I remember watching this live with my brother. After the speech, I had a weird feeling and said, "Wow. I really think this guy may win the nomination. And probably the presidency." And my brother responded, "Are you kidding me? A black guy will never win." 10 months later, needless to say, he was eating crow.
I remember this speech. I was crying and even my boyfriend at the time cried a couple tears. I said “That was a great speech! Someone who gives a speech like that is who we need to win the general election!” So we went to the computer and sent him some money. He is so charismatic. He made a few mistakes, like he should have declared the Flint, Michigan water crisis a national emergency, and sent in crews to replace all the pipes. That would be an infrastructure project that created jobs too. Instead he drank the water, and everyone’s heart sank. But he did so much good in office. He really made America a better place in many ways. For example, if you talk to a dreamer, you will immediately see that of course this person is American! Of course they deserve to stay forever.
This moment in history was amazing in and of itself. To think that we have come from this speech to actually winning the election is still overwhelming.
I respect him a lot not just because he is the president but because the way he inspires us and he is one of among those few who i wish to meet before i die and want to talk to him.
@@jamesw288 years later and you will never find research studies that “prove” global warming is a hoax without small companies like Exxon Mobil and BP funding them. I mean what reason would these small mom and pop petroleum businesses have to fool people like you?
@@pattyamato8758 yep. It's sad that there are some people here in the United States that want a lying, corrupt, domestic terrorist and racist criminal in the White House. I for one am looking forward to seeing and hearing Donald Trump get indicted and arrested by the FBI.
That was a beautiful amazing happy 8yrs.with the one and only the best and the great President Barack Obama..and now the person squatting in the Oval Office is a disaster in America and the whole world.. love and miss you and family President Obama❤❤❤
I was there also. I was an excited 18-year-old who had heard his 2004 DNC speech and wanted to see this man be president. We have come so far. I am so proud of us. So proud. Let's bring it home!
itumblers If want someone to support your idea's as one of the most amazing Congressman from the state of South Carolina Trey Gowdy in a summary you will not gain their support by attacking them by name calling and hardening their heart and ultimately their ears. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Our country is better than this, please you can disagree with someone in a respectful manner!
2007 seems like an eternity ago. I was 18 when this was uploaded. Seeing Obama before the stress of the presidency took its toll on him is rare. He actually had dark hair here lol.
@@tominrochester nah, Sam's kinda right though. Obama was a good speaker, yes. But I didn't like it how his administration treat our friends in Syria and Libya. I wouldn't wish at all to have this man in office again in 2020. And I say that as someone who was a proud voter of him in 2008 and when it was a pretty thrilling experience seeing that the first black man came into office.
@@ikidu1102 That's your main gripe- foreign policy decisions in Libya and Syria? And that's enough for you to consider him a bad president? Seriously? LOL... Hey- at least he didn't incite a riot on the Capitol Building, so there's that...
@@tominrochester First off, very bad timing to make that comparison. What happened at the Capitol Building are dumb rioters, mainly boomer manchildren who can't accept the fact that they lost the election and still keep repeating the lines of an idiot in office who also can't accept he lost the election and is no longer President. That's not even closely comparable to actual war crimes committed against civilians who are drone-striked to death. But I can agree that what Trump did was absolutely unforgivable and it's time he finally leaves office. But again, pulling another fallacy, specifically the "whataboutism" fallacy, won't strenghten your point though. Now, back to topic: Obviously foreign policy isn't the only reason that makes Obama a bad president to me lmao, but nice try though deflecting and pulling that straw men argument. (and just a reminder: Show a bit more respect to the victims in Syria and Libya; And another reminder: horrible foreign policy decisions that cost thousands of innocent lives *definitely* is actually major point to make to rate the legacy of a President. It definitely isn't the only one, but a major one. It also reveals easily what a man says and preaches to believe and what he actually does afterwards) I have and had many friends in Syria, where I actually knew around 6 people who died in drone strike attacks which were directly ordered by the Obama administration. And that was a very big deal for me actually and no it's not just "collateral damage" as inhumane and sociopathic people like to call it. There were no warnings, no evacuation attempts, nothing. They were just gone in a matter of seconds. But problem solved, right? Unbelievable... They were very important to me, they were my friends. Some even lost their family and live alone now. And you downplaying and relativizing such horrific acts of war (which could have been solved differently btw) and comparing it with a dumb riot and really bad coup d'état (or whatever that was) event organized by Trump and his stupid deluded boomer voters who can't accept a loss is very insulting and you should be ashamed of yourself for even bringing up that bad comparison. This also tells me already everything I need to know about you. No self-reflection, no empathy for human life, probably even a sociopath. If I'm wrong about you, then excuse me. But seriously, your statement was very insulting. At least show some empathy and respect to the victims in Syria and Libya. (and the many other victims in other countries the US still keeps warmongering in) The clown show that happened at the Capitol Building is not even closely comparable to real war, buddy. And I hope you quickly realize that soon enough. The world isn't the US. But your answer doesn't surprise me at all, as it's a typical Two-Party answer. Democrats and Republicans happen to be very inhumane people during their time of reign and won't hesitate ordering a drone strike, taking your rights away step-by-step, lobbys still having a major influence in congress, etc. except when election day comes near. Then all of a sudden they're all for peace, change, love and union. Only to incite another war once they start their term. It wasn't different under Bush, Obama or Trump. And it won't be different under Biden. You do you though. But honestly, everyone who still votes for either of both parties seriously needs to get their brains checked. That's just my take on it. Yes, I was a fool and a strong supporter of Obama back then in 2008. I believed in true change for a moment, especially because seeing a man with the same skin color like me for the first time in history becoming President. I thought: If this was possible after black people have been oppressed for so long, then anything was possible I naively believed. But I grew, I learned and saw things aren't that easy. And populist ideas, may they come from a Democrat or Republican, will never help us advance any further in society. I get that populist ideas and great speeches (like Obama's speeches) kinda bear the charm of simplicity and charisma, but they don't solve the actual problems. And this is what Dems and Reps still do not seem to understand. They just keep going with that rhetorics of change, freedom, guns, etc. whatever it is. But in the end, they just keep continuing their old fashioned style of feeding the military-industrial-complex, paying aid to Israel and not condemning the violence done against Palestinians by the Israeli military, or keep upholding very outdated traditionalist ideas that need a serious reform. If you actually read my comment 'till here, then good job. Most people I talk to can't even make it to this point, because apparently they don't want to read "all of this text" but still want to engage in politics xD (I wonder how these people want to read novels) I wish you a nice day.
Man, if we could have him serve so many terms!!! He and his family and his words made us feel hope. To know only two terms man that’s an injustice!! Obama rocked us as Americans why can’t everyone see it!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Joel Muriuki Obama won because of a man name George W. Bush. If Hillary Clinton or John Edwards were the democratic nominee they would of won on election night 2008 because of Bushes legacy. George W. Bush is part of black history, black history month.
Dragon Quest i It would been the same just like Obama regardless of race, and gender. Hillary Clinton 44th President of The United States of America 2009-2017. Barrack Obama 47th Vice-President of The United States of America. Clinton-Obama 2009-2017. And you know what I would say if Hillary Clinton won the presidency, because of George W. Bush legacy. Hello! Don't you remember what happened in 2001-2009? We were better off with Al Gore being our 43rd President of The United States of America. 2001-2009. What if? What if Al Gore was our 43rd President of The United States of America? 2001-2009?
The most educated President of the United States of America!!!! And that hurts for a lot of ppl. Specially the first Handsome African American!!!love him!!!!
Crying even now because of the Audacity of Hope and a Man and his family who changed the world. I miss him and the First Lady and the kids and the dogs. It was a time...such a time. Glad I got to live through it. Blessed.
I was one of the few who believed in Obama from the beginning. (Everybody says this, but in this case, it's the truth.) I introduced my parents to him (it was his concession speech in New Hampshire [yes we can] that finally won my father over completely) and I got them to vote for him in the primary. No question they would vote for him in the election; I didn't have to lobby there. No, we didn't get everything we wanted. But we got a damn sight more than we would have if any Republican had been elected. (Unless John McCain had been elected and then died of a heart attack. The inability of Sarah Palin to form a coherent sentence in the English language [due to her lack of sentience] would have rendered her relatively ineffective, and left things in the hands of Democrats in congress.)
No, you didn't. If you really believe in Obama's message and not voted for him just to cover your own insecurities, you would see that he's accomplished about 85-90% of what he sat out to do. And nobody gets 100% done. It's not possible all you can do is push for change and work on as much as possible.
No, you didn't. If you really believe in Obama's message and not voted for him just to cover your own insecurities, you would see that he's accomplished about 85-90% of what he sat out to do. And nobody gets 100% done. It's not possible all you can do is push for change and work on as much as possible.
+The Video Game Database (VGDB) Almost certainly doesn't. It's practically a miracle this one exists. When Obama announced his campaign, almost nobody had ever heard of him outside of Illinois. (And some, like myself, who had watched the 2004 Democratic National Convention remembered him.) He stood almost NO CHANCE of winning the nomination. (Which was the real battle. The Democrats were going to win no matter which of the two major candidates won the nomination.)
+OfficialMarcos'sVideos that's one improvement - the tech boom. Facebook, Twitter. And the iPhone becoming the World's most marketable brand due partly to the same trade policies Trump bashes everyday. Another? - the Stock Market bounce back, that tech contributing to this as well. One more, just for fun? The auto industry boom. The cherry on top of the mini cherry - the lower gas prices. Mic drop
I remember watching this announcement when I was deployed to Iraq in 2007. I was watching this at the chow hall, and I saw him on the TV. I remembered seeing him on TV back in the year 2000, when Bush first ran for president against Al Gore. Then I remembered him and said I know this guy. He won the senator election in Illinois. I felt in my soul that this guy would become the next president of the United States.
The day of his inauguration was such a special day. There was so many exited people that filled the streets that day. It didn't matter if you were left or right it was a gr8 day in America that day
I pray that our brave nation can understand the essence of this man and not stigma one may have about his skin color. As an 8yr US Marine Corps veteran I would follow him with much conviction!!
Democrats are the Majority in the Senate! sorry, you don't know what your talking about. He always does what he wants to -using Executive Order! He has managed to destroy the American Dream! That's why our country is a mess and especially unsafe- because of: Barack Hussein Obama! -a Sunni Muslim liar- who supports the Muslim Brotherhood! Wow! he's just peachy!
As a seventeen year old, you should know that they're not all white men in our government. I don't know who told you that:( Don't believe everything you hear. You have a world of knowledge at your command- the Internet:) It would be good for you to do some reading;) Obama is a lying Sunni Muslim/ atheist/ devil worshiper, sociopath, Anti- American, Communist terrorist! There are "no" good words for him or to describe him! Sorry to see that you are being mislead, as many are..although some are even confessing lately that they voted for him, and regret this. He is destroying America, and only cares about money, and his fellow Sunni Muslims here and in the Middle East! If you're around anyone that says good things about Obama..Run!
Ok i know what i m talking about you sir dont know what you believe in talking about obam being muslim telling me ''do not believe what they tell me." Its people like you that truley confuse this country with stupid conspiracy theorys. I like the president you should be proud to be alive at this time because he will now be in American history forever and you cant do anything about it...
Ismael Diaz Yes indeed.. as THE WORST, and only! -Anti American, conniving, manipulating, arrogant, lying, do nothing, self-serving, greedy with the tax payer's money- a Bloodsucking Tyrant of a President!.. and that's how he'll go down in History-buddy;) and I'm not a "sir" silly. Be proud to live in this time??? Don't you have a clue that this is the worst time since the Depression! This is the first time we've had such Evil around us! You didn't have the pleasure of living in the 50's,60's and 70's.. All we have now is our hope and prayers to comfort us. Obama wants a one government America, and World. He refuses to uphold our Constitution and protect the American people. This, will be his downfall in the end!
I absolutely love this president. He's accomplished so much even in the face of the worst recession of our time and white house obstruction. He is incredible
A shining moment in our American history. I will always remember when and where I heard this speech. I believe in you. Because you believe in us. Thank you Obama.
Did you think it would be easy? Maybe you were not paying attention its about us to carry it forward and make the choices that will bring about a change. We know he ran into the great wall of bigotry and division from day one...but if you actually investigate he did more than you thought he could ...more than they thought he would without support from his own party most of the time. He was no coward and every stumbling block they put before him he prevailed.
I don't know your life or struggle but you could benefit from hearing the truth. Educate yourself and look past your bigotry and see where you could possibly educate yourself.
+Diane Johnson I have educated myself enough I know that he has taken thousands of jobs away and made our country a socialist state and he has had thousands die for his war that he said he would bring the soldiers back and that was he reason he got elected more stuff he has done is that he has dozens of gun regulations and has put us in TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEBT and he has openly said he doesn't like Christians and plus his father was a Muslim and I could keep going but yes I have educated myself
Good morning I love your speech you is a good president we love you and your family is a good speaker happy birthday to President Barack Obama and Sharon Roseboro
HOW can anyone ever forget this wonderful moment!! No words can express the feelings 💖 My whole sleeping patterns changed cause I followed your campaign,prayed untill 2016! Still praying for you& you're family's protection. 2021🙏🙏💃💃💥💥🌟🌟👍💕💕💞💞💙💙💙❣️❣️🌍🌍
It’s taking me forever to read this amazing historical memoir bc I keep going back to view these incredibly hopeful moments of a better time...here’s hoping for a redux with Biden/Harris in 2021. We deserve to feel proud of our nation again.
MO Fo...I think the terrorist attacks happened on Bush's watch...and the predicted "bigger terrorism attack" predicted by his opponents just has not happened. But the solution to terrorism is not an easy one and you tell me one person who have come up with an effective solution to stop it? That's like trying to stop crime...you can take all the measures you want but it is almost impossible to stop what is in the hearts and minds of men who have a resolve to do something destructive. Even in the most totalitarian of states terrorism existed. But you keep believing the hype...
Dude your a lost cause...how is Orlando Obama's fault? This guy was licensed security guard and walked in a purchased an AR15 ( A gun Obama wants to ban for sale) rifle days before this massacre. Yet according to some...we do not more stringent checks, we do not need to ban the sale of weapons built for warfare, or expand surveillance inside the United States for radicals. I think you need to rethink how you lay the blame. that's like saying the President is responsible for all mass killing inside the US...was Bush responsible for 9/11?
I was at wasaw, studying. After watching this I was convinced of that this guy going to be the next president . His eyes were telling tht he was already seeing tht happening. What happend after his election, 2008, has never been seen before. It was joy accross the world.
I was in Sweden watching live when this happened. Also, crazy how the image quality is so bad it feels like I’m watching a video from the 70s. I don’t remember it looked this bad back then 😂
You continue to inspire us all, Mr. President! The electorate is still awakened and now with same-sex marriage being constitutional in all 50 states, you have transformed a nation into a more perfect union!
@The Wolverine Yup, that was me and it didn't take long before I was hating his guts! In fact, after the 2012 election, I started hating him. Also, it was Nancy Pelosi in 2006 who won re-election and said that if she got the gavel as the first female speaker of the house that she would impeach George Bush and Dick Cheney for war crimes, but then she didn't when she got the gavel. I started hating her guts in 2006. I left the Democrat Party right after the Nevada convention in 2016. From there I have supported Donald Trump and I still do. He will win for a third time in 2024.
Who is here after reading this passage in the "Promised Land"?
Meeeee
Meee
🙋🏾♂️😬 right here!!
I am!,
I started part 2 and immediately needed to see it
Reading becoming, had to come and look at the hats 😁.
Yes, me too! 😁
Me too haha
Same here...!!😃 I thought i would be the only one 😜
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Becoming Michelle brought me here.
Me too 😊
Me too
Whos that?
Me too
I came to see the girls hats :)
I remember watching this live with my brother. After the speech, I had a weird feeling and said, "Wow. I really think this guy may win the nomination. And probably the presidency." And my brother responded, "Are you kidding me? A black guy will never win."
10 months later, needless to say, he was eating crow.
i love this omg
...and your brother has been wrong for the past 13 years hahahahaha
Your brother was wrong even till this day
And 2 terms Bro' ! 😁😁😁
crying because I was here for this with my dad and it was a beautiful (and freezing!) day
*Wohh. How old were you then?*
i remember how cold it was too
Must have felt like the making of history.
@@cameroncalzone8860 Well you must have been warmed by excitement!
Yes it was freezing these few years I remember from 2007 to 2009 we had a deep freeze
I remember this speech. I was crying and even my boyfriend at the time cried a couple tears. I said “That was a great speech! Someone who gives a speech like that is who we need to win the general election!” So we went to the computer and sent him some money. He is so charismatic. He made a few mistakes, like he should have declared the Flint, Michigan water crisis a national emergency, and sent in crews to replace all the pipes. That would be an infrastructure project that created jobs too. Instead he drank the water, and everyone’s heart sank. But he did so much good in office. He really made America a better place in many ways. For example, if you talk to a dreamer, you will immediately see that of course this person is American! Of course they deserve to stay forever.
This moment in history was amazing in and of itself. To think that we have come from this speech to actually winning the election is still overwhelming.
Same here amount of time Amen 💕🤔
Becoming brought me here
why what happened in the book
6:30 = Announcement. You're welcome :)
ok
Jonathan Bevensee thank you indeed
I didn't come to this video to skip ahead lol.
I was looking for this 😎
Nah, it was worth watching every single second leading into it.
I’m I the only one not here from “Becoming”? Lol
Love you President Barack Obama!!!!!
Becoming brought me here also 💕 needed to see the hats 😂
I miss the Obamas so much 💕 they seem like such good, down to earth, people.
Haven't read it yet,had to get my peace of mind right....I'll be putting in an order soon.
Who killed and murdered
He was just 46 year old.
What a great statesman he has been. There was a lot of work to do after the two W Bush terms.
Yep
The most handsome president with a kind heart and inspirational speeches......I'll miss you my mentor , my president , my motivator
there are way better role models
I respect him a lot not just because he is the president but because the way he inspires us and he is one of among those few who i wish to meet before i die and want to talk to him.
And he's the smartest president ever run this nation
No he is evil and still is
Odibara Catibaro How is he the smartest President ever? 💀🤡
Page 81 of “A Promised Land” brought me here. So powerful and so emotional.
Same here
Haha same. Reading now!
same
Becoming brought me here, especially about balancing Sasha’s hat:-)
Saaame :D Listening it right now.
Me too!
Sameeeee
“We’ve been told climate change is a hoax” That was a prophetic saying Mr. President. We are still hopeful for a better future after the current mess.
Well it is
Climate change is a hoax
@@jamesw288 years later and you will never find research studies that “prove” global warming is a hoax without small companies like Exxon Mobil and BP funding them. I mean what reason would these small mom and pop petroleum businesses have to fool people like you?
'' USA IS THE BEST. BARACK OBAMA IS FOR EVER . GOD BLESS USA. GOD SAVE THE AMERICA. ''. BY JOE NGUYEN, TKTQSVN. 18.9.2016. MANY THANKS.
Even after all these years 6:40 still gives me Goosebumps. He was some President!
One of the greatest moment in the history of our great country
Your comment L moment lmao
Facts
@@BigWiltonWilt The only reason why that demon got elected twice is because hes a N whoops I mean black
Watching in 2020 I miss the good days when we had an intelligent and handsome POTUS
Well you have that again, minus the handsome part. (and minus half of the intelligent part)
Insert name here, still with the hatred, huh?
@@pattyamato8758 yep. It's sad that there are some people here in the United States that want a lying, corrupt, domestic terrorist and racist criminal in the White House. I for one am looking forward to seeing and hearing Donald Trump get indicted and arrested by the FBI.
2022 we're still watching
I will never forget this man
May God bless you Mr President. We are going to miss you
He is all what I look up to. God bless my hero Obama
Even the haters can't help but come here and reminisce.lmao
Even I did not like his policies. He would the type of guy who I would like to hang out with in a ice cream parlor
This is a man who was just loved regardless....
Patrick Oppong-Sekyere Mensah and a shitty president
@@LastBreathBeaters not as bad as trump and his "amazing" trickle down economy
Zirl 16 Not as bad as t-p, his murder of hundreds of thousands of people, and leading a terrorist attack on our country
That was a beautiful amazing happy 8yrs.with the one and only the best and the great President Barack Obama..and now the person squatting in the Oval Office is a disaster in America and the whole world.. love and miss you and family President Obama❤❤❤
this is the exact same song that played at his farewell speech a few days ago
I was there also. I was an excited 18-year-old who had heard his 2004 DNC speech and wanted to see this man be president. We have come so far. I am so proud of us. So proud. Let's bring it home!
Are you 35 now?
God bless usa have Great President Barack Obama !!
Say this, "ME SO STUPID!! ME SO STPID LONG TIME!!!"
itumblers If want someone to support your idea's as one of the most amazing Congressman from the state of South Carolina Trey Gowdy in a summary you will not gain their support by attacking them by name calling and hardening their heart and ultimately their ears. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Our country is better than this, please you can disagree with someone in a respectful manner!
Joshua Ad6 ams
2007 seems like an eternity ago. I was 18 when this was uploaded. Seeing Obama before the stress of the presidency took its toll on him is rare. He actually had dark hair here lol.
I just went to his talk in Singapore "Conversations with Barack Obama". A remarkable Human Being.
He reminds me of Malcolm X in the way he addresses himself and his ability to present himself in front of millions
Yup
And so the journey began
I wish Martin Luther King lived long enough to see his dream come true,even though Trump has set it all back and he just started.
No Obama was and is a racist
@@jamesw288 No, he isn't. And even if he was, Trump is much worse...
trump didn't set anything back
@@Reddeadredemption3 Oh Yes, Trump has Set it Waaaaaaaay Back. Trump Your FIRED!
Unfortunately they all work for the same one system. The world isn’t what we think/ thought it is/was.
1 John 5:19
It’s year 2020 and I needed to see this gentleman wish we have this man in this year 2020 =)
Meh
@@spamul27 your comment is “meh”. Poor effort
@@tominrochester nah, Sam's kinda right though. Obama was a good speaker, yes. But I didn't like it how his administration treat our friends in Syria and Libya. I wouldn't wish at all to have this man in office again in 2020. And I say that as someone who was a proud voter of him in 2008 and when it was a pretty thrilling experience seeing that the first black man came into office.
@@ikidu1102 That's your main gripe- foreign policy decisions in Libya and Syria? And that's enough for you to consider him a bad president? Seriously? LOL... Hey- at least he didn't incite a riot on the Capitol Building, so there's that...
@@tominrochester First off, very bad timing to make that comparison. What happened at the Capitol Building are dumb rioters, mainly boomer manchildren who can't accept the fact that they lost the election and still keep repeating the lines of an idiot in office who also can't accept he lost the election and is no longer President. That's not even closely comparable to actual war crimes committed against civilians who are drone-striked to death. But I can agree that what Trump did was absolutely unforgivable and it's time he finally leaves office. But again, pulling another fallacy, specifically the "whataboutism" fallacy, won't strenghten your point though.
Now, back to topic: Obviously foreign policy isn't the only reason that makes Obama a bad president to me lmao, but nice try though deflecting and pulling that straw men argument. (and just a reminder: Show a bit more respect to the victims in Syria and Libya; And another reminder: horrible foreign policy decisions that cost thousands of innocent lives *definitely* is actually major point to make to rate the legacy of a President. It definitely isn't the only one, but a major one. It also reveals easily what a man says and preaches to believe and what he actually does afterwards) I have and had many friends in Syria, where I actually knew around 6 people who died in drone strike attacks which were directly ordered by the Obama administration. And that was a very big deal for me actually and no it's not just "collateral damage" as inhumane and sociopathic people like to call it.
There were no warnings, no evacuation attempts, nothing. They were just gone in a matter of seconds. But problem solved, right? Unbelievable... They were very important to me, they were my friends. Some even lost their family and live alone now. And you downplaying and relativizing such horrific acts of war (which could have been solved differently btw) and comparing it with a dumb riot and really bad coup d'état (or whatever that was) event organized by Trump and his stupid deluded boomer voters who can't accept a loss is very insulting and you should be ashamed of yourself for even bringing up that bad comparison. This also tells me already everything I need to know about you. No self-reflection, no empathy for human life, probably even a sociopath. If I'm wrong about you, then excuse me. But seriously, your statement was very insulting. At least show some empathy and respect to the victims in Syria and Libya. (and the many other victims in other countries the US still keeps warmongering in) The clown show that happened at the Capitol Building is not even closely comparable to real war, buddy. And I hope you quickly realize that soon enough. The world isn't the US.
But your answer doesn't surprise me at all, as it's a typical Two-Party answer. Democrats and Republicans happen to be very inhumane people during their time of reign and won't hesitate ordering a drone strike, taking your rights away step-by-step, lobbys still having a major influence in congress, etc. except when election day comes near. Then all of a sudden they're all for peace, change, love and union. Only to incite another war once they start their term. It wasn't different under Bush, Obama or Trump. And it won't be different under Biden. You do you though. But honestly, everyone who still votes for either of both parties seriously needs to get their brains checked. That's just my take on it.
Yes, I was a fool and a strong supporter of Obama back then in 2008. I believed in true change for a moment, especially because seeing a man with the same skin color like me for the first time in history becoming President. I thought: If this was possible after black people have been oppressed for so long, then anything was possible I naively believed. But I grew, I learned and saw things aren't that easy. And populist ideas, may they come from a Democrat or Republican, will never help us advance any further in society.
I get that populist ideas and great speeches (like Obama's speeches) kinda bear the charm of simplicity and charisma, but they don't solve the actual problems. And this is what Dems and Reps still do not seem to understand. They just keep going with that rhetorics of change, freedom, guns, etc. whatever it is. But in the end, they just keep continuing their old fashioned style of feeding the military-industrial-complex, paying aid to Israel and not condemning the violence done against Palestinians by the Israeli military, or keep upholding very outdated traditionalist ideas that need a serious reform. If you actually read my comment 'till here, then good job. Most people I talk to can't even make it to this point, because apparently they don't want to read "all of this text" but still want to engage in politics xD (I wonder how these people want to read novels) I wish you a nice day.
Man, if we could have him serve so many terms!!! He and his family and his words made us feel hope. To know only two terms man that’s an injustice!! Obama rocked us as Americans why can’t everyone see it!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I love you mr president, you’re very intelligent and great I’m not an American but I always watched your brilliant speeches I’m inspired
10 years ago yesterday...
Am addicted to his speeches..I burn my bundles just to capture his speech, I remember this time I was in Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya🇰🇪
Jesse, greetings from Kampala. You're certainly not alone about the "addiction" part 😂
Obama is an incredible speaker
too bad he doesn't say anything.
krugtech u must be deaf then
10 years ago. Wow!
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Joel Muriuki Obama won because of a man name George W. Bush.
If Hillary Clinton or John Edwards were the democratic nominee they would of won on election night 2008 because of Bushes legacy.
George W. Bush is part of black history, black history month.
@stage51manager don't scare me with the thought of a Hillary Clinton presidency
Dragon Quest i It would been the same just like Obama regardless of race, and gender. Hillary Clinton 44th President of The United States of America 2009-2017. Barrack Obama 47th Vice-President of The United States of America. Clinton-Obama 2009-2017.
And you know what I would say if Hillary Clinton won the presidency, because of George W. Bush legacy. Hello! Don't you remember what happened in 2001-2009?
We were better off with Al Gore being our 43rd President of The United States of America. 2001-2009. What if?
What if Al Gore was our 43rd President of The United States of America? 2001-2009?
I will always love you❤️ you will always be my number one president😭❤️
We need to hear this today and often to remind ourselves the importance of being involved and voting. Yes We Can!
good luck on your run!
The most educated President of the United States of America!!!! And that hurts for a lot of ppl. Specially the first Handsome African American!!!love him!!!!
I found a point I agree with him on "divided, we fail." We're watching that now.
Funny how he caused much of our divide as well.
@@aseley10 you mean the Republicans and the fox News?
Watching this on January 22, 2017. Thank you Mr. Pres.
thank u obama and my big family
I remember that day i was so happy because i though i would live to see a BLACK PRESIDENT and now i am so proud i did and our PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA .
Worst mistake ever!
Crying even now because of the Audacity of Hope and a Man and his family who changed the world. I miss him and the First Lady and the kids and the dogs. It was a time...such a time. Glad I got to live through it. Blessed.
I'm scared if the next president will be as good as this one.
I miss the days of your Presidency more than I can say. I adore you and your family!
I wish I was old enough at the time so I could have gone and seen this and I probably would have cried tears of joy 😂😂🤣🤣
How old were you then?
obama was bad for the USA. look how much better things are since a real leader took control. Obama loves Iran more than the USA
You mean Iran is now officially making nuclear weapons
@@joelmuriuki6076 if they are, they'll be sorry. you think you can get those violent fanatics to be honorable?
YES WE CAN AND YES WE DID!!!
Lol
I was one of the few who believed in Obama from the beginning. (Everybody says this, but in this case, it's the truth.) I introduced my parents to him (it was his concession speech in New Hampshire [yes we can] that finally won my father over completely) and I got them to vote for him in the primary. No question they would vote for him in the election; I didn't have to lobby there.
No, we didn't get everything we wanted. But we got a damn sight more than we would have if any Republican had been elected. (Unless John McCain had been elected and then died of a heart attack. The inability of Sarah Palin to form a coherent sentence in the English language [due to her lack of sentience] would have rendered her relatively ineffective, and left things in the hands of Democrats in congress.)
+SAM Spade I'm so sorry for you.
+SAM Spade me too, i feel really bad for you.
No, you didn't. If you really believe in Obama's message and not voted for him just to cover your own insecurities, you would see that he's accomplished about 85-90% of what he sat out to do. And nobody gets 100% done. It's not possible all you can do is push for change and work on as much as possible.
No, you didn't. If you really believe in Obama's message and not voted for him just to cover your own insecurities, you would see that he's accomplished about 85-90% of what he sat out to do. And nobody gets 100% done. It's not possible all you can do is push for change and work on as much as possible.
+Philip Simmonds: Preach!
Who else came from Becoming or A Promised Land
The 2020 election brought me here had to remind my self what it was like before everything went to shit.
It was a dumpster fire since bush was elected
Eliyahu, No Bush was a saint compared to the mad traitor and terrorist leader we were cursed with
What a crazy journey it has been! We are almost across the finish line. I will work myself as hard as I can for this guy until I see him win!
Your effort made monumental history 😍
😍😍 He is a great Man
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post a HD version of this video.
+The Video Game Database (VGDB) Almost certainly doesn't. It's practically a miracle this one exists. When Obama announced his campaign, almost nobody had ever heard of him outside of Illinois. (And some, like myself, who had watched the 2004 Democratic National Convention remembered him.) He stood almost NO CHANCE of winning the nomination. (Which was the real battle. The Democrats were going to win no matter which of the two major candidates won the nomination.)
No HD in 2007 bro.
+OfficialMarcos'sVideos that's one improvement - the tech boom. Facebook, Twitter. And the iPhone becoming the World's most marketable brand due partly to the same trade policies Trump bashes everyday. Another? - the Stock Market bounce back, that tech contributing to this as well. One more, just for fun? The auto industry boom. The cherry on top of the mini cherry - the lower gas prices. Mic drop
My beautiful king
I remember watching this announcement when I was deployed to Iraq in 2007. I was watching this at the chow hall, and I saw him on the TV. I remembered seeing him on TV back in the year 2000, when Bush first ran for president against Al Gore. Then I remembered him and said I know this guy. He won the senator election in Illinois. I felt in my soul that this guy would become the next president of the United States.
I bet it must have been amazing being there!
Thanks us friends and family.
Still tingle at this. The inspiration of this man will never be taken away.
The day of his inauguration was such a special day. There was so many exited people that filled the streets that day. It didn't matter if you were left or right it was a gr8 day in America that day
I pray that our brave nation can understand the essence of this man and not stigma one may have about his skin color. As an 8yr US Marine Corps veteran I would follow him with much conviction!!
Congress dont let him do shit thats why.
Democrats are the Majority in the Senate! sorry, you don't know what your talking about. He always does what he wants to -using Executive Order! He has managed to destroy the American Dream! That's why our country is a mess and especially unsafe- because of: Barack Hussein Obama! -a Sunni Muslim liar- who supports the Muslim Brotherhood! Wow! he's just peachy!
As a seventeen year old, you should know that they're not all white men in our government. I don't know who told you that:( Don't believe everything you hear. You have a world of knowledge at your command- the Internet:) It would be good for you to do some reading;) Obama is a lying Sunni Muslim/ atheist/ devil worshiper, sociopath, Anti- American, Communist terrorist! There are "no" good words for him or to describe him! Sorry to see that you are being mislead, as many are..although some are even confessing lately that they voted for him, and regret this. He is destroying America, and only cares about money, and his fellow Sunni Muslims here and in the Middle East! If you're around anyone that says good things about Obama..Run!
Ok i know what i m talking about you sir dont know what you believe in talking about obam being muslim telling me ''do not believe what they tell me." Its people like you that truley confuse this country with stupid conspiracy theorys. I like the president you should be proud to be alive at this time because he will now be in American history forever and you cant do anything about it...
Ismael Diaz Yes indeed.. as THE WORST, and only! -Anti American, conniving, manipulating, arrogant, lying, do nothing, self-serving, greedy with the tax payer's money- a Bloodsucking Tyrant of a President!.. and that's how he'll go down in History-buddy;) and I'm not a "sir" silly. Be proud to live in this time??? Don't you have a clue that this is the worst time since the Depression! This is the first time we've had such Evil around us! You didn't have the pleasure of living in the 50's,60's and 70's.. All we have now is our hope and prayers to comfort us. Obama wants a one government America, and World. He refuses to uphold our Constitution and protect the American people. This, will be his downfall in the end!
but i still dont believe he is muslim?
I absolutely love this president. He's accomplished so much even in the face of the worst recession of our time and white house obstruction. He is incredible
going to miss you sir😓
These videos make me so happy..
Good Président very Gentalmen love too mi
A shining moment in our American history. I will always remember when and where I heard this speech. I believe in you. Because you believe in us. Thank you Obama.
It’s 2020 and we miss you Obama.
no, we don't. at all.
I wish I was old enough to vote for him. Was a year too young in 2012
great job
The sign on the podium was a bit of a spoiler
I miss you Barack.
Did you think it would be easy? Maybe you were not paying attention its about us to carry it forward and make the choices that will bring about a change. We know he ran into the great wall of bigotry and division from day one...but if you actually investigate he did more than you thought he could ...more than they thought he would without support from his own party most of the time. He was no coward and every stumbling block they put before him he prevailed.
And then he melted down like a block of ice and melted our nation down with him
I don't know your life or struggle but you could benefit from hearing the truth. Educate yourself and look past your bigotry and see where you could possibly educate yourself.
+Diane Johnson I have educated myself enough I know that he has taken thousands of jobs away and made our country a socialist state and he has had thousands die for his war that he said he would bring the soldiers back and that was he reason he got elected more stuff he has done is that he has dozens of gun regulations and has put us in TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEBT and he has openly said he doesn't like Christians and plus his father was a Muslim and I could keep going but yes I have educated myself
george bush? two wars and a recession!
Good morning I love your speech you is a good president we love you and your family is a good speaker happy birthday to President Barack Obama and Sharon Roseboro
Ten years ago, he began his journey...
This is way much better than the declaration in some tower
Obama is AWESOME!!!!!
HOW can anyone ever forget this wonderful moment!! No words can express the feelings 💖 My whole sleeping patterns changed cause I followed your campaign,prayed untill 2016! Still praying for you& you're family's protection. 2021🙏🙏💃💃💥💥🌟🌟👍💕💕💞💞💙💙💙❣️❣️🌍🌍
It’s taking me forever to read this amazing historical memoir bc I keep going back to view these incredibly hopeful moments of a better time...here’s hoping for a redux with Biden/Harris in 2021. We deserve to feel proud of our nation again.
Oh my goodness! Sasha and Malia are so little!
A great President!!!
+Tetty Agustina failed piece of shit. However Obama has done great things for terrorists...
MO Fo...I think the terrorist attacks happened on Bush's watch...and the predicted "bigger terrorism attack" predicted by his opponents just has not happened. But the solution to terrorism is not an easy one and you tell me one person who have come up with an effective solution to stop it? That's like trying to stop crime...you can take all the measures you want but it is almost impossible to stop what is in the hearts and minds of men who have a resolve to do something destructive. Even in the most totalitarian of states terrorism existed. But you keep believing the hype...
Darin Brown Orlando is 100% Obama's fault..
Dude your a lost cause...how is Orlando Obama's fault? This guy was licensed security guard and walked in a purchased an AR15 ( A gun Obama wants to ban for sale) rifle days before this massacre. Yet according to some...we do not more stringent checks, we do not need to ban the sale of weapons built for warfare, or expand surveillance inside the United States for radicals. I think you need to rethink how you lay the blame. that's like saying the President is responsible for all mass killing inside the US...was Bush responsible for 9/11?
Well, seeing as how the country is still somewhat intact, I guess. Could be a lot worse, that's for sure!
2023 I am still watching this. History was made.
Illinois has been good to the US, and it's time one of ours did it again.
Born Illinoisan now in Arkansas. And I'M PULLIN FOR OBAMA!
I was at wasaw, studying. After watching this I was convinced of that this guy going to be the next president
. His eyes were telling tht he was already seeing tht happening. What happend after his election, 2008, has never been seen before. It was joy accross the world.
The epoch making declaration is at 6:30.
Congratulations 🎉 Excellent speech towards transformation. God bless you
great!
I was in Sweden watching live when this happened. Also, crazy how the image quality is so bad it feels like I’m watching a video from the 70s. I don’t remember it looked this bad back then 😂
You continue to inspire us all, Mr. President! The electorate is still awakened and now with same-sex marriage being constitutional in all 50 states, you have transformed a nation into a more perfect union!
Ohh
@The Wolverine Yup, that was me and it didn't take long before I was hating his guts! In fact, after the 2012 election, I started hating him. Also, it was Nancy Pelosi in 2006 who won re-election and said that if she got the gavel as the first female speaker of the house that she would impeach George Bush and Dick Cheney for war crimes, but then she didn't when she got the gavel. I started hating her guts in 2006. I left the Democrat Party right after the Nevada convention in 2016. From there I have supported Donald Trump and I still do. He will win for a third time in 2024.
Functionally there's no difference between Obama and Pelosi and Trump and Ryan lol. They're all bourgeois politicians.
(You will note for example that Trump never prosecuted Clinton)
Right on, uisblackcat. I'm from Chicago.
Look at the man who came out of our great state.
I really appreciate the way he does things.
great
I love this guy so much.
Best world number one president obama