Dancing Candidate

Barack Obama appeared on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" this afternoon. And yes, he danced, making his entrance to Beyonce's "Crazy in Love."

The interview wasn't news-making or ground-breaking. Obama danced for a few minutes with host Ellen DeGeneres, made a "surprise" phone call to an "Ellen" viewer and talked about his wife and kids. Some highlights:

DeGeneres, on his dancing: "You got some moves."

Obama: "For a presidential candidate."

DeGeneres: "You're the best dancer so far of the presidential candidates."

Obama: "It's a low bar but I'm pretty sure I've got better moves than Giuliani."

Obama, asked if he'd known he was related to VP Cheney: "We had kept it hidden. He's the black sheep of the family."

DeGeneres: "Maybe you could be him for Halloween."

Obama: "I was thinking about that."

Asked if he feels the pressure, possibly being the first African-American POTUS: "Just being the president, that's pressure enough and so I spend most of my time just thinking about how can I communicate a message of change."

Asked if he would considered HRC for a running mate: "I am just thinking right now about how do I get through the primary. But Hillary Clinton a terrifically accomplished woman. And she is going to be, I think, a formidable candidate during the primary, but she's just a terrific public servant. But, right now, my job is just to make sure I just get through this primary and get the nomination. And to make sure that my wife and kids don't forget who I am during the process."

On gay marriage: "What I would do is immediately set up a civil union that is equal in federal rights so that all the rights conferred by the states are the same. ... In terms of marriage I would say that each religious denomination would make their own decisions."

More Obama: "I do hope I start a trend with the presidential candidate dancing."

DeGeneres: "We have this on tape to taunt them."

And at the beginning of the show, DeGeneres noted: "I haven't paid a lot of attention to the presidential race. I like my politics like I like my men." More DeGeneres: "I have invited all the candidates on the show, including the Republicans, but so far none of them have returned of my calls. So I thought well maybe I need to give them some incentive. So that's why today I'm announcing for the first that the first Republican to appear on my show will get this big basket of Halloween candy." [EMILY GOODIN]