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[0:00] ..." President Obama issued a statement yesterday calling the rescued Americans -- captain Richard Phillips a model for all Americans. It was the first direct statement he had made on the subject since the ordeal began. In"...
[1:57] ..." very clear pattern of how he approaches issues. During the campaign both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Tried to make the argument that he was in experience the famous 3 AM what you want to pick up the phone. And one of the reasons why he was able to counter act. That argument even though he clearly was. Far less experience than either Hillary Clinton or John McCain was this characteristic of cool moments of calm. He conveyed a sense of confidence to people even though he had not been"...
[3:44] ..." He mentioned Hillary Clinton and she made and a brief statement during this so did Joe Biden assess their performances and we said the world is watching the Barack Obama but also his team."...
[3:54] ..." Well I think -- Hillary Clinton in many ways is following Barack Obama's lead which is. -- cool and measured. Careful approach to a lot of these problems. I think that she has done well"...
[4:38] ..." think he's learning how to be part of the team I think Hillary Clinton having work. And so many ways and her husband's administration has a better instincts. For knowing who's boss Biden I think it's"...
[5:06] ..." it reinforces the bond between. Senator Kennedy has become very close to. Barack Obama of course -- His endorsement during the campaign came at a critical moment. And Obama is relying on them heavily to help"...
[0:00]" President Obama issued a statement yesterday calling the rescued Americans -- captain Richard Phillips a model for all Americans. It was the first direct statement he had made on the subject since the ordeal began. In fact last week when pressed by reporters he refrained from commenting. WBZ's Mary Blake talked about the president's handling of the hostage crisis and the ongoing piracy problem. When ABC news political analyst Steve Roberts."
[0:26]" There's no doubt that -- larger problem policy has not been solved. But the president has achieved. An important moment. Everybody was watching the whole world was watching to see how this new young president with. Virtually no military experience whatsoever. Would handle his first crisis and he brought its characteristic. Coolness and calmness to it. Made no -- statement did not take a victory lap just simply got the job done and you know that -- them. Problem lingers over democratic presidents of feeling on the part of some voters that Democrats are less willing to use military power to defend American interest to have a memories of Jimmy Carter fumbling the ball and -- them hostage crisis Bill Clinton sending troops to Haiti that cut. Sent back with -- on the dock and so I think people were taking an extra look at this young president in. I think fortunately for him fortunately for the country. The outcome was a good one in all you have to do to realize the stakes the public relations stakes. Was what the fallout would've been there have been more tragic ending. He conceded it was an important moment."
[1:40]" And as you said it was characteristic of him to two. Under play if you will. There were repeated questions during the ordeal and he and one particular events told reporters you know here talk about housing -- surprise that he made no statement till after the fact."
[1:54]" No because I think we're seeing today very clear pattern of how he approaches issues. During the campaign both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Tried to make the argument that he was in experience the famous 3 AM what you want to pick up the phone. And one of the reasons why he was able to counter act. That argument even though he clearly was. Far less experience than either Hillary Clinton or John McCain was this characteristic of cool moments of calm. He conveyed a sense of confidence to people even though he had not been in these situations before and I think that that's. What works for him. And so this is very much in keeping with the approach to leadership that he has. Really put forth from the campaign and in the first seasons president."
[2:44]" Is this piracy problems solvable if you."
[2:47]" Not solvable in any final sentence because what you have in Somalia if they totally failed state -- lawless area where. There's no police power no military power it's not if you can negotiate with a government. Somalia to crack down on his part is there is no government and so. You're not going to clean out that problem in the same way that you have. In the border land of Afghanistan and Pakistan and they will also area that's breeding ground for a lot of people who which has harmed by what the we can't -- show is the willingness of an American president to use force. And perhaps send a message to. Other pirate fans that. The western world is civilized world is not. Going to allow them to operate with impunity but. Military situations such that. The ability of the organized world to counteract these pirates of women."
[3:44]" He mentioned Hillary Clinton and she made and a brief statement during this so did Joe Biden assess their performances and we said the world is watching the Barack Obama but also his team."
[3:54]" Well I think -- Hillary Clinton in many ways is following Barack Obama's lead which is. -- cool and measured. Careful approach to a lot of these problems. I think that she has done well so far. I do think that. This in this particular issue was it was primarily military not a diplomatic question that they would no government in Somalia to deal with there was a lot of diplomacy that the -- I think Biden's been slightly. Less effective. There is still a tendency on the part of Joe -- and so many years in the Senate and senators are little princes they have they don't have today anybody except the voters of their homes -- and them. I still think he's learning how to be part of the team I think Hillary Clinton having work. And so many ways and her husband's administration has a better instincts. For knowing who's boss Biden I think it's still learning them."
[4:50]" We have a new addition to the White House this Monday bulk."
[4:54]" Now get of course Senator Kennedy. Who was well known for his great fondness for Portuguese Water Dog so often seen with them. I think it did two interesting points you wanted to -- it reinforces the bond between. Senator Kennedy has become very close to. Barack Obama of course -- His endorsement during the campaign came at a critical moment. And Obama is relying on them heavily to help Stewart his health care plan for the Senate but more percent. What we're seeing here is something else about the Obama family you know one of the reasons one Obama's present -- the first man of color. If he was able consistently in all sorts of ways during the campaign. To convey the message to Americans I'm just like Q and his wife and his kids support that and this dog -- about it. It's important symbolically -- lot of people listening to right now had the exact same conversation with their kids because the kitchen table about should get a dog it. Who's going to responsible for the are you -- and of which could -- are we going to have been conveys a sense of the Obama family being in part. With that feelings and concerns of ordinary Americans and I think that's a big plus."
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