actually IS PRETTY SMART AND WELL INTENTIONED.... now we need him to learn how to sell it and push it....

and to get THAT done before the 2 0 1 0 elections

[ro1942]

11. Love you Vidal

What a treasure

[vaberella]

13. "I'm a wartime President."

Anyway good stuff and I don't really like the Behart show too.

[JDPriestly]

15. Joy Behar is doing a great job. I don't have cable, but I will watch this

interview tomorrow if I can get the time. Great interview. I didn't know Gore Vidal could be that funny.