The President-Elect is Smooth



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President Barack Obama's interview with Barbara Walters is not unlike his charming interview with "60 Minutes'" Steve Kroft in that the banter is quick and smart and, well, cool. The President-elect is sort of plays the elder sibling role in the interview -- regardless of the interviewers age -- taking a pin to the pomposity of the reporters craft.

When was the last time we had a President that could dance so well with conversationally with Barbara Walters -- who may or may not have a thing for black men -- as well as the seasoned Kroft? From ABCNews:

"WALTERS: I have one final, very important question. I, Mrs. Obama, I sent you a picture of my dog, Cha Cha …

"MICHELLE OBAMA: Uh-huh.

"WALTERS: Who is a Havanese, and a very perfect dog, and…

"BARACK OBAMA: Cha Cha?

"WALTERS: Cha Cha. Cha Cha is a dog, he's a Havanese, he's from Havana … real name is 'Cha-cha-cha.'

"BARACK OBAMA: Cha-cha-cha.

"WALTERS: Yeah. (overlap)

"BARACK OBAMA What is a Havanese?

"WALTERS: Oh, it's like a little … it's like a little terrier. And they're non-allergenic, and they're the sweetest dogs in the world.

"BARACK OBAMA: But, but it's a … it's like a little yappy dog.

"WALTERS: Yeah, you don't want (overlap)…

"MICHELLE OBAMA: Don't criticize.

"BARACK OBAMA: Yeah, it like sits in your lap and things?

"MICHELLE OBAMA: (Overlap) Yes, it's a cute dog. (Laughs)

"BARACK OBAMA: It sounds kind of like a … a girly dog."

That's it, Mr. President-elect; if she were a tree, she would be ash right about now. And we cannot fail to note that the aforementioned "Cha-Cha," Barbara once claimed talked to her (Exaggerated cough suggesting feigned detachment).

Now: while she's off balance, ask her what really happened between her and Richard Pryor.