I remember in 8th grade, all students were allowed to skip their current class to go down to the history class rooms where they had TVs playing his inauguration. Teachers explained the significance of this day but a lot of us wouldn’t appreciate what it meant until we were older. 4 years later I was lucky enough to attend his second inauguration

“A man who’s father less than 60 years ago might not been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath” What a line

Mrs. Sauer, my second grade teacher, rolled a tv into our classroom so we could watch Obama’s inauguration. She explained the significance of this historical moment to us. The image of a black man addressing the nation as president, mirroring the recording of Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech we had studied weeks before, cemented the fact that there are no constraints to our aspirations. For me, these images instilled a sense of hope in this country that I will never give away.

@KapilSingh410

Жыл бұрын

Obama is the Antichrist

@salimboudjema6018

3 ай бұрын

Another whitewashed black servant to colonial capitalism, nothing historical about it.

Who else is here to remember what a real president looks like

@theSAsha100000

3 жыл бұрын

Today is the inauguration day) and I still watching it

@KapilSingh410

Жыл бұрын

Obama is just a puppet!

@cboisandlin9601

Жыл бұрын

Biden sure isn't one

@user-om5jr3hb9q

Жыл бұрын

Here, from Korea

@ciaranmarsh255

Жыл бұрын

@@cboisandlin9601 how dare you. He sure is.

The energy of that crowd is absolutely nuts. I wish I could have seen this in person!

Who's here after Joe Biden got inaugurated as the 46th President of The United States?

@peterrodriguez936

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@videogameguy101

3 жыл бұрын

Good evening, My Fellow Americans.

@marieanderson5989

3 жыл бұрын

Right here. After 4 years I (and a lot of people) can exhale.

@jemnur8999

3 жыл бұрын

I’m

@Shamiterrific

3 жыл бұрын

And reminiscing over a simpler time

Can’t believe it’s been 14 years

@rahuldahoob

5 ай бұрын

😮

who else is here to compare that to Trump's speech?

@quitecontrary23

7 жыл бұрын

Abdulwahab Ejaz me

@nandinmaster

7 жыл бұрын

Alas, it is

@kamim829

7 жыл бұрын

Abdulwahab Ejaz Here, Nairobi Kenya.

@reighfried36952

7 жыл бұрын

Me.

@johngalt227

7 жыл бұрын

(sigh)...there's a world of difference

I was there! Freezing my butt off about a mile away but a day I will never forget. So many happy people around me; men, women, kids, all different colors and nationalities. Such a positive experience compared to the last few years.

i remember watching this when i was in the 8th grade. it was awesome and I'm glad i got to vote for him for re-election. i love america.

@DanaWhiteFromWish

10 жыл бұрын

Muslim Liar You do realize Kids in 8th grade dont vote you uneducated muppet.

@thomasjcox

10 жыл бұрын

Aaron Jago when I was a senior in high school i voted for him. i thought Romney wasn't the best candidate. obviously i couldn't vote in 8th grade. I was 18 when obama ran in 2012...

@ariseshinelight

10 жыл бұрын

Muslim Liar Humans should stop voting all together. It is a stupid concept that everyone believes in.

@Andrew-bd8cb

10 жыл бұрын

Stupid liberal.

@extremestormspotterdavidS

5 жыл бұрын

I watch this when I was in 3rd grade.

I remember this day… My mom explained to me how historical this was. She told me that President Obama and Mrs. Obama were different, but that’s how God made them. May God Bless the Obamas. Love them or hate them, but they were truly my favorite First Family, and they are still missed by my family to this day.

This was the day realized that I could actually become something great. I still hope to become that

@zareonx7959

3 жыл бұрын

Give up on your hopes, I did

@ShadowGaming26548

3 жыл бұрын

@@zareonx7959 why

This video makes me so proud to have been one of the millions who gathered in D.C. just a few short years ago to see history in the making. Gotta love it!

@Jmike3543

2 жыл бұрын

I got to see his second inauguration. Watching this makes me feel so nostalgic

@markuniandeye5144

Жыл бұрын

Lucky you...wish I had met him...President Obama.

@KapilSingh410

Жыл бұрын

Obama is the Antichrist

@georgeukaguwofai9352

10 ай бұрын

❤

@manh7897

5 ай бұрын

I'm 24 now, wish I witnessed in person when I was 9-10 years old these times I miss from school, watched this live with classmates and was so excited as a Mexican-American. God bless America and all those who appreciate freedom!

the fact that he became the first black president of the great nation is inspiring enough...whatever he did or didn't do..he kept the office for 8years!!!

@nips9344

6 жыл бұрын

mi ka actually he's from indonesia

You know Trump is gunna try and compare his crowd size to Biden’s...during a Pandemic.🙄

@joshuajoe1419

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, lol

@mr.clanni9930

3 жыл бұрын

He should really be comparing his crowd to this.

@insiderjokevids

3 жыл бұрын

Can't now xD

@AlanTheFellon

3 жыл бұрын

Well be happy he doesnt compare his hands or his you know what to that of a toddler tough we know he has small baby hands

@landenedick285

3 жыл бұрын

stfu

Every time I watch it takes my breath away

now that's an inauguration !!

I remember when I was in High School back in my senior year(2004) when class started my Economics teacher showed us an article about Barack Obama. And my teacher was saying that it's a possibility that he could run for president in the future. Me being a black man I'm like "That's bullshit." But sure enough he ran and became our President. Never underestimate anyone, not even yourself.

@SaraHouck461

Жыл бұрын

I was attending college when this particular moment in American history entered the scene, as I admittedly remember watching this on a plasma screen TV at my respective alma mater, albeit under its last legs as Adirondack Community College, which I currently reside 2.4 miles away from as of now. Here's the channel for my alma mater in its current form: kzread.info

Who's watching this today, January 20, 2017? Good Times.

@winteriscoming4909

7 жыл бұрын

very good!

@cjijr1972

6 жыл бұрын

Im watching it now

@kidnamedfinger6323

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I'm not

@apfaffenzeller

4 жыл бұрын

June 20, 2020

Just watched the farewell address, thought I'd come back to remember when it started. Regardless of your political stripes, I think we can all agree that this is a great man who will be remembered for decades to come. Thanks, Obama.

@markuniandeye5144

Жыл бұрын

You are correct sir!!!!

The best day in my life! I was yelling so loudly at this day! Cold as heck, but it was worth it.

Barack Obama is a true inspiration.

@JustSomeGoy

5 жыл бұрын

To lairs and pedophiles everywhere.

Who else came here to mentally extend his stay 😂😭

@harrbat

7 жыл бұрын

I did, gosh he was a good president, my family didn't like him but I did, he will bring back some nostalgia to my heart.

@Henry-ys7tw

7 жыл бұрын

NO

@KenGKaiden

7 жыл бұрын

Sucks to be you then

@drLight_

7 жыл бұрын

KenGKaiden indeed.

@itzelescobedo1468

5 жыл бұрын

I came here, because it is for class.

I come back to this when I feel like all is lost in 2020

@LittleSkip13

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Wish we could have him back 😔

@yogasimmanravisagar

3 жыл бұрын

Same here .I miss President Obama.

@zacharynascimento3921

3 жыл бұрын

Now we’ll have President Biden

@eliasziad7864

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck Obama

@joshuajoe1419

3 жыл бұрын

@@eliasziad7864 Fuck Trump

Now this is what inauguration speech should be like..my spirit is lifted up again.

The greatest thing I've seen.

I remember being 8 watching this. Glad to be apart of HIStory

6:35 Look at that crowd. Now compare it to Dump's sad little gathering. You'll see why Dump is so insecure about it.

@brendadale852

4 жыл бұрын

I was working at a small country zoo in Northern O ntario when Barak was inaugurated. All staff had to go to the boss's house to watch this. We all went crazy!!!!! It was SOOO awesome!!! It was such a thread of HOPE!! Canadians were so watching this, and so hoping he'd become president, sooo hoping he could unwind the tensions of the US and so many other countries they're involved with. I'll never forget that day. He's been replaced by a game show host who plays the world by his stupidity. Do you have a well supplied bomb shelter?

@Zachw2007

4 жыл бұрын

The first Affirmative Action POTUS. Sad day in American history!

@dhampirism

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zachw2007 ok boomer

@gamingwithsandroboy6778

4 жыл бұрын

Ok I dont like Trump because he lied about being pro 2nd amendment. Ill tell you that they showed how much people they had after everyone was in. They compared this to when the crowd for Trumps inaguration juat started, causing it to look like no one was attended.

@athlonz2007

4 жыл бұрын

@@gamingwithsandroboy6778 Trump lied about everything. Hes a con man.

President Obama! You are the best and you've done so much with an obstructionist Congress! I believe in you and still will after you leave the Presidency! Myself and many others around America and the world are going to miss you very much!

@dr.robert4341

5 жыл бұрын

I explained it the same way to a fomer Obama supporter when l said that it was AMAZING how much he accomplished despite the fact that he was contending with Republicans who were intentionally trying to destroy him and prohibit him from serving America to the fullest of his ability.

@extremestormspotterdavidS

5 жыл бұрын

President Obama Is my favorite president because I got a letter from him and I am a Supporter of the Democratic Party.

@NoContextRDH

3 жыл бұрын

Most ineffective president in the history of the USA

@Jackherbert10

3 жыл бұрын

@@NoContextRDH you mean trump right

@danielmkandrews

3 жыл бұрын

@@extremestormspotterdavidS why do I find that hard to believe?

Watching this gives me chills. I love this man. Go Obama.

@samarmisra4922

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Love how in 2018 at my grad school HBCU one classmate said DC is known for Obama becoming the 1st African American President of the USA :)

@erictaylor5407

2 жыл бұрын

You better believe it.

He really devided the nation

I was a grown man crying on this special day ..

I remember sneaking out of my Video Production class to go see this with friends and colleauges on a big projection screen in my Gov. class. Amazing day... amazing memories... And for ONE DAY at my high school, one of the few days in ALL my days there, now graduated- No one yelled, screamed, was angry, or hurt anyone in any way. For one day, our entire diverse (I'm a Californian- I mean REALLY diverse here, you name an ethnicity, and we have folks from it) school... was at peace.

@AnonymousReader-er4eg

2 жыл бұрын

hi, just wondering how are you today

@jamesbedugraham8056

2 жыл бұрын

Writing down this word for the year 2022

I’ll never forget this day. I was in college for my second degree, and we had a free lunch while we all watched this. Two bald eagles were circling just outside of the amazing city view, which was SO wild. I don’t know if I’ll ever feel this way again.

@mevinscott948gmail

Жыл бұрын

hello how you doing?

who here after Bidens Inauguration??

This inauguration was on my 2nd birthday. Thank you Barack and Michelle Obama for giving this country a great 8 years.

The one man who actually cares for this country. With a wonderful woman to stand by him and support him all the way through. I love it and miss it

What I still love, and always loved about Obama's speech is that it came from his heart and mind, he didn't read it, he had it in him. As some one who lives in Europe, I believe this man has been more to America than most previous presidents. No matter what religion he is, or culture, or race. This man can help turn the wor;d around. 4 years is not enough. And this coming from a white South African.

@markuniandeye5144

Жыл бұрын

Well then. That is most impressive 👏

The name of the song is "Hail to the Chief"

@shafichowdhury2315

2 жыл бұрын

You mean hail to trump the dictator?

Just the feeling of hope pours from this

By far, one of the greatest moments in American history.

@flossyflo3508

Жыл бұрын

It was. I was so very proud of our people.

Such a beautiful moment

the best inaugural address ever given by a US president...

I miss the obama days!!!

that was a speech

I love him wish he could be president forever

I am grateful to see him leaving the presidency today.

@samjhonson6543

7 жыл бұрын

let's see how long the new dumb head going last at least Obama last 8 years u low life if u brain know what half of Obama's it will explode u dumb fuk haye9

@alexiszuri5864

7 жыл бұрын

Pete Rojas hate to see the pig step into office today

I just had to watch this again, for the umpteenth time, in 2021! Oh, Barack! How can a man be so good, so timeless in his speeches. Blessings, sir!

I stayed home from school to watch Obama's inauguration. I can't wait to get to tell my kids that I watched this live.

Now I remember that day back in 2009 11 years ago I was in college in Howard University and my friends and family and I were able to attend President Obama ceremony. The full crowd both president terms was a history

@Zack-kw2tr

10 ай бұрын

Hello there , how you doing ?

Imagine if Martin Luther King Jr. saw this

I remember this 😊

The era where social media didn't force an agenda down our throats!

A speech that will be remembered for the ages. Hope over fear, on this on petty things, set a side childish difference, and the god given promise that all are free and deserve happiness

Soo gold. I'm Indonesian btw and I love his great speech. Time flies too fast :'')

I can't believe this was 12 years ago

he was so young then

2009 very emotional and happy 2021 return .. very emotional and heartbreak , happy.

@mikasaackerman1933

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

I remember in my senior year of high school that it was playing in the library.

12 years ago today !

Incredible audio quality!

@SelormOnline

2 жыл бұрын

9 years later, you sure bro?

@nad1ax2

2 жыл бұрын

@@SelormOnline pretty sure that was a joke

i always watch this for a little inspiration

@Qqquuuqqquqqque1297

3 жыл бұрын

I still do.

@mishajackson6115

9 ай бұрын

Me to

Now THIS was a President!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 let's see what Joe Biden & Kamala Harris can do

The best inaugural speech I ever heard!

The world misses this guy I wish he could come back

@samarmisra4922

3 жыл бұрын

Totally....miss him ton and Obama is a gem and anybody else who a hater cab say baselessly what they want..

@MegrelMamba

9 ай бұрын

The world minus Lybia, Yemen, Syria, ....

This gives me so much hope. Thank you, President Obama!

@myidentityisamystery5142

3 жыл бұрын

This didn’t age well

@doffy2686

3 жыл бұрын

@@myidentityisamystery5142 and why is that?

@ShadowGaming26548

3 жыл бұрын

@@myidentityisamystery5142 how

Someone who was born on this day in time is a teenager now. Let that sink in.

@Bowtiethesilly2023

7 күн бұрын

Same I'm 15 years old now

Thank you for recording this on a coffee maker

** SO PROUD OF MY PRESIDENT ** Just had to stop by and see it again! Will be there for you again Mr. President! We did it! 2013 Inauguration: 21 January!

He has such a nice voice

Wow, 10 years ago (Jan 20, 2019) this happened, I can't believe it!!

Gosh he was such a great orator, a true statesmen and leader! I miss these days.

Im on the new and improved Internet Explorer, hope my comment makes it on time, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 HERE WE COME!!!

Great Man!!! Admiro muito Obama pela sua trajetória, com certeza será uma das maiores personalidades do Século XXI.

@mevinscott948gmail

Жыл бұрын

hello how you doing?

This was a great moment in United States of America history. I am glad my eyes got to see the Black American miracle in 2009.

I see the 44th and 46th president in this video

Truly, I must say - as an American (and a military man) - this is a true speech from a great statesman, a great thinker, and a true American... To say anything less of him is simply ignorant. Forget his color, forget his political party, he is one of the strongest leaders my country has EVER had.

@samcruz9027

10 ай бұрын

your post ages like milk. I was caught up in the moment too. He was the worst

It's weird seeing people commenting still. I like to think that this will be seen by a small number of people who stumble across my comment years from now. Who is the president in the time that you're reading this? What are the hot button issues right now for you? This version of me will never get that answer but I'm sure I'll know when that time comes.

The most clever president of America, ever.

@zachlang1982

7 жыл бұрын

Brainwashed beyond repair...

What a time in history

one of the greatest speech ever heard in my life......

What a wonderful moment in history!

Watching this makes me sad. I miss him so much😭 Hopefully this year we can undo the hate that is present in our nation ❤

@Person_In_HD

3 жыл бұрын

We did 😃

I second this one too... I could not have chosen better words. Finally one that studies to come up with such answers ... good for you man! :)

‘He has no ability to negotiate’: Trump said in 2011 that Obama would start a war with Iran to get re-elected... Smdh

@AConversationwithJayden

3 жыл бұрын

And now trump is pushing us towards war with Iran. #hypocrite Biden2020

@thinhvo3893

3 жыл бұрын

@Duffy63 we are back in crisis with Iran for no fucking reason with them restarting their nuclear program. God you guys are moron.

@thinhvo3893

2 жыл бұрын

@Duffy63 Stop with your conspiracy bullshit. The UN inspector test them 9 times shown they have successfully compliance with the deal. There is no evidence Iran broke it beside Israel president who want to shit on Iran at every turn Even if trump think the deal is bad he provide no fucking alternative other than to say fuck Obama. He didnt even attempt to renegotiate just say fuck it

Never happen before the first afro American president of the United States 🇺🇸 especially from east Africa

Mac Miller said this is his favorite video

Obama's speech is really great.In addition to his great aides, his expression, sound can be inspiring. It is worth learning.

Legend

i love how EVERYONE shuts up when he starts speaking. Respect+

God bless you President Barack Obama for keeping the world at peace and uniting all people you are a Great man that will be recognized throughout history thank you for your service for the world in the last eight

appreciate it mac💜

A good President!

@derrickpatterson5206

9 жыл бұрын

Genaro Rafael Sotomayor Your right. But I wonder how the kkk feel about it though.

@onomatopoeia162003

8 жыл бұрын

+Genaro Rafael Sotomayor he will be in the 10-15 range.

'I Donald J Trump'

@syafsmith5085

7 жыл бұрын

will bring back so much jobs than every president has ever done. and i will do it bigly! believe me.

@gladifly

7 жыл бұрын

The president-elect is already doing just that!

@gladifly

7 жыл бұрын

If that's the case the comment hasn't aged very well just like 90% of what liberals say about Trump.

I remember seeing this on TV in third grade

This guy rises like a Dark Knight in 2008 and rises again in 2012

Obama was easily the best president we had this century and one of the best we’ve ever had.

I came here after biden's and trump's inauguration. Damn it I am Hooked.

What a great day for America this was. Expecially compared to 8 years later 😥

@mishajackson6115

9 ай бұрын

I feel the same way wish we could go back in time

Watching the 2013 one live!!