George Watsky- If I Were President [Poetry] 

"Hey America, want to get a pizza and go to war?" Genius. Like seriously, genius.

WATSKY FOR PRESIDENT

Ahhh I love Watsky so much it's just painful. I know that every time he writes he gets to choose the angle that we view him and select the nicest light, etc... But I have yet to meet anyone else so honest and eloquent, so like... Dammit

It's like yea, let's bleep the curse word but keep the middle fingers. That'll show em.

he's a complete genius, I don't care what anyone says, his shits pretty Mich right

George Watsky for president 2020?

Your slam poetry is addicting!

George Watsky SHOULD be President.

Michael Cera and Shia LaBeouf's love child.

WATSKY FOR PRES!

Please Watsky, make a sequel to this. We need you.

It's true now and will be in 50 years too

for the love of god someone get this guy into office

why did the start remind me of that one video of jacob satourious introducing himself

When it said a GOOD production, I thought it meant he was signed by GOOD Music, not that I'd be surprised.............

That was extremely intelligent, witty, and oh, so true. I was thoroughly entertained, perplexed, and enlightened. What really captured me, though, is Watsky basically saying that we have/had these atrocious presidents simply because it's LEARNED behavior. If I were offered presidency, I would decline solely because of this fact.

now this is real rap :) whatsky your awesome

After hearing him rap, I feel like he's talking too slow.

I was on my youtube home page and it said that one of my friends liked a video of his, so I'm like "Hmm...must be good, let's check it out." YES I'm so glad I did because this guy is absolutely amazing.

That was beautiful. True modern poetry at its finest, executed with such precision and skill. A sight to behold.

Dude if you put this to some hip hop jazz and adjusted the speed here and there this is golden just take out the part where you think your ass is golden or they will dub you midas

Censorship is like taking a steak from a baby because it can't chew it.

Im going down this kids playlist... not one bad vid. In fact, there are all becoming my favorite vids... amassing.

Honestly, this is the best slam poetry I've heard in a long time.

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He always inspires me and makes me think. I was watching before Ellen. Keep on changing minds you've got the tools to open the eyes of these blind sheep

You mesmerize me. I am in awe of your talent.

This was astounding. You've got quite the mind.

"You must be wearin' space pants, becuase your a** is outta this world,:My Great a**is not the point." lol fav line ever!!

Rap has lost its glory, these days anyone can make a rhyme and put it to a beat. It's people like George that bring back the once magical melodies to the beats and make it something more than a song.

This kid is soooo beyond his years, in terms of lyrical finesse and the depth of his messages. I don't generally care for the rap genre, but I keep clicking on his vids right now. That says something.

The opening of this. "Hi I'm George Watsky" I honestly thought he was going to go "And i'm an alcoholic"

Very good I must say. Poetry isn't so mainstream. Good on ya for putting it out there.

That was pretty much the best thing I've ever seen.

I'm seriously in love with your lyrical lexicon.

Amen. That is the truth. I am behind you all the way on that.

Wow man I give you major props for this video alone

i love youre art and your poetry

you spit just as good with a beat as you do without. props man you gotta new fan.

i am definetly doing this as my high school forensics peice. thanks for being awesome!

More relevant today than ever.

You know, I usually think quoting some clever line on the internet is just embarrassing, but I've got to show love for Watsky. To me, "Yo, America! Wanna get a pizza and go to war?" perfectly summarizes the ideology and contradiction in the modern American way of life. Plus, y'know, cracks me up!

I wish George Watsky and Sarah Kay would have a kid. I would want him/her to be President!

"let's get a pizza and go to war" This would be the best t-shirt EVAR

this guy is a genius, I dont feel depressed as fuck when I listen to him, like with other rappers. I feel like laughin dude!

Watsky u made me love poetry man , keep it up

this will always be my favorite watsky video ;w;

Why can't I stop watching this?

i love your spoken word pieces. woo. ^_^

If he were president, no one would be able to follow what he was saying. He would start speaking really fast and everyone wold freak out. It would be fucking amazing

I would vote him in for President just to hear his inauguration speech, let alone his mind of infinite knowledge. !

Four years later and it's still relevant.

This is something of a masterpiece. I want to see more of these poetry. Your arent bad a t rap, you are quite good. But i fukcing love these. They mak eme think, Please make more.

If I were president I would hire Noam Chomsky as my chief advisor and every school would sing John Lennon in the morning... That would truly be incredible.

Dude killed it...white, black, green, blue, brown, it doesn't matter...he's talkin' about some real shit...

I actually would vote you, i see you always having a point in your talk. You aren't afraid to say your oppinion in your words, not to soften it any way. You see clear goals and your willing to carry them throught, no matter how heavy they are.

Poetry for the mind! Diggin it!

@x0ROZ0x Thanks to you, everytime I see Watsky's face I think of an elephant. Really thanks. I haven't been laughing like that in years.

wow he actually made me start liking poems

If I were president, I would make Monday's free days, where no one word work, and every one would play, and George Watsky would be worshiped like God.

George Watsky: making poetry cool...

I'm not American, I'm not an economist, I'm not a politician...I'm just me--young and ignorant to the world that surrounds me, but that doesn't mean that I don't see it. The issues that keeps on being set aside, not only in America but also in other parts of the world. So don't be a prejudice that discourage the people that voice out their opinions. Be a listener, because sometimes the only way to fix something is to listen first. Now, if I were president I would start with the homeless.

Lol this guy almost raps his little speach... Hahaha man i love this dude

I love how he thinks , well his half family is from eastern Europe, and I'm from eastern Europe we think the same ,especially when he is Polish and I'm Lithuanian. ;)) Love this guy sooooooooo much ! ;))))

"And the next time a politician comes up to me at a bar, as for some reason, they often do, and says 'God damnit, George, you must be wearing space pants tonight because your ass is out of this world.' I'm gonna say 'My great ass is not the point.'" Hahahaha, best thing ever.

Genius. Politicians would pay good money to have YOU write their pick-up lines

that ancient greece line gave me chills

i am a big fan of all u do keep it up man

This sounds like poetry slam shitt. Its crazy. And dope. Thank you watsky. You have helped me figured it out.

I feel like I just smoked some crazy weed and your a voice in my head...

@hyrumsutton I think he meant it as how candidates open their pick up line "If I were president I would [insert bullshit here]"

gratz on 1million views man

This speech is sadly true. You make one hell of a public speaker George

@Westjetish "This video came out two years ago...." And RU-vid's been around for over 5 years now. The comment section on these videos are not formatted for good discussions. And there are people from around the world with different grasps on politics, the English language, and history. If you want my opinion of this poem, it is a lovely poem very eloquently expressing his point of view in an effective and comical way, as is George's style. I agree with him that it's learned behavior.

everyone is hating on Ron Paul. Sorry that he has YOUR best intrest at heart, and is fighting for YOUR rights and YOUR property. but if you want the government to keep stealing from you, and driving into the ground, thats just another one of your rights Ron Paul is happy to protect for you.

Holy shit the space pants thing has me dying

Everyone talking about his lisp, he has a poem for that too. Feel free to watch it and be put in your place.

@hyrumsutton is it just me or did you not read the description that says this is a poem he shortened to be featured in a SERIES with the "if i were president" title. it's political, if you can't tell.

So what would he do if he was president?

Who do you want? The puppet on the left or the puppet on the- HOLY SHIT, THERE'S ONE GUY HOLDING BOTH PUPPETS UP!!!

you are my fav. poet and rapper

you are incredibly talented

That would be AWESOME!!!

lol " i would march down holding picket signs reading" THIS IS WHAT MY FUCKING SIGN IS"."

He does a rap exploiting his lisp, its freaking incredible.

Omg all that shit just hit me when it ended. Damn this dudes got a way with words lol

Your the Winner George. I just hope you know that. And Im dead serious when I say that. Your the *BEEP*(ing) Winner.

I'm glad you write socio-political poetry, I do as well, but of course yours is more known. good job man

hey guy's if the tube blocked the vid all you have to do is refresh the webpage and skip around 10-20secs you the man watsky

subscribed before the intro was over.

I'm an American and I couldn't agree with you more.

@PS3Magnet Just a guess, but I'd say around 25, he's graduated from college and has been on tour mutliple times so I don't think he's too young.

DEEP!!! this boy is INSANE!!!

where did the censors come from? Coulda sworn i saw this a couple days ago without them...

I agree, that was eye opening.

HOLY FUCK WHY IS THIS SO TOPICAL IN MARCH 2021

@gwatsky do you have the full version of "pickup line protest" posted anywhere?

Holy Fack. That was beyond dopeness.

look at the views chart. this guys career (if you call it that) is taking off fast.