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Chatting with Obama
Obama has used guile and good luck to accumulate his power. ...In short, he's a real person trying to achieve an unreal position—that of the most powerful person in the world.

Like him or not, you have to give Barack Obama credit for waging a smart, focused campaign. Destroying the Clinton machine was a major achievement and so was putting together a successful convention in Denver. Obama is now firmly a part of U.S. history, no matter what happens in the presidential election.

The problem some Americans continue to have with the Senator is that he is long on charisma but short on detail. This frightens some voters. Who the heck is this guy, anyway? So when Obama finally agreed to speak to me this week, specifics were on my mind.

First, the man. The Barack Obama I witnessed is self-confident, determined and driven. He was acutely aware of his surroundings from the moment he entered the room. He looks you in the eye and touches your shoulder. He understands how to connect one-on-one.

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Bill's interview with Barack Obama continues next week!
The first of four parts of Bill's exclusive interview with Sen. Barack Obama aired on Thursday, September 4, but there's much more to come.
Don't miss the final three installments of Bill's one-on-one conversation with Obama on The O'Reilly Factor on Monday, September 8 through Wednesday, September 10.

Our BillOReilly.com camera was out at the Republican National Convention this week with Factor producer Griff Jenkins. We've filed two more exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, available only on BillOReilly.com! Don't miss them!

Be sure you don't miss the first part of Bill's exclusive interview with Barack Obama, which aired on Thursday, September 4. The remainder of the interview will air on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Don't forget to tune in!

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