The Speech that Made Obama President 

Throwback to when things were actually presidential

Back when you voted for someone because you supported them, not because you hated the other guy

Times were so different when we had Presidents who could talk in complete coherent sentences.

I’m from the UK and i got a sense of american pride just listening to this

Whether you like his politics or not, you have to admit, Obama is one of the most gifted public speakers in history.

Wow, there was actually a time we had to choose who was better - not who was less terrible.

I will never forget this speech. I turned to my husband and said, "He will be president one day." I never doubted the certainty I felt that night.

A perfect storm is brewing in the United States. Inflation, bank collapse, severe drought in the agricultural belt, recession, food shortages, diesel fuel and heating oil shortages, baby formula shortages, available automobile shortages and prices, the price of living place.

Funny how this got recommended to me after the worst debate in America's history

I was visiting my father in the nursing home when we watched this speech together. He pointed at the screen and said "There's your first black president right there." He died 3 weeks later. It seems a lifetime ago-and it was.

Obama is one of the most gifted public speakers in history

My understanding of people with a message like Obama's is that even if you are on the other end of the political spectrum, you are able to see in him and can be seen by him a human with ideas worth sharing and a live worth living. He was the one giving a speech at McCains funeral, praising his accomplishments and seeing in him a role model despite all the disagreements. We should bring that back.

“The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes America has a place for him too “

I forgot how young he appeared before the 8 years of presidency

The most powerful speech I’ve ever heard. Barack we miss you . "THE AUDACITY OF HOPE.'' That gets me every time..

Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.., I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!

Nice thing about Obama was that "He did not read much of his speeches, HE spoke freely..

"No one knew who this guys was" Everyone in the crowd holding up an Obama sign

제가 처음에 TV를 통해 오바마 후보 연설을 들었는데 눈에는 광채가 빛나면서 신선한 느낌과 목소리 청량감 등 연설을 듣는 동안 시간 가는줄 모르고 온몸에 전율을 느낄정도로 감동 그자체 였습니다 그런 경험 느낌 처음받았죠 연설 끝난 후 저는 오바마가 대통령 당선되겠다는 확신을 가졌죠!!! 지금도 그때 생각하면 마음이 설레일 정도니까요 강하면서도 부드러운 호소력있는 뭔가 애절한.. 이미지 각인 프레임에 갇혀 버린것 같은 느낌 대단한 것같아요

I'm not even American... But I'd vote for Obama.

"The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes America has a place for him too" best speech

This is terrifying, this speech was so good I I felt a United States of America inside me as a Belgian

I was "dial spinning " when Obama started this speach and his first words stopped me in my tracks. I'm Canadian. I don't watch American political conventions but this was something special. It seemed to me that he was being groomed for something big. In 2008, I knew he would get the nomination and that he would win. I've never been so sure of any election outcome. America was never going to pass up the chance to elect a black candidate to the presidency. The fact that he is a brilliant, honorable man is a bonus. It would be interesting to know the number of people who voted for him who had never voted before.

He spoke with a lot of credibility in his voice.. That was very rare, and still is.

I feel like I’m going through a breakup, where did it all go wrong

Im not American but you gotta admire Obama's Charisma and Confidence. Edit: Grab some popcorn cause we're gonna dive in the reply section.

The Best of them of all... Best Speaker... God bless you Barrack Obama

Absolutely speech as a president congratulations

The contrast between this and 2020’s clusterfuck of an election is astonishing 🙄

“There is no liberal America, there is no conservative America. There is the United States of America” We need this more now than ever

How speeches are done 👍, without accusations and conspiracies, lies and slander. Should be the standard.

One of the best speakers I have had the honor to hear.

I am watching it while the Presidential Debate is going on between Trump & Biden.

“The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him too’”. ❤️

My father was born and raised in a small village in Kenya is what melted my heart

🇰🇪from KENYA ❤

Obama is the first black president Trump is the first orange president

His Public speaking is admirable... he could convince me to eat cheese and I’m lactose intolerant 😂

I watched this speech live on tv. I never even heard of Barack Obama at the time and as he spoke and i listened i said to myself this man will be The President of The United States one day.

It still makes me cry when I hear Obama speak. What an amazing man.

Good times, when the president did not speak on a fourth grade level.

All political views aside, Obama provided me with inspiration to be better and do more.

I remember seeing him for the first time. This speech was a shock and the best thing at the convention. My dad and my grandmother talked about him for weeks after that. We all love Obama. So glad my grandmom lived to see him elected.

I do appreciate you You are a star our planet God bless you

Damn this got me so fired up and I'm not even American

I'm not even American. but i cry on this its too beautiful.

What a speech bro 😎! Insightful young man ✌️

He looks SOOOO young in this.

Man, he really has public speaking down...WOW!

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Rumor has it the guy is still president

My mother was 79 years old then. She was lily white and from Alabama so had seen more than her share of racism. She called me the day after this speech and said "That man will be President." She got to vote for him once.

So, This is what the president sounds like.

Regardless of your thoughts on his presidency.... Dude was one of greatest orators of the last 30 or 40 years.

Professor Obama , no teleprompter. Looks at the audience not past them . Pauses to let it sink in . ACCURATE ,ACURATE .

When you miss president Obama and you aren't even American. Edit: I don't know how this got so goddamn political this was just my opinion

Man, this guy is good. He should've been president or something

This is what an American President looks like a decade ago.

One smart guy. One SMART PRESIDENT.

how could even a country vote for Obama and then Trump.

President Obama was an extraordinary public speaker.

When presidents were still young.

This is not a liberal or a conservative america this is united states of america.... we need to keep that motto in 2020.

I feel like I'm standing on the Titanic now, and just put on this clip to remind of the good old days of dignity and hope.

We are1 America ,no not only America but 1 world.

January 2020 and I'm still impressed with him as a Man and President.

I don't know why but I remember this speech live. I was glued and just saw him becoming president immediately

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This is one of the best speeches I’ve ever listened to. The the scholars are doing a great job breaking it down. I’m South African and the best speech delivered by a South African politicians is that of Julius Malema during the funeral of Mama Winnie Mandela - give us a signal speech.

One of the greatest. Notice he doesn’t repeat shit and doesn’t brag about himself

Back when everyone wanted to go and live in America

I remember watching this in Kenya. Kenyans we were so proud of him.

HOLLA BEBE, PEACE ✌️ AND PRAISE ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

“There is no liberal America. There is no conservative America. There is the United States of America.”

Back when America was the most respected nation in the world. Now we're the butt joke of politics

I remember this speech. I watched this speech. I watched this man from Day One. I remember after this speech, I was so excited that I called my best friend at the time (now deceased) all excited and said. "This Black Senator just lit it up at the Democratic National Convention. I don't remember his name--he had this funny, Arab sounding name--but he was good looking and he is the FUTURE! I didn't realize he was the present!

Setting pace for many black presidents to come.

As an european im absolutely certain that he will go as one of the best presidents in the history of USA.

Im not American but you gotta admire Obama's Charisma and Confidence.

the potential that was squashed

Great Job‼️

imagine being born and raised in kenya for your son to be the president of the united states. must have been one hell of a dad

He's good at public speaking. He should get into politics.

He's also making strong eye contact with the crowd AND the camera. It makes the space between you and him feel small. It's not about "him," it's about "us/we."

I will always remember that speech and thinking that our next president would be him

he just seems so... president-y

I was watching various movie and television Presidential speeches, when I found this video. Being a moment in history, gives it impact on what is happening today and the recent past in this country and the need to gather up those ideas and recreate our Democracy in ways that aids All Americans. There's a word that I wish the founding fathers had added to the Constitution and Bill of Rights... "Fiduciary" by all branches of "our" government, towards All Americans.

Love his wisdom and confidence in speaking,

after 16 years, never get tired of this historic speech

I saw this live. Had never heard of him. Such a unique name… it was very memorable. Pure inspiration for everyone to do better. Be better. That’s good leadership.

still hits hard to this day bro

Say what you will about Obama but he is one hell of an orator

Let me give you my opinion as a Canadian. This man was the epitome of The United States’s strength in the world. His confidence, his eloquence when he talks, the way he carries himself, the respect he had for others, and the empathy without lack of strength that defined his communicational dominance. If you leave politics out of it, and simply analyze the characteristics of Obama and your current president, you can see how the US has lost its international respect. When I was growing up, I (like many of my peers and fellow Canadian citizens) viewed the US as larger than life. You branded yourself the greatest country in the world; and regardless of our national pride, we could understand why. You had the country where dreams could come true. Where you could make it big, get rich, get more opportunities than anywhere else. Canada, as well as the rest of the world, looked up to you. While Obama did not represent the political views of every American citizen, his persona reflected your ideals. His strength and power of speech was a representation of the power you had internationally. But now; in 2020, that is gone. The world no longer looks up to the United States. A country that had long thought to be the strongest, the best, the wiser older brother, is no longer on top. A country once at the forefront of the expansion of scientific knowledge reduced to arguing scientific credibility. We still talk about your country, but largely to mock your current state of affairs. What was once an “I’m glad we are so close with the United States” has become an “I’m glad that I’m not a citizen of that country”. Truly cruel fate from being at the top of the podium. A once magnificent wildfire of red white and blue diminished to a small flame, an unfortunate fall from grace to be sure. While we still understand your strength, we have lost that respect that you had deservedly earned in previous years. Donald trump, whether you agree with his views or not, is not a man that the world respects. His presence, his persona, the way he carries himself is a testament to the overwhelming divide that plagues your country. An unfortunate time in a prestigious history to say the least. All is not lost, but I’m afraid that Biden as a personality is not much different. My hope for you from an American supporter is that your flame will burn high and mighty once again, and those stars on your flag will signify your astronomical world strength once again in the future.

5:03 got me almost tearing up...he got my vote at that part. "The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him too."

Throne is a chair on which queen and king sits

( I remember THOSE 8 yrs! There were great 👍😁🌟 YEAH!)

Back when a President could actually speak fluently, eloquently. 5 years of Trump has many nostalgic for these moments.

Listening to Obama is SUCH a pleasure. He's so smart, literate, articulate, insightful, graceful, funny, etc. He was a REAL President.

The first time I heard of Barack Obama was when he became the first African-American to ɓecome the president of the Harvard Law review in an article in the San Francisco Chronicle in about 1990. A name you don't foreget, along with a photo of a handsome man with a wide open smile. Then came this speech at the Democrat convention. It was mesmerizing and thrilling to hear his words about no blue or red states ... but the United States of America. My favorite president, ever!

The Politics of Hope By His Excellency Dr William Ruto of Kenya