Obama trip gaffeless, picture-perfect

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Obama trip gaffeless, picture-perfect
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Christina Bellantoni (Contact)
Saturday, July 26, 2008

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"It is hard for me to understand Senator McCain's argument. He was telling me I was supposed to take this trip," Mr. Obama told reporters during a press conference Saturday in front of 10 Downing Street after a meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

The Democrat said "we had it planned" before his rival made the trip suggestion, and noted that Mr. McCain, since wrapping up his party nomination in February, has visited "every one of these countries ... that I have," and also has given speeches in Canada, Colombia and Mexico.

"It doesn't strike me that we have done anything different than the McCain campaign has done, which is to recognize that part of the job of the next president, commander in chief is to forge effective relationships with our allies," he said.

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"You need to be able to keep your head together," Mr. Cameron said, asking if the candidate would get any rest soon.

Mr. Obama responded he'd be taking a week of vacation next month and said a former Clinton official recommended that if elected, "the most important thing you need to do is to have big chunks of time during the day when all you're doing is thinking."

If you don't do that, "you start making mistakes, or you lose the big picture," Mr. Obama said.

Mr. Cameron agreed, "That is exactly what politics is all about. The judgment you bring to make decisions."

"That's exactly right. And the truth is that we've got a bunch of smart people, I think, who know 10 times more than we do about the specifics of the topic, and so if what you're trying to do is micromanage and solve everything, then you end up being a dilettante, but you have to have enough knowledge to make good judgments about the choices that are presented to you," Mr. Obama said.

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http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/26/obama-trip-gaffe-free/

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1. In the Washington Times no less.

Surprise surprise!

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2. I know-shocker! nt