Update: 3:00pm
Senator Obama just surprised some customers at a bar in South Charleston. The presidential hopeful made a stop at "Schultzies" around 2:40pm Monday afternoon. The Senator is shooting pool with some guests, including Congressman Nick Rahall. We have a crew with him at the bar. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WSAZ) -- After speaking to a crowd at the Charleston Civic Center, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spent a few minutes to answer questions from WSAZ.

Obama admits he hasn't campaigned in West Virginia as much as opponent Hillary Clinton. He acknowledged her insurmountable lead in the state. Many polls have Clinton up by around thirty points. Obama says if he is the nominee, he will be back to West Virginia to campaign in the fall.

In looking at Clinton's lead, Obama said he's had to do a lot of work to get his message out. He says there are many misconceptions about him. People think he's not Christian. He is. People think he doesn't salute the American flag. He does. He says he has to work hard to make sure people know more about him.

Obama talked with WSAZ about his goal of a tax credit for drivers instead of a gas sales tax holiday this summer. He said we have to start making cars more fuel efficient.

Obama spoke about clean coal technology. He says he believes it is possible to achieve this goal.

Watch Michael Wooten's full interview with Obama in the attached video player. Michael then went to Logan County for an exclusive interview with Obama's opponent Hillary Clinton.