THAT PRESIDENTIAL WORK

FROM January 17, 2008

Alex Pappademas Keaton gets the "good lookin out on converging interests award" for sending THIS AMAZING SHIT: an interview with Obama about Omar from the Wire. You do want this man as your president, don't you?

Obama: I gotta say Omar’s a great character. That’s not an endorsement.
Coolican: (Laughing.) Uh oh, you’re making national news here.
Obama: Exactly. That is not an endorsement. He is not my favorite person. But he’s a fascinating character.
Coolican: And there’s a real life story behind it, too.
Obama: He’s this gay gangster who only robs drug dealers, and then gives back. You know, he’s sort of a Robin Hood. And he’s the toughest, baddest guy on this show, but he’s gay, you know. And it’s really interesting. It’s a fascinating character.