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Obama says: "The more I'm in public, I don't even want to pick my nose."
Althouse — LOL. He's answering Katie Couric's question why politicians risk everything by committing adultery. McCain is asked the question too in this clip, and it's interesting to see the similarities and differences between the 2 candidates: The most fascinating thing to me in this clip is -- can you guess -- the way Obama moves his mouth in silent words at 0:46. I've never seen him do that. That's a completely new mannerism for him as he answers a question that far from any question I've seen him try to answer before. In context, it seems to show him trying to get to the right ...

McCain, Obama asked about infidelity
Political Animal — MCCAIN, OBAMA ASKED ABOUT INFIDELITY.... CBS News' Katie Couric continues to air a pretty interesting series in which she asks the exact same question to both John McCain and Barack Obama. Last night, viewers saw Couric ask both candidate why they think so many prominent political figures risk so much by committing adultery. McCain really didn't want to talk about this. Indeed, he told Couric, "I can't comment on that." Couric noted that Americans are often amazed that so many politicians commit adultery, and noted three examples: Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, and Bill Clinton. (Note to Couric: Republicans commit adultery, too.) McCain again ...