Tonight's questions to Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama:
 | 1. What do you think is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to this country? 2. Who are the three people who are alive you would most like to have dinner with? |  |
Following is the transcript from tonight's broadcast.
COURIC: What do you think is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to this country?
MCCAIN: Obviously our founding was the best thing that ever happened to our country, because that was a unique collection of the most wise, informed and incredible individuals who joined together to found our nation and create a document that is still a model to the rest of the world. Maybe the worst thing that happened to America, in modern times is the great depression. It affected probably more, a greater percentage of our population than any other economic or other impact that we experienced. And literally, half the population, or 40 percent. Whatever it was, huge numbers that are incomprehensible were out of work. And people literally starved in America. And that, we can't ever repeat.
OBAMA: Look, I--the best thing that ever happened to this country was the founding fathers and the starting premise of America. You know, we hold these truths as self evident that all men are created equal endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights, among these, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That idea just kept pushing through --throughout centuries, through a civil war, through civil rights, through women's rights. It became the North Star for people, not just in America but around the world. The worst probably would have to be slavery in this country. Although the treatment of native Americans often times was--showed great cruelty. You know --but slavery was a stain on this country. Fortunately, we had people like Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman and Dr. King and you know--so many were able to battle through that legacy. And we're still wrestling with it. But it's one where I feel more optimistic about the direction of this country.
COURIC: Who are the three people who are alive you would most like to have dinner with?
OBAMA: I would love to have dinner with Nelson Mandela before he passes away. Obviously he's getting on in years. The last time I saw him he was very sharp. But he was very hearing problems and he's getting frail. You know, sitting down with him would be something I enjoy doing. Somebody I always love having a conversation with is warren Buffet, who I talk to frequently. We've become good friends. He's an economic advisor of mine. And whenever I'm with him, I'm always struck by is how much he enjoys what he's doing. And how unaffected he's been by his success. He's just a plain spoken, you know, funny, he's like your favorite uncle. Except worth 56 billion and really smart. So he's somebody I enjoy spending time with. The third person I'd like to spend time with, my grandmother, who I've only seen once in the last 19 months. She's been the rock of my family. She worked very hard all of her life. And made a lot of sacrifices on my behalf. And now she can't travel. She's got osteoporosis that's very bad. She's as sharp as they come. She explained to me the other day, she said you know the problem with getting old is that you're the same person, just your body is falling apart, and it's very frustrating. And that's how she feels. And you know, spending time with her is something that's going to be a priority after the election is over.
MCCAIN: David Petraeus. General David Petraeus is one of them. I have appreciated his leadership and his ability to inspire the young Americans -- men and women who serve under him. I find him a fascinating individual. Obviously, I think that Meg Whitman who I admire enormously, started out with five employees twelve years ago. Now a million and a half people are living off EBay. She understands the American dream for young women in America, as well as all Americans. And of course, being a big sports nut, I would consider it a great, great pleasure to have dinner with any major league football or baseball player. You know, right now springs to mind Michael Phelps. You know, our Olympic champion. He's inspired America and a lot of young Americans to do what he's done. But any of our Olympians, I would consider it a great honor. There's a young man who grew up in Arizona and moved to New Mexico. He just won a gold medal in wrestling in the Olympics for the first time in 16 years, and his name is Henry Suhato, a young man, child of illegal immigrants who became an Olympic champion. I'd love to have dinner with him. By the way, I'd also like to have dinner with our 400 meter relay team --who dropped the baton to tell them that we still love them.
Courtesy: CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC
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