Barack Obama takes on 'woke' call-out culture: 'That's not activism'
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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2019
- The former US president Barack Obama has spoken against call-out culture. 'I do get a sense sometimes now among certain young people ... that the way of me making change is to be as judgmental as possible about other people and that's enough.' Obama said that achieving change was a much more difficult issue than simply using social media. 'That is not activism, that is not bringing about change. If all you're doing is casting stones, you are probably not going to get that far,' the 44th US president said at the thir Obama Foundation summit on Tuesday.
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I’m definitely a conservative and disagree with Obama on plenty. However the man is intelligent and I have a fair amount of respect for him. This is one argument where I totally agree with him.
I agree with you. I wish the Democratic Party was more like him. I agree with him on a ton of things he said during his presidency. He was the opposite of most of the things that the current leftists are pushing.
But would you agree if he said something like this about conservatives? Honest question
Shivum Is Cool something like what about conservatives? Depends on what he would say. There are plenty of problems with people on both sides.
Why do you dislike obama anonymous person?
Rolling Coasters “i wish the democratic party used drone strikes on children just like obama”
This dude looks smart. He should try running for President.
Waiting for someone to woosh. Always that one guy
Not to get political, but I think ive seen this guy before
He was.
Kellen S that felt amazing
Ohh wait he was president!! So what did he do again?? 🤔
When even Obama is Calling out Wokeness I think it's time to Make it Stop
While I agree with you about it being time to stop, I don't think Obama means it. Obama is using wokeness to divide us.
@@thetruthstrangerthanfictio954 pritty likely. This world is heading to a point of no return. Orwellian.
@@thetruthstrangerthanfictio954 Wokeness turns against Dems too.
to most liberals obama is not liberal enough
@@ryuseioh3507 Obama is a neo-liberal capitalist at his core. I know this online politics left vs right BS may have you forget that, but policy wise he’s not even close to being a progressive. Most mainstream democrats are not.
The real problem is that Twitter as a platform just sucks. I bet it’s designed to generate controversy (and therefore engagement) due to the misunderstandings created by its short character limit.
The character limit never made sense to me. I mean sure it's designed to be "quirky" and mostly for short statements as you say but I feel like they purposely left it that way even when drama started.
It’s a lot bigger than Twitter
A lot of media is made to generate controversy because people eat chaos up no matter who they are or what they stand for. People are chaotic creatures and all though they may dream of a peaceful life they constantly seek out chaos and the macabre because its interesting. Perhaps even breaks the mundane of everyday life. The media understands this and takes advantage of it. The more outrage = the more clicks and attention. The more clicks and attention = more profit being generated. We live in a world ruled by money.
It's not an issue that lies with just twitter but facebook, tumblr, 4-chan, FOX, CNN, NBC, AOL, Corporate and business media, etc.
@@ICaligvla And UA-cam as well. People use it to generate controversy, whatever the ideology.
With those character limitations it also destroys what people are trying to say completely without missing the important info and also messes up our sentence structures too.
This video needs to be shown to around half of all Twitter users.
Only half?
*all
And tumblr users
Twitter is the most toxic social media site, even beyond 4chan. CMM
s n that Jeff guy. He literally replies to EVERY SINGLE TWEET. Does he not have a life lol
My take on "woke culture" is this:
You have the right to believe whatever you want. That's totally fine. What ISN'T fine is for you to shame, and belittle others who don't share the same views as you do.
Kyle Hughley so true! If you don’t share the same views as they do they are quick to “cancel” you. Whatever happened to respecting other people’s beliefs and principles? You don’t have to shove down your wants on other people’s throats. Not everyone will agree with you. You can’t please everybody so just live with it. No need to hate.
...Or pass laws that fine, imprison you or jeopardize your job/career if you don't go along with their ideas.
Alphabet people in a nutshell.
EXACTLY.
Yesss! Nail it
I think all of us on every side of the political spectrum can agree with this. Right-wing, left-wing, conservative, liberal, etc. Obama is just correct, here.
Out of topic but your profile pic is lovely 😂
@@dauntless2935 Haha, thank you!
Unfortunately there are clearly many who do not agree with him, we see it with their actions.
As a conservative, these are true words of wisdom.
Love him or hate him, Obama spitting straight facts here
But he didn’t tell us his last name 😤😭
Bayanni Rivera it’s clearly care
@@ilhandaanish2381 Not clearly at all. To this day I'm convinced it's Castle.
SPITTIN. STRAIGHT. FACTS. YEAHHHHHH YO.
But I agree with this sentiment 100%. And IMO he was probably the worst president in US history.
Why would you hate him lol
The only reason cancel-culture and call-out exists is because the people who partake in it are wounded and unsatisfied with themselves, so it’s easier to focus on someone else to divert attention from yourself.
Someone needs to call out the corruption!! The media obviously isn’t going to do it their job! They know it exists and totally ignore it. They probably partake! To sit back and totally ignore something like human trafficking is disgusting!! If you did research financial documents, you would find they pay off the media including The Guardian and global influencers to push their agenda!!
They rather shame people then lift others up
Jordan Peterson said something similar
no the cancel culture exists because it is perceived as the only way to win against conservative and nationalist views that have no commitment to truth or decency. I remember feeling this way back in 2004 when John Kerry was running. He was literally the best candidate...vietnam war vet, chose to leave college to go to nam, wounded, went back to nam, then a life in law enforcement, then serving in congress. Weeks before the election a lie came out that HE SHOT HIMSELF to get a purple heart. And there was nothing we could do about it...lying always wins. The response is to become hyper sensitive and attempt to use shame as power, as the right uses dishonesty. And the right also uses cancel culture but they don't have the moral authority to use it as much. A white rich guy doesn't have that authority, he can lie, he can't cancel. It is complicated, but I agree that activism requires a level of restraint because any form of intimidation, violent or non-violent will result in a backlash that undermines you efforts.
Larva S “.....suffered like they do.” Can you explain what you mean? That’s pretty vague.
I’m a leftie and I agree with this 100%
I concur
@Eman Egnarts Not necessarily!
leftie =/= democrat. far left/right are both psycho
@@dearmadeline I agree. The far left and far right are practically tangential arcs of the same circle
@@namelessnobody7611 yes
Who in their right mind would dislike this video? Whether you like the guy or not, he is talking perfect sense.
People in their wrong mind?
He doesn’t really say anything of substance here except policing language too closely is bad.
Plenty. It's more word salad from Obama.
@@blackout07blue he does say something of substance lol. Even conservatives are agreeing with him ... You dont see that very often.
@@blackout07blue Nice joke
people want to change the world and others so bad but don't want to change themselves
This is so true. I tell myself this a lot if I find myself whining about my situation. "Who's the one with the most command over your [my] situation? I am." It's helped me lift myself up more than anything else when I'm bummed out because it also gives me the power to do something about it.
Well most people try to change the world around themselves
@@LinaNMalek but nobody wants to take a second to look in the mirror
It's easier to notice the weaknesses in others then face your own flaws
@@nevenazMadwrld I'm starting with the man in the mirror
“Thanks Obama”
For real on this one.
Haha samw
Republican nutjobs have decided to try to cancel everyone since this went viral. If Obama is against it, then republicans suddenly become for it.
@@blackout07blue I think not, I only see/hear/read republicans applauding the ex-president, do you have evidence to back up your statement?
@@blackout07blue I see no republicans around here hating on him tbh, literally the biggest right wing republican right here and I still support this man's words in this video
This should be the first video you have to watch whenever you go onto social.
This should be shown every time someone opens a social media account and when a politician speaks.
I'm glad this nonsense is finally facing a proper backlash.
Let's not call it a "backlash" (let's call it "awareness"), because that's exactly what Obama is asking us to avoid...
Sane people don't cause backlash. That's a Twitter thing nowadays.
More like backkklash. Amiright?
@@cf9844 nope
The video is from nearly one year ago,
I like this guy I feel like he has a bright future ahead of him
I feel like you have a bright, long awaited, agonisingly distant future ahead of you. What I'm trying to say is that we miss you like we miss Obama. Can't wait for next millennia's upload!
Hopefully he runs for president
I love your videos!!!
P A I N T C O M E B A C K
fancy meeting you here.
I am conservative politically, but I'm not sure I have heard this point made better by any political figures, left or right.
I don’t always agree with Obama but I can 💯 agree with him on this one.
“I am outraged and offended on behalf of someone else who I have never met before in my entire life.” - OMG. I have changed the world by making people online aware of something!!!!!
And then the people they're offended on behalf on go on to say they don't care or it's not offensive. Every single time.
Wtf that say10 worshiper say??
LMAO That's literally the point of activism. Make people stop and think. All you whiners complaining about it prove that they're doing something right.
NeoFryBoy here are two definitions of activism: “the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change” and “Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct, or intervene in social, political, economic, or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society.” Making a “woke” tweet that people will forget about after 4 minutes isn’t activism lmao
Amen
“They find it more important to be right than to be effective” - Stephen Fry
Most of the time they aren't even right, how much more effective?
The idea of truth is dead is this post modern world.
This is a bit of an odd quote...isn't it better to do what's right and be ineffective than to not do what's right and be effective? Obviously we get a little into the weeds about what we mean by "right" and "effective" but this quote almost seems to be arguing against having principles.
@@jerichocalpo1415 *post modern western civilization. This world wasn't what the Acient Greeks wanted.
@@Spironic Better to be a little bit less 'right' yet be effective, than to stick to ideological purity at all costs and be totally ineffective. "Right-ness at any cost" is a bad principle. His quote is promoting understanding & compromise over ideological purity that won't budge. And we can all agree with that, right?
and the think there opinion is the only opinion
The problem with throwing stones is that eventually someone will throw that stone back at you. Be careful of what you say and how you say it because it will bite you in the end
No. Sometimes we just walk away. Ever wonder why Grandma hasn't invited you to her house lately? Yup.
The most reluctant and subdued round of applause ever. I could practically hear the heads turning, and the eyes looking around the room to make sure it was ok to clap.
Yeah few of the people he was sharing the stage with looking uncomfortable 🥵 😂 Called out by Obama btchs!
He is not really saying anything other than policing language is bad.
@@blackout07blue Which is what Jordan Peterson is being crucified for. Almost sounded like he was reffering to people who seek to cancel Peterson.
Title of the video should be retitled to: "Obama puts woke people to sleep."
The title should be Obama cries about progressive standards he can't meet. Medicare 4 All, College 4 All, Justice 4 All!
Feel the Bern Obama!
Obama puts woke people down. FTFY
Oarqvs Rodte stfu already, you’re up and down the comment section like a loser responding to everyone.
@@jackskellingtonation progressive standards are nonsensical utopian dreams which cannot map on to reality
@@toby9999 Ironic you say that using progressive new deal infrastructure that raised our standards of living. Currently, our standards are the lowest in the developed world thanks to a government unresponsive to its peoples needs.
Some people on Twitter didn't like this at all and tried cancel him 😂😂🤣🤣
F
can u imagine even trying to cancel obama lol
Lamo FOR REAL 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ruby , I really hope that’s a joke and that people didn’t try and cancel him,
Because if they did ? There’s no hope left 😂😂😂
Just wait. Obama didn't even personally like the practice of homosexuality (something on which I happen to agree). THAT is gonna get him cancelled real soon
It's easier to see the flaws in others than myself...activism is about making change and inserting yourself honestly in the conversation...great message
Yes, that is real activism. The the kind of Activism we seem from historical figures like Gandhi and MLK Jr.
“People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”
We’ve given up on that premise in society.
Here we have Obama:
A) Not trying to be cool ✔️
B) Not trying to be the ‘great orator of our time’ ✔️
C) Speaking a tonne of sense ✔️
Respect.
Bombing the middle east✔️
@@erikeriks oof ow the edge
@@erikeriks eh he's following us president traditions
@@erikeriks That's a Bush thing ya know, he tried removing troops from the Middle East
"Respect"? You're just damning with faint praise..... or as my father would have put it, giving a left-handed compliment.
Basically what he means is if you judge others for their mistakes, when literally everyone has made a mistake at some point in their life, you’re part of the problem
So we can't judge him for literally destroying countries because I think we should at least take a look at that
He means being offended isn’t enough and isn’t effective. Real change requires work.
We got what he meant.
Username checks out.
Wait-
@@erikeriks No. Do it better yourself, or sit at home being judgy and miserable as you seem to be now.
Being imperfect is where our most authentic freedom comes from. Especially our freedom to truly be at our best for ourselves and for others.
When even Obama is dissing you, you know you gotta be doing something wrong.
The hell is this? sense.
No this is a man who has created millions of refugees and destabilized numerous countries. murdered over 90% of civilians in his drone strikes. And managed to have romneycare as his legacy. He is simply trying to defend his legacy of not fighting for progressive change. No sense at all in this...the guy is brilliant in his attempt to conflate having principled policy positions with outrage culture...
bereket addisu Well trump tried to decriminalize homosexuality in other countries. So I’m not sure what you’re getting hard over him for.
@bereket addisu Are you saying that gay people shouldn't have the same rights as anyone else? WTF! Why does it bother you who another person finds attractive? Cant they go on with their lives, without you having a say on it?
@@rantsinpatwa wooooosh
@bereket addisu How does giving some people rights, make someone a bad leader? Could you explain a bit..
I don’t agree with Obama’s politics but I respect him for his accomplishments and for being ethical. He’s 100% right here.
yes and 200,000 factory jobs went the way side while he was in office too.
Cassie Blanche his ethics? It was ethical to pay millions of dollars in CASH to Iran under the table right?
What you said, Cassie, is the model for a return to respectful and civil discourse. Thank you
Obama, the first Nobel Peace Prize winner to bomb another Nobel Peace Prize winner (Doctors Without Borders hospital, Kunduz, Afghanistan, 3 October 2015).
I won't say ethical. But no one can be able to maintain that while managing to enter politics, so I don't expect more from him in that regard.
Guardian surely didnt take this one to heart
No kidding. They fired a liberal journalist just because he dared criticize Israel. Of course the right-wingers would have fires him even faster for daring to criticize Israel. Lol. Right-wingers cancel anyone who talks bad about Israel’s corrupt government.
This is a sophisticated way to call out narcissism.
This generation is so toxic and self righteous. Everyone cast a stone.
Even the two of us are barely much different. Just because we see the strings doesn't mean we aren't puppets in this show.
Thankfully, acknowledging a situation is the first step to getting out of it. So what can we do next ?
And what do you think you are by saying that?
Katie York it doesn’t make me anything.
But they won’t win. Their tactics are flawed. Obama is speaking to this very flaw. America’s resolve will win out. We will always be the pillar or freedom. Even for those that may stray...
Tbh, most of the people complaining about others isn't even this generation, but the adults, like Karens and boomers.
Wonder if the Guardian will take his advise.
@mighty mighty haha well done
Don’t hold your breath.
@mighty mighty Now go watch grownish as you called him out and your job is done.
Not a change
@@chorleycc What thing that is so well did he do?
Everyone should share this on their social media timelines. People need to see it, especially CNN and Fox news.
Anyone that watches those channels is a little political robot. “MUST-ATTACK-FELLOW-AMERICANS-THEY-SAID-THEY-ARE-WRONG-AND-BAD.”
As a right leaning libertarian I agree with him on this
This has a whole new level of relevance in July 2020.
Cancel culture is still sadly a thing.
Yeah. People are still trying to cancel Brie Larson for that comment she made about white men
Thankfully the democratic party finally seems to be openly shunning it
SuperNovaJinckUFO part of the Democratic party
@@SuperNovaJinckUFO Unfortunately I don't see Biden holding these kind of views
The Variety Channel of youtube Solid cherry pick. Except the overwhelming majority of cancel culture is perpetrated by neo-pseudo-liberals who want to silence anyone that dares to disagree with their radical left agenda. Or even make a poorly-worded joke as was the case with Justine Sacco.
We used to complain that religious conservative types were judgmental and wow! Has it ever swung around to the other side of the political spectrum. We should've seen it coming.
Horseshoe theory on full display. :D
yup
@@riptidemchuggins3222 All I can think of is jreg whenever I hear horseshoe theory
Probs cuz liberals decided to finally call out those religious conservative types for their prejudice, but ofc they then get labelled as being "overly sensitive" and "judgmental" smh
Yep. Now we have two very polarized, intense sides getting main media attention, and with it, a rise if the number of people switching to the independent side (right in the middle). All I can say is it's gonna be an interesting election coming up.
I never voted for him and disagree with him on a lot of political stuff, but I love him as a person. Thank you sir for your wisdom and for sharing your thoughts =)
The irony of the Guardian showing this 🤣
Wokeness is being offended for a group you're not apart of (and actual members of the group aren't offended) and posting about it on the internet.
You can't cherry pick members of a group and say "See! These guys aren't offended so this group isn't", and your demonization of empathy "you can't be offended by horrible things happening to other people and post about it!" is horrifying.
The Variety Channel of youtube yes but how are they to know the struggles of other groups of people? Most people aren’t overly sensitive like that to saying the wrong name or something
Based on statistics and studies, it's possible to know the struggles of a group of people. "Overly sensitive" is subjective. People have different ideas of what being "overly sensitive" is
I have a feeling that what you consider overly sensitive isn't what I consider overly sensitive
The Variety Channel of youtube what do you consider overly sensitive
@@bennettsilverstein1487 I don't think just because you have never had a heart attack, that you can't at least empathize with the old man struggling to get out of bed in the morning....
"If all you're doing is casting stones... you're probably not gonna get that far..." - Barack Obama
No truer words said. The way to make the world a better place is not to tear each other down, but to build each other up.
We shouldn't pounce on one another's faults, mistakes or perceived wrongdoing - we should approach each other with kindness always.
Well I mean some 'mistakes' should be pointed out
You are completely right! Negativity sows division; positivity creates unity. Ultimately, divided movements become weak - only through unity can we be strong and implement real change.
@@peaceness888 - Exactly! We should all unite, respect each other... if we disagree, try to create solutions through respectful discourse. If we can't agree, we can still live peacefully in the same society.
A teaching I read is, “ All human beings are not perfect, the world is full of imperfections.”
His actions and bad policies speak louder than his sweet words.
“Our starting point is always wrong. Instead of beginning with ourselves,we always want to change others first and ourselves last. If everyone would begin first with themselves, then there would be peace all around!” - Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
For Obama, the flag-bearer of liberalism, to call out political correctness like this is a very big deal
He is 100 % right. Old school liberals agree!
Lol. He’s not even really making an argument except complaining about language is childish.
“I can say racist stuff”, and you not call it racist!
Reality: Obama tried protecting Biden in this video.
@@blackout07blue what are you even talking about dude
Lol he's talking about the guardian.
He's also crying because the fact that he's a corporate centrist is being discovered by the base. He can't handle the standards of progressives that demand real hope and change. Medicare 4 All, College 4 All, Jobs 4 All, Justice 4 All! Feel the Bern Obama!
It amazes me that black folks don't think of the word "Woke" and think The Guardian. It goes to show how divided our country really is.
that's the cynicism Obama is promoting, "don't you even dare to question false-intellectual selft-righteous impure flawful sofa-activist, don't you dare..."
@@LennarthAnaya More like: Don't you start having ideas now. And getting all uppity! We need to settle for Handsy Uncle Joe like me and his wife did!
He's talking about YOU
Barry O spitting facts. You can't play moral police when your morals are just as skewed as the people you hate.
Seriously, I would love for someone that disliked this video to explain why.
Why are guardian posting this. They are the the newspaper version of exacrly what Obama is referring to!
Imagine that, a newspaper holding a multiplicity of opinions. It's almost as if the two-dimensional paper in your head doesn't quite match the one in real life.
UBX The Guardian pushes a very deliberate neo-Marxist ideology. In other words “wokeness”.
@@TheJohnCooper What do you mean by neo-Marxist? I'm yet to find a clear definition of this much-used term that isn't just a hash of Jordan Peterson's (poorly-read) views on Marx
UBX neo-marxism is a quite well established term tbh mate, you should do a bit of research. It spans revisionist marxist ideologies to more philosophical thought doctrines that use marxism as inspiration but expand and alternit such as the Frankfurtian academia originating in the 50s, postmodernist advocacy of subjective truth, identitarian intersectionality with the goal of "equality for all yay!" It's not a "muh Jordan Peterson" thing, he uses much of this (somewhat lazily at times) as part of his lectures etc.
@@TheJohnCooper dont use terms that you dont understand. Let me guess, you get all your beliefs from Peterson?
Did he just call out people who call out??
the difference is he is thoughtful, compassionate and makes sense.
@@user-dq2ym1nn9k and, you know, was a president for 8 years and tried to enact real political change
but we call out facts big difference buddy
@@marcelpronobis9280 I didn't mean it in a negative way. I, for one, am sick and tired of people calling stuff out either because they're trying to victimize themselves to gain sympathy, attention or some sort of validation of their morality from their peers.
The fact even Obama himself says it is all you need to know about leftists
Only on the internet do people have the option to be 'perfect'. When that perfection becomes everyone's sole pursuit, the atmosphere turns to ice and you're walking barefoot on eggshells, worried about associating with anyone who may compromise your perfect image.
Also, calling out people for things they've done when they were very young....that's plain stupid. People change, people GROW UP. Sometimes takes certain people a little more, others a little less. But we are NEVER perfect, but we can do our best, but it takes time. Let's not forget growing up, changing and, for certain stories, redemption are all THINGS that exist and that are part of people daily life much more than perfection is. Let's not be "woke". Let's be mature. As much as we can.
@Sarah Hamilton That's a whole different thing.
Thank you. I absolutely agree with every word you wrote.
"Also, calling out people for things they've done when they were very young....that's plain stupid. People change, people GROW UP. Sometimes takes certain people a little more, others a little less. But we are NEVER perfect, but we can do our best, but it takes time. Let's not forget growing up, changing and, for certain stories, redemption are all THINGS that exist and that are part of people daily life much more than perfection is. Let's not be "woke". Let's be mature. As much as we can."
Something something black lives matter.
I knew a young guy who was kicked out of school. He got work labouring for a construction company. He was absent one day due to a hang over. When he sneered at his boss trying to encourage him to do better, his boss replied...hey, guys like you are 10 a penny, almost worthless, he was so shocked he restarted his education with bells on. Years later he qualified as a brain surgeon. Love it.
not only when they were very young, but when values were very different. Like banning movies or books that were released decades ago or rehashing a quote someone made about homosexuality in the eighties- most people were homophobic then
I think he was referring more to "call out culture" where people shame others on social media for whatever mistakes or deeds they may have done that may not line up with their views about society. Propping yourself up as "woke" is a part of it but the judgemental part is the call out culture.
MsRockstar013 that’s one way of looking at it, and it’s true that social media has become a contest of who is the most “woke”
But what I got from this speech is that he’s telling young people to sell out
Richard Li the thing is that he[Ben Shapiro] IS racist, homophobic etc,
It’s plain as day bruh
MsRockstar013 Like the so called cancel culture mob.
@@nd7231 words have meanings and should be used when they fit without childish taboos. If someone says things that are discriminatory against other people he is a racist by definition. There's nothing bad in calling dog a dog, or calling racist a racist. Unless they are not a dog or a racist. All words can be used if they fit.
I consider myself conservative, but I like this guy! Upon reflection I do it too. It’s easy to criticize someone else, It’s hard to look at my own faults!
This should be shown in ever 7th grade class right before we all get clicky and self-righteous
I’m a strong conservative, but I have nothing but respect for that man.
@rudy vickery I don't recall obama Bieng a abortion doctor...
Then you are not a strong conservative
@@subifyouhatetiktokandreddit234 but he put into effect killing full yerm babies...
Your just as guilty when you sign legislation allowing it to happen.
I didn’t like Obama during his presidency but I can 100% respect what he is saying because it is TRUE.
Won't change anything though.
Indeed. Got to give credit where credit is due.
Why not?
You’re white so you probably agree 🤣
@@lizzie7138 yoww racist much
Ironic that he's talking about his own supporters.
Even more of a reason to praise him for it. I m not fan on the guy but he hit it right here
@@sunbeam9222 I guess so tbh. But I did notice the audience didn't really know how to react? They would normally whoop and cheer hysterically at anything this man says. They seemed confused and paralysed by an assault of cognitive dissonance.
@@paulearl8203 Yes, interesting. It felt almost awkward.
But they had to hear it!
taking?
@@thekensilva I think we both know I meant talking. What a waste of a comment.
Smartest thing I’ve ever heard the man say. Considering what we’ve been through lately I’d actually like to see him come back and I’m a republican.
I don't agree with everything Obama does or says, but I think he's on the money with this one for sure.
He is.
Barack Obama was a punk for the republicans.
You like him or not, but it''s a different level of class than trump.
taurtue
Ha yeah for sure. As a (kind of) right winger, I can still respect Obama more as a person.
Though Joanne Jorgensen, if she becomes president, that would be awesome.
@p Trump is not brutally honest. He's just brutal.
So nice to hear a president making sense and being smart instead of insulting people and bragging about stuff he hasn't done
Well it seems like Obama is redeeming himself so I don’t we should be too hard on Obama. He seems like he is moving past that.
NMillion 😂😂🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Freshnewz Obama brought us out of a recession. Trump has done nothing but ride of of his coattails.
@@Freshnewz10 What did Obama brag about that he never did? And what insults did he give and to whom? I'm curious.
James Smith Obama did not bring us out of a recession. He had the slowest economic recovery. Why do you think states that elected him twice were disappointed at him? Obama is the only president in decades that has not reached 3% annually. Trump hasn’t either but he has had a 3% GDP growth in 12 months; something we haven’t had since George Bush was in office. Obamacare affected many small businesses like my dad. He was one of the worst presidents we had.
What ever happened to Obama shovel ready jobs? Oh that’s right! They never happened.
Be the change you wish you see in the world
And... He's talking to YOU, Guardian columnists... Take heed.
Yes, ironic.
But I guess hats off to The Guardian for posting this.
Very true. Guardian, take note.
From the Guardian today: "Barack Obama thinks 'woke' kids want purity. They don't: they want progress
" - Malaika Jabali
AGREED
This is a very valid point...one both sides of the aisle should take note of.
welp he specifically said on ‘college campuses’ which points directly at liberals.
@glyn hodges oops not you.
@glyn hodges Like what, exactly?
@@SoloModz99 yeah he also called out fox News and Republicans many time. Do you agree with him on that too or would you disagree cuz partisanship is better?
@@SoloModz99 so you're saying conservatives don't go to college... ok, got it.
Absolutely right. This should be shown in every school and university followed by a debate
Obama has always been a classic liberal centrist. He is way too intelligent to be a leftist
"The world is messy, there are ambiguities"
Are there people that are in their right minds, regardless of who you are, that could legitimately contest this comment he made?
Edit: Wow didn't think I'd get many likes so thanks guys. I just ask y'all spread this around because regardless of who is in office, it is apparent we need to get back to basics and work OUR way up from there, sit down and really think, is this turmoil something we want to leave for those to deal with after our jobs are done here?
@mrgeorge118 Thas the price of diversity of thought, there will always be someone with a different view to argue with you
Your one of those woke people he's talking about lol
@@gamezillagaming5625 You talking to me or someone else? It gets hard to track whose talking to who in these comment sections from time to time imo
Assuming you are talking to me, what are you basing this off of? Do you mean this as a jab?
@@SuperWarking I feel that fact that you are maybe taking this personally is his point, but honestly what do I know
@@eoghannolan741 Whose comment am I taking personally? I am no fan of President Obama by any means, however, looking at the turmoil today, and being a combat vet myself, yeah, I kind of do take the safety of this nation and our people very personally, and the point is WE need to be reminded from time to time the world can be a real jacked up place
I didn’t know how much I loved him til Trump was President.
@Adam L Where’s the wall then?
Obama has the same issues with Republicans yet managed to do a lot more.
Rare war criminal W
It’s hilarious that Obama of all people is talking about what is and isn’t activism.
Forgive the meme but I mean this sincerely,
Thanks Obama.
Now this is a president.
Should have been our President FOREVER!
Sydni Nelson Imagine a Trump supporter saying this. In all fairness though, I love Obama and wish there was someone like him leading our country again.
As a libertarian I really dislike his policies (he’s kinda just a left leaning centrist), but he’s definitely a smart guy and I respect who he is as a person.
Too bad he didn’t act like this WHILE in office
Mister Sgroi Where were you?
America needs to hear this.
I don’t like Obama but he's 100% correct here.
It took a whole lot of courage for President Obama to speak the truth about this. I have so much respect for him.
It didn't take a lot of courage to bomb the middle east
Erik Eriks Sick stone casting edit: Which tv show are you gonna lean back and watch now?
It’s been so long...logic, facts, thoughtfully worded sentences...how I’ve missed you
I’ve felt the left has left me, but Obama reminds me of the Democratic Party I fell in love with
That party is gone. And I'm not American. That party is gone
Even for those who disagreed politically with him, what cannot be denied is that he’s an intelligent, civil person.
That's what I always say, "casting stones is too easy" you need to work if you want change.
"casting stones is too easy. Cast boulders, then we're talking."
Yes! Obama knows that real change isn’t a company changing its Twitter profile pic for a week. It’s laws passed, people’s hearts and minds changed, and money in the hands of those who need it, etc. He was a community activist - he registered voters, knocked on doors, etc. People don’t want to do that because real change is hard.
Republicans: “I prefer domestic terrorism”.
That's pretty much it. It's one thing to be casting shame on the system, it's another to actually change it. And the more we throw about accusations rather than actually tackle injustices, the more we make ourselves out to be the problem, rather than the solution, and drive more to the arms of those wilfully orchestrate the inequality we should be fighting.
Lol. Watch Fox News and you’ll see the right-wing nutjobs.
I love how he said "That's easy to do."
Jeez, there are plenty of Guardian readers who would do well to listen to this properly.
Im not the biggest obama fan but i have to agree with him here
Same
I’m conservative and don’t like Obama’s policies but I do have respect for the man for being very well spoken
He has a nice voice
I am a Liberal and I think many of my people have problems. I'm glad that Mr Obama pointed out as criticism from within is easier accepted than criticisms from the Conservatives.
That guy should definitely run for President.
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He DID. That was 14 years ago.
One of the more wise things he's ever said.
he said a lot of wise things but never put into practice those wise things
@@grahepo True
@@grahepo Has he?
Wise man. On many things.
Wow, did he really say this or is it an overdub
Never thought id hear obama make a point i agree with
Thank you, Mr. Obama. More love, less hate.
Rafael Sarda cool, what planet are you from? Because ast I checked people LOVE to tear others down.
And Obama was one the main culprits to STOKE hatred and division. Smfh.
@@shaynskyline actually no it's the citizen who started it. Not Obama not Trump.
"The combination of common-enemy identity politics in microaggression training creates an environment highly conducive to the development of a 'CALL-OUT CULTURE', in which students gain PRESTIGE for identifying small offenses committed by members of their community, and then publicly 'calling out' the offenders. One gets NO points, NO credit, for speaking privately and gently with an offender - in fact, that could be interpreted as colluding with the enemy.
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Call-out culture requires an easy way to reach an audience that can AWARD STATUS to people who shame or punish alleged offenders. This is one reason SOCIAL MEDIA has been so transformative: there is always an audience eager to watch people being shamed, particularly when it is so easy for spectators to join in and pile on.
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Life in a call out culture requires constant VIGILANCE, FEAR, and SELF-CENSORSHIP. Many in the audience may feel sympathy for the person being shamed but are afraid to speak up, yielding the false impression that the audience is unanimous in its condemnation."
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~ Jonathan Haidt, "The Coddling of the American Mind" (An amazing book everyone should read!!!)
It’s a lot like life in mainland China. Public shaming is a staple of the culture, led by the CCP and its control over the media. Ratting out your neighbour, or even relative, has long been encouraged there.
Haidt is one of the most liberal thinkers currently out there. So far he has been wise to avoid the traps and crosshairs of the *socialjustice* crusaders. Long may it continue
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Wow. He completely misunderstands so much.
Few people if any spesk better than Barrack Obama. Have so missed that. It appears effortless.
This is another example ofvhis being absolutely correct.
Obama might have just made my top 10 presidents after looking at this
Self righteous people are the absolute worst that humanity has to offer
Not really
Only a sith deals in absolutes