"history can go backwards as well as forward" damn that quote aged well.

@tinamarie8061

3 жыл бұрын

Chills

@CanyonWanderer

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly at that time I though the same, but who wouldn't ? Damn!!

@bluerabbitjeevs

3 жыл бұрын

Can we start going forward now

@lebruh9603

3 жыл бұрын

Doorman in 2024 or 2028 we can

@kingditto5149

3 жыл бұрын

It’s always true, though. We are ALWAYS in danger of taking 2 steps back.

"Becoming president involves a lot of luck", that's a very humble perspective.

@nosher0267

3 жыл бұрын

He’s right though. Think just how many people are qualified for the job. And even though he’s a terrific orator, people only knew that after he was selected (as a Freshman Senator) to be the keynote speaker for Kerry in 2004.

@feizeng7514

3 жыл бұрын

Trump would be like: I'm your president, so that makes me smart, so smart. Some people even say that I'm the smartest of all the presidents. The genius run in the family you know. I can't help it, I just know stuff better than anybody else

@lebruh9603

3 жыл бұрын

Fei Zeng 😂😂🤣🤣

@awolpete10

3 жыл бұрын

When preparation and opportunity meet it's called luck

@razvan7482

3 жыл бұрын

@@awolpete10 when preparation and opportunity meet its called being smart

This is how a real leader leads a country. He teaches he educates. Like a father raising his kids the right way

"History can go backwards as well as forwards" Never been more true in today's world, damn.

@LTParis

3 жыл бұрын

A reminder of how fragile things are. We need to come out en masse and use our most powerful tools to get back on track. Voting and keeping our officials in check.

@karlj11

3 жыл бұрын

@@LTParis "en masse" headass

@chrisharperbpool

3 жыл бұрын

The thing that stood out for me too :(

@finn54123

3 жыл бұрын

@alex tygesen copied

@chounkakadatakeo1984

3 жыл бұрын

hi

Lord I miss an intelligent, soft spoken, well read, humble leader.

@justinvang6338

4 жыл бұрын

way to not be cynical

@Its_an_Eze

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@michaelfernandez6010

4 жыл бұрын

Take me to your leader

@Schmissgesicht

4 жыл бұрын

which country did they steal him from?

@fiftysquiggly

4 жыл бұрын

I've just recently been going back and listening to some of Obama's addresses, press briefings, and conferences. I've forgotten what a president should sound like - what a leader should sound like. Did I always agree with the Obama administration? No. But I miss it so, so damned much. I miss the times when I felt that our president had the best interest of *everybody*, and not a select group of people, in mind. I miss the times when I felt that our president could represent our nation on the international stage in an intelligent and professional manner. And I miss the times when our president instilled a feeling of hope for the future rather than a feeling of fear.

I miss having a president that can enter a room and be a humble teacher.

@abraham802

4 жыл бұрын

its easy to be liked hard to be right

@VideoNozoki

4 жыл бұрын

Or even just speak in complete sentences.

@botamaster1236

3 жыл бұрын

LOL - Telepromter man who never had a job. Someone I'd want to listen to. Get serious.

@thebadger7265

3 жыл бұрын

@@abraham802 hard to be right? because the current potus is not right about .......take ur pick.

@kreshawnjackson5382

3 жыл бұрын

The Badger let me get this one,mmmmmm...........still thinking........absolutely nothing.

Just look at how each and every one of these interns is wide-eyed, thirsty for the knowledge that they expect this man to impart. And they’re not disappointed.

This is something the current president could NEVER do

@alexisfelice

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I am very grateful that I was able to vote for such a charismatic, caring, and genuine president for TWO terms. It was the hope I had needed as a first time voter the first round and as an Obama advocate on the second round.

@bibbiana4Lyfe

3 жыл бұрын

He could but it would be a couple hours of rambling crazy talk

@viperabyss

3 жыл бұрын

@@redskins3656 No. The conservatives didn't give Obama a chance too on their platform. McConnell famously said that the GOP's goal should be to make Obama an one term president. They also pushed for the birther theory, even though it was debunked many many times. And do you remember a time when media outrage came from Obama saluting a Marine with a coffee in his hand, and not from admitting on tape you've played down a threat that ends up costing more than 210,000 American deaths (and counting)? No, Obama was never given that chance with the conservatives, so he created his own opportunities for moments like this. This is something Trump can never, and will never do.

@viperabyss

3 жыл бұрын

@@redskins3656 Hoax? May I remind you that both the Mueller report (written by a life long Republican), and the recently released bipartisan Senate Intelligence committee report on Russia misinformation campaign both confirmed Russia's intention to help Trump win, by " overtly and almost invariably supportive of then-candidate Trump, and to the detriment of Secretary Clinton's campaign." Additionally, the Mueller report, and Robert Mueller himself, said his report did not exonerate Trump, including obstruction of justice. So no, the only hoax regarding the Russia meddling in our election is the Trump Admin and GOP's attempt at preventing the truth from coming out.

@hammerhead5234

3 жыл бұрын

@@redskins3656 you didn't listen to this speech with these children. The current guy, will NEVER come close to speaking to anyone in a manner like this. He can't. Not even to his own children. He offered College players that won a National championship , hamburgers and mcnuggets and fries instead of Steak ??? Just stop already.

A President that thinks before he speaks. This is what a leader of the free world looks like

@bodeankit

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Raffiyork

5 жыл бұрын

..and even a President that is capable of thinking while he speaks!

@christophersmith8486

5 жыл бұрын

mark One “always measure your words”- my grandma

@Forward800

5 жыл бұрын

mark One look like but not be.

@jedi9125

5 жыл бұрын

Ralph Winter or even better yet. An actual president. Huh

"Being useful, having a satisfying life and making a contribution is entirely within your control". This applies to everyone. Thank you for being a class act, Mr. President.

@FSUSean2112

6 жыл бұрын

At least he respected women unlike who we have in office now

@John11121

5 жыл бұрын

he brought back 1800's style chattel slavery for blacks in libya, that is NOT a class act

@davidryder5885

5 жыл бұрын

Basketball Man is a paid shill for fox news

@michaelgirgis9019

5 жыл бұрын

I thought it was quite interesting how he said that these young folks were the most secure generation in the most prosperous time period. You can definitely hear the echoes of history in that statement. At the time he said it, this statement might have seemed optimistic. But now, under the Trump era, it is more clear than ever that Obama’s incrementalism blinded him to genuine disillusionment in the country. You get half-results with half-measures and it could all be dismantled in the blink of an eye, just like Obamacare, if you don’t take your job seriously, Mr. President. You were in a bubble, and you actively stood against progressive policies only to later pretend like you supported them but were forced to settle for less due to so-called ‘pragmatism’. History does not occur in a vacuum; you directly produced the Trump presidency and all of the disasters that came with it. All of the issues that you pretended to care about (military-industrial-complex, income-inequality, justice reform, etc.) deteriorated under your tenure, will now deteriorate significantly under Trump’s, and it’s your fault for not cementing actual precedents. With the weight of the financial crisis, you had the power to repeat history and fundamentally transform America just like FDR’s New Deal during the Great Depression. Yet, you chose to be a product of your time and preach for incrementalism. To paraphrase MLK, the time is always right to do what is right. History books will record your neoliberal legacy correctly and identify your statement for what it really was: not complacent, but complicit. Perhaps the most upsetting fact is that the man who mobilized the younger generation under the banner “Yes We Can”, was the same man that repackaged complicity as complacency and tried to sell it as wisdom to that very same generation.

@deofrancisndengaso5052

5 жыл бұрын

True

Miss this man as President and the dignity he brought to the office.

political views aside, he is how a president should act.

3 жыл бұрын

What you trying to say about the current President ??? 😲

@spidermonkey8430

3 жыл бұрын

Were tired of regular politicians who get nothing done

@Gingenuity

3 жыл бұрын

@@spidermonkey8430 and trump has directly caused one of the largest recessions the US has ever seen.

@epiphany55

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gingenuity That's a bit unfair considering the you know what.

@Gingenuity

3 жыл бұрын

@@epiphany55 you know what's unfair? Biden winning the presidency and in the FIRST TIME in US history a sitting president is claiming voter fraud because he has a fragile ego. It's unfair that he can come forth with zero evidence and y'all eat it up as if it's a fact. Even fox news stated trump is full of shit and you immediately turn on them. You have attacked anyone that ever has a bad word to say about trump. Not everything is about the fucking white house. So sick of this BS but I know it's not going away because trump can't face that he lost and people don't like him.

Anyone watching during the 2020 unrest?

@9753flyer

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. I came here to be reminded what having a real President is like, instead of the feckless retard we have now

@connyleicht6567

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, as a German, I really like to remember an American president who is eloquent, social, intelligent, interested in people, caring, doing the best for human beings what he can, being not without failures, but trying to work for making a difference! 👍🙌💞

@jon9428

4 жыл бұрын

yep. I appreciate it a lot more now

@takinbayo

4 жыл бұрын

exactly, i needed a break

@Its_an_Eze

4 жыл бұрын

@@9753flyer sammmmmeee. Feelsgoodman.

I’m a conservative but watching this reminds me how the POTUS should behave and talk. I didn’t like him then but boy what a man he is

@BenjWarrant

3 жыл бұрын

Well done for being reasonable. A lot of people apparently can't be, not when it comes to politics.

@thebadger7265

3 жыл бұрын

well said.

@MK-hy3ko

3 жыл бұрын

Obama is great human being. Some of his unilateral policies on Iran nuclear program and DACA are questionable. I applaud him for healthcare that 20 million uninsured needed even if I have to pay a little more premium. Having said that Trump is an ass and can’t wait for home to lose

@user-kw7gv4fj8x

3 жыл бұрын

People can now see how behaviour spills over into their decision making and realise how important it is that people have to be careful in picking their representatives and truly think through before they vote

@skytrotter6144

3 жыл бұрын

Well I am also more of a conservative but way to close to the center to be consider as one by my peers, I totally agree with you, he has shown how a leader should behave, he knows how to speak while the 45th is only good at ranting and bullying along with disrespecting. I appreciate Mr. Obama answers and find in him the man the 45th will never be able to be !

This is how a matured and intelligent people speak. He is analyzing his every word before saying anything

@triplethreatcga2358

3 жыл бұрын

Obama's speech pattern is how you talk when you have smoked so much weed that your brain is baked on the stuff.

@vanessaleriche

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@vanessaleriche

3 жыл бұрын

@@triplethreatcga2358 Really! Is that the way you could discredit him? Have some respect at least. Come on!

@Gingenuity

3 жыл бұрын

@@triplethreatcga2358 had to like your own comment eh? Trump doesn't have a speech pattern because syphilis is eating his brain.

@anandaabey7237

3 жыл бұрын

What you think Trump he can analyse well you know…..🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

God, i miss having a president like this

@triplethreatcga2358

3 жыл бұрын

What? A do nothing pot smoker? Might as well have elected Hillary Clinton years ago than Obama.

@musicc2251

3 жыл бұрын

@@triplethreatcga2358 are just on here to comment on everyone who says something positive about Obama, instead of praising President Doofus? You have no real arguments. You're just exposing your lack of intelligence to the internet.

Obama has to be one of the greatest public speakers to ever live.

@aikiiai

5 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for a Trump supporter to say that about Trump.... Still waiting....

@docan5248

5 жыл бұрын

@Sysiphus Syziggy Call it whatever the fk you want, you can't touch his oratory skills

@kevinzhang3313

5 жыл бұрын

Better than Jesus.

@realrealdonaldtrump2853

4 жыл бұрын

My interns are much greater than his!

@TheMusicDoctor1

4 жыл бұрын

@@realrealdonaldtrump2853 cuz they're all white?

How can a country go from this man to Trump... It's actually sad...

@RooseveltCoopling

4 жыл бұрын

Look at Brazil: how come Brazilians ended up with such a moron running that very country? he he he ....

@_Gnome.

4 жыл бұрын

Whatever people may say, I don't think Obama was actually racist, especially not against black people

@ximaxwellix

4 жыл бұрын

The U S and A are a country whose two leading parties have views that most of the time go in complete different directions. A democrat USA is totally different from a republican USA. Which is weird to me tbh. Almost nobody who is politically active thinks "Nah... I don't really care who wins." Almost everyone thinks "NOT THIS GUY FFS". There is so little common ground with both parties... it's rediculus that this is a single nation

@rayleighsylversteen5573

4 жыл бұрын

Trump didnt start a war unlinke Obama, so imo Obama sucks more. If i write this people always dont answer, because they dunno what to say and prolly will u. :D

@TheMusicDoctor1

4 жыл бұрын

@@rayleighsylversteen5573 He's pretty much starting a civil war

Back when we had a real president who cared about all of us.

Who ended up here for a small source of comfort and to remember how a president is supposed to carry himself?

@yourmanzach2307

3 жыл бұрын

actions speak louds than words. trump has done a lot of great things.

@jonl.1603

3 жыл бұрын

@@yourmanzach2307 if you mean great things for the US's adversaries, yep. You're right. Otherwise, he's fucked over every last American, including those that support him

@yourmanzach2307

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonl.1603 you are very wrong. Watch trump win in a land slide. Theres a reason why people are fleeing NY and CA. dem run states. Poorly run!

@bnoza2022

3 жыл бұрын

🙋‍♂️

@bestmusic04

3 жыл бұрын

I am here for some comfort, a piece of mind and for normality honestly!!

The only time this many younger adults would gather together before Donald Trump is for a class action lawsuit.

@lukeadams6757

3 жыл бұрын

I could see it happening if Qanon told them to.

@notmyfirstdaycooton7040

3 жыл бұрын

Bahhhhh!!!!

@popcorn8153

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukeadams6757 😂 whatever makes you feel better

@lukeadams6757

3 жыл бұрын

@@popcorn8153 Truth has a way of doing that, even when it is sad reality.

@dontaybell5902

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO FUNNIEST COMMENT OF THE DAY!

I'm European and miss this man. Closest time America felt like an ally instead of a bullying big brother. We miss you, Obama!

@AdamsBeastChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody should miss a man who bombed innocent people in Middle Eastern countries needlessly and with no remorse.

@peterwoodward3085

3 жыл бұрын

TheDiamondGamerzZ theres a dude in the office who does the same, and I’d rather a dude who’s intelligent doing it than a blathering idiot

@kenedwards849

3 жыл бұрын

Peter Woodward trump hasn’t dropped an bombs or started any wars, what you talking about

@Shallaylon

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenedwards849 he banned people from entering the US who wanted to investigate his and our soldiers "potential" war crimes in the middle east. and he's done it multiple times. also, the bombings in the middle east haven't stopped, the news just isn't talking about it. www.npr.org/2020/06/11/874699475/trump-greenlights-sanctions-against-international-criminal-court-investigators

@NetSraC1306

3 жыл бұрын

@@AdamsBeastChannel US is doing this for like 20 years now tho. Obama ain't a saint but compared to the other president he is well above the rest you've had in the last 2 decades

What a good president looks like not because he is African American because he was humbled , genuine loving and respected everyone

@moi2961

3 жыл бұрын

Shet up you idiot.he is one who make the people of middle east and people of Africa suffer more

@julianmarsh1378

3 жыл бұрын

@@moi2961 He made mistakes as all people do. But compared to Trump, the man is a saint. Trump is dog sh-t.

@anselmweber3650

2 жыл бұрын

Actually he was amazing in office

I like this president for the world, He is such a human being to look up to. No political differences would state otherwise on my mind. He was and still is great for the world to see the human side of him.

@efef6853

3 жыл бұрын

Indiscriminately murdering innocent children and women by drones is an admirable quality to have in a president, isn't it. Come on dude, get real.

@Brandon-rt9ei

3 жыл бұрын

@@efef6853 open your eyes it’s better then killing 250,000 Americans cause one can’t admit self’s failure to protect the nation. Hides it from the public when the public clearly knows of it at least the ones with a brain. And proceeds to contract it themselves? What? And blaming another country just because they started it, not because one self ego and self needs got in the way? It boils down to little kids in the play ground child starts a fight with another child, child 2. Says child 1 started it that’s why I started fighting with them. While child 1 got their crap together and now is going better then child 2 who prolonged it. Instead of being the better person and flat out ignoring child 1 and staying disciplined to know their better than that and to not prolong a childish action. Bottom line is that your argument is so petty and microscopic compared to the the damage, plus bridges burned that our current president has done.

@Jas_Flash92

3 жыл бұрын

He’s lets go , he’s one of a kind

@israelyasanprince4833

3 жыл бұрын

Your out of your sane mind.

@Ethanlikewhat

3 жыл бұрын

@@efef6853 come on dude get real

This is so refreshing to listen to someone with actual intelligence speak.

Watching this in 2020 hits WAY different

@MorganHillJr

3 жыл бұрын

SO many people took him forgranted.

@BookLady_Jeanette

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously 😔

@orsonwelles4254

3 жыл бұрын

And look how close they’re sitting together!

This is what a respected and real President looks like.

Tears. The man could inspire people.

"You never know what you have, till its gone."

Politics aside, History will remember this man for the incredible dignity and grace he brought to one of the most consequential positions in global dynamics... of this I can be sure.. You will be missed Mr President.. Godspeed

@kobirahamed3315

6 жыл бұрын

Nikhil Mohankrishnan

@canadatrip2144

6 жыл бұрын

Nikhil Mohankrishnan you couldn't have put it better

@curiousguy310

6 жыл бұрын

That was a joke, right? Or did you like how he bombed 5 countries for oil with unmanned drones that killed 10 civilians for every target? Or did you like how he expanded the Patriot Act so that he and every other president could arrest/detain/kill any American without a warrant or trial? Or did you like how he collected all our emails and phone calls? Or did you like how he bailed out Wall Street crooks? Or how he took away our right to choose our doctors? Or how he doubled the debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion? Or how he armed Middle Eastern terrorists and Mexican drug lords? Shit, if you think that's wise and thoughtful, you're fucked up in the head!!

@bkj58

6 жыл бұрын

curiousguy310 STFU you have no idea what you are talking about. Go back to sleep

@juanduran6778

5 жыл бұрын

You are a troll repeating the same exactly the same vitriol. Maybe a russian troll ?

Going back ...watching this video, it's a real food for thought & as always it's great to hear him. Former President Obama was is & will be an inspiration !!

I just love and admire him - pure intelligence, gentleness, openness, sincerity, humility - will we ever have another president like him?

@ahmedadl626

3 жыл бұрын

Do people of Libya, Iraq, Syria, Somali and Sudan do the same? Obama caused death of hundreds of thousands by spreading ISIS and proxy war of Shia Sunni, besides millions of refugees

@CatatonicImperfect

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, you gotta judge a presidency by its results, not the optics. he talked the talk, but furthered a brutal american imperialism and unbridled financial sector at home.

@lizard1438

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahmedadl626 unfortunately that’s a piece of misinformation, there were more drone strikes in Trumps first two years in office than Obama’s 8 years. Furthermore Trump revoked an Obama era rule on reporting drone strikes, so his numbers may not even be accurate.

@lizard1438

2 жыл бұрын

@@CatatonicImperfect “unbridled financial sector” Obama not only brought the US out of the 2008 financial crisis but the drastically improved the economic landscape. 11.6 million jobs created, unemployment rate dropped by 4.7, average weekly earnings for all workers up 4.2%. The numbers don’t lie.

Obama, speaking to HIS interns, cautions them against becoming so "rigid and sensitive in their own views that they are not open to dialogue."

@Abouunds

4 жыл бұрын

that message has completely gone out the window

@AnthonyMcNeil

3 жыл бұрын

@@Abouunds The thing is that it's a great quite because that's what happens to us all unfortunately. When we're not open to view anything other that what we believe then a discussion can never happen. People are afraid to even have a genuine dialogue about things because they don't want to ruin their belief. Him saying that to people who lean Democrat shows that he wants them to still be open minded to ideas, topics and discussions.

@Richard-rz4ug

3 жыл бұрын

That bit was incredible, not taking any praise even if it’s righteous .. always reminding you the game is bigger

@peepinR

3 жыл бұрын

This is a piece of advice I think all of us in this country should take to heart.

@amyochoa3817

3 жыл бұрын

Thats called "Irony"

Not being political. Obama is by far the greatest president we've had in a modern era.

@alejandrolewis2433

3 жыл бұрын

Joy Sunny did not realise this

@805gregg

3 жыл бұрын

What did he do?

@alirohani2687

3 жыл бұрын

@@alejandrolewis2433 dude are you following this guy in all the comments? You sunny, and gregg are weird AF lmao

@skytrotter6144

3 жыл бұрын

Joy Sunny oups until you mentioned Nobel Prize I was sure you were talking about Trump ! 🤣🤣🤣

@alejandrolewis2433

3 жыл бұрын

Skytrotter I mean hitler had a Nobel peace prize

No idea why this is popping up in my feed now, but it sure is refreshing to see a real President in action.

Back when USA had a PRESIDENT I'm feeling nostalgic and I'm not even American 🤔

@moi2961

3 жыл бұрын

If you are not amaricans ,than you would be definitely European ,because by your comment ,you don't seem iraqi or afghani or other suffering person

@par7aspd835

2 жыл бұрын

@@moi2961 Iraq and Afghanistan started under the Bush administration, how can you blame Obama for a war he was literally handed on a plate by the previous guy?

Wow, no name-calling, bragging, hyperbole, self-promotion. What is happening.

@Synathidy

3 жыл бұрын

This is the president we had before the fascist idiot. Insane, isn't it?

@anthonywillis7634

3 жыл бұрын

It’s weird how people are attracted to trump. Of course policy is everything though.

@Beekeeper8011

3 жыл бұрын

Very easy when the entire media establishment is eating from the palm of your hand.

@julianmarsh1378

3 жыл бұрын

@@Beekeeper8011 right. So many intelligent and pro-Obama things came out of Fox and right wing pundits/radio shows. Remember when Obama was criticized for wearing a tan suit?

@Beekeeper8011

3 жыл бұрын

@@julianmarsh1378 what's your point? Those smaller outfits don't have the power to sway public opinion like the majority of the mainstream media does.

I really feel as if we'll never see another president as thoughtful and articulate as this. Obama was one of a kind.

@jumbeesidhu8021

6 жыл бұрын

We will ... i hope

@curiousguy310

6 жыл бұрын

That was a joke, right? Or did you like how he bombed 5 countries for oil with unmanned drones that killed 10 civilians for every target? Or did you like how he expanded the Patriot Act so that he and every other president could arrest/detain/kill any American without a warrant or trial? Or did you like how he collected all our emails and phone calls? Or did you like how he bailed out Wall Street crooks? Or how he took away our right to choose our doctors? Or how he doubled the debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion? Or how he armed Middle Eastern terrorists and Mexican drug lords? Shit, if you think that's wise and thoughtful, you're fucked up in the head!!

@chulhochang

4 жыл бұрын

@@curiousguy310 it's difficult to judge because we don't know- or at least I don't know all the elements involved, and I don't have enough knowledge to take a firm stance on either side of judgement. but seeing this video makes it easier for me to believe that he at least did all those with the best of intentions. there have been moments in my life if the greater context wasn't revealed, an observing party would have judged me badly, but I acted with the best of intentions for all those involved. and the outcome may not have been perfect, but it's also impossible to say that the other outcome possibilities would have been "better". I also am beginning to understand that no single issue stands all by itself. there are multitudes of layers an issue shares its platform with- much that seem unrelated gets taken into consideration. sometimes the best decision is the least popular and seemingly wrong- simply because not all can be seen by everyone. but you could be right too- those could have been a terrible choice over other options. here's the way I see it though: i can consider him 1) having made good decisions, with good intentions. 2) having made bad decisions, with good intentions 3) having made bad decisions, with bad intentions 4) having made good decisions, with bad intensions. he seems like a decent person- he could be a sociopath but I don't get that feel. so I don't think he's made any decisions with bad or selfish intent. so that leaves 1) having made good decisions with good intensions, or 2) having made bad decisions with good intentions. the thing is, I don't think bad decisions can be had with good intentions. it's what the best possible outcome was available then, with the knowledge and experience at that time. if you regret, then you hopefully learn and make better decisions in the future. if you don't learn, then either you are incompetent or you're fooling yourself- to which then I say he has bad intentions since he makes bad decisions knowingly. and I don't think he's incompetent. so despite agreeing with you an your list of things that are either seemingly a bad decision or was in fact a bad decision, how I see the person of Obama is that he's probably made both bad and good decisions with good intensions. and observing how he analyzes and sees how various things are related during his answers, he does seem very thoughtful and articulate, compared to most people I've met in my life and have observed on video.

@AMoore-qx6vv

3 жыл бұрын

curiousguy310 The war wasn’t prompted because of oil (war is almost never about oil, since there’s an abundance), that’s just what the headlines want you to believe. The war was to confiscate American military weapons that were left there during their war against Saddam Hussein. These weapons were being used and sold to terrorist groups. When Saddam was killed, it left a power vacuum for jihadist groups to take over the country. This is also a reason why President Obama bombed. Yes, there were innocent civilians, but they targeted that area because of its high rates of terrorist groups. More than likely, those innocent civilians would have been killed in the arms of jihadists or would have been forced into such group. That’s a “game move” that the President was willing to take. I’m sure it was a hard pill to swallow. Now, the jihadists know better than to only promote in their communities. They promote overseas (1) to avoid getting bombed and (2) having a possibility that more than one “important” leader being killed. It’s much easier to catch these smaller jihadist oversea groups than to have a whole country that is overturned by jihadists. The amount of power a country of jihads would have had is astronomical. They most likely would have tried to take over the whole Middle Eastern hemisphere.

@maul8384

3 жыл бұрын

Biden2020

This is what a President looks like.

I don't know. I get so proud looking at the group of kids. They're the face of America. America's future. Bright, humble, and diverse. From all corners of the world here to make the country a better place. I'm definitely proud of Obama. I could not have asked for a more inspiring first black president. He did it better than I could have imagined anyone could have. The seeds and investments he made while in office are still growing. We haven't even reaped all of it yet. You'll see.

@UnashamedCaliforniagirl

2 ай бұрын

This is definitely one of the highest points of political discourse. These kids are so full of hope and optimism. It's a beautiful thing to see .

"History can go backwards, as well as forwards. But the overall trajectory is positive..." That seems really relevant now. What a great example of leadership.

“How did you behave?” “How did you treat other people?” Holy crap, this is so far away from 2020. And people in 2020 will vote for the same train wreck as now.

@trayvonandrews6278

3 жыл бұрын

rach d nobody asked you kiddo. Biden 2020🇺🇸

@trayvonandrews6278

3 жыл бұрын

rach d know your place, nobody cares about your opinion here. BLM TRUMP 2020🇺🇸

@trayvonandrews6278

3 жыл бұрын

rach d ok boomer. Probably a guy anyway.

@patwhite8106

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully your prediction was off. The adults are back in charge

Wow, whether or not you love or hate Obama you can't deny he speaks really well!!! He is like the best orator I've ever seen. So confident, composed, relaxed, articulate, intelligent, reasonable, humble, modest, respectful, sincere, etc..

Now this, is a PRESIDENT. I’m Chinese. It’s June 2021. I’m almost 40 and I am really proud of being Chinese. Yet, this is a great leader and I admire him!

His voice is so AWESOME. It's therapeutic.

US once had an intelligent president with great personality....

@johnmurphy7674

3 жыл бұрын

Kennedy

@sidneysetati3960

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmurphy7674 Trump's presidency makes most people appreciate and miss Obama's​ presidency...

@johnmurphy7674

3 жыл бұрын

Sidney P I know, I just said that Kennedy was also a clever President with great personality

@sidneysetati3960

3 жыл бұрын

@Your mom Gonna take you more than that to convince me...

@sidneysetati3960

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmurphy7674 I lived in Obama times and thus far he sure is ahead of the pack...

He is very casual, well articulated and humorous. Well educated speaker. Great to see.

I could listen to this segment all year, and am sure I could learn a thing or two from this man everyday.

Whether or not you align with him politically, he is indisputably a remarkable man. He has done great things, but he is humble. He faced serious decisions, but he can lighten the room with his sense of humor. He was surrounded by people looking out for themselves, but he maintained a high standard of integrity. He is thoughtful, intelligent, and caring. He is everything a President should be.

@grahambarlin7659

2 жыл бұрын

Crap, what a treacherous arsehole!

Obama Administration was the first to actually pay these intern. Before they had work for free in hopes of getting a job in or around the white house. (Not saying it was a bad thing... interning at the WH is very good on a resume, just note* that Obama thought they should be paid for working so hard also.)

@definitiveentertainment1658

5 жыл бұрын

Jason I wondered why they were laughing at all those bad jokes 😂😂 Jk I Love Obama! Miss him!

@ringoaikocascade

5 жыл бұрын

they're laughing bc they're not comedy critics or audiences? if they'd bought tickets to get there to see Obama's standup, then they could be booing, but you're supposed to sorta laugh at someone's even mediocre jokes in interpersonal conversation.

@definitiveentertainment1658

5 жыл бұрын

ringoaikocascade just a joke dude. It’s not even interpersonal conversation. When your boss is being cute, you laugh. Period.

@fitawrarifitness6842

3 жыл бұрын

So Monica Lewinsky was working for free? Wow!

@kingdomseeker88

3 жыл бұрын

The Obamas understood that not everyone has rich parents. No one should work for free.

An insightful man and President. How much I miss listening to him speak. His words teaches us and a moment of learning is presented. We have been dumbed since 2016. Time to crawl ourselves out of the abyss!!

I miss having a president who can move anyone through his speech and body language of a leader. And yet continue to rule the USA 🇺🇸

"We've got a long way to go when it comes to racial issues: history can go backwards as well as forward"

@KarltonFranz

4 жыл бұрын

The wisdom, man. I miss him.

@john_voske

4 жыл бұрын

Boy they had no idea...

@abramrexjoaquin7513

4 жыл бұрын

@@john_voske Legit sprint backwards. Reform not revolution. The way the whole thing is going. We need a sprint forward.

@francoisbessing

3 жыл бұрын

This man thinks in decades. He doesn’t sweat the moments for he focuses on the long game.

I missed his speech, his leadership and his love to the nation as one unity.

@raeyadmasu1590

4 жыл бұрын

He dropped some real knowledge in just 10 minutes

@loganoutlaw9769

4 жыл бұрын

same

@raeyadmasu1590

3 жыл бұрын

J D3 You are the stupid one here bud lmao you are so wrong on this one

@raeyadmasu1590

3 жыл бұрын

J D3 ”He hates this country” , is that why he ran for office TWICE dummy. What makes you believe that he hates this country even though you might feel that he left it worse than before. Don’t even mention private intrest as every politicians gets involved in it to a certain degree whether they like it or not.

He has got to be the coolest individual to have occupied that office. We miss you Obama.

My favorite person.., I like his voice and speaking style.... Sir you are really best one

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a leader.

@JR-ju3kj

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.It took me a long time to learn this-but there's a difference between being a boss and being a leader.Sometimes someone can be both and Obama was without question.both. He was a good leader as President. The current occupant of The White House is just a boss,he's not a leader of any kind.

@miamirocks2010

3 жыл бұрын

Totally disagree with you. Obama didn’t do much for this country.

@yaboi9985

3 жыл бұрын

@@miamirocks2010 he held the country together...

@miamirocks2010

3 жыл бұрын

Mason Lieu not really. He was very divisive. He brought racism, domestic terrorism, supported terrorist and communist regimes, and legalized sexual immorality to this country.

@Gingenuity

3 жыл бұрын

@@miamirocks2010 trump literally told to stand down but stand by. What the fuck is that? Trump wants voter intimidation. Fuck you.

I love how diverse the intern pool is. This is what the future of america looks like.

@jdanon203

3 жыл бұрын

Compared to Trump's where they are all white and mostly male.

Damn. What a pleasure to hear a well spoken, level headed gentleman for a President, regardless of political views. I definitely miss it

I miss this. I miss normalcy. What a decent man.

Some really insightful messages dropped on the kids. Well done Mr. President.

@CanyonWanderer

3 жыл бұрын

Especially when you look back from a 2020 perspective ...

Five words and I'm instantly put at ease. He treats his interns with respect and gives honest answers. No BS, no agenda trying to be put forth. "It's good to see ya".

Watching this after the debates... I miss having a coherent, intelligent, and level headed President. This video shows that he can be an inspiration to the next generation without putting politics into it.

So refreshing. What a joy to listen to. I noticed Pete Souza in the background with his camera. His film, The Way I See it, was also a joy to watch.

Imagine Trump trying to articulate a statement

@kenh86

3 жыл бұрын

"Well, we all know America is doing well, very well. In fact, great, very great. Great America. We're also winning the trade war. I love it."

@djxxxplicit

3 жыл бұрын

Covfefe 😂

@Necrowma

3 жыл бұрын

I really really can't.

@harleyquiinnnn

3 жыл бұрын

i know words... i know the best words!

@andresuston7692

3 жыл бұрын

@Crom Good view, and terrible view.

Truly A Great Man of Integrity and Dignity Mr.Barack Hussein Obama.

I miss this man running the country...😭😭😭

Damn. I miss this man so much it hurts. Those were good times. Those were good, good years.... :'-(

The way they have the interns all huddled together is adorable.

@curiousguy310

6 жыл бұрын

Like freshly coddled babies, lol. Yeah, so adorable.

@mangaman6833

5 жыл бұрын

Sonik Phan Looks like the time when the Bolshevik commie lefties huddled together the Romanov family. So adorable.

@kevinzhang3313

5 жыл бұрын

They should've been bowing or on their knees

@derdin8

3 жыл бұрын

@Sonik Phan - I bet they just took their Intern Class photo!

"History can go backwards as well as forwards." Just like as he knew the next president is going to be a fascist

@wickedmen030

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think this narrative for Trump is 100% true.

@TekGriffon

4 жыл бұрын

@@wickedmen030 That's because you were never taught fascism (or authoritarianism in general) or you don't follow current events.

@wickedmen030

4 жыл бұрын

@@TekGriffon oh believe me i know what facism is.

@julianhertw

4 жыл бұрын

@@wickedmen030 I don't think you can denie the parallels to a certain führer...

@yuvraj7214

4 жыл бұрын

@@julianhertw do you even know what führer means? Don't make fun of german language.

This was really helpful to me. Thanks BHO

We need another presidency like this to turn things around in the right direction.

@brianfreeman8290

3 жыл бұрын

I truly believe you are about to get that. The Obamas and the Bidens are very close.

Hearing this again, on June 9, 2020, hits with even more force than it did then.

@CanyonWanderer

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, even more so in August 2020 ..

Remember having a president who spoke like a human

@timiseun4864

2 жыл бұрын

Ironic thing is that he ain't even human

Such a gifted, hard working communicator and leader. We all miss his style, class, dignity and humor. We are lucky to have found him and are better for it. Michelle is every bit as brilliant, what a power couple. Having read each of their books, I can say this.........Come back.

Who’s watching October 2020✋🏽

Here in the UK......We loved President Obama. Now you've got Trump......we shake our heads in disbelief.

@76133rconner

6 жыл бұрын

Paul H we do too paul, we do too. Pray for us

@EyeKnow1111

5 жыл бұрын

Same thoughts here in Canada. It's a disgrace.

@shawnthompson3059

4 жыл бұрын

I shake my head in disbelief across the pond in Florida

@Davao420

4 жыл бұрын

gurl, so does the rest of the world. I watched his Vox interview which was like 42 minutes or something, and I just can't imagine Trump doing that

@AC-uo4wj

4 жыл бұрын

Well, now you have Trumps little brother in the UK. Shaking heads never stops.

I'm tearing up a little bit, I really could cry. "History can go backwards as well as forward", and we've really gone backwards.

@PaulGreen11

3 жыл бұрын

@J D3 He's leading our nation to moral, social and economic ruin.

@brianfreeman8290

3 жыл бұрын

@J D3 DECENT????? He doesn't know decency.

This video's I have searched. Why... very casual Meet. I like this. Every time I remember.

This guy and Ronald Reagan are best presidents of USA in my opinion.

Picture Donald Trump doing this. Scary...

@littlefrog334

7 жыл бұрын

Hamburger Black chick reject? Awww . . . constant craving?

@littlefrog334

7 жыл бұрын

Oh, I see, you and Hamburger, Adam? Where'd he go. So, what, you're like, the husband? Always the objectionists stealin' away secretly to lay with them cUULids, talkin' bout segregation foe eYEhva! Perhaps thou doth protest too much??

@littlefrog334

7 жыл бұрын

Have the courage of your convictions, Hamburgerler, son, own what you are. :) As for the gauntlet? Niggahata, puh . LEASe: by noon toDAY, you'd groan your exasperated outcry, block and sTILL need to beg site hosts, PLEASE, oh, PLEEEEAaase, make it stop. :) Why, I assess I could pick my teeth with you daily, for fUn. :) And " chase thee round perdition's flames." :) Melville. :) Jus' playing. :) With my fOOd. :)

@racerx6041

7 жыл бұрын

todd long :The Donald Trump Presidential Tweetery.😂

@racerx6041

7 жыл бұрын

me me :One you obviously don't understand. 😂

Had to watch this to be reminded of what a REAL president is.

@iliketurtles5012

3 жыл бұрын

keep cryin

@cactusjack2264

3 жыл бұрын

I like turtles lol you’re a funny guy, you should be a comedian. You sound like Trump 😂😂😂

@iliketurtles5012

3 жыл бұрын

@@cactusjack2264 don't know what that suppose to mean but ight.

@cactusjack2264

3 жыл бұрын

I like turtles just means, I like the way you talk, your grammar is really good also, just like Trump 👍. Don’t worry, it’s a complement. 🤪 lol

@iliketurtles5012

3 жыл бұрын

@@cactusjack2264 ok

President Obama is one of the best speakers that I can remember. He is a super intelligent person, and even tells funny jokes. I admire and respect him enormously, and would like to thank him for his 8 years of service and dedication to our country. Thank you.

Sound and clear

I don't think we've ever had such a deeply wise thoughtful president. It has been so wonderful. I hope one day we will again.

@KaberleeTV

7 жыл бұрын

Well, hey!! I plan on running in 2036! So yeah!! LOL

@mohameddiaby835

7 жыл бұрын

Lee kaberlein . You've got my vote already. Kaberlein 2036.

@behailugtsadik4506

7 жыл бұрын

Laurie Jean at least 20 of those will be .... by Trump

@bodeankit

6 жыл бұрын

A M EN

@withaminutetogo

6 жыл бұрын

Well, Lincoln and Roosevelt, but within our lifetimes, I completely agree with you.

He is such a team player and so humble. Always 'we', never 'I'. "I'm proud of what WE achieved" "Those people will benefit from the actions that WE took" (paraphrasing slightly). He is inspirational in so many ways.

I cannot say this enough what a class act he is and so intelligent... he puts a smile on my face every time I hear him speak , I could listen to him all day, and all night , because you could tell with every word that he utters he cares, and that's a gift...

Never met anyone who's as eloquent as Obama is.

This man is a true leader, he cares so much about his team and goes out of his way to give encouragements, feedbacks, reinforcements, handshakes and fist bumps, if only to brighten up someones's day with a seemingly innocuous gesture. You can tell this man truly cares about ALL Americans. This is the image of a true patriot.

I don’t care what anyone says... perhaps the greatest president of my lifetime (I’m 35) and certainly the most presidential. I love this guy so much.

@curiousguy310

6 жыл бұрын

That was a joke, right? Or did you like how he bombed 5 countries for oil with unmanned drones that killed 10 civilians for every target? Or did you like how he expanded the Patriot Act so that he and every other president could arrest/detain/kill any American without a warrant or trial? Or did you like how he collected all our emails and phone calls? Or did you like how he bailed out Wall Street crooks? Or how he took away our right to choose our doctors? Or how he doubled the debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion? Or how he armed Middle Eastern terrorists and Mexican drug lords? Shit, if you think that's wise and thoughtful, you're fucked up in the head!!

@ruguoserliegise2716

5 жыл бұрын

Give it a rest. We get it

@MrAhuapai

5 жыл бұрын

curiousguy310 every American president can be labelled in that manner. What’s your point.The difference in Obama is that people actually respect intelligent discourse.Something that is foreign to the White House currently

@someguy604

5 жыл бұрын

That question 'What kind of legacy would you like to leave in the African American community?' is a stupid question to ask in my opinion.

@bobsmith597

5 жыл бұрын

Anton Daniels sorry dawg he let down the black community and the globe

How did America mess this up. I wish a person like this stood up to lead my country. Would vote..

From 8:36 that has to be one absolutely profound statement “ you guys are the most privileged people at the most prosperous , secure period in human history , no gripping , no mopping , the possibilities of what you can do are enormous “ .. I hope they all took that to heart and go on to do great things . Great talk for sure , very profound and excellent speaker . ( in my humble opinion ) 🙏🏻👍

Always a pleasure to watch Prez Obama in "action." Articulate,sincere, informative, honest, inspirational; a glimpse into his "soul." A tough act to follow. So very proud he came from my home state of Hawaii . Mahalo and Aloha...

@aikiiai

5 жыл бұрын

curiousguy310 - you are like a broken record, saying the same stuff, over and over....

@kevinzhang3313

5 жыл бұрын

Obama and I share the same hometown 🌸🏝

@taurtue

3 жыл бұрын

@J D3 Crashing the economy? Are you that ignorant?

@taurtue

3 жыл бұрын

@J D3 Reagan's and Clinton's deregulation played a much bigger role

"history can go backwards as well as forwards" little did he know. President Cheeto man

@BruhWhyDidTheyChangeThis

3 жыл бұрын

Clearly he knew...

@timidblaze9790

3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Kempster it was at the start of 2016 there’s not way he knew Cheeto man would become president

@BruhWhyDidTheyChangeThis

3 жыл бұрын

TimidBlaze It’s not about “Cheeto man” it’s about the fact that it happens through out history over and over and he’s stating what is true. Trump isn’t the first bump in the road my friend. Nothing says what direction we head, it’s only obvious when looking back.

@timidblaze9790

3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Kempster I’m Australian so I’m sure I could stand to learn more about murican politics

@BruhWhyDidTheyChangeThis

3 жыл бұрын

TimidBlaze It’s global politics, every nation ever. You think the Prussians knew they’d cease to exist, or the romans knew they’d fall, or the Europeans during the Black Plague knew they’d make it? Things happen, we make the story later.

Absolutely brilliant

He is ranked by many as one of America best president.

@Squash_V

3 жыл бұрын

Proof?

"...the things I will remember will be walking a 4 year-old Malia to the park. I'm not going to remember some headline." Man this really hits hard on a ton of things. Makes me happy that yeah, I might be having a hard, stressful retail job, but I'll remember coming home to my kid who will talk my ear off about her day or about why turtles are the inspiration for smores. It's really nice that he was so optimistic.

@ShadowHawk4219

3 жыл бұрын

Well said ZchinoZ94

@saravanand1168

3 жыл бұрын

He nailed on what is important in life and be your focus.

@115DELDE

3 жыл бұрын

"...turtles are the inspiration of smores..." Im not only quoting that, but Im going to use that xD Chuckle worthy.

@moi2961

3 жыл бұрын

You must also care about the families and people of Iraq , Afghanistan,and many other Muslim nations

Now I realize how much we took Obama for granted.

@yourmanzach2307

3 жыл бұрын

he didnt do much for us. look at everything trump as accomplished. like 250 million per year to HBCU's. Obama didn't do that...

@MrJat74

3 жыл бұрын

My guy, you must be joking or aren’t intellectually curious. Critical thinking skills is in critical condition in America. Get it together while getting facts my uninformed guy.

@yaboi9985

3 жыл бұрын

@@yourmanzach2307 he held the country together at least... that's one of the most important aspect of a US president, Trump is splitting the nation apart over trivial things, can you srsly stand by what you said?

@kinjiojay

3 жыл бұрын

@@yourmanzach2307 Oh you... That's a nice joke. Thank you for making my day. Well I hope your idol president will get reelected again as a president. Don't feel too hurt if it doesn't. Cause Trump will still be a douche no matter what he is. Good day sir :)

@Gingenuity

3 жыл бұрын

@@yourmanzach2307 yeah obama saving the auto and housing industry really hurt us.

The greatest words of wisdom out of this is to the effect: don’t concern yourself with hiccups along the way to reaching your long term goal. This is what causes stress. Manage those challenges but keep your eyes on the ultimate prize!

I love to hear him consider his words.