George Stephanopoulos, a prominent ABC journalist, held an extensive interview with the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the 2008 elections, Barack Obama, on September 7, 2008. Stephanopoulos queried Obama about a variety of political, social and cultural issues, including his views on abortion, on the mortgage crisis and on his rivals, the Republican Party candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin. Some of the questions were submitted by viewers on ABC's official website.ABC News: Obama Stephanopoulos Interview... (September 7, 2008)
Obama Stephanopoulos News
- ABC News: Obama to Stephanopoulos, Exclusive "This Week" Interview (September 7, 2008)
- Saddleback answer 'probably' too flip (September 7, 2008)
- I will buck my party as president (September 7, 2008)
- Puzzled by Community Organizer Attacks (September 7, 2008)
- Palin more Bush-Cheney than McCain (September 7, 2008)
- I could take Palin in basketball (September 7, 2008)
- LA Times: Stephanopoulos defends his questions to Obama (April 17, 2008)
- News Busters: Stephanopoulos: Those Against Obama Because He's Black... (May 14, 2008)
- Media Matters: Stephanopoulos falsely suggested Obama "now" aligned... (July 22, 2008)
- News Busters: Stephanopoulos Quizzes Obama on Relationship... (April 16, 2008)
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Obama humorously suggested he could outplay Palin in a game of basketballABC News: Obama Stephanopoulos Interview... (September 7, 2008)
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Obama said his Saddleback Forum answer on the definition of human life was too irresoluteABC News: Obama Stephanopoulos Interview... (September 7, 2008)
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Obama suggested that government aid in the latest Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae financial crises was essentialABC News: Obama Stephanopoulos Interview... (September 7, 2008)
