There has been much talk, mostly coming from Obama himself, about judgment—touting his and disparaging the judgment of his opponents. Senator Obama uses the judgment to support or oppose the American War in Iraq as a litmus test of good-bad judgment. Those who supported the war showed bad judgment and those who opposed it showed good judgment. Senator Obama opposed the war; therefore, he has good judgment.
His various opponents, from Senator Clinton to Senator McCain, principally, have tried to turn the tables on the Senator and accuse him of flip-flopping and not having good judgment on a number of issues. None of these efforts by Obama’s opponents have stuck.
Up until now, I have disregarded Obama’s opponents efforts to question his judgment.
However Senator Obama’s recent action of permitting his children to be interviewed by Access Hollywood and his subsequent statement that he regretted doing so now places his judgment in question—at least in my mind.
Consider this: here’s a virtual nominee for his party stating that he regrets something that a sophomore in a political science would have known not to do.
Doesn’t Senator Obama know he’s running for President of the United States?
Doesn’t he know that every thing he does is going to call his good judgment into question?
Doesn’t he know that there are no dead (cold) mikes when you’re giving an interview? A candidate for a public office should know that and should conduct himself or herself accordingly.
Allowing your young children to be interviewed shows a lack of good judgment. Having the courage to admit such a mistake does not sanitize the mistake or reduce the gravity of the mistake—it just makes it worse.
Not even Chelsea Clinton (who is about 28 years old) was allowed to be interviewed during her mother’s (and father’s) campaign. That showed good judgment on the part of the Clintons—although I did not approve of the press giving adult Chelsea a free pass. I am a supporter of Senator Obama and always have been, but can't give him a pass on this one.
His permitting his just turned 7 year old and his 10 year old to be interviewed did not show openness; it showed a lack of judgment. Period. End of story!
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He should not have said he made a mistake, even if he did. Children are so honest, that a slick reporter could have learned everything about Sen. Obamaand his wife, Michelle. I used to tell my daughter to keep home business in the home, yet she even told too much. lol
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