Monday, November 17, 2008

barack obama 60 minutes interview

President-elect Barack Obama vowed to pull troops out of Iraq, crush Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and shut down the Guantanamo Bay camp as part of a dramatic foreign policy break with George W. Bush.
1/4 Barack and Michelle Obama on 60 Minutes 11/16/08

In his first major post-election interview, with CBS program 60 Minutes, the Democrat signaled no retreat from expansive campaign promises that have pleased US allies, even while adding little detail to how he will fulfill them.
2/4 Barack and Michelle Obama on 60 Minutes 11/16/08

Repairing the stricken US economy will be priority number one, and at least one Republican will fill his cabinet, Obama said in the broad-ranging interview taped Friday and broadcast Sunday.
3/4 Barack and Michelle Obama on 60 Minutes 11/16/08

Following his election triumph of November 4, Obama confirmed that he had met former Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton last week but refused to comment on speculation linking her to the job of secretary of state.
4/4 Barack and Michelle Obama on 60 Minutes 11/16/08

CBS full transcript of Barack Obama interview here.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/16/60minutes/main4607893.shtml