BlogHer’s Erin Kotecki Vest aka QueenofSpain scored an exclusive interview with Barack Obama in Oregon yesterday.

Senator Obama is the first presidential candidate to accept BlogHer’s invitation to address their audience of 1800+ bloggers on the issues most important to them. Last year, BlogHer compiled a list of 12 questions for the candidates ranging in topic from Iraq to health care. In the video, Barack addresses those concerns directly.

Beyond the video, there is the clear message that this candidate respects and understands women’s concerns and rather than minimizing or dismissing them, has chosen to give up a chunk of his valuable time three days ahead of two pivotal primaries to address the concerns of women, mothers, grandmothers, and daughters across this country. Congratulations to BlogHer and Erin for their effort and to Barack Obama for honoring it.