Well, a simple "How you doin'?" just doesn't cut it with someone you respect. And it's not often that a citizen from the crowd gets to talk to the leader of the country and they actually listen.
@@davidr4htc It was nice to have weeks or even months in which the president didn't feel the need to force himself into the news and generally treated other humans with respect rather than calling them childish names on twitter. It was also nice that the growth of economy in the last years of Obama's terms was higher than in the first three years of Trump's as well, but I generally believe that has less to do with the President than most people, assuming that it isn't caused by mishandling a major crisis.
@Gameminer obama is a friend who gave more debts to poor people by forcing them to pay hundreds for their medical care when they dont even need it. More americans end up on the street beacuse of this. Also the obama did make china great again ever since Clinton. Seems like the best president lmao
I know we Americans often use the question “how are you” more as a greeting and most often we answer that greeting with “Im good! How are you?” We Americans do care how you are but often acquaintances don’t want to take the time to really answer if it is not a close friend. On another note, Obama is all class, and makes me proud to be an American.
Mary Ellen Acosta - you're so right; I didn't stop to think of it in that way. "Hi-how-ya-doin'" is definitely a pretty standard form of greeting, haha! As you said, though, it's not that, as a group, we don't care about the answer. In my experience, once the greetings are over (if we know the person and have time to talk a little) and we get past the superficial level of conversation, we almost always circle back to finding out how each other is REALLY doing (because the initial answer is quite often, as you also noted, "I'm good, how are you?"" or "Great!" How about you?") Thanks for making me stop and think for a change :))
@John Smith Yeah but in a good way. Some people just have a way with body language, words and how to come across. I myself have the body language of a potato.
@@igo0di Man you must be a bot from Russia - absolutely insane! Trump is one of lowest forms of life, in fact he's better described as a Post Tortoise! Obama is in everyway the best statesman the world has seen in living memory - no comparison.
I talked to happiness experts, and they said, you know, they said to me "I don't know how you do it" They cant believe, you wouldn't believe how happy I am. Some people say I'm the happiest man ever, its true that's what they say, they're saying it! its true folks.
The respect this man received is worldwide, I'm not American but I have the utmost respect for president Obama, internationally he is held with the utmost importance as one of the great figures in American politics, his respect his demur his honesty his humility is sadly lacking in America today,
I am also not american and therefor i chose to support your message, Philip. Trade is worldwide. If Americans want a decent living standard they will have to accept it`s a world in which we earn a buck. A country has the right to enforce and keep laws for itself. It`s too late for thinking you are never going to need material or knowledge from elsewhere to have, make and sell your products. A simple thing you`ld think like a mask and ventilator will remind them of it i hope. So....a Nation`s leader, especially of a country as big as the US needs a president that is viewed as one the world can deal with. I mean respect. Obama had it. In fact he still does. November is coming! Do the right thing. I am sure the world will say...it`s ok US. We`ll forget about it...let`s move on make the world great again by letting each other be different and celebrate it. I tried to be non Dutch here and not too blunt. Probably overdid it anyway. Blunt is culture here haha.
@@TheSer21 unfortunately America has been in so many conflicts over the last 100 years so to pinpoint this man is clearly inane, as he said himself the buck stops here,and that's the way the world wants to see it,what we dont need is a cartoon character who assassinates people who disagree with him via social media, I mean what has the world come to when a world leader irons out his criticism on a news channel, sometimes its really funny but the fact that the idiot in chief can change so many lives worldwide because he throws his soother out of the pram,because he can take criticism well for me he's in the wrong job.
@@TheSer21 And when you let that sink in, ask yourself how widespread the use of drones was under Bush? Now let that sink in. Bush of course killed a lot more people but that is beside the point. The point is that the war stages Obama was part of was not of his design, he did not institute some global crusade, he inherited that. Was he some kind of saint? Gosh no but in comparison he might as well have been :p The thing that amuses me the most about this is that you have people on the right saying he didn't act forcefully enough, that he did nothing etc. Then you have the same group saying he acted too forcefully killed too many people, did too much. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Heck, at least he tried harder at diplomacy than any president in recent times. Needless to say I respect the man and it's great to have the feeling that the president of the US could outsmart you a million times on a bad day rather than the reverse.
Federico Pieraccini it isn’t a contest, however, he nor his military probably would have never felt it necessary to drone civilians if Bush and crew didn’t get us into the unnecessary wars to begin with.
Great question and my God I miss the decency this man brought to the office. President Obama wasn't perfect but he was a GREAT president who deserved the two terms he won and we were damn lucky to have him.
Rocky Alvarez right satan is an articulate man who pulled america out if its second recession an jesus is the loud mouth with an open fbi investigation and multiple indicated campaign partners, totally forgot lol
What a wonderful gesture to ask Obama this question and it's incredibly selfless. Imagine all the questions you could ask the president of your country and having to choose 1 and 1 only. Great guy Rob.
@Adebowale Ghebo The drone strikes where not order personally by Obama, if u think that every screw up or every decision in a 2 million people government, comes from the president, then the fool is you, second, can u show the stats where u get ure info? like the 26k bombs, or the neo nazis in Ukraine? And third, as if Trump is much better by supporting Saudi Arabia, and yeah leaving the Kurds to die in the hands of ISIS, where he says HE won against Isis, but trully it was Iran and Syria who actually won that battle... Yeah man u seem to get ure info quite right, no wonder ure channel is one picture, and nothing else... Keep spreading lies man!
Adebowale Ghebo a person who is delusional and believes everything they read on the internet I legit hope you get a higher education because america is in need of educating morons like you sir have a great night and crawl back to your trump cave
@@MG-id9di The moment he started being racist I decided to stop replying, let him keep his vision of America, with the border wall that falls with the wind, the dream of "jobs" that never really came true, the over 16.000 lies his president has told his people over the course of 4 years, and the injustice he is living in... Let him be happy with all the crap thats going on, while everyone around his president is either going to jail, or just getting rich over his policies... People like that wont change.
The fact of the matter is you don’t know the human side of a president until you personally talk to them when they’re guard is down, even Trump. If you deny this you are paradoxically falling into the trap. This guy brilliantly opened up Obama with the phrasing of his question and you can see Obama truly bore the weight of our country’s burdens while in office.
This guy was not only the first black president and one in a lifetime president..so eloquent..so intelligent..and a terrific beloved first lady..what a couple...nowadays America is a joke
Blake Johnson sure, keep believing everything Trump and Fox News tell you and put alll Democrats (half of the country) into one box. Sentiments like yours show the long-term damage the Trump administration has done. they have created a divided country where people make assumptions and vilify instead of talking, asking, and learning.
Blake Johnson CNN is also biased. Doesn't change the fact that Fox is. Liberals also make assumptions. Doesn't change the fact that conservatives do too. You literally just asserted that half of the US population hates the country and you would rather believe that than listen to any of them or try to understand. This is the kind of rhetorical situation Trump creates when he uses phrases like ”Do-Nothing dems.” he makes it too easy to put people into boxes.
"No, no, no! It's Tony's fault! Jerry made me do it! Susan is lying! She is ugly. A horrible person! Perry, too! Perry is fake! Perrygate!" That is how true leadership works, ... obviously! A kid in kindergarten would deserve a spanking for acting this way...
I think he passes as a good role model. But still, America has many problems. I hope that universal health-care, affordable education, a working pension system will be a reality for all Americans one day if people get engaged in the political process on all levels. News seem to be not about political participation, rather advertisement and obscuring. Even Obama won an advertisement (!) award for his 2008 campaign. Well it shouldn't be about advertisment, but an educated citizenship. It seems that, in the US, politics is made by the few for the few, while most Americans have zero real influence on how they are goverened. 2 options (presidential candidates) that are chosen beforehand by the amount of donations are not enough. According to what I have learned so far, the US should return to FDR politics (low cost education etc). And please finance all politicans by state expenses. Otherwise it is no wonder, that members of the Senate etc will just make real what their very wealthy donors want, not what the general citizenship wants. America needs a strong, educated, plotically engaged citizenship that realize what their interests are and push for them. Only then will the US see another golden age. I hope it will become real.
not only americans. germany here. I never really knew that much about obama...just incidentally watched a few videos like this...and yeah..he was great.
Not only Americans every one misses him. I am from India and i miss him so dearly. i wish we have a prime minister like him. He is not only a good person but he was an excellent president as well. He is a people's person. May God bless him and his family 💞
Norbert Kas Regardless of how smart he is, what is clear is that he is much smarter than you. He started in construction with 1 million dollar and built a 10 billion dollar company. Became the number 1 TV star for years, ran with a unique campaign for which no one gave him a chance and he became President in his first try. Under him no new wars unlike the last 2 and the economy was the best it had been in 40 years. Smart or not, he is smarter, richer and more successful than you and whole family will ever be.
edwin younes Trump has a degree from Wharton School of Business. You are so stupid. Yes he is educated, and was educated so in a much better school than generations of your family managed to attend. You can argue whether he is intelligent, but educated? Are you really that stupid and so low IQ to believe the media narrative and can’t rationally conclude Trump is educated? Again, whether he is smart or not, he is smarter than you and your entire family. If you were smarter than him you would be richer and more successful, but clearly you are typing these comments from your moms basement.
3 things in Obama's response you'd never hear from Trump: - The buck stops with me - It is a _privilege_ to be president and serve this nation - I have dinner with my family every evening No wonder he's living rent-free in Trump's head.
Some people are very blinded by their political affiliation, which unfortunately is the most common reason why Obama is disliked by many conservatives. But I think that amongst all these comments praising Obama (which I agree with, he's an outspoken model president) it's important to say that he was not perfect in his politics. Is that to say that he did nothing good for our country? No. But he definitely made some decisions that have been very harmful (e.g his policies surrounding drone bombing in the middle east). No one is perfect, and we should look at all our politicians with skeptical eyes.
@@Zimzamble Didn't you know... Working hard and making something of oneself is impossible! The word "elite" has become a byword for, "I hate anyone that has accomplished more than me" or "I hate anyone that sides with facts. I prefer leaders that side with alternative facts" or "I just prefer white people."
When I want to reminding myself how a gentleman look like and how gentleman should acts, when I want to reminding myself how the president looks like and how human should treat one another I always go back and see Mr. Obama’s old videos… Missed you more now than ever
i was on ask reddit once and saw the question "you are in an elevator with Barrack Obama and donald trump, what do you do?" my favorite reply was "I say "Mr.President" and nod at Obama"
I would go for and autograph a hug (a big whole scene while ignoring trump) "Mr President Obama Sir" 👍💓 if trump tries to talks to us I would just switch by talking to trump in Spanish😂🤣to make him mad 😂🤣😂 (and walk out all smiles with Obama) 💓
At this moment of riots and corona attack, binge watching Obama is such a relief!! No one is perfect, but that was a classy president and classy America!
@@lyongreene8241 Dump sure as hell did everything he could to do as much damage as he possibly could. Change everything? Perhaps not... but much of the damage is irreversible.
Even though I'm from Germany I can't take any Republican seriously who has not at least doubts about the current bad state of his party. To be honest I'm disgusted by Trump's base that doesn't care about anything but themselves. The entire world is witnessing his b.s. (even themselves because no one is so stupid not to see it). The divisiveness, fraud, notorious lies etc and it's backlash but they don't care. It's even worse! His Christian supporters, the worst of the worst, have donated for the kid who killed two protesters 200 000 $ so far. Yes, bail him out since if he's not privileged enough by the colour of his skin! This young devoted man might be the favourite son that Trump never had ;)
walküre's tiddn I live in Peru and I’m also disgusted by Trump. No country deserved a president like him. You have to have a pretty low self-esteem as a country to feel represented by a man like him. Trump is looked down upon in every country on earth (except in half of the US) and I truly hope he loses this election because he is an awful example of leadership and I’m actually scared to have more latin-american copycats in the region (like Bolsonaro)
Though he did blame Bush a lot. And those times where he didnt know about something till he heard about it on tv. Well there was that Benghazi thing where they let those Amercans get killed without sending help. And that Fast n Furious thing where they let Mexican cartels buy a crap ton of guns. Did we ever see a $2500 a year cost reduction in health care premiums, no I think the doubled. Though he did let ISIS expand into several countries and let anarchy over run the Middle East. And something about sending 150 billion to Iran ...
@@pyrolinn2088 Bush was mainly in his first term, since Bush left him with quite a hole to dig out of with the economy, jobs, and the troops in Iraq. As for the rest, I can be wrong, but I don't recall him ever saying he took no responsibility for those acts if he in fact made those decisions. I also find it a tad silly to say he let ISIS overrun the middle east considering the middle east isn't America so that sounds more like the Middle East's governments issue with rebels, not ours. o.O
Pyrolinn he never blamed bush for anything. You know their cousins in fact right? People forget Obama is half white to smh he’s for ALL of us like a real president should be.
Every thing is easier when ever one likes you and the media loves you. When everyone and the media is against you it takes a hero to win and still love the nation and protect it. Even if the nation hates you and there is nothing in it for you.
Brandon Moreland Yeah the future is quite gloomy especially if you contemplate a second Trump term.. if he doesn’t start WWIII, he lets down Americans in a health crisis or block the solutions to mitigate climate change..
We look back for inspiration all the time. At least I hope we do. Great things have happened in the past and we should never forget them. Now is tough to be sure, but by looking back we can see that we got through hard times and came out ok. We will this time too.
Loved the question from a blushing Rob. Thank you Rob, your sensitivity showed and shone so brightly. I hope that you wear that light with much pride and strength.
@@Liveforeever Literally everyone else in the world other than american right wing voters laugh at the guy but apparently that isn't enough to make people understand he is a joke.
Lucky guy to have his children and be happy about it. That puts a smile on every guy's face that makes everyday worth getting up for and fighting for your family.
A lot of the talk on here is about Obama (which makes perfect sense), but I think the guy who asked that question is getting overlooked. That was a question you rarely here asked, especially towards politicians. What a caring dude.
All that would have happened regardless, he had many ideas that he wanted to push forward with and wasn't able to, remember he's just a figure head for a short period of time a face to put on the mantle, it's the people in congress you should be hating on, the ones who have been in power for 20/30:40 years, they're the ones with the real powers.
+Luca B I tell you what I hope you fall on your arse and experience not being able to look after yourself medically or even your children after you! You sound like a pathetic human being.
As an American, I think Trump and Obama are close in terms of how well their presidencies were. Both have downsides and upsides. One just has a better personality and maturity. Though, does personality really matter for making the country better at the end of the day?
@@zarrowthehorse sometimes. It helps connect with people which Obama can do and trump can’t which causes him to be one of the most heated people in the world
Definetly better than Trump.... but... he got a peace nobel while starting 1 and a half wars.... I mean... maybe... just maybe.... Obama wanst what he was made out to be?
As opposed to a lying cheating self serving thief in a suit (and a very long tie)... Ps... I live in Scotland and am looking in from afar, however, this impacts on all of us, the Paris Accord, international relations, people's perception of Obama/Trump... that is more what I am about... nice to chat about things civilly ? Cheers 🍻
"...I'm pretty lucky to be able to serve the American people in this way." Politics aside, THAT is what separates Obama from one-termers like Trump. The understanding that the president exists to serve rather than to be served, that the duties of the office are more important than the ego of the man.
@@biot7175 I respect your opinion. For me it's more about trust. I would rather have an ethically responsible person at the reins making the decisions.
honestly, it's not even 'one-termers'. it's just the fact that obama's doing everything that he can, while trump's doing what he can for himself. two very different things.
@@parzingtheasian True. If Trump had made a genuine effort to be a little more presidential and a little less himself, in this political climate he probably would have won. Instead he lost the election all on his own.
@@parzingtheasian I guess what I'm saying is, he alienated himself from many of his own supporters by being stupid over and over again. His most loyal followers stayed true, but his blunders definitely swayed a small percentage toward Biden. And a small percentage is all it takes.
“I’m rich, I m smart, I’m the best America never had as a great president like me “ said the other one 50,000 lies later and we still counting.What a contrast.
He's up to 50,000 now? Somebody needs to stop tweeting. I can't wait till his racist ass gets out of office and into an orange jump suite to match his orange fake tan
@@SageVaughn 😂. Oh Americans you amuse me. You have your head in the sand for all the attrocities your president has committed and concentrate on the nitty gritties someone pointed out. That is clearly him exaggerating for effect. Which to be fair isn't really that much exaggerated.
This Guy (Rob) is awesome👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.....my hut off to you sir for that very important question! And to you Mr. Obama thank you for just being you....a great human being. I hope to meet you one day, God willing🙏🏽
els the rebel they usually do. Name a cool and relaxed president that has done bad in office. So far the worst have all been douchebags that lie to the people and talk like robots.
TubbyTimmy If the job of President was to be cool, then yeah, maybe Obama would ACTUALLY be a success. But it’s not. The job of the President is to run the most powerful country in the world, and put the American people and the American economy above all else. And when it comes to that, he is a complete and total failure. Obama was elected to a reality TV show. A REAL President is now in office. Economy is highest ever. Stock market is highest in history. Black unemployment is at lowest in history. Black Women make more than all other women. Our borders are being secured. The American people have priority over the people of foreign nations. We are no longer a blank check for nations who oppose our interests. We are no longer PAYING our enemies to kill us. We are killing our enemies. We ARE Making America Great Again. And if you don’t appreciate President Trump for ALL those successes, then YOU are part of the problem, and you will be the reason Trump is re-elected.
Dear God I have tears in my eyes...was it only 4 years ago that we had someone in office that could carry on a normal thoughtful conversation? And had a head of state who wanted to help fellow Americans? Who took responsibility for his actions. Goddammit what happened to us?!?! Vote Blue folks. Vote Blue
@@CarlosBenjamin I don't think you get it, it's the way Obama makes people feel better just being in his presence. So much genuine love that only a few people can make a person feel. Trump has fans I understand, but more people feel hurt or offended when in Trump's presence.
Tanya Larsen I get it. Your point of view is exactly why trump was elected. You project your feelings about him and then get blindsided. Underestimating the numbers and intensity of die-hard Trump-ets is a huge mistake. A few months ago I’d have said he’s doomed for re-election, but I’m less sure of that when I listen to both sides.
Only a stupid person would 'love' a politician. However, I can well believe it in your case from the rest of your remark. Obama has a particular set of political beliefs and values that it is perfectly possible to disagree with without being motivated by racial animus. The fact that you don't have the imagination or intellect to be able to conceive of this says everything about you, and absolutely nothing about people in the UK who don't love Obama.
@@aporiac1960 Dude chill. You can definitely love a politician. If you agree with their policies, and they have a personality you like, why wouldn't you love them? The guy was making an exaggeration, you don't need to bash on him as hard as you did. Also, you can't tell everything there is to know about someone based on a 1 sentence UA-cam comment. I know literally nothing about you other than you have good grammar and diction. Being nice never hurt anyone, and it makes people feel better
@@Tergative The reason I was hard on him in my comment is his claim that anyone in Britain who doesn't love Obama is a racist. Do you think I should be nice to someone who casually makes such a vile slander as part of his "love"?
@@biot7175 He said, "he's [Obama] universally loved in the uk (minus the racists)" I'd be interested to hear your exegesis of this statement. Thank you for your opinions on the best manner to address foolish and offensive people. I'll give them due consideration. Why don't you have a go so I can see how you get on?
@@biot7175 Well done! You seem to have finally managed to identify something of substance rather than style to remark upon. However, you failed your own test by not finding a nice, feel-better, non-attacking way of saying "absurd and offensive".
I love that Obama talks about helping people, encouraging peace and kindness, tolerance and understanding. That is what a President should be. When you have such power, you should use it for the betterment of all.
@@tonythetiger9839 He is doing fine. SJW/Democrat winged wouldn't agree with me. But if you are rational & asking JUST about Presidency, then he's doing fine.
CivicSTS there were no term limits prior to FDR. What's retarded is that for over half of he countries history, we didn't have term limits.. and now we pretend like it's so ridiculous. No president makes it to the third term but if he/she has the popular vote and electoral college then why should we have to trade them for a new shit president. It should be three term max. No more though.
Some people say he may be dishonest, but I don't think so. Well, I mean, the whole thing with his family is, obviously, true. But the second part, where he talkes about helping people and having the opportunity to change something, I always feel like he is talking about himself in the past. He is pointing out how he imagined what being a president would be like. He tells us his hopes and wishes; he tells us what he would want to do, even if he knows it's not that easy in real life. I like President Obama a lot. He is incredible intelligent, funny and kind-hearted. You know, he's someone we should really appreciate and look up to. He spreads no hate and trys to do his best; even if he can't always do what he wants to. And he's also a kind of dreamer and still believes in this country, which still, after all, gives me hope. Also a big shout-out to the guy asking the question. Thoughtful guy. Kind spirit. Wish there would be more people like that out there... Have a nice day, u all!:)
Lucy Dupont yeah people don't appreciate and realize how much he did he saved the economy after George bush and saved the auto industry I think he has done a lot and people must do their research before they start talking.
Dufus supporters let him down in the midterms. He didn't have a Congress to work with. How different things might be today if they had gotten off their butts and voted for Dems. Now we're stuck with this evil Republican majority. If Dems don't rally and vote in these midterms in November, the country is screwed. Not hyperbole.
I agree this is the type of stuff that isn't shown. And for once, a video that just feels so genuine 😊 truly an inspiration. Also just referring to the end of what you wrote here, I have a little theory of life whipping the smile off ones face at some point but, only to gently bring that smile back as you progress. Giving you new reason to smile. Ying yang everyone ☮️ y'all
I think we should have a higher term limit due to life expectancy increases (plus George Washington only left office because he thought he couldn't make it another 4 years which spoil alert: he didn't).
@@callidusvulpes5556 we added it to avoid giving one man power for an extremely long time A good example is FDR who got elected 4 times before eventually passing away in office.
@@redmosquito2173 Actually a bad example it proves my point we added it primarily so that if we are in a crisis a sudden death can't exacerbate it (WW2 for FDR). If FDR didn't die in office I guarantee it wouldn't be a law and we just use the "tyranny" thing as an excuse. George Washington thought he was going to die if he held a third term and knew that since he was the first President and was loved by the people in this completely new gov't there would be a high chance of people seeing it as a life-long role leading to the elimination of elections all together, so he stepped down (also he didn't like being President). And besides I never asked for the term limit to be eliminated, just increased due to life expectancy increases.
I'm here for the same reason. I've been binge watching old Obama WH vids for the last week. And I'm not even from the US. What's happening to the US is just so heartbreakingly awful and your gutless Senate Republicans won't do a damn thing about it.
omg I'd love to have a beer with Obama. could you imagine the conversation you'd have with him 3 beers in? it'd be priceless. Maybe this man wasn't the best president but, he's the only one that seems... genuine... he seems like your average American that doesn't have their head up their ass. he jokes around a little to lighten everyone up. what more do you want from a man? he just wants to serve his country the best he can I respect that. As an American I look up to him as a role model. when everyone is against you, passive aggressively diss them to let everyone know we are all still humans and no one is better you.
Lol Jesus almighty , No wonder that country is in the mess it is now, because of donkies like you... If you ever have a beer with him ask him why his country is in 22 Trillion dollar debt and why it's close to a civil war and national guard is called in some states... Ask him why expensive healthcare and expenive education and why shitty public housing for needy. ask him why people who serve their country come back to nothing and most become bankrupt with no jobs and some end up homeless. I want you to ask him why he has a racist justice system and over crowded prisons...While you drinking beer with him ask him why he has mad US the most hated country in the world by shitty policys tat are costing not only American lives but others too... Ask him why his supporting a woman that has and is involved in fraud and has sold national security information. Ask him why he allowed Hillary use her power to over right policys overseas and make monet through her foudation. You have some rally smart people in US and then you have donkies like you.
I am not even an American, yet my facts are way on course than yours. listen dumb head, half knowledge is dangerous knowledge, educate yourself before you open that shitty mouth of yours. you have no idea what this guy has got you out of. you have no idea what actual best leadership is like. you dumb 'first world people' can't stop bragging about your problems, you have no idea what actual struggle is like. go elect that racist trump. if you are yourself a racist, at least have guts to say your thoughts out loud. don't make excuses to hide your true colours +Eddie Xxx
Agasthya Rana This is what I mean by saying" donkey voters" Tell me what he got US OUT of, back you're self and educate me.....Tell me how how he helped US go in deeper debt now over $22 Trillion.. Tell me how in 2008 GFC (Global Financial Crisis) he payed out hundreds of billions of bankers fraud with the taxes of people.... Tell me how he helped millions unemployed and how he helped millions lose their home commiting suicide losing their homes but he saved Wall Street bankers Tell me how he made public housing better or healthcare? How did he look after the needy schools and social security? Stop talking shit, don't post if you can't back you're comment moron
Love the humbleness and humility of President Obama! Not hesitant to admit , like other human beings, that he too makes mistakes and apologies and willing to correct and mend it. Unlike the narcissist on the White House now, always rate his performance as 10 , when 210k lives have lost due to his incompetence.
So we have an articulate, considered, knowledgeable, reflective, engaging, interested, humorous, friendly, competent POTUS in Barack Obama - and over here, is Donald Trump.
This man, who asked the question, just proved how the way to ask a question can totally change the 'quality' of the question.
and the quality of the answer!
Well, a simple "How you doin'?" just doesn't cut it with someone you respect. And it's not often that a citizen from the crowd gets to talk to the leader of the country and they actually listen.
a lesson in communication for all of us.
😮👵 OMG retro! 🤩
Just reminding us all what all sides of decency are like.
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My boss would hace said: Get to the point and dont waste my time.
Boy did he put that question brilliantly.
Chirag Shekhar He was grilled out of his mind (stoned).
@@sergior8667 Or just easygoing ... wish we had more like that
@@dackmont same
@3:11 - Those words sound like out of this world once you get Trump as president lol. Trump: I get a 10 out of 10 lol!.
That question was asked in a brilliant and nicest way possible. You could see the President was touched.
this guy really called the president of the united states of america "my friend"
@Gameminer that's true lol
@Gameminer what else made him a good president?
@@davidr4htc It was nice to have weeks or even months in which the president didn't feel the need to force himself into the news and generally treated other humans with respect rather than calling them childish names on twitter.
It was also nice that the growth of economy in the last years of Obama's terms was higher than in the first three years of Trump's as well, but I generally believe that has less to do with the President than most people, assuming that it isn't caused by mishandling a major crisis.
One of the main things that the Founding Fathers had in mind was not having to say "your royal highness" or any such archaic nonsense anymore.
@Gameminer obama is a friend who gave more debts to poor people by forcing them to pay hundreds for their medical care when they dont even need it.
More americans end up on the street beacuse of this.
Also the obama did make china great again ever since Clinton.
Seems like the best president lmao
Man, hats off to Rob. He was just checking in on a guy to check if he was doing alright.
We're all one another's keepers..👍
@@progressivelibertarianview8832 Yes we are and thank you ! There are such bitter divisions now and that makes me very sad.
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That must be the first time I hear an American ask 'how are you' and actually really wanting to get an answer.
pe zet - generalize much?
I know we Americans often use the question “how are you” more as a greeting and most often we answer that greeting with “Im good! How are you?” We Americans do care how you are but often acquaintances don’t want to take the time to really answer if it is not a close friend. On another note, Obama is all class, and makes me proud to be an American.
Mary Ellen Acosta - you're so right; I didn't stop to think of it in that way. "Hi-how-ya-doin'" is definitely a pretty standard form of greeting, haha! As you said, though, it's not that, as a group, we don't care about the answer. In my experience, once the greetings are over (if we know the person and have time to talk a little) and we get past the superficial level of conversation, we almost always circle back to finding out how each other is REALLY doing (because the initial answer is quite often, as you also noted, "I'm good, how are you?"" or "Great!" How about you?") Thanks for making me stop and think for a change :))
I ask how are you to almost every person I meet. I genuinely care to know the answer and get embarrassed when/if they don’t answer backs
lugaschgoogle - Quite so. You read more accurately than I did. I stand corrected.
This guy has the makings of an excellent interviewer, down to earth.
@John Smith Yeah but in a good way. Some people just have a way with body language, words and how to come across. I myself have the body language of a potato.
John Smith He did because he knows Obama more than anyone can take a joke😂 he’s a genuinely good person (not saying that nobody has their flaws)
@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 thats stiff
@Men who stared At goats yup, then Trump fueled it up to a national deficit of 75% in 4 years... 4 YEARS
Michelle Obama's TESTICLES!
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The buck stops with me. This is how a REAL PRESIDENT speaks and acts.
Trump is a better president though
But Obama was indeed more diplomatic
@@igo0di Man you must be a bot from Russia - absolutely insane!
Trump is one of lowest forms of life, in fact he's better described as a Post Tortoise!
Obama is in everyway the best statesman the world has seen in living memory - no comparison.
igo0di holy fuck you’re an idiot
@@igo0di Trump is a shit president, period.
@@igo0di You good boy!! Now get you rubles!
Trump - "I'm the happiest man in the world. I know more about happiness than anyone else"
I talked to happiness experts, and they said, you know, they said to me "I don't know how you do it" They cant believe, you wouldn't believe how happy I am. Some people say I'm the happiest man ever, its true that's what they say, they're saying it! its true folks.
@@luminousdragon 🤣🤣🤣
@@thiammariam2938 :)
Trump does know how to be a better president. Though I guess when you follow the worst that isn't that hard.
@@luminousdragon now that's just pitch perfect. I can picture him saying that in his voice so clearly
The respect this man received is worldwide, I'm not American but I have the utmost respect for president Obama, internationally he is held with the utmost importance as one of the great figures in American politics, his respect his demur his honesty his humility is sadly lacking in America today,
I am also not american and therefor i chose to support your message, Philip. Trade is worldwide. If Americans want a decent living standard they will have to accept it`s a world in which we earn a buck. A country has the right to enforce and keep laws for itself. It`s too late for thinking you are never going to need material or knowledge from elsewhere to have, make and sell your products. A simple thing you`ld think like a mask and ventilator will remind them of it i hope. So....a Nation`s leader, especially of a country as big as the US needs a president that is viewed as one the world can deal with. I mean respect. Obama had it. In fact he still does. November is coming! Do the right thing. I am sure the world will say...it`s ok US. We`ll forget about it...let`s move on make the world great again by letting each other be different and celebrate it. I tried to be non Dutch here and not too blunt. Probably overdid it anyway. Blunt is culture here haha.
He killed more innocent civilian people with Drones than Bush did by a mile. Let that sink in.
@@TheSer21 unfortunately America has been in so many conflicts over the last 100 years so to pinpoint this man is clearly inane, as he said himself the buck stops here,and that's the way the world wants to see it,what we dont need is a cartoon character who assassinates people who disagree with him via social media, I mean what has the world come to when a world leader irons out his criticism on a news channel, sometimes its really funny but the fact that the idiot in chief can change so many lives worldwide because he throws his soother out of the pram,because he can take criticism well for me he's in the wrong job.
@@TheSer21 And when you let that sink in, ask yourself how widespread the use of drones was under Bush? Now let that sink in. Bush of course killed a lot more people but that is beside the point. The point is that the war stages Obama was part of was not of his design, he did not institute some global crusade, he inherited that. Was he some kind of saint? Gosh no but in comparison he might as well have been :p
The thing that amuses me the most about this is that you have people on the right saying he didn't act forcefully enough, that he did nothing etc. Then you have the same group saying he acted too forcefully killed too many people, did too much. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Heck, at least he tried harder at diplomacy than any president in recent times.
Needless to say I respect the man and it's great to have the feeling that the president of the US could outsmart you a million times on a bad day rather than the reverse.
Federico Pieraccini it isn’t a contest, however, he nor his military probably would have never felt it necessary to drone civilians if Bush and crew didn’t get us into the unnecessary wars to begin with.
Give them both a medal. Perfect question and answer.
Give them a medal for asking and answering a question? The fuck?
Give Obama a prison sentence.
@@rishavmukherjee949 Hey simpleton. The medal would be for the work this great president has done. ;) The envy of your eye. Bahahaha
@@scotchmorrison2579 you misspelled TRUMP. It happens.
LETS NOT FORGET OBAMA DID RECEIVE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE!!!✊🏽
Great question and my God I miss the decency this man brought to the office. President Obama wasn't perfect but he was a GREAT president who deserved the two terms he won and we were damn lucky to have him.
I miss him and i'm not even american.
And you’re a fox
so what am i now? a browser? a fox?
@@SlumMattress Yeah
@@gavinspandow6216 you like trump?
I feel ya man
One thing can't be denied, he is one of the classiest and most articulate presidents we've ever had.
He was good at reading a teleprompter.
ECduzitgood just like trump
@@ecduzitgood at least he could read, unlike your current president
Yeah well Satan comes dressed as an Angel of light not a monster...but he still eats your dumb ass.
Rocky Alvarez right satan is an articulate man who pulled america out if its second recession an jesus is the loud mouth with an open fbi investigation and multiple indicated campaign partners, totally forgot lol
What a wonderful gesture to ask Obama this question and it's incredibly selfless. Imagine all the questions you could ask the president of your country and having to choose 1 and 1 only. Great guy Rob.
Hey stupid. It was staged!!!
@@rockyalvarez520 you people repeat everything the president says. Get over it
I honestly just can't understand, how America chose to go from someone like president Obama, to Trump... It just baffles me...
@Adebowale Ghebo The drone strikes where not order personally by Obama, if u think that every screw up or every decision in a 2 million people government, comes from the president, then the fool is you, second, can u show the stats where u get ure info? like the 26k bombs, or the neo nazis in Ukraine? And third, as if Trump is much better by supporting Saudi Arabia, and yeah leaving the Kurds to die in the hands of ISIS, where he says HE won against Isis, but trully it was Iran and Syria who actually won that battle... Yeah man u seem to get ure info quite right, no wonder ure channel is one picture, and nothing else... Keep spreading lies man!
Adebowale Ghebo a person who is delusional and believes everything they read on the internet I legit hope you get a higher education because america is in need of educating morons like you sir have a great night and crawl back to your trump cave
@@MG-id9di The moment he started being racist I decided to stop replying, let him keep his vision of America, with the border wall that falls with the wind, the dream of "jobs" that never really came true, the over 16.000 lies his president has told his people over the course of 4 years, and the injustice he is living in... Let him be happy with all the crap thats going on, while everyone around his president is either going to jail, or just getting rich over his policies... People like that wont change.
Well if only Obama could have a 3rd term :(
Adebowale Ghebo you dumb? Unemployment is the highest it’s been since the Great Depression under the Trump administration.
That’s how you ask a question. Fair play sir. Imagine if he just said “how are you”, would’ve gotten a totally different response.
it makes one cry. you'll never see the guy who's in there now be this down to earth and human.
He combines down to earth w regal posture like few others
The fact of the matter is you don’t know the human side of a president until you personally talk to them when they’re guard is down, even Trump. If you deny this you are paradoxically falling into the trap. This guy brilliantly opened up Obama with the phrasing of his question and you can see Obama truly bore the weight of our country’s burdens while in office.
He still smells like sulphur.
@@KurtGodel432 sure. Also, the earth is flat and there's a gnom in the attic, right?
@@KurtGodel432 i smell a FUCKING IDIOT
This guy was not only the first black president and one in a lifetime president..so eloquent..so intelligent..and a terrific beloved first lady..what a couple...nowadays America is a joke
Big mike you mean?
Blake Johnson sure, keep believing everything Trump and Fox News tell you and put alll Democrats (half of the country) into one box. Sentiments like yours show the long-term damage the Trump administration has done. they have created a divided country where people make assumptions and vilify instead of talking, asking, and learning.
@Jamel Gianangelo ehm..are you serious? If that is true..you mean he was the only president to ever do this?
Blake Johnson CNN is also biased. Doesn't change the fact that Fox is. Liberals also make assumptions. Doesn't change the fact that conservatives do too. You literally just asserted that half of the US population hates the country and you would rather believe that than listen to any of them or try to understand. This is the kind of rhetorical situation Trump creates when he uses phrases like ”Do-Nothing dems.” he makes it too easy to put people into boxes.
Ky Fox News is a mixture of people on the left and the right, it’s just that they have a few more ppl on the right compared to other news stations.
I shed a tear when he said “The buck stops with me.” That level of HUMILITY should be a standard for ANY leader around the world. ¡Grande, Obama! 💙
man do I miss that in this country!
"No, no, no! It's Tony's fault! Jerry made me do it! Susan is lying! She is ugly. A horrible person! Perry, too! Perry is fake! Perrygate!"
That is how true leadership works, ... obviously! A kid in kindergarten would deserve a spanking for acting this way...
That is the standard for real leaders.
Yes, compared to "It is what it is" or "I don't take any responsibility at all".
It's a sign on his desk left by Harry Truman. That's why he looked down when he said it.
I think Obama is the guy America should be proud of.
I think he passes as a good role model. But still, America has many problems. I hope that universal health-care, affordable education, a working pension system will be a reality for all Americans one day if people get engaged in the political process on all levels. News seem to be not about political participation, rather advertisement and obscuring.
Even Obama won an advertisement (!) award for his 2008 campaign.
Well it shouldn't be about advertisment, but an educated citizenship.
It seems that, in the US, politics is made by the few for the few, while most Americans have zero real influence on how they are goverened. 2 options (presidential candidates) that are chosen beforehand by the amount of donations are not enough.
According to what I have learned so far, the US should return to FDR politics (low cost education etc).
And please finance all politicans by state expenses. Otherwise it is no wonder, that members of the Senate etc will just make real what their very wealthy donors want, not what the general citizenship wants.
America needs a strong, educated, plotically engaged citizenship that realize what their interests are and push for them. Only then will the US see another golden age. I hope it will become real.
And maybe more than two parties that play balls. Two parties are just not enough.
I agree with you
He is a nice guy, I don’t doubt that but niceness doesn’t necessarily make a good politician
@@Deeznutsmynamejeff21 i mean that is were it starts
Obama, even as a politician, saw his position as a servant to the country and not as a pedestal of power.
All the recent comments show that the Americans are missing him.
not only americans. germany here. I never really knew that much about obama...just incidentally watched a few videos like this...and yeah..he was great.
I'm an Indian...and i miss him
After killing so many innocent people? Nothing in this world can make anyone happy
Not only Americans every one misses him. I am from India and i miss him so dearly. i wish we have a prime minister like him. He is not only a good person but he was an excellent president as well. He is a people's person. May God bless him and his family 💞
Selection Bias: People who liked Obama to begin with are more likely to watch a video about him and comment.
I miss when we had an intelligent, educated president.
I was going to say the SAME exact thing. RIP to reason, intelligence, and class in the White House.
Yes I miss him too 😭💔😔
Did Joe Biden get elected? Why do you miss an intelligent, educated president?
Norbert Kas Regardless of how smart he is, what is clear is that he is much smarter than you. He started in construction with 1 million dollar and built a 10 billion dollar company. Became the number 1 TV star for years, ran with a unique campaign for which no one gave him a chance and he became President in his first try. Under him no new wars unlike the last 2 and the economy was the best it had been in 40 years. Smart or not, he is smarter, richer and more successful than you and whole family will ever be.
edwin younes Trump has a degree from Wharton School of Business. You are so stupid. Yes he is educated, and was educated so in a much better school than generations of your family managed to attend. You can argue whether he is intelligent, but educated? Are you really that stupid and so low IQ to believe the media narrative and can’t rationally conclude Trump is educated? Again, whether he is smart or not, he is smarter than you and your entire family. If you were smarter than him you would be richer and more successful, but clearly you are typing these comments from your moms basement.
3 things in Obama's response you'd never hear from Trump:
- The buck stops with me
- It is a _privilege_ to be president and serve this nation
- I have dinner with my family every evening
No wonder he's living rent-free in Trump's head.
Hahaha
Amazing point! Well said!
wha?
Absolutely correct!
What’s it like being stupid?
I don’t know how people could listen to this man and not like him.
Some people are very blinded by their political affiliation, which unfortunately is the most common reason why Obama is disliked by many conservatives. But I think that amongst all these comments praising Obama (which I agree with, he's an outspoken model president) it's important to say that he was not perfect in his politics. Is that to say that he did nothing good for our country? No. But he definitely made some decisions that have been very harmful (e.g his policies surrounding drone bombing in the middle east). No one is perfect, and we should look at all our politicians with skeptical eyes.
The answer is they didn't actually listen.
Some people only see color. They only see blue or red.
He is a jive talker.
Ray West be not deceived by false prophets he is a fraud.
More class, humility and compassion than we can ever imagine today. Can you imagine Trump answering this question? What a tragedy.
An absolute disaster
This is basically true with every question that comes to mind.
“Even with the gray hair my wife thinks I’m pretty cute!” Lol
Heart warming stuff and pretty hilarious coming from a president 😄
I love that the gentleman took the time to just simply ask him about how he is doing? That he even cared....kindness goes a long way
This man oozes integrity, honesty and humility in other words everything a leader should be.
Not to mention President Obama :)
He's just another born elite being polite as he can to not get murdered in public by the dangerous world his kind propagates.
Tango6nf bahanahaha. He’s great on talk shows but was a nothing burger in the WH.
@@Zimzamble Didn't you know... Working hard and making something of oneself is impossible! The word "elite" has become a byword for, "I hate anyone that has accomplished more than me" or "I hate anyone that sides with facts. I prefer leaders that side with alternative facts" or "I just prefer white people."
He's a great speaker and likable person but wasn't that great of a president.
When I want to reminding myself how a gentleman look like and how gentleman should acts, when I want to reminding myself how the president looks like and how human should treat one another I always go back and see Mr. Obama’s old videos… Missed you more now than ever
Shanko12 very accurately described
Obama will go down as the best US president in history I guarantee it. Trump will go down as the worst their like night and day
👍💓 Obama
I've forgotten that this is how a president of the USA acts. miss you man.
I agree. President Obama made me a proud American; Trump makes me an angry American. I’ll be voting #Biden2020. ✌️
@@karmayangzom5497 I'm moving
@@karmayangzom5497 if we could vote him another term i swear
Keyword is acts. He acts great, he's an amazing speaker and very mature. Not the greatest president though. But that's my opinion
Everyone always asks: where is the president?, what does the president doing?
And this guy finally asked: how is the president
Syria drama
i was on ask reddit once and saw the question "you are in an elevator with Barrack Obama and donald trump, what do you do?"
my favorite reply was "I say "Mr.President" and nod at Obama"
I would go for and autograph a hug (a big whole scene while ignoring trump) "Mr President Obama Sir" 👍💓 if trump tries to talks to us I would just switch by talking to trump in Spanish😂🤣to make him mad 😂🤣😂 (and walk out all smiles with Obama) 💓
Do you have a link to this post? I'm dying to see the other answers now.
@@kwanteikkhow230 sorry no and im too lazy to look for it
@@yari722 is this a fanfic?
@@DueySR 👍🌷
This exchange is so sweet
At this moment of riots and corona attack, binge watching Obama is such a relief!! No one is perfect, but that was a classy president and classy America!
True words! - Obama seems to be another epoch. Hundred years ago...
I mean... listen to the man. How could you not like the guy? Then we get Trump... dumb as a box of rocks.
So true.
This is the same country as 4 years ago. One bad apple isn't enough to change everything
@@lyongreene8241 Dump sure as hell did everything he could to do as much damage as he possibly could. Change everything? Perhaps not... but much of the damage is irreversible.
Even if you are a Republican or not, you have to admit, that Obama, as a person, was very nice, classy and smart.
Even though I'm from Germany I can't take any Republican seriously who has not at least doubts about the current bad state of his party. To be honest I'm disgusted by Trump's base that doesn't care about anything but themselves. The entire world is witnessing his b.s. (even themselves because no one is so stupid not to see it). The divisiveness, fraud, notorious lies etc and it's backlash but they don't care. It's even worse! His Christian supporters, the worst of the worst, have donated for the kid who killed two protesters 200 000 $ so far. Yes, bail him out since if he's not privileged enough by the colour of his skin! This young devoted man might be the favourite son that Trump never had ;)
walküre's tiddn I live in Peru and I’m also disgusted by Trump. No country deserved a president like him. You have to have a pretty low self-esteem as a country to feel represented by a man like him. Trump is looked down upon in every country on earth (except in half of the US) and I truly hope he loses this election because he is an awful example of leadership and I’m actually scared to have more latin-american copycats in the region (like Bolsonaro)
Klk clive
Say it like Biden which he said Obama was the first smart educate and clean African American. 😂🤣😂🤣
You guys are all brainwashed by the mainstream media!
Obama: "The buck stops with me."
Trump: "I don't take any responsibility."
See the difference?
Though he did blame Bush a lot. And those times where he didnt know about something till he heard about it on tv. Well there was that Benghazi thing where they let those Amercans get killed without sending help. And that Fast n Furious thing where they let Mexican cartels buy a crap ton of guns. Did we ever see a $2500 a year cost reduction in health care premiums, no I think the doubled. Though he did let ISIS expand into several countries and let anarchy over run the Middle East. And something about sending 150 billion to Iran ...
@@pyrolinn2088 Bush was mainly in his first term, since Bush left him with quite a hole to dig out of with the economy, jobs, and the troops in Iraq. As for the rest, I can be wrong, but I don't recall him ever saying he took no responsibility for those acts if he in fact made those decisions. I also find it a tad silly to say he let ISIS overrun the middle east considering the middle east isn't America so that sounds more like the Middle East's governments issue with rebels, not ours. o.O
Pyrolinn he never blamed bush for anything. You know their cousins in fact right? People forget Obama is half white to smh he’s for ALL of us like a real president should be.
Every thing is easier when ever one likes you and the media loves you.
When everyone and the media is against you it takes a hero to win and still love the nation and protect it. Even if the nation hates you and there is nothing in it for you.
@Simon UA-cam who hates Trump?
When your country has to look to the past for inspiration...
Brandon Moreland
Yeah the future is quite gloomy especially if you contemplate a second Trump term.. if he doesn’t start WWIII, he lets down Americans in a health crisis or block the solutions to mitigate climate change..
We look back for inspiration all the time. At least I hope we do. Great things have happened in the past and we should never forget them. Now is tough to be sure, but by looking back we can see that we got through hard times and came out ok. We will this time too.
I look to the past for advice,life lessons and inspiration all the time. There's nothing wrong with doing that.
You can tell that something isn’t right,
When all your heros are in black and white.
John Mayer
Wow..so true 👍
What a great question to ask! You can tell he appreciated being simply asked- How are you doing?!
Loved the question from a blushing Rob. Thank you Rob, your sensitivity showed and shone so brightly. I hope that you wear that light with much pride and strength.
My favorite president of all time. Thank you President Obama. I grew up listening to your words. You are truly one of my heroes.
A person america could need now more then ever before
Christ I miss when you guys had a cool leader instead of an orange one
@Citrus Quest it just shows how much trump has eroded the title of president in just 4 years, America must be well embarrassed
So do we 😓
@@Liveforeever Literally everyone else in the world other than american right wing voters laugh at the guy but apparently that isn't enough to make people understand he is a joke.
@@OneRichMofo I agree. It is almost like Trump has the Jim Jones effect on the far right.Maybe all of the right wing.
That's still racist 😒
Even though his terms had ended, he’ll always be The President, President Obama I have great respect for you...
This is so nice, its important to ask people how they are.
All credit to the questioner. It's a great question, very insightful yet often overlooked.
Lucky guy to have his children and be happy about it. That puts a smile on every guy's face that makes everyday worth getting up for and fighting for your family.
A lot of the talk on here is about Obama (which makes perfect sense), but I think the guy who asked that question is getting overlooked. That was a question you rarely here asked, especially towards politicians. What a caring dude.
Tyler Livingston I agree with you 100%
Tyler Livingston facts
The best president of my lifetime although I'm English and he's not my actual president, he's a decent guy & very likeable!
+Luca B Its not the Presidents fault and you should be thankful for the healthcare dude because you can apply for it because your in debt.
+Kyle Duncan Yeah he's a great president for other countries because he's terrible for us. Obama and Bush single handedly ruined this country.
All that would have happened regardless, he had many ideas that he wanted to push forward with and wasn't able to, remember he's just a figure head for a short period of time a face to put on the mantle, it's the people in congress you should be hating on, the ones who have been in power for 20/30:40 years, they're the ones with the real powers.
Exactly, Obama had ideas the Republicans didn't allow him to implement it. Watch the same thing happen to the next president.
+Luca B I tell you what I hope you fall on your arse and experience not being able to look after yourself medically or even your children after you! You sound like a pathetic human being.
As a non-american all i have to say is Obama was taken for granted and i can tell you that.
As an American, I think Trump and Obama are close in terms of how well their presidencies were. Both have downsides and upsides. One just has a better personality and maturity. Though, does personality really matter for making the country better at the end of the day?
@@zarrowthehorse sometimes. It helps connect with people which Obama can do and trump can’t which causes him to be one of the most heated people in the world
He's a class act... we were all so lucky then...
Definetly better than Trump.... but... he got a peace nobel while starting 1 and a half wars....
I mean... maybe... just maybe.... Obama wanst what he was made out to be?
No one is perfect I agree but it's been downhill since then... Biden too but trump ???? I see better in the next decade or so ...
Wolf in sheep cloth
As opposed to a lying cheating self serving thief in a suit (and a very long tie)...
Ps... I live in Scotland and am looking in from afar, however, this impacts on all of us, the Paris Accord, international relations, people's perception of Obama/Trump... that is more what I am about... nice to chat about things civilly ? Cheers 🍻
Spoken like a true trump fool...
I unashamedly love and respect him for his service the last 8 years. Gonna miss his grace...
I will miss the bull shit he shoved down our throats
i live in Georgia and the racism here is soo beautiful if i had a producer we could make a lot of money.
You will miss the bullshit? Like you want some more of it?
Could you give some examples?
look up the definition of grace for starters...
A towering example of grace, humor, intelligence, open heartedness, really the best!
I love how much Obama respects Michelle. A true man's quality there.
You do know Michelle is a man don't you?
@@scotchmorrison2579 someone has a lot of free time
@@jaredmclaren5571 no but I pay attention. It looks like you don't.
@@scotchmorrison2579 aw, you got me there. Keep pissing in the wind that is youtube comments man. Enjoy yourself
@@jaredmclaren5571 grow up, get out of mommy's basement and find a job.
"...I'm pretty lucky to be able to serve the American people in this way."
Politics aside, THAT is what separates Obama from one-termers like Trump. The understanding that the president exists to serve rather than to be served, that the duties of the office are more important than the ego of the man.
@@biot7175 I respect your opinion. For me it's more about trust. I would rather have an ethically responsible person at the reins making the decisions.
honestly, it's not even 'one-termers'. it's just the fact that obama's doing everything that he can, while trump's doing what he can for himself. two very different things.
@@parzingtheasian True. If Trump had made a genuine effort to be a little more presidential and a little less himself, in this political climate he probably would have won. Instead he lost the election all on his own.
@@pltatman1 well.... not all on his own. with an club of rabid trump supporters, yes, but not on his own
@@parzingtheasian I guess what I'm saying is, he alienated himself from many of his own supporters by being stupid over and over again. His most loyal followers stayed true, but his blunders definitely swayed a small percentage toward Biden. And a small percentage is all it takes.
I miss having a thoughtful and well-spoken president.
“I’m rich, I m smart, I’m the best America never had as a great president like me “ said the other one 50,000 lies later and we still counting.What a contrast.
He's up to 50,000 now? Somebody needs to stop tweeting. I can't wait till his racist ass gets out of office and into an orange jump suite to match his orange fake tan
He didn't say that..
@@shawnthompson3059 on god
Definition of fake news
@@SageVaughn 😂. Oh Americans you amuse me. You have your head in the sand for all the attrocities your president has committed and concentrate on the nitty gritties someone pointed out. That is clearly him exaggerating for effect. Which to be fair isn't really that much exaggerated.
Class. Very nice, sincere question from Rob too
I know this has been said a million times but... damn I miss this guy. So much.
i like the person who asked the question.
Great, fantastic question Rob. And the President was charming in his response.
This Guy (Rob) is awesome👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.....my hut off to you sir for that very important question! And to you Mr. Obama thank you for just being you....a great human being. I hope to meet you one day, God willing🙏🏽
What an incredibly kind question!
Obama will be missed. Certainly from this side of the Atlantic.
He will be missed on the side of Australia
+Nathan Hazlett He will be missed on this side of Africa
Indeed. I live in America, and I don't get why people hate him. I'm just hoping Donald Trump doesn't become president.
+DarthNicky vote Bernie
+Nathan Hazlett Thats exactly the problem.
Great answer. He starts personal and answers professionally after that then he takes responsibility.
What a great question 👍🏼
He's the type of guy to still be remembered 300 years from now
Yea. And that president guy is cool too!
So true.
Nope, he ensured we don't have many years left...
what a great question.
Imagine the Orange Mussolini actually taking the time to answer people’s questions like this... it would be a disaster
He’ll probably say something generic like, “The country is doing better than its ever been..the economy is fantastic...blah blah blah”
Orange Mussolini
YOU nailed it.
Joe R. It’s not the Orange Mussolini. That’s giving him too much credit. It’s the Orange Douchebag. LOL
BunkerBoy would've just bragged about himself.
bsmooth2u Lol
It will take many years before you guys get a President that's as cool and respectable as this one.
You will never be forgotten Mr. Barack. Haki ya Mungu.
Rofl that's so funny
els the rebel they usually do. Name a cool and relaxed president that has done bad in office.
So far the worst have all been douchebags that lie to the people and talk like robots.
els the rebel All that writing and you can’t name a single one. You’re the one that made the claim bud.
TubbyTimmy If the job of President was to be cool, then yeah, maybe Obama would ACTUALLY be a success.
But it’s not. The job of the President is to run the most powerful country in the world, and put the American people and the American economy above all else. And when it comes to that, he is a complete and total failure.
Obama was elected to a reality TV show.
A REAL President is now in office.
Economy is highest ever.
Stock market is highest in history.
Black unemployment is at lowest in history.
Black Women make more than all other women.
Our borders are being secured.
The American people have priority over the people of foreign nations.
We are no longer a blank check for nations who oppose our interests.
We are no longer PAYING our enemies to kill us.
We are killing our enemies.
We ARE Making America Great Again.
And if you don’t appreciate President Trump for ALL those successes, then YOU are part of the problem, and you will be the reason Trump is re-elected.
Dear God I have tears in my eyes...was it only 4 years ago that we had someone in office that could carry on a normal thoughtful conversation? And had a head of state who wanted to help fellow Americans? Who took responsibility for his actions. Goddammit what happened to us?!?!
Vote Blue folks. Vote Blue
I love how happy he is speaking with Obama 💟 .... people don't feel like this speaking with Trump
Tanya Larsen there are people who are ecstatic to meet Trump. Have you not seen them at his rallies?
Drumpf doesn't Care about the people, they have eyes but cannot see
@@CarlosBenjamin I don't think you get it, it's the way Obama makes people feel better just being in his presence. So much genuine love that only a few people can make a person feel. Trump has fans I understand, but more people feel hurt or offended when in Trump's presence.
Tanya Larsen I get it. Your point of view is exactly why trump was elected. You project your feelings about him and then get blindsided. Underestimating the numbers and intensity of die-hard Trump-ets is a huge mistake. A few months ago I’d have said he’s doomed for re-election, but I’m less sure of that when I listen to both sides.
@@CarlosBenjamin judge a man by his character not by the color of his skin... Hillary had 3 million more votes than Trump. Trump just had more money
To be fair though any president after that wouldn't look cool.
Max-Pol Maria: AGREED.
Very true! He left big boots to fill
President Obama is the only politician I like.
God, how we miss this intelligent moral man!
God does want nothing to do with it! I would say God is embarrassed at any human that thinks the Obamas have morals!!!!!
I dont know if this man is universally liked in america.. but hes universally loved in the uk (minus the racists)
Only a stupid person would 'love' a politician. However, I can well believe it in your case from the rest of your remark. Obama has a particular set of political beliefs and values that it is perfectly possible to disagree with without being motivated by racial animus. The fact that you don't have the imagination or intellect to be able to conceive of this says everything about you, and absolutely nothing about people in the UK who don't love Obama.
@@aporiac1960 Dude chill. You can definitely love a politician. If you agree with their policies, and they have a personality you like, why wouldn't you love them? The guy was making an exaggeration, you don't need to bash on him as hard as you did. Also, you can't tell everything there is to know about someone based on a 1 sentence UA-cam comment. I know literally nothing about you other than you have good grammar and diction. Being nice never hurt anyone, and it makes people feel better
@@Tergative The reason I was hard on him in my comment is his claim that anyone in Britain who doesn't love Obama is a racist. Do you think I should be nice to someone who casually makes such a vile slander as part of his "love"?
@@biot7175 He said, "he's [Obama] universally loved in the uk (minus the racists)"
I'd be interested to hear your exegesis of this statement. Thank you for your opinions on the best manner to address foolish and offensive people. I'll give them due consideration. Why don't you have a go so I can see how you get on?
@@biot7175 Well done! You seem to have finally managed to identify something of substance rather than style to remark upon. However, you failed your own test by not finding a nice, feel-better, non-attacking way of saying "absurd and offensive".
How! How! How! How did we got from this to "You know I'm like a smart person"
How we've gone downhill after this guy....
From a non-american, i think he is the coolest president america ever had.
Same. A time when we were proud of our leaders…seems a lifetime ago.
He Will be known as " THE GREAT DIVIDER & CHIEF" That's his Legacy
I love that Obama talks about helping people, encouraging peace and kindness, tolerance and understanding. That is what a President should be. When you have such power, you should use it for the betterment of all.
how is trump treating you?
@@tonythetiger9839 He is doing fine. SJW/Democrat winged wouldn't agree with me. But if you are rational & asking JUST about Presidency, then he's doing fine.
@@samgaekwad i'm a republican and i don't agree with you.
🤣he fooled you.
@@tonythetiger9839 good
Why can't we ask simple questions like these more often?
Yeah he had one question to ask, and he asked a good. Used his opportunity to the fullest!
Like,
Why does he BOMB THIRD world countries??
@@spidermama5597 like every president has done??
@@TheOrgulousClothing yeah!!
The ELITES control them...
BaBa maybe because we are fighting against terrorists there
And the evangelicals trashed him, and embraced a demon. It's like they never knew Christ at all.
Do you believe that demons are among us? Seems scary to me. I don’t believe it myself though.
Evo idk man, just how out of the blue you asked that question, it seems you believe so
Ethan Silva well the way the original commenter phrased it, it seems he believes that there are demons. I don’t think so myself.
Evo HE WAS TALKING METAPHORICALLY ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Ethan Silva you never know sometimes. I know a lot of people who truly believe these things.
Hello random person scrolling through the comment section.
I hope you have a great day!
You too! (: best wishes for your life
No u
This made me smile - to you as well random person commenting on random videos
Same to you
Thank you so much, Steve!
I LIKE THIS PRESIDENT.
HE IS THE BEST LET'S NOT CHANGE HIM
CivicSTS yes he clearly is 😂
You must be on fluoride
you can't do that, 2 terms is maximum... why am I explaining this to you? lol
CivicSTS there were no term limits prior to FDR. What's retarded is that for over half of he countries history, we didn't have term limits.. and now we pretend like it's so ridiculous. No president makes it to the third term but if he/she has the popular vote and electoral college then why should we have to trade them for a new shit president. It should be three term max. No more though.
A really calming moment, respect to the gent for asking it! Stay cool both of ya!
Some people say he may be dishonest, but I don't think so. Well, I mean, the whole thing with his family is, obviously, true. But the second part, where he talkes about helping people and having the opportunity to change something, I always feel like he is talking about himself in the past. He is pointing out how he imagined what being a president would be like. He tells us his hopes and wishes; he tells us what he would want to do, even if he knows it's not that easy in real life.
I like President Obama a lot. He is incredible intelligent, funny and kind-hearted. You know, he's someone we should really appreciate and look up to. He spreads no hate and trys to do his best; even if he can't always do what he wants to.
And he's also a kind of dreamer and still believes in this country, which still, after all, gives me hope.
Also a big shout-out to the guy asking the question. Thoughtful guy. Kind spirit. Wish there would be more people like that out there...
Have a nice day, u all!:)
Lucy Dupont yeah people don't appreciate and realize how much he did he saved the economy after George bush and saved the auto industry I think he has done a lot and people must do their research before they start talking.
Dufus supporters let him down in the midterms. He didn't have a Congress to work with. How different things might be today if they had gotten off their butts and voted for Dems. Now we're stuck with this evil Republican majority. If Dems don't rally and vote in these midterms in November, the country is screwed. Not hyperbole.
I agree this is the type of stuff that isn't shown. And for once, a video that just feels so genuine 😊 truly an inspiration. Also just referring to the end of what you wrote here, I have a little theory of life whipping the smile off ones face at some point but, only to gently bring that smile back as you progress. Giving you new reason to smile. Ying yang everyone ☮️ y'all
Obama is the type of president that makes a case for multiple terms.
I think we should have a higher term limit due to life expectancy increases (plus George Washington only left office because he thought he couldn't make it another 4 years which spoil alert: he didn't).
@@callidusvulpes5556 we added it to avoid giving one man power for an extremely long time
A good example is FDR who got elected 4 times before eventually passing away in office.
@@redmosquito2173 Actually a bad example it proves my point we added it primarily so that if we are in a crisis a sudden death can't exacerbate it (WW2 for FDR). If FDR didn't die in office I guarantee it wouldn't be a law and we just use the "tyranny" thing as an excuse.
George Washington thought he was going to die if he held a third term and knew that since he was the first President and was loved by the people in this completely new gov't there would be a high chance of people seeing it as a life-long role leading to the elimination of elections all together, so he stepped down (also he didn't like being President). And besides I never asked for the term limit to be eliminated, just increased due to life expectancy increases.
Somehow, I don’t think he would agree with it. If anything, Obama was too principled to want it to be possible for anyone to serve a third term.
@@MarioAtheonio I don't think he would vote for it, but I also don't think he would be to angry about it since it would only be 4 more years.
His answer moved me to tears. He really means it!!
GOD ...!!!In this time we need you the most....just to hear your voice ..mr president!!!
I'm here for the same reason. I've been binge watching old Obama WH vids for the last week. And I'm not even from the US. What's happening to the US is just so heartbreakingly awful and your gutless Senate Republicans won't do a damn thing about it.
You asked the right question 👍 Good Man
I miss this guy and I'm not even from America!
Diddo - the world just seemed safer to me 🙏
omg I'd love to have a beer with Obama. could you imagine the conversation you'd have with him 3 beers in? it'd be priceless. Maybe this man wasn't the best president but, he's the only one that seems... genuine... he seems like your average American that doesn't have their head up their ass. he jokes around a little to lighten everyone up. what more do you want from a man? he just wants to serve his country the best he can I respect that. As an American I look up to him as a role model. when everyone is against you, passive aggressively diss them to let everyone know we are all still humans and no one is better you.
I think He was the best president America had in a long time.
Lol Jesus almighty , No wonder that country is in the mess it is now, because of donkies like you...
If you ever have a beer with him ask him why his country is in 22 Trillion dollar debt and why it's close to a civil war and national guard is called in some states...
Ask him why expensive healthcare and expenive education and why shitty public housing for needy. ask him why people who serve their country come back to nothing and most become bankrupt with no jobs and some end up homeless.
I want you to ask him why he has a racist justice system and over crowded prisons...While you drinking beer with him ask him why he has mad US the most hated country in the world by shitty policys tat are costing not only American lives but others too...
Ask him why his supporting a woman that has and is involved in fraud and has sold national security information. Ask him why he allowed Hillary use her power to over right policys overseas and make monet through her foudation.
You have some rally smart people in US and then you have donkies like you.
I am not even an American, yet my facts are way on course than yours.
listen dumb head, half knowledge is dangerous knowledge, educate yourself before you open that shitty mouth of yours.
you have no idea what this guy has got you out of. you have no idea what actual best leadership is like.
you dumb 'first world people' can't stop bragging about your problems, you have no idea what actual struggle is like.
go elect that racist trump.
if you are yourself a racist, at least have guts to say your thoughts out loud.
don't make excuses to hide your true colours
+Eddie Xxx
Agasthya Rana This is what I mean by saying" donkey voters"
Tell me what he got US OUT of, back you're self and educate me.....Tell me how how he helped US go in deeper debt now over $22 Trillion..
Tell me how in 2008 GFC (Global Financial Crisis) he payed out hundreds of billions of bankers fraud with the taxes of people....
Tell me how he helped millions unemployed and how he helped millions lose their home commiting suicide losing their homes but he saved Wall Street bankers
Tell me how he made public housing better or healthcare? How did he look after the needy schools and social security?
Stop talking shit, don't post if you can't back you're comment moron
Agasthya Rana you only upset because he wants fuck your people off back to tacco land...
He seems like someone you'd like as a neighbor
Watching this in 2020, makes me cry. His approach was sublime
Imagine what great he could have done if congress would have worked WITH President Obama
If he wasnt black bro America would be in the future
Or a democrat
Just showed they were not prepared to serve the American people, their own party politics were more important
@@arleenboyd-alston9208 Thank you🙏❤
Hopefully we have more presidents that end conversations with “thank you bro”
He says "Thank you Rob " Not bro
Just for that laugh, thank you bro
Love the humbleness and humility of President Obama! Not hesitant to admit , like other human beings, that he too makes mistakes and apologies and willing to correct and mend it. Unlike the narcissist on the White House now, always rate his performance as 10 , when 210k lives have lost due to his incompetence.
Amazing and fantastic question from a brilliant man and a terrific, insightful, and inspiring answer from the best president of all time
I miss having a real president
@OnionsAre Nasty I don’t think you can convince a Democrap.
@@UA-camCommenter1st wow very funny
@OnionsAre Nasty ikr the pathological lier who disrespects others is such a great president
@OnionsAre Nasty theintercept.com/2019/12/19/a-z-trump-impeachment/
you should read this and learn about the great actions of your president :)
@@babybegula1228 you do know that article doesn’t prove anything I want to see video proof.
So we have an articulate, considered, knowledgeable, reflective, engaging, interested, humorous, friendly, competent POTUS in Barack Obama - and over here, is Donald Trump.