Obama Punch Drunk

Obama Punch Drunk

In an interview with Steve Kroft on "60 Minutes," Barack Obama was asked if he was "punch drunk" from bad news on the economy. Find more Obama Punch Drunk news, videos, and pictures here.

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What do you think about Barack Obama's 60 Minutes interview?
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Written by redwine622 on
I know exactly what Barack Obama is suffering from. It is just plain ole' nerves. The kind of nervous pressure that finds a relief spout with laughing (just a little too much). It's often seen in public, and at serious occasions. An example would be when my sisters and I would be in Church waiting for Mass to begin. It wouldn't take too much provocation to get either of us giggling...to the point we might have to excuse ourselves. I remember a case where one of my friends went to the doctor for a gynecological exam. She was a normal young lady. Yet when ... Read Full Story
Written by ChrisTV on
Hot on the heels of Obama’s appearance on The Jay Leno Show , where he made an ill-advised joke about the Special Olympics, comes an interview with the president on 60 Minutes . Again, something happened that is overshadowing the rest of the chat. While talking about the economic recession, Obama laughs his head off as if it doesn’t really matter. This prompts interviewer Steve Kroft to ask the president, “Are you punch drunk?” Obama then tries to worm his way out of the awkward situation. In many ways, I feel kind of bad for Barack Obama. Here’s a man who has fulfilled his ... Read Full Story
Written by Jake on
The only thing Obama is probably punching lately is himself after his "60 Minutes" interview. One of the things that has long been noticed about Barack Obama is his unflappability. No matter the circumstances, "No Drama Obama" seems calm, collected, and sometimes bemused by what's going on around him. The appearance seemed to backfire on him last night, after an interview with 60 Minutes ' Steve Kroft, when the president, laughing about the perilous state of the economy, was asked if he felt "punch drunk." Today, conservative blogs have seized on Obama's laughter as a sign that he is out of touch with common ... Read Full Story
Written by reallyhotnews on
Everyone is claiming that Obama was "punch drunk" on 60 Minutes. See it for yourselves. I don't think anything wrong is being done here. He has to a little humor here and there because he has such a difficult job. Everyone seems to be picking at every little action Obama does "hoping he slips up." America needs to chill out on that! This video is courtesy of CBS. Read Full Story
Written by Dumber_Ox on
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