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Above his pay grade? Obama opts out

August 17, 2008 - 6:18 am - by Roger Kimball
srlucado
2008-08-17 09:37:15

Fer cryin’ out loud, can’t Obama give a straight answer to any question?*

If he was unprepared to answer this, what was he doing at this forum, anyway? Someone on his staff must have known that this would come up, and fed him something better to say than talking about a pay grade. Empty suit, empty head.

Scott

*I’m reminded of the story about Groucho Marx being invited to a seance, and being given a chance to ask the spirits a question. He asked, “What’s the capital of North Dakota?” (Would Obama know the answer?)