Tribune interviews with Obama

A sampling of Chicago Tribune interviews with Sen. Barack Obama since he announced his presidential bid in February 2007.
December 10, 2008

Barack Obama interview

Barack Obama interview Dec. 10, 2008

This is an edited transcript of an interview Tuesday in Chicago with President-elect Barack Obama:

August 21, 2008

Barack Obama interview Aug. 21, 2008

Q: What goals do you have for your convention, what do you hope it will accomplish and what messages should it send?

July 26, 2008

Barack Obama interview on July 26, 2008

Q. After you've made this trip, can you now visualize yourself making the case for America as president in circumstances like this, speeches and meetings with foreign leaders?

March 16, 2008

Barack Obama interview on March 16, 2008

Obama's opening statement:

January 2, 2008

Barack Obama interview on Jan. 2, 2008

Q: How much more confident of yourself, as a politician and a presidential candidate, are you than a year ago? How much better are you at doing this job?

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