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Obama Talks and The Media Records

Sen. Barack Obama talks on his campaign plane.

Don Gonyea

NPR's Don Gonyea sends along this photo from Sen. Barack Obama's campaign plane on its way to Beaumont, Texas. It rather nicely illustrates how the media really do hang on presidential candidates' every word. (In particular, notice the hand that has not one, but two digital recorders in front of the senator.)

Update: Don sent along an e-mail with details:

He was asked about whether Hillary Clinton's obituary has been written prematurely.
He responded that all he has to do "is remember New Hampshire."

He said both she and President Clinton are working "tirelessly."

He criticized President Bush for saying the US is not in a recession.

And he urged greater NATO support for Afghanistan, especially boots on the ground.

Obama took questions for about 15 minutes. Getting back to his seat moments before touchdown in Beaumont.

An airplane is not the best place for a a press conference. The audio is terrible because of the drone of the jet engines. The noise also makes it hard to hear him, even if you're as little as 6 feet away.

4:00 PM ET | 02-28-2008 | permalink

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