It's official -- this diary is extra-official.
I didn't really agree with Kos' front page diary about Barack Obama's FOX appearance, and I didn't really agree with the OFFICIAL DISAPPROVAL diary, so I decided a man without a country should really build a country for himself.
PS: Thanks to Elsinora for the Ceiling Cat graphic. My official thanks.
I mean, ideally, I'd like to see Fox News de-legitimized as a news source -- seeing as how they've decided not to be one. But at the same time I trust Obama's judgment. He's a sharp cookie, and has surprised us time and again with how good he is at defending himself.
Not only that, but the best thing for him to do was to show up in front of a group of people who are likely to see him as a liberal extremist that they have nothing in common with, and show them he is nothing but.
I guess the politically easy thing would have been to continue boycotting Fox News. But then again the great strength of Obama is his willingness to talk with those who disagree with him.
In many respects, a person's greatest strength can also be considered their greatest weakness by others. One person's "resolve" is another person's "stubbornness." So I guess that explains the disconnect and the wide variety of opinions seen here.
But all in all, I appreciate the fact that Obama isn't afraid to have a conversation with people who find his views repellent. I do this all the time in my life. In fact, if it weren't for someone's willingness to speak to me about liberal ideas, I might still be a conservative.
People can change their minds, is my point, and Obama isn't afraid to get out there and work for change.
Anyway, this is officially the official thread for those of you who officially can't agree with any of the other threads -- regardless of how official they are.
We can talk about whatever you want to, as long as it's official.