and President Obama maintains his incredible balance of passion, yet calm demeanor [and always with a hint of a twinkle in his eye about his realistic humor about himself].
I grew up in a conservative household and I was 12 years old when Obama took office. I remember my mother crying, out of fear, because the media had convinced my parents that Obama would destroy this country. I have a visceral remembrance of this amongst other things that my dad had told me about liberals and the left and how bent on destruction they were for the US. When Obama spoke on the news, my dad wouldn’t even watch it. He’d either turn it or go to the other room. So much anger. But despite this - and despite being conservative myself at the time - I couldn’t help but watch Obama speak when he gave speeches. I really enjoyed them and the way he described the state of the nation, the feeling in his voice, the eloquence, and the confidence he gave off. Despite my parents telling me it was all a charade and that he came off arrogant, I still enjoyed watching Obama talk and couldn’t help but feel reassured. The man has flaws, like all politicians - and humans, but Obama was a great statesman. No doubt in my mind.
@Bob Wow so much to debate but u saying he fast tracked a covid vaccine and losing $2 billion/serving all Americans is a complete and utter lie. Smfh 🤦🏻♀️
YES...President Obama is so eloquent every time he speaks. Best President ever. Then to have the orange man follow him was awful....I miss President Obama and I will always address him as President Obama and I will never address Trump with that title. You have to deserve that title and he doesn’t.
@@donnahague8983 I am no Trump loyalist, however, he did win his election, either truthfully or crookedly. The majority then decided. I say respect the outcome, respect the title..and then forget the man..he's leaving soon anyway~..
@J. A. I was not directing this at one side or the other. They are both wrong. They both long to be in power. What should be longed for is working together as one to do what is best for our country. Unfortunately, our country is only for the extremes and not the middle or compromising to get to what is best.
Socrates. Agreed. Just because CAN vote doesn't mean they should be able to. If they're not informed correctly and voting on policy and action, they're diluting the system.
@@auntjenifer7774 as do republicans. Both sides do, most voters are probably not very knowledgeable on policy for both parties. People pick and chose what information they want to digest.
Whenever things get extra wonky in the US, I turn to old Obama interviews and speeches to remind me there are still those out there that have common sense. He has always brought a sense of comfort. I can’t wait until we get some fresh faces in Washington to get us on track.
@@dallasjohnson3809 LOL. Right, then Donny got one because he cheated? So the only way to get elected is by cheating? If that is the case, it is both parties. You say cheating; sane reasonable people call it voting.
@@evamarie6090 *Yawn.* Stay on topic. Hes referring to Trump, not Trumps kids. What I've always noticed about you knuckle draggers, when Trump is rightfully scolded yall can never argue on topic, because deep down you know its true.
Barrack has shown that an ordinary person can achieve in life by means of education and hardwork. He is one of the person who i admire a lot. What a personality he's got ! If lot of kids get inspired by barrack, we all would have a fantastic world. He's a great role model.
You noticed that too . satans worker he is. Just like that the enemy tries to speak perfect ly and just like in the garden of eden uses perfect ly performance s to lewer u in. Not me . i pray JESUS EXPOSES HIM AND HIS LIES. Amen. Good luck. And poop poop de do to all who supported that thing. Drain the swamp.
@@porkrynporkryn2302 I’m educated enough to know that Obama was a great orator and politician but policy-wise ran the country like a moderate republican. He committed war crimes, whether you choose to ignore them or not, those lives matter.
Look at how respectful he is to a man who continues to belittle and blame him for every little thing he can’t deal with. Like him or not this man has class
I wouldn’t consider this class, because he has to present himself this way. Black people CANNOT be heard unless they are well behaved as white people expect. He isn’t free to behave like Trump or the lily white GOP. We recognize that, so did Michelle.
Some people can never learn that being black is not bad. My parents are the same. In my opinion, Obama is one of the best Presidents we ever had with such class. I admire him and his family. To think how he age, shows how he cares. I mean this man aged 20 years within 8 years. Such a class act.
Some people can never learn that being White doesn't mean you are a racist, evil, rapist, child molester, mass murderer. They are some good whites as well.
If he has class, then admit that he also did the most damage to America as a president. Plane loads of cash to IRAN, China in their back pockets?? Pardon me??? since when is speaking nice the only trait we look for in a president!!???????
Presidential, articulate, cerebral, respectful, diplomatic, Empathetic, humorous, non disparaging towards others , Athletic, self disciplined, Admirable humble You get my point
@Bob Evans nah You need to stop following conservative new sources and believing Trump’s over blown paranoid Unsubstantiated conspiracy theories. You’re falling for the Sean Hannity hustle too...Believing everything he says Smh just like a Trump supporter calling people stupid ..being slanderous .I don’t expect any less from Trump supporter. Oh by the way I voted for him the first time, sadly Sorry but he’s not the most popular president as HE would like you to believe. But it doesn’t Matter he’s a lame duck president anyway. So the point is moot.
@Bob Evans no recanting here. 👋 Bye Mr Trump.. I just remembered..that’s right, he can face some legal problems once he becomes a private citizen again. Ouch 😬Good luck with that. Just to let you know delusion doesn’t count as evidence
Will you think that same thing when Barry is brought up on charges of Treason for his involvement in CrossFire Hurricane? GITMO is going to be quite the change from Martha's Vinyard.
A great interview, Thank You. I wasn’t too sure about my opinions about this president when he was a candidate. Once elected I became absolutely certain he was not only a good president, he cared about the job and our country. Those who speak to divide us as a citizenry, do us no service. We cannot escape the fact that we are in part responsible for negative outcomes and are not helpless in the face of them. If we chose only to act out of anger and disassociation we chose to unleash the powers that destroy from within. Rather we should accept our own responsibility to create positive outcomes. Quite frankly, otherwise we are simply shooting ourselves in our own foot, so to speak.
@@Tatisismylover12 You're in a cult. You need to be deprogramed. Trump is a loser. American's can't wait for him to leave. Joe need to start a deprogramming dept for people like yourself. CULT45 members.
@@gentlemanfox1326 "Deprogrammed" love how Democrats want to start up concentration camps like the fascists they claim to not support. Got the showers ready? Mein Biden?
Funny, he left a note to protect democracy to a president with which he believes fundamentally disagrees with him on everything... And now you wonder why Trump won't concede...Thanks Obama!
@@reklessi0761 He won't concede because Trump is too childish to do so. Every normal adult could have let his ego out of it. The people have spoken and they want Trump out. The fact that Trump don't want that says more about Trump, then anything else. And people who cannot see that are part of the problem of the childish blame-game.
If have the nation believed lies about - lies so fervently believed that it was causing crushing stress - Obama would not be so calm and collected either. (though, he would handle it better than most men could ever imagine to do so).
I my humble opinion this man was the greatest president in United States in my lifetime. He thinks before answering. He reflects on his own limitations.
I'm not an American, but can I just say how refreshing it is to hear someone who knows what words to use and what order to put them in. Common sense oh how I've missed you
Obama you are the one who killed people and put them in jail. Shame on you for not telling the truth. I still believe justice will be served. Trump 2020 🇺🇲. I love me country and we are not letting the outsider take it from us.
This was the election I lost everything for helping the best leader. The people that hate came after me every day. I knew what I was getting into. I stand by what my heart and mind tells me. Obama was the best choice.
Why can't American's appreciate this kind of politician - the one that has dignity, knowledge and who cares about the American people? Obama was a great President and he continues to be an example for all. I wish Republican leadership behaved even with the slight amount of dignity that Obama has
@@marcthacker4walls @Four Walls Music They cover up for Trump, they completely disregard minorities and they consistently lie about caring for working class when in fact they only work for corporations and the wealthy
@@eriklakeland3857 sad, isn't it? Tell me, why were we over there in the first place??? When did it start?? Was it just one sided? Just asking for context of a horrible, impossible choice.
@@9thchamber499 Class and dignity is hard for you to understand if your bar is Trump. We know Donny skirts the law, "trumps" traditions, and bend rules to the point of breaking.
Still as handsome as ever, as empathetic as he's always been, still carries himself with eternal dignity and articulates himself with aplomb. Love, love, LOVE this human.
His humility, humanity and integrity are what made him the best symbol of greatness embodied in him. He was a symbol of actually what made America “great”. Trump has been the embodiment of all the dirty, sick, underbelly of what America really is on the inside. They could not be more different. Trump can claim and so can his base that Trump “isn’t like any politician” but that’s a Lie!! Trump is what’s behind almost every real politician. Especially The GOP. Mitch is Trump but wearing a mask and he’s tricked Kentuckians since day 1.
Where was his maturity when he allowed torture of journalists or started more wars than any previous president in USA. You should really check out a respected liberal political commentator Jimmy Dore roasting Obama for being the worst president USA history.
I'm gonna be honest here, Obama is not only the first US Black President, But possibly one of the only Presidents who actually knew what they were doing. The First Black President, a Genius. Inspiring as Heck.
President Obama, we have missed your caring, your intelligence and your steadfast calm. This interview reminds all of us how a real President thinks and acts.
Why Trump hates him with a purple passion. Trump is so petty he wouldn’t even hang Obama’s presidential portrait, in the White House along with the others.
Just SAVE them and replay them. Good enough until the next gem. He's selling a book you know. Stay safe everyone, wear a mask. Much love from Jacksonville Fla. All Democrats in Goerga VOTE.
@@Finom1 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh l thought they were communist. Guess no more.So next week they will beeee.Lets guess Lesbians in Drag Draconians.Gay Martians from Saturn? Maybe the attack of the peewee herman clones?? You all are pathetic.You pick up BS from a pile you stepped in.Sniff it deeply inhaling everything you can. Conspiracy nuckleheads blah blah
@Mr. Natural total hero of We the People...of AMERICA. Not sure who else you wanted him to PRESIDE over. OBAMA and KENNEDY are the most beloved Presidents of America. Nothing that you can say will ever change that legacy. Orange has the legacy of a whining loser that stole 666 kids from their parents.
@Mr. Natural Always be scared of politicians who pretend to love you more than they love themselves, i like Trump because he says thinks the way they are
Me too! it has been hard to live while Trump was president. Not only did I see my Latin/Hispanic friends suffer, I saw my Asian friends suffer and experience racism like never before, I witnessed the police brutality my black family/friends had experienced. I read stories about Muslim citizens being treated unjustly. I could go on... what a division Trump caused when he didn't speak up for minorities and instead opted to encourage; the racism to continue. All while having the vocabulary of a 3rd grade student and telling people false truths... I am so glad people voted for Biden. May the Republicans allow Biden to actually be a president instead of stopping any dem that gets voted into office.
The most intelligent President we’ve ever had. So smart and intuitive he is. It would behoove and hope the future Presidents of this country follow in his footsteps. We would be so proud and I am proud to call him my President. I’m so proud. To say he’s my President. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One thing I respect about Mr. Obama is he NEVER CHANGED WHO HE IS!! He was the same before becoming president during president and after presidency!! May Jesus continue to bless him and all my brothers and sisters in Christ
@@bdadolph i agree, i think this is why we see more and more instances of white people trying to throw their weight around, trump made them feel like it was ok to show this side of them, they feel entitled, they feel safe to do it
As a black man, Obama had to be measured & well-tempered in order not to fall into a stereotype. If he acted a fool & got enraged & angry, he would've been called "The Angry Black Man" by some. I'm glad Obama stayed true to himself & stayed calm even when others felt he should show more anger.
Obama's first comment: "A president is a public servant." Trump falls at this first hurdle. There's absolutely no way he would see himself as a servant of any description. That would be far too demeaning for a narcissist like him.
Billionaire gave up his golden years and took an L from his business revenue just to take on one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Oh forgot to mention that he’s donating his presidential salary too. #criticalthinking. #research
@@Knockout_KINGZ how did he leave us broke he brought on the longest economic expansion in our history and brought down the deficit... Trump raised the deficit by 68% and ended the expansion in February before lockdown. #factsoverfeelings
Or botching Benghazi and lying about it or gun running in Mexico or weaponizing the IRS or delivering pallets of cash to Iran in the middle of the night or imploding Syria...
@@lj5190 You’re in hysterics. Take your meds. Also, Trump will face a legal reckoning in criminal court and I’m pumped. Get on the right side of history.
Agreed. I only we could use this trump presidency, since it happened, as an occasion for politicians especially to not undermine their electors anymore
@@thrivalmode4523 Yup Bill Gates is controlling all the left with his microchips... or is that Soros? I can’t keep up with the right’s conspiracies, forgive me.
I'm so glad that President Obama was and still is my president even though hes not in office I believe that Mr Biden will make a legacy for us to remember forever.
@@maxdominate2481 Seems we have another self encouraging person to whom likes talk about themselves Im so elated for you continue to walk in your happiness.
they have no right to lecture or complain about democracy www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/americas-long-history-of-meddling-in-other-countries-elections
@Michael Fridelle why you crying? I’m no child and who my country will be invaded by? Who’s the next boogie man? All the wars in the last 20 years have been about extracting resources from weaker nations if you think they were fighting terrorists well you’re the child all the evidence is available for you to read online.
When this man speaks, you really feel it deep deep. The truth, the honesty, the humility, the gratitude , the hope for a better prosperous tomorrow being manifested through a great man. God bless the 44th President of the United States of America.
The book I need is the Holy Bible can recommended for you and everyone. MAN LIE little r big lies belongs to the devil. Jesus Christ I trust in You 🙏🙏🙏
@@christopherwg4236 here is some substance : Obama : a few achievements Rescued the country from the Great Recession, cutting the unemployment rate from 10% to 4.7% over six years Protected Citizen and consumer of rogue Wall street bankers : to prevent a similar crisis of that sort from ever occurring. For example Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and the Consumer Protection Act. these regulations were targeted at protecting the American consumer; eliminating executive pay that rewarded reckless executives; and arming the US Federal Reserve with enough tools to go after recalcitrant banks and institutions. All of these measures were installed in Obama’s first year in office. Signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act Signed the Affordable Care Act which provided health insurance to over 20 million uninsured Americans, protected people with preexisting conditions Ended the war in Iraq pulled out massive amount of troops - left some for transition and training of local authorities Ordered for the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden Passed the $787 billion America Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spur economic growth during the Great Recession - Unemployment and Poverty fell during his administration Dropped the veteran homeless rate by 50 percent Supported the LGBT community's fight for marriage equality Commuted the sentences of nearly 1200 small - drug offenders to reverse “unjust and outdated prison sentences" Saved the U.S. auto industry Helped put the U.S. on track for energy independence by 2020 Began the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan Signed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allowing as many as 5 million people living in the U.S. illegally to avoid deportation and receive work permits Reversed Bush-era torture policies Began the process of de-escalating relations with Cuba Increased Department of Veteran Affairs funding Boosted fuel efficiency standards for cars Improved school nutrition with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act Repealed the military's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy Signed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, making it a federal crime to assault anyone based on sexual or gender identification Helped negotiate the landmark Iran Nuclear Deal : world security He signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to combat pay discrimination against women Nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic ever to serve as a justice Supported veterans through a $78 billion tuition assistance GI bill Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" Launched My Brother's Keeper, a White House initiative designed to help young minorities achieve their full potential
That’s cause you don’t know politics so since you just watching how cool he was and dismiss that he ain’t do nothing for the country you might learn to cringe obama left the country in a ditch and smiled his way thru it
@@outlandishworld6183 Except for the 20 million people who might have died without access to his plan. You may think that. They DON'T. Also, punctuation marks are a thing they taught us in elementary school.
I plan to buy his book. Such an interesting, intelligent, compassionate man. When to be a president was pure class. Thank you president Obama for your legacy 💙
So compassionate that more people went on food stamps under his presidency than all other combined. Plus, he blew more people up with drones than any other president. Will you buy his book with food stamps?
While Obama was president, I was just a kid surrounded by conservative family members. My grandma used to tuck me into bed with a speech about how Obama wasn’t actually born in America. Of course, I was a kid so I didn’t really understand why she seemed so upset by it, and I cared more about Spider-Man than the president😂 Luckily my then step-dad at the time was a Democrat and a big fan of Obama. He would counteract all the talking points and everything. But i still was never engaged in politics because I was too young to vote, and like I said too young to care. I’ve gotten a new obsession with watching his interviews and reading his books, he’s a fascinating guy.
Trump is such a sore looser. He needs to realize that if he's trying to run again in 2024, this childishness with him refusing to leave will comeback and haunt him.
Not only that, but Trump will be 78 years old if he tries to run in 2024. Americans have short memories but they won't forget the absolute circus his presidency was.
