I remember that night well. State Senator Obama delivered The Keynote Address.I had never seen him before but I knew he was running for U.S.senator from Illinois. I was watching the speech in my bedroom and at the end of the speech I hurried into the den and announced to my Mother,"he's go to be our first Black president"! I didn't think it would be only four years later when Senator Obama would become president-elect and win two terms.I still love President Obama!!!
Obama was and will remain one of the greatest American president. A very sincere, humorous and candit American! God Bless 🙏 you president Obama and your family.
I was in Haiti... It's unbelievable to see how a blind dude was dancing when he won the 2008 election ... Unfortunately white house has a agenda format, a path, a mold. You can't be you in the house...
What an amazing speech! Well, He made it until the End of the road.... and believe it or not..... he is the President of the United States. Well done President Obama.... you are awesome.
WOW. I'm writing a SS essay on the greatest speeches of all time. Somehow I found my way here, and I realize it was no accident. This is actually making me tear up, I don't care what you think about me, I just think this speech is fantastic and know I will get a perfect grade on this paper.
Say or think or write what you want... This is one the best speeches ever! It had timely content, message, and it was delivered in excellence. President Obama will go into history as one of the top Presidents of all times!
First of all, you don't know me, so you can't make any of those claims. Secondly, book smart does not mean smart in general. Some of the biggest dumb asses have advanced degrees, and on the flip side, many brilliant people have not gone to college. So all of what you wrote is useless drivel. There is however video proof that Obama turns into a stuttering idiot without his teleprompter.
+Gerald Njihia he used different patterns on the speech from different people that had made the perfect speech, but the thing is that even by using his patterns you can see his convictions, you can see that hes not lying, you can see that he believes 100% on what he says that deserves my respect
leafyutube Oh so you think he's just told what to say? No, he writes those speeches and it's put on a teleprompter. You think his spectacular delivery and voice fluctuation is all due to a teleprompter? Damn, you're the definition of bias. Stop trying to diminish his success because you can't handle the fact that he's president.
Really? How so? The way he doubled the nat'l debt? The way he's allowed ISIS to proliferate through N Africa w/ his inept foreign policy? Is it the 45 million on food stamps? What about all the wars he's started incl. in Yemen, Libya or the Syrian refugee migration? Wait! What about all the jobs he's created (I mean lost or given away to globalist trade deals)! How about the racial discord he's instigated? Or the billions of US tax dollars he's given to Iran to allow them to build nukes meanwhile depleting the US military of their nukes and diminished the space program. Yup, I mean he's so great - HE READ A SPEECH SOMEONE ELSE WROTE! Just incredible.
tl;dr: of all the things you could've criticized obama for, you took the weakest arguments against him. debt grew as a result of tax cuts for the rich, stimulus packets that halted the largest recession and two wars off the books started by a republican president, wars he opposed and ended. yeah, he ended 2 wars. you complain about ISIS spreading but blame him for starting wars all over the middle east? should he intervene or not, I'm not sure here what you are trying to say. Job growth has been a real thing and I am quite curious which trade deals you are talking about. Citation needed. TPP hasn't happened and won't. He didn't instigate racial discord, people are just addressing the fact that there is still racism even to this day in this country. The average black american still get treated worse than the average white, it's not the presidents job to sugarcoat it so certain people can feel good about it. You also show great ignorance of the nuclear deal with Iran, which makes regular inspections mandatory and forbids them from building nuclear weapons, in return american companies and citizens can do business with the country and it's economy. And the money they received was assets we froze when we hit them with sanctions in the first place, so it's not taxpayers cash, it's confiscated goods. Speaking of nukes, people who are actually for nuclear reduction - a noble goal that will make this world safer because there will be less nuclear detonations that could happen intentionally or by accident, each of which could trigger a response by Russia or China - are quite upset at Obama: "Not only has the administration barely made a dent in the gigantic nuclear arsenal the United States has, it has committed more than $1tn over the next several decades to further entrenching the system into permanence, potentially sparking a dangerous new arms race." source: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/01/obama-claims-nuclear-weapons-reductions-start-treaty There are several things to criticize Obama for: PRISM and similar mass surveillance operations that erode our civil liberties, irresponsible drone attacks that have killed hundreds of innocent civilians and intentionally assassinated US citizens outside of US soil who were suspected who had no trial, he never closed Guantanamo, he didn't get to pass background check laws, he deported many more immigrants than any president before him. Let's look at all the great stuff he did: He halted Bush's recession. He ended Bush's wars. He introduced healthcare to 20 million people who couldn't afford it. He nominated in Sotomayor, a justice who deeply cares about the american people and legalized gay marriage. He kept this country running even though congress republicans were hell-bent on disagreeing with him not only on policies, but on principle, even trying to shut down the government by withholding spending or wasting everybody's time by putting almost all of his nominees through extremely long congressional hearing, same with those 40 something hearing on obamacare AFTER it was made law and they didn't even grant Obama's supreme court nominee a hearing. He diplomatically solved the Iran conflict, regardless of what has been said, and he reopened our relationship with Cuba. He isn't a perfect president, but he really did make an impact on America for the better, even beyond symbolism.
No, Dick Durban introduced him. And yes this speech was the beginning of the end for Hillary ever becoming President. Had there been no Obama, Hillary wins the Presidency in 2008.
The seeds of greatness were sewn that night. Never has one amazing speech taken anyone so far. It's like watching my little brother acheive well beyond anything I could have imagined for him because of his faith in his abilities. I don't mean to be corny but this country and the world really need this brilliant young man.
What an amazing, inspiring speech! The US is fortunate to have such a great orator and leader as its president. Obama has definitely elevated the respect and prestige of the US around the world - 100 years down the line, Obama will be regarded as one of the greatest leaders in American history.
LMFAO @ the idiots in this country that just want good speeches because it comforts them in their delusions. Notice none of you idiots are talking about how you're going to miss his policies. Let's just e;elect the next person that can deliver a speech, but do the exact opposite once elected into office. Oh wait, you idiots are already going ot do that by electing Hillary Clinton of all people!!!!!
+jackcarterog001, If the point of your comments is just insulting ppl who don't agree with you then you have succeeded. But if on the other hand you wish to educate the electorate on why Hillary is a bad choice then why not make your point in a manner to which reasonable folks can relate?
edibe e Because policies are overturned/replaced You wouldn't know anything about that considering Obama simply continued all of George Bush's policies: Patriot Act, Gitmo, Bombing sovering nations into oblivion, Marijuana illegal on a federal level with increase federal agents raiding LEGAL state dispensaries, etc etc etc
Obama was one of a kind, he appeared during rough times, when we needed hope and inspiration. Watch out for another "Obama" during the 2020 election. He/she is out there. (Might even be reading this?)
The greatest speech by a presidential candidate ever! Come back president Obama we need u for many more years. God bless you!! Man I cant stop crying it touched deep in the heart
This speech will be remembered as one of the greatest speeches of our time and our kids will read about it in history books 20 years from now. I really like Obama and I hope he makes great things happen in his 2nd term.
He didn't try and rig an election, he didn't commit ethnic cleansing after the supreme court ruled he couldn't, he didn't drive America into the Great Depression, and he didn't cut taxes, start two wars, and enter America into its worst economic crisis outside of the Great Depression. Did he do as much as he promised? Nope. Has any president done everything they promised aside from maybe Polk? Not really. Was he a worse president than Nixon, Jackson, Coolidge, or W. Bush? The answer is an absolutely undebatable no. His presidency is even shaping up to be better than the one plagued by innumerable firings and drama in the White House, coupled with an exposed affair with a pornstar 2 years in... You know, the president whose twitter you quoted nearly perfectly, instead of forming your own conclusions.
I was too young to remember/have had interest in this, but during the 2008 my mom told me about how a family friend had told in 2004: "Check this guy out, he's going to be big."
very refreshing to watch... he tried to unify this country. Yet I feel with racism, fear of ISIS, Trump, among other things this country is becoming more and more divided. We need to recognize we are ONE country and we should do what's best for the generations to come. I will surely miss Obama and his inspirational speeches and the energy he had toward lifting others with hope.
+jackcarterog001 but that's because he didn't run for president in 2004. It was all about supporting John Kerry, the democratic nominee, over Bush. I actually thought he must have run in 2004 too but I just realized he didn't.
Erasmes De Rotterdam Well said! I've wondered about this myself. It looks like a blatant attempt to boost self-esteem without doing anything. In the US, people go on and on about being proud to be an American. All you have to do is be born here. Charles Manson was an American.
my community has history of great leaders.. From ancient times.. I know you may laugh at this..but Egyptian Pharaohs were blacks..my ancestors were part of it... It's not a coincidence that Obama is first black president of America.. It has all to do with his African heritage. He knows it as well! You have to read his books..
Reagan Nyangi "I'm proud of him because I share same ancestry with him..speak same language as his dad..his story just inspired me as well" You mean the story of how his African dad left him when Obama Jr was one year old? Yes, a truly inspiring story. You must be very proud to share same ancestry as the father who ran out and left his child.
This isn't a complete version of this speech. Why was this version edited? One of the best parts of Obama's 2004 DNC speech was cut out for some reason. This part: "The pundits, the pundits like to slice and dice our country into red states and blue States: red states for Republicans, blue States for Democrats. But I've got news for them, too. We worship an awesome God in the blue states, and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the red states. We coach little league in the blue states and, yes, we've got some gay friends in the red states." "There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq, and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America."
His eloquence is electric! ... His intellect, confidence and committment to the American people is written all over this speech.... and 4 years later he would be the President of the United States! He delivered THEN and continues to deliver NOW! Congrats Mr. President on your 2nd Term!!!!
That the speech which made himself president that day it self, as an Indian, I really love him a lot and he is the person of inspiration after our former president APJ Abdul Kalam. I always tried to inculcate the confidence, clarity of thoughts he has and the way he expresses them...love u sir...you are really a person which we always should try to be...
i watched this speech on tv the night he made it...he gave me goosebumps on my arms and then i noticed when the cameras panned out into the audience in the convention hall that alot of grown men had tears in their eyes... i believe this is one of the finest speeches ever made....
This speech formed a large part of my motivation letter for a master admission, and I got it! Living in Nigeria then was nothing inspiring, nothing to refer to, but this speech brought me to Germany. I hope to save Biafra. God bless Biafra!
"That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed ... That we can *participate in the political process without fear of retribution*, and that our votes will be counted..." No comment necessary.
This gives me hope not only for a better future in America but around the world, it really motivates you for a better future for everyone in this planet
On the verge of turning just 43 years old. This speech is the launchpad. A man and President who will hopefully continue calling us to our better angels for decades to come.
I am not from the US! But I love President Obama! What a man! what a beautiful, respectful and soulful human being! Even I miss him as the president of the USA!
I just read MLK's I have a dream and the similarity is uncanny. He didn't plagiarize or anything but he clearly uses MLK to inspire his stage presence and his syntax. It definitely serves him well.
As a Republican, even though I disagree with some of the stances Obama has taken during his presidency, something that I cannot argue is his ability to deliver a speech. Obama is arguably one of the most passionate speakers and perhaps we may never hear anyone come close to his stage presence
I like that this speech, given before he even had thought to run for president, is so consistent with his actions as president. It's a great speech with great content.
one of the best public speakers in american history
Obama and I would add Doctor Martin Luther King !!!
And best presidents
Akash Pawar you mean Donald trump
Succeeded by the worst.
Ulf you know trump was born from Germans and his great grandparents fought agaisnt americs
Best political speech of my lifetime. I still get chills when I listen to it after all these years
best speech is Bongobondo Sheikh Mujibor Rahman
You must be six seconds old?
Michael Kelly very true
I agree as it has the same affect on me. Thanks
Did you get a shiver up your leg like Chris Mathew’s.
I remember that night well. State Senator Obama delivered The Keynote Address.I had never seen him before but I knew he was running for U.S.senator from Illinois. I was watching the speech in my bedroom and at the end of the speech I hurried into the den and announced to my Mother,"he's go to be our first Black president"! I didn't think it would be only four years later when Senator Obama would become president-elect and win two terms.I still love President Obama!!!
Brenda Dollarhide u people are lucky
Brenda Dollarhide Prove it.
What a disaster he turned out to be.
On the same point❤
Destroyer of LIFE & LIBERTY♠︎
He owned the stage like the future 8 yrs president he will become
Lol
When my grandma saw this live in 2004 she came out of her room and told me to watch this. She said that he would be president one day.
I think this guy is going places, believe me
man he's so inspirational tbh i think he could even be elected president or something if he ever decided to run
The way he speaks, I think he could even serve TWO terms!
Im not so sure... only time will tell.
The AUDACITY of such hope...
Lívia Fulquet Martínez me too, out of Washington I believe!
As a republican, I will admit Obama is one of the best at delivering speeches.
HE NOT ONLY HAS THE GIFT OF DELIVERING SPEECHES HE HAS EMPATHY FOR OTHERS
Jim Lahey He had the message that terrified a certain segment of our population
@@heatherbrown4632 Like a used car salesman, full of deceit
He would have been crushed if running against Reagan.
You know you're good when you get a standing ovation 3 minutes into the speecj
Obama was and will remain one of the greatest American president. A very sincere, humorous and candit American! God Bless 🙏 you president Obama and your family.
I watch these videos for inspiration. God bless you Mr President.
Man I was in Norway when he made this speech and when he won the election, even the Norwegian people were happy, everyone was excited.
I was in Haiti...
It's unbelievable to see how a blind dude was dancing when he won the 2008 election ...
Unfortunately
white house has a agenda format,
a path, a mold.
You can't be you in the house...
My question is what does norwegian thinks of out new president ?
Rome_05 I wasn’t
American Here....watching him win was one of the proudest days of my life
I miss him so much.
Rome_05 I'd like to talk to you kindly
Well spoken. Well articulated.Great orator. Strong and devoted. He really is a fine leader
A disaster, true disgrace.
A total fraud con man.
skinny kid with a funny name, who believes america has a place for him. right in the feels.
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Evans Oloo azpA
Every time I hear that it hits me
I loved him then, and I love him now. He is one brilliant individual, with a stunning legacy. The Audacity of Hope.
Love you too
Lisa Nesler gosh! You make me belief again every time I see this speech GOD bless you
Best damn president we have ever had. His speech could bring the house to tears.
What an amazing speech! Well, He made it until the End of the road.... and believe it or not..... he is the President of the United States. Well done President Obama.... you are awesome.
Barack...you are loved and will be truly missed.
WOW. I'm writing a SS essay on the greatest speeches of all time. Somehow I found my way here, and I realize it was no accident. This is actually making me tear up, I don't care what you think about me, I just think this speech is fantastic and know I will get a perfect grade on this paper.
You should look at the "more perfect union speech" then, also known as the race speech. Good luck with your paper ;)
I definitely will look that up, and thanks for the support!
fake promises should make you cry my dear.
LMFAO! Post a pic of the grade on your report.
YOu won't do it
Report?
Say or think or write what you want... This is one the best speeches ever! It had timely content, message, and it was delivered in excellence. President Obama will go into history as one of the top Presidents of all times!
I agree with you 💯💯💯 not to mention a decent man.
Barak is the man. I'm sure going to miss you!
....... 2018 and still watching it!!
this makes me proud to be an american and im not even american.. damn thats an epic speech
rustydeathpipe true
I really love to hear President Obama's old speeches. Always love to hear him. Miss you Our The very Best President Obama.
2019 and I still get chills! I miss My President ❤️
Try Xanex
Obama is damn good in speech delivery...
He couldn't wipe his own ass without a teleprompter.
First of all, you don't know me, so you can't make any of those claims. Secondly, book smart does not mean smart in general. Some of the biggest dumb asses have advanced degrees, and on the flip side, many brilliant people have not gone to college. So all of what you wrote is useless drivel. There is however video proof that Obama turns into a stuttering idiot without his teleprompter.
+Gerald Njihia he used different patterns on the speech from different people that had made the perfect speech, but the thing is that even by using his patterns you can see his convictions, you can see that hes not lying, you can see that he believes 100% on what he says
that deserves my respect
Gerald Njihia used to..
leafyutube Oh so you think he's just told what to say? No, he writes those speeches and it's put on a teleprompter. You think his spectacular delivery and voice fluctuation is all due to a teleprompter? Damn, you're the definition of bias. Stop trying to diminish his success because you can't handle the fact that he's president.
The speech that made him President
Obama became president in 2008 not 2004.
Yea no shit. I was saying this is the speech that made obama well known enough for him to run for president
+darkdiablo888 you were Not saying that Lol :P but it is true
You must be incredibly dense to not have understood what I meant.
+darkdiablo888 thank you! really thats a good argument
The white woman at 16:08 knew instantly right in that moment that she was looking at a future president.
Yeah, I saw that too
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I love President Obama, he will go down in history as one of the best president ever. Mark my words.
Alot of presidents have blood on their hands... lmao
Really? How so? The way he doubled the nat'l debt? The way he's allowed ISIS to proliferate through N Africa w/ his inept foreign policy? Is it the 45 million on food stamps? What about all the wars he's started incl. in Yemen, Libya or the Syrian refugee migration? Wait! What about all the jobs he's created (I mean lost or given away to globalist trade deals)! How about the racial discord he's instigated? Or the billions of US tax dollars he's given to Iran to allow them to build nukes meanwhile depleting the US military of their nukes and diminished the space program. Yup, I mean he's so great - HE READ A SPEECH SOMEONE ELSE WROTE! Just incredible.
tl;dr: of all the things you could've criticized obama for, you took the weakest arguments against him.
debt grew as a result of tax cuts for the rich, stimulus packets that halted the largest recession and two wars off the books started by a republican president, wars he opposed and ended. yeah, he ended 2 wars.
you complain about ISIS spreading but blame him for starting wars all over the middle east? should he intervene or not, I'm not sure here what you are trying to say.
Job growth has been a real thing and I am quite curious which trade deals you are talking about. Citation needed. TPP hasn't happened and won't.
He didn't instigate racial discord, people are just addressing the fact that there is still racism even to this day in this country. The average black american still get treated worse than the average white, it's not the presidents job to sugarcoat it so certain people can feel good about it.
You also show great ignorance of the nuclear deal with Iran, which makes regular inspections mandatory and forbids them from building nuclear weapons, in return american companies and citizens can do business with the country and it's economy. And the money they received was assets we froze when we hit them with sanctions in the first place, so it's not taxpayers cash, it's confiscated goods.
Speaking of nukes, people who are actually for nuclear reduction - a noble goal that will make this world safer because there will be less nuclear detonations that could happen intentionally or by accident, each of which could trigger a response by Russia or China - are quite upset at Obama: "Not only has the administration barely made a dent in the gigantic nuclear arsenal the United States has, it has committed more than $1tn over the next several decades to further entrenching the system into permanence, potentially sparking a dangerous new arms race."
source: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/01/obama-claims-nuclear-weapons-reductions-start-treaty
There are several things to criticize Obama for: PRISM and similar mass surveillance operations that erode our civil liberties, irresponsible drone attacks that have killed hundreds of innocent civilians and intentionally assassinated US citizens outside of US soil who were suspected who had no trial, he never closed Guantanamo, he didn't get to pass background check laws, he deported many more immigrants than any president before him.
Let's look at all the great stuff he did: He halted Bush's recession. He ended Bush's wars. He introduced healthcare to 20 million people who couldn't afford it. He nominated in Sotomayor, a justice who deeply cares about the american people and legalized gay marriage. He kept this country running even though congress republicans were hell-bent on disagreeing with him not only on policies, but on principle, even trying to shut down the government by withholding spending or wasting everybody's time by putting almost all of his nominees through extremely long congressional hearing, same with those 40 something hearing on obamacare AFTER it was made law and they didn't even grant Obama's supreme court nominee a hearing. He diplomatically solved the Iran conflict, regardless of what has been said, and he reopened our relationship with Cuba. He isn't a perfect president, but he really did make an impact on America for the better, even beyond symbolism.
Amparo Yebes McDuffie naw other way around
I Agree!!! History will be kind to President Obama!!!
The is the day that Hillary lost her chance to be President forever
It was Hillary who introduced Obama on stage to give the audience this speech of his, you moron!l
No, Dick Durban introduced him. And yes this speech was the beginning of the end for Hillary ever becoming President. Had there been no Obama, Hillary wins the Presidency in 2008.
Absolutely!
I love this comment. so true indeed she lost her chance that day
The seeds of greatness were sewn that night. Never has one amazing speech taken anyone so far. It's like watching my little brother acheive well beyond anything I could have imagined for him because of his faith in his abilities. I don't mean to be corny but this country and the world really need this brilliant young man.
Yo you still here
This speech is always great to watch even if you have seen it many times before.
So true my favourite Obama speech
Damn. That was so so deep. O can't believe it took me this long to see this speech. He really was or is rather a good orator.
This is still powerful. He just exudes hope and strength when he speaks. Impact.
Bill Murray stfu biatch.
I thought I was the only weird one getting chills. Then I read the comments and now I feel like I fit in haha
What a speech! 😘 Definitely it's going into history book!
he's only getting in the history book as worst president in history raising debt ceiling by 12 trillion
+Kory Noble : Bush made the decision to withdraw troops on his watch. The leaders in Iraq would not extend the option to allow allied troops to stay.
+Debbie Matzen What did he spend 12 trillion on?
Cleaning up after George Fucking Bush's wars and economic meltdown.
+Debbie Matzen That's really funny, most polls even republican polls put in top 10 best presidents in history.
I remember watching this speech live.
It's about as good as it gets.
he is one of our great speakers: Lincoln, Kennedy, Reagan and then Obama, respectively..
How do you know? None of us have ever heard Lincoln speak.
+Ryan Dong lol
What an amazing, inspiring speech! The US is fortunate to have such a great orator and leader as its president. Obama has definitely elevated the respect and prestige of the US around the world - 100 years down the line, Obama will be regarded as one of the greatest leaders in American history.
I don’t like this guy, I just don’t like him.
Why Trump doesn't watch Obama speeches; I think it'll help him to sound more presidential.
LMFAO @ the idiots in this country that just want good speeches because it comforts them in their delusions.
Notice none of you idiots are talking about how you're going to miss his policies.
Let's just e;elect the next person that can deliver a speech, but do the exact opposite once elected into office.
Oh wait, you idiots are already going ot do that by electing Hillary Clinton of all people!!!!!
+jackcarterog001, If the point of your comments is just insulting ppl who don't agree with you then you have succeeded. But if on the other hand you wish to educate the electorate on why Hillary is a bad choice then why not make your point in a manner to which reasonable folks can relate?
don dfactor
Neither. I'm just stating a cold, hard truth
Why would anyone miss his policies if they're implemented?
edibe e
Because policies are overturned/replaced
You wouldn't know anything about that considering Obama simply continued all of George Bush's policies: Patriot Act, Gitmo, Bombing sovering nations into oblivion, Marijuana illegal on a federal level with increase federal agents raiding LEGAL state dispensaries, etc etc etc
I was too young to remember this speech. How did we end up with Donald and Hillary?
I have no idea Terran. I have no idea
preaching water and drinking wine
Obama was one of a kind, he appeared during rough times, when we needed hope and inspiration. Watch out for another "Obama" during the 2020 election. He/she is out there. (Might even be reading this?)
Colspex We actually had him last year, his name is Bernie Sanders. Unfortunately he wasn't allowed through
Terran Loyalist Hillary holds all of the same policies that Obama does
The greatest speech by a presidential candidate ever! Come back president Obama we need u for many more years. God bless you!! Man I cant stop crying it touched deep in the heart
2004: First time people saw him future President.
Wow, bill, didn't know there are ppl who have no brains like u
cannot get enough of this man and this (and all his other) speeches!!!
That night my grandmother told me america has elected a black man for the first time .... what a man ...the greatest speech ever given by a politician
This speech will be remembered as one of the greatest speeches of our time and our kids will read about it in history books 20 years from now. I really like Obama and I hope he makes great things happen in his 2nd term.
Little would he have guessed that he will give John Kerry a job few years later
How young is he in this speech.
Now in his final years, I think he is a great president.
Tieper Rotterdam
I think your reality is founded upon emotional sentiments, and lack of objectivity; typical MARXIST.
Tieper Rotterdam in his final years as president I still know I know we all know this he has gone down as the worst president of the untied states
He didn't try and rig an election, he didn't commit ethnic cleansing after the supreme court ruled he couldn't, he didn't drive America into the Great Depression, and he didn't cut taxes, start two wars, and enter America into its worst economic crisis outside of the Great Depression.
Did he do as much as he promised? Nope.
Has any president done everything they promised aside from maybe Polk? Not really.
Was he a worse president than Nixon, Jackson, Coolidge, or W. Bush? The answer is an absolutely undebatable no. His presidency is even shaping up to be better than the one plagued by innumerable firings and drama in the White House, coupled with an exposed affair with a pornstar 2 years in... You know, the president whose twitter you quoted nearly perfectly, instead of forming your own conclusions.
I was too young to remember/have had interest in this, but during the 2008 my mom told me about how a family friend had told in 2004: "Check this guy out, he's going to be big."
very refreshing to watch... he tried to unify this country. Yet I feel with racism, fear of ISIS, Trump, among other things this country is becoming more and more divided. We need to recognize we are ONE country and we should do what's best for the generations to come. I will surely miss Obama and his inspirational speeches and the energy he had toward lifting others with hope.
LMFAO @ missing his speeches.
Not one word regarding his actions and policies AND FOR GOOD REASON.
+jackcarterog001 but that's because he didn't run for president in 2004. It was all about supporting John Kerry, the democratic nominee, over Bush. I actually thought he must have run in 2004 too but I just realized he didn't.
jojito gonzales1081
What?
he didn't run for president in 2004. look it up.
jojito gonzales1081
No shit. That's not what I was saying "what?" in regards
Oh my God, I have never seen a man that speaks so well. God bless!
Only a con man speaks like him.
Have you seen me? No.
the greatest speech ever
2019 still watching this video
This speech keep me alive whenever, I listen to it....Best ever speech in my lifetime, Obama speeches are the Best among my listening speeches
even after so many years...sitted here today listening to Obama and getting chills all over. He was born and blessed to do this. God bless you.
am proud to have the same ancestral roots with Obama!!!
Erasmes De Rotterdam Well said! I've wondered about this myself. It looks like a blatant attempt to boost self-esteem without doing anything. In the US, people go on and on about being proud to be an American. All you have to do is be born here. Charles Manson was an American.
I'm not American.. I'm proud of him because I share same ancestry with him..speak same language as his dad..his story just inspired me as well
my community has history of great leaders.. From ancient times.. I know you may laugh at this..but Egyptian Pharaohs were blacks..my ancestors were part of it... It's not a coincidence that Obama is first black president of America.. It has all to do with his African heritage. He knows it as well! You have to read his books..
Am an educated man. Am proud of myself as well.. :-)
Reagan Nyangi "I'm proud of him because I share same ancestry with him..speak same language as his dad..his story just inspired me as well"
You mean the story of how his African dad left him when Obama Jr was one year old? Yes, a truly inspiring story. You must be very proud to share same ancestry as the father who ran out and left his child.
This isn't a complete version of this speech. Why was this version edited? One of the best parts of Obama's 2004 DNC speech was cut out for some reason. This part:
"The pundits, the pundits like to slice and dice our country into red
states and blue States: red states for Republicans, blue States for
Democrats. But I've got news for them, too. We worship an awesome God in
the blue states, and we don't like federal agents poking around our
libraries in the red states. We coach little league in the blue states and, yes, we've got some gay friends in the red states."
"There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq, and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America."
Snotgirl Yup you got it. I knew i missed something.
Good catch! Here's the video that includes that quote: ua-cam.com/video/ueMNqdB1QIE/v-deo.html (this video cuts off his introduction, though)
I came here specifically for that part
Dec.
His eloquence is electric! ... His intellect, confidence and committment to the American people is written all over this speech.... and 4 years later he would be the President of the United States! He delivered THEN and continues to deliver NOW! Congrats Mr. President on your 2nd Term!!!!
That the speech which made himself president that day it self, as an Indian, I really love him a lot and he is the person of inspiration after our former president APJ Abdul Kalam. I always tried to inculcate the confidence, clarity of thoughts he has and the way he expresses them...love u sir...you are really a person which we always should try to be...
He's a good man, with courage, conviction, insight and intelligence.
One of the president who was loved by the world - who brought America from the most hated country to love the country
i watched this speech on tv the night he made it...he gave me goosebumps on my arms and then i noticed when the cameras panned out into the audience in the convention hall that alot of grown men had tears in their eyes... i believe this is one of the finest speeches ever made....
we proud you from Ethiopia . and am becomes inspire when am listen obams speech
no matter who wins..... US will miss this man.... in near future......
The speech that made Obama president.
Listening to this speech in 2017 still gives me chill.
I remember watching this speech, and thinking "this guy is going to be president."
This historic speech made Obama as President Obama ...
Not a fan of Obama, didn't vote for him, but his is one hell of a great speech.
it's called deception
Note how he said he wasn't a fan of Obama.
Like how frank you are..great
MUCH APPRECIATED BRO 🙏 ❤🎉
I miss our President I'll never forget the comfort that voice extended so many times.
the best ever speech in political history
how come after this amazing guy, you Americans get a Trump?
Lucas Cabral this amazing guy tried to give us Hillary.
Pelon OOE hahaha true
well he had to pick between Hillary and Trump so it makes sense.
Paul James tough decision man lmao that was one shit election
Lucas Cabral he is not an amazing guy, he's a race bating liar
This speech formed a large part of my motivation letter for a master admission, and I got it! Living in Nigeria then was nothing inspiring, nothing to refer to, but this speech brought me to Germany. I hope to save Biafra.
God bless Biafra!
i love you barack
American best pm
I love this man
"That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed ... That we can *participate in the political process without fear of retribution*, and that our votes will be counted..."
No comment necessary.
God bless America
No more words to tell anymore
This brought tears to my eyes 😢
Living Legend.. Great speech :)
Right? his body language grabs you in.
Holy shit he looks young
It's 2017 I am still here listening to Obama Keynote speech I miss this president.💖👏😭
Who is here in 2019. Nostalgia!
This gives me hope not only for a better future in America but around the world, it really motivates you for a better future for everyone in this planet
Barack=Mubarack=Blessing...correct.
On the verge of turning just 43 years old. This speech is the launchpad. A man and President who will hopefully continue calling us to our better angels for decades to come.
Tears as I watch this now.
12:55
legend
this guy could be president
One of the best speeches I have ever heard
I am not from the US! But I love President Obama! What a man! what a beautiful, respectful and soulful human being! Even I miss him as the president of the USA!
I just read MLK's I have a dream and the similarity is uncanny. He didn't plagiarize or anything but he clearly uses MLK to inspire his stage presence and his syntax. It definitely serves him well.
What an epic speech!!!
Hello My Dear Mr. Senator and President Barack Obama 15 years for this record is a amazing
Amazing.
I came here wishing I had a rewind button.
Every speech of Obama's has a certain quote worth remembering. We are really privileged to hear from such a noble and charismatic man!
"If you like your doctor. You can keep your physician----!"
As a Republican, even though I disagree with some of the stances Obama has taken during his presidency, something that I cannot argue is his ability to deliver a speech. Obama is arguably one of the most passionate speakers and perhaps we may never hear anyone come close to his stage presence
I like that this speech, given before he even had thought to run for president, is so consistent with his actions as president. It's a great speech with great content.
Best president we've had since 2009, hands down
Every time he gets to the skinny kid with a funny name, I tear up. Never fails.
whose still watching 2017... what great speech for next 3 decade
One of the best speeches ever I've listened ever