Idk how they weren’t bawling their eyes out. The song is emotional without its realistic parallel to Obama leaving office. I get a tear in my eye every time I see this video and/ or hear the song. This is one of the best musicals to ever be written by the most genuine man you will ever meet. I’m just in complete awe of the performance. Well done....well done...
Bryanna White : Right? I want to see Hamilton so bad, but my parents, especially my mom, aren’t interested. I’m so mad at them. I’m doing everything I can to convince them. I’m desperate 😂
I've watched this video what seems like hundreds of times and get goose bumps 👏every 👏time with Chris Jackson's performance!!! I just can't get enough of it!!
Rainbow Quartz Love same! Like I could be watching this and all of the sudden think: this doesn't make sense, hmm, I have to listen to the whole soundtrack again.
honestly the line that always breaks me: "everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraid, they'll be safe in this nation we made."
But it is hope,no? Its something i realize a lot when being online: The people in that room are still out there, and more important that feeling is. There is a lot of unhealthy feeling around but it is neither what the US is in its core nor what the world is
can you imagine what Obama felt as the first black president (who is about to step down from his position) listening to a song about George Washington (who is played by a black guy) stepping down as president DUDE I'M SAD
Rachel Finerty Didn't he also have children with his slaves which he then MADE into slaves? Just a question, he was still a good president though, it was just the time era. Now we don't put up with racist and sexist pigs.. well not all of them.
@@elizabethwelling1276 Hey, remember the country outlives his presidency too. It will endure beyond Trump, and we'll have to pick up the pieces and heal our nation
DarkGracie95 at least then we weren’t a national embarrassment. no other country takes us seriously. what threat are we if we have no faith in our leadership?
This song hits harder when you realise that a lot of the Hamilton members credited the Obamas for endorsing the play. There's a more personal connection than just losing a president.
Fun fact: When Chris was finished singing this, Obama shook his hand and said “thank you for teaching me to say goodbye” then Chris cried on Anthony’s shoulder for an hour 🥺💔
I wouldn't blame him honestly. I'd be sobbing myself to bed that day too if I just sang my heart out to the President and he shook my hand and told me he knows how to say bye.
You could see so much emotion through this whole song. Even the singers, backup or front, were on the verge of tears. Lin especially looked like he'd break out crying any second. This is how amazing the Hamilcast is.
Thank you for your 52 years of public service Mr. President, and for teaching us to say goodbye. May you sit under your own vine and fig tree, safe in the nation you made. You’re truly one of the greats and history has its eyes on you.
@@lisamichelle9425 you just gave me chills... thru all of his personal tragedy and loss he was still able to accomplish so much as potus AND step down for his country's sake.. no man deserves to sit under his own vine and fig tree than President Joseph Biden... he's going home , god bless him
I am sobbing, THIS. All these years I thought this moment was about Obama. Nope, it was about the white haired gentleman sitting next to him. God bless you Mr. President. You deserve so many good things and you have shown us all what it looks like to say Goodbye with grace and love of country. #ThankYouJoeBiden
It’s because he had to fit into Washington’s shoes. Even though many people were before him he still had to carry on Washington’s progress and well legacy if you think about it. There are probably so many emotions going on inside of him that may be why he’s not crying, well and he can’t really look weak in front of his entire country lol.
He did do things that benifitted them. A lot of conservatives are on Obamacare and don't even realize and he takes their shit and just keeps on truckin', because he knows life is one crazy trip and don't give no fucks so he's just gonna chill and have Hamilton performed in front of him.
Yesssss he was even amazing when he assimilated his voice in Moana as her dad! He sounded like all the Polynesian singers I've heard growing up I had to google if the person singing was Pacific Islander!
Ya it’d be nice if he was genuine and honestly the person we thought he was. He could have been the best, coolest, and favorite president if that whole party was not so corrupted.
@@kgpspyguy you act like he's the only president who's done that, literally every president regardless of party aren't fully good people, they all do fucked up things all the time.
@@ButtToucher99that doesnt make it less wrong or bad. It's like saying the first presidents who owned slaves weren’t AS bad since almost every founding father owned slaves.
Me looking at my bank account, realising I can't afford Hamilton tickets: You've kept me from the room where it happens, for the last time...(Jk I'm broke af)
Here I am commenting on this again, feeling once again a new emotion with this song. The nation learns to move on. Thank you President Biden. For your decades of service. For your leadership. For your dedication. For your humility.
seeing him sitting there front row and center focused and attentive to the music and the historic message of the song. beautiful . -HARRIS 2024 LET'S GO! 7-22-24 7am...
I have to tell you, I think this was even better than the recording, whenever I hear the recording of this song I think: Well that was way more powerful at the white house
Some people think Hamilton is bad because they talk about historical figures in a bad way. Me: Welp, when you die you can ask them all if they like Hamilton. Seriously who cares, they are dead Hamilton is amazing!
The crying backup singer as she looks back at Obama. That look was all of us. So sad to see an amazing President leaving office. But so happy that he is finally going home to a well-deserved rest
That’s because his voice is so musical that he could stand on top of the pentagon with a speakerphone screaming about his favorite dining tables and it would still bring tears to my eyes
Daveed said in an interview that everyone who was there during the performance wept a lot, including him. And every time I listen to this song, I cry a lot and see how beautiful it was to see Obama enjoying the music, getting into the beat and becoming indefinite with the lyrics, what a wonderful President he was. I really wanted Brazil to have the opportunity to win a president like Obama, but since things are not always perfect, I keep thinking about # GeorgeWashington'sGoingHome
You can tell they have practiced this song to complete perfection. They know not only when they sing, but when the other sings, and how to play off of eachother, not to mention their vocals are both 100% on point during this song. By far one my favorites to see live.
Thank God "Hamilton" happened during Obama's presidency, because otherwise it never would have gotten the respect it deserved from our national leadership.
@@loganhelland4073 In short, they told him that the cast, as diverse people of the country, were worried that the VC's administration would not protect them. ua-cam.com/video/WLPBn997BuA/v-deo.html
I can’t help but wonder if he was somehow reminded of the words to this song and Washington’s actions, as he made his decision to not run for president again. Bless his heart. What a wonderful, selfless human being.
liz j Most people look like they’re enjoying the song. Obama is even jamming. Biden looks so stern like he’s concentrating in class. I’d get it if it was one of the more fast paced rap songs but this is just singing. He looked like he didn’t enjoy a moment of it.
Naw at the end when everyone starts to clap, it startles him out of a trance. Lmao I think we just witnessed a LITERALLY stunning performance for at least one uncle
Meanwhile, Obama’s just sitting there being like “relatable.” EDIT, 2020: Oh my god, why did this turn into a whole war about politics and presidents? I wasn’t trying to start a debate, I only made a joke. Can people just enjoy the video and not be so negative all the time?
I love how Obama was the first one to stand up for the standing ovation, and then went over to hug Lin. Also, you can hear how nervous both of them are! Chris: (sh*t I'm the black first president and Barack freaking Obama is looking and listening to me singing how am I here) Lin: (sh*t Barack freaking Obama is looking at me and listening to my music about a president resigning to a less favorable person how am I here)
Every time. I cry like a baby every time when Chris Jackson sings “we’re gonna teach ‘em how to say goodbye” directly to President Obama. And I watch this video often.
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Was this predictive of where we are today? I have chills watching this all over again today. Thank you President Biden! A man of integrity and honor. You didn’t think of yourself in this moment, but of what was best for this country. So again I say “thank you”, one last time.
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this an I’ve seen a few in the crowd wiping tears. An never noticed that some of the cast had tears in their eyes too till today! I’ve always loved this video it’s just so moving! It just shows how much President Obama was loved an respected by so many! Unlike The Cheeto who is now!
Obama was chill, relaxed, cracked jokes, kept calm under preassure and treated all citizens legal or immagrant, colored or white, rich or poor, young and old he treated ys the same and enjoyed and took time not just for his family but also for us showing us all that a little fun never killed anyone and I miss that dearly.
Twin Trickster I miss the good old days when I didn’t have to wonder if we were going to be here in the morning, in one piece. Now CANADA is mad at us! I hope the world knows that Trumps words are his own, and not the sentiment of the entire country.
I came back to watch this years after it aired and noticed something @ 4:30-4:36 that I never notice before...Ariana DeBose as a backup singer encapsulating the true emotion of this song and showing us how passionate and talented she was and still is. So glad she's finally getting the recognition she deserves.
When the camera pans to Ariana crying, I start to cry too. You can tell the emotional impact that the Obama administration and the musical itself had had on this cast.
I think about the contrast of the selflessness of Washington. He was the first “ruler” to voluntarily walk away for the good of the new nation. With that act, I think that makes him one of the greatest leaders to ever live. Contrast that with now…I think we’ve forgotten that a bit. This song makes me tear up thinking about this simple, but great act. I loved seeing the backup singer have tears in her eyes as well. This is pretty powerful art.
Washington was in poor health at the time he stepped down. He was personally worn down by the factions in his Cabinet. At that stage in his life, George was cognizant of the message he'd be sending if he was still President and died in office. He didn't want to give the impression that 'President' was another term for 'King,' so on both a professional and personal level, he was done. Washington passed a year later, so that tells us how in sync he was with both his inherent wisdom and experience.
@@uncreative5766 Washington wasn’t just worn down by politics and poor health - he fought in your revolutionary war so there could be a president - George deserved to say goodbye “one last time” if ever anyone did 🇨🇦🙏
When told by the American artist Benjamin West that Washington was going to resign, King George III of England said "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world."
In the event that you are trolling them / us, keep in mind that there is greater strength in sensitivity than in hardness, which is a form of shutting down.
Kat Bell Because Obama was a bomb-ass president. Because no one knows how the next four years are gonna go. Because PoC, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other minorities are scared for their futures. Because the song was beautiful. Many many reasons
Arianne Montemayor tbh that was a real jerk move yeah, but there were countless great things he did for his people, his country, his family, his friends, his society, and overall, the people around him. He wasn't a bad person, he was just an idiot who made a big mistake. But he never meant too much harm, and he really did do great things in his time of being alive
If you think about it, anyone could have been in their place. Say, if other women had played the Schuylers, they would have been just as loved and adored. People stick to the original casts in basically every aspect - bemit music, theatre or tv.
Being raised in a republican, I was raised to not like Obama. After he left, I kept hearing about everything great that he did. I feel so much regret for not appreciating who he was while he was running our country…
@Stephen Jenkins He couldn't accomplish as much as he would have liked because of the that controlled congress for the vast majority of the time, The Tea Party type of politics really tore everything up
I just don’t like politics, like I hear the good and bad from people. I just choose to go away from any of it. Now I will Admit it I’m not Obama’s top fan, I don’t like him at all. But I will say somethings he did where pretty good.
Stephen Jenkins he helped to try and stop global warming in 2015 and he encouraged people and so did his wife he looked after America and if you don’t love him just fuck the fuck of to fuckvil and when you fucking get there fuck off some more BISHHHHHHHHHHH
Anyone notice that one girl singing "George washingtons going home" crying, she has respect for her country and really feels these songs, or is really happy that she is singing in front of Obama
Why am I, a teenager from Greece tearing up about the founding father of America going into retirement 200 years ago? Oh, because Chris Jackson is giving his everything in his performance...
@@lindajones1293 great economy, best since 60s, very open and not bigoted at all, good foreign policy, i could go on and on, also just a normal person not a raging billionaire tbh
Watching this now, two years into the Trump administration, and hearing "And no one shall make them afraid; They'll be safe in the nation we've made"... and just shaking my head. So unbearably sad.
@@CarlsCozyCorner that's the sad thing? After all this time, things should have progressed, and they haven't. Just because it's been worse before doesn't make the present better, just because it's not as bad doesn't mean it won't reach the point where it's a disaster.
It's so striking to me how Obama's smiling a little throughout, whereas everyone else (except Michelle towards the end) looks destroyed.
kind of like washington, huh? He was ready to say goodbye.
Idk how they weren’t bawling their eyes out. The song is emotional without its realistic parallel to Obama leaving office. I get a tear in my eye every time I see this video and/ or hear the song. This is one of the best musicals to ever be written by the most genuine man you will ever meet. I’m just in complete awe of the performance. Well done....well done...
Bryanna White : Right? I want to see Hamilton so bad, but my parents, especially my mom, aren’t interested. I’m so mad at them. I’m doing everything I can to convince them. I’m desperate 😂
He’s fucking tired meanwhile everyone else doesn’t care they want him to stay
@@blue_jai2790 are you entering the lotteries?
Only lin manuel miranda is allowed to wear jeans and sneakers to the white house.
At least he wore proper clothes at the Kennedy Center Honors
Ben Lutostanski And Jimmy Fallon
Runaway Melody Did anyone see the half bald guy scratch his halfway bald head?? And Lin's facial expressions
Only Lin.
Actually it’s pretty disrespectful, he should have dressed like he was going to the White House.
The first black man to portray the first President in front of the first black President.
I’m crying.
Hell yeah ❤
Literal Garbage big mood
Beautiful. ❤❤❤❤
now that's poetic
666th like ~(O.O)~
“Sir, I don’t know what you’ve heard, but whatever it is, Jefferson started it.”
Hamilton’s defense for all of Act 2 😂
" did you cheat on your wife? " Hamilton : " NO JEFFERSON STARTED IT. "
@@mikasasscarf lmao
@@mikasasscarf lmao accurate
@@mikasasscarf😂😂😂😂😂
@@mikasasscarfin a way, he kind of did
obama mouthing “wow” when Christopher Jackson’s hitting that final note is POWERFUL
It HITS
IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY
Chris Jackson has the sexiest damn voice ever. Would love to be able to sing like him
Was the best thing
I've watched this video what seems like hundreds of times and get goose bumps 👏every 👏time with Chris Jackson's performance!!! I just can't get enough of it!!
I hate when I watch Hamilton related videos because then I end up listening to the whole soundtrack.
Rainbow Quartz Love same! Like I could be watching this and all of the sudden think: this doesn't make sense, hmm, I have to listen to the whole soundtrack again.
Lupe Orozco glad im not the only one😂
Rainbow Quartz Love you spelled "love" wrong. ;)
Sheila Hite where?
It was a joke. you said, "I hate when..." and first thought was "Hmm, h-a-t-e is a weird way to spell love." XP
Everybody in the audience: **super sad, omg i'm crying, this is so emotional**
Obama himself: **awww yeah dude i'm feelin it, sick beat**
MrTheKunzer YOUR PROFILE PIC I LOVE
nICE PROFILE PIC
MrTheKunzer lMaO
Obama: THIS IS MY *BOP*
dAD
honestly the line that always breaks me: "everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraid, they'll be safe in this nation we made."
same literally my favorite part and one of my favorite lines from the whole musical
Sad to say its ironic for some people
and the way he delivers it!!! I JUST SOB.
this was Washington's favorite verse, I read that he quoted it at least 50 times in his letters
@@hcroussette Chris's favorite verse, 'cause Washington had at least a hundred slaves 😂😂
I'm not even american, but when they start singing "George Washington is going home", I felt that
I think, as humans, we all did
Another part that feels aimed to Mr. Obama is "history has her eye on you". So true
I felt this whole song and I’m aussie
Same
Catten that’s just the power of Lin’s writing. He’s a true genius.
shout out to the backup singer who started crying
me too sis
me too
lynnea marie that’s tony nominee Ariana Debose! She played the bullet.
She's in Spielberg's West Side Story too. Can't wait to see her as Anita
@@rosamariamartinez3287 she killed Hamilton confirmed!
"She played the bullet" made me laugh 😂
Oh my god while watching the bullet fly I was totally internally applauding because the amount of core strength that must have took
In the current political climate, this doesn't even seem real. That room was full of Respect, honor and kindness... Nothing like today.
But it is hope,no? Its something i realize a lot when being online: The people in that room are still out there, and more important that feeling is. There is a lot of unhealthy feeling around but it is neither what the US is in its core nor what the world is
CHEEZYSPAM oh shut up
@@TheOneAvocado 8 months too late hun :)
PREACH
I wish I was in the room where that happened.
"If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on... it outlives me when I'm gone."
can you imagine what Obama felt as the first black president (who is about to step down from his position) listening to a song about George Washington (who is played by a black guy) stepping down as president
DUDE I'M SAD
Nat n so many tears
Nat n and being replaced by another white supremacy.
"and being replaced by another white supremacy."
I think you meant to type supremacist, but I must be mistaken.
Nat n Imao Washington was a slave owner
Rachel Finerty Didn't he also have children with his slaves which he then MADE into slaves? Just a question, he was still a good president though, it was just the time era. Now we don't put up with racist and sexist pigs.. well not all of them.
Damn America, you need a hug?
Erik YES!!! 😭😭😭
Erik VERY MUCH SO
Erik PLEASE
That would be enough );
Erika G Yes please *internet hug*
i bet chris jackson never hit a false note in his entire life this man is unreal
He must have hit a false note thousand of times in practice to be this good
@@maximussaktish ikr his voice is so beautiful 😢
On top of that, he can convey so much emotion in his voice as well
Ari if god had a singing voice it sound like Christopher Jackson
a jimin profile pic AND you speak the truth.
I believe this video’s impact has come full circle.
Yes!!
Amen
Yes. It is so relevant in this moment
Absolutely❤
tRump: “ I wasn’t aware that was something a person could do”
"He shouldnt be wearing jeans" He could show up in a paper bag and still earn the respect of everyone in that room lmao
Winter Alora I would've oven respect even if he had only a paper bag lmao
Roasted HAMilton lmao
Winter Alora tru
Winter Alora I guess you can say no one else was in the room where he dresses
mikachu 2 LOL
Barak Obama: First Black President
Christopher Jackson as George Washington: Black First President
ShnoogleMan this
ShnoogleMan I nominate you for comment of the year
lmfao
I went through a whole bunch of shenanigans to log into my google account on this computer JUST so I could like this comment.
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"The nation learns to move on; it outlives me when I'm gone." The fact that that line is sung with the camera on President Obama makes me teary-eyed
Ditto especially seeing what a POS we have now... it's painful.
@@elizabethwelling1276 Hey, remember the country outlives his presidency too. It will endure beyond Trump, and we'll have to pick up the pieces and heal our nation
Logan Phillips if we make it that long
And this is why we have Trump right now because of stupidity like this
DarkGracie95 at least then we weren’t a national embarrassment. no other country takes us seriously. what threat are we if we have no faith in our leadership?
Christopher Jackson is extremely underrated. I am so grateful to Hamilton for introducing me to this tremendous voice and talent.
You if love Hamilton listen to In the Heights, he his also in that.
Did you know he's the voice of Moana's dad?
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His voice is so beautiful. I love love his verse on Guns and Ships
Not me seeing him in the show Bull Before finding out he was in Hamilton
George: Im stepping down I'm not running for president
Alex: 👁👄👁
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Your comment made me laugh harder than it should have 😂😂🤣
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chris jackson’s voice is like butter, ah i love him. he’s so severely underrated
YES! smooth butter that u put on steak. now i'm hungry.
fr, he also sings as Moana's dad and there's something so soothing about it
As the Germans say, “Genau.” Agreed!
Melted butter lol 😂
Whaddyu mean underrated?
This song hits harder when you realise that a lot of the Hamilton members credited the Obamas for endorsing the play. There's a more personal connection than just losing a president.
Loveunit definitely!! This comment also hurts more when you realize what happened with the Vice President and the current president!!
When they turned to the ensemble, some of them were crying. I was like omgggg all of these people are so pureeee
Lillimon Mooncrest can you explain what happened between them?
@@lillimonmooncrest8878 what happened?
@@lillimonmooncrest8878 They didn't apologize, which is good
Watching this on July 21st 2024, after President Biden stepped down to allow our nation to move on, hits a different chord. Thank you Mr. President.
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@@__sarahndetroit Perfect. Feeling like I just came up from underwater to take a deep breath of fresh air
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King George would say “can you do that?”
Whenever Chris Jackson is feeling down, he skips to 5:00 in this video so he can see Obama saying "wow" at his singing.
callycap3 i wanna like this but it’s 666
Pepper the yeemo now you can 😉
Lmao
callycap3 wat
OMG YAY I'M THE 1000TH LIKE
Washington: “Pick up a pen start writing”
Burr somewhere is the distance: DON’T ENCOURAGE HIM
Ella Bane I read your comment as he sang it lol
"You are the WORST, Burr 🙄"
I came at 666 likes... I have broken the curse
Hahahahahahha
R *ze
Fun fact: When Chris was finished singing this, Obama shook his hand and said “thank you for teaching me to say goodbye” then Chris cried on Anthony’s shoulder for an hour 🥺💔
I wouldn't blame him honestly. I'd be sobbing myself to bed that day too if I just sang my heart out to the President and he shook my hand and told me he knows how to say bye.
yup sounds like Chris
And then Anthony is like: Dear god dude, man up -.-
This is just wholesome. Made my day better.
666th like haha
Bruh, I'm not even American, but my heart feels both joy and sadness while watching this beautiful masterpiece. I hope America heals
Same
Same
Me too 😘
Awww thank u! U have no idea! And u stay bless!❤🙏🏽
thank you, friend.
Washington: pick up a pen start writing
Me: donT ENCOURAGE HIM
Lauren Dobre you got that off a comic thing I read that before at least give the person credit 🙄
Clorox Bleach just like you stole your unoriginal ass profile?
This is why he writes like he's running out of time. Wahsingdad pushes him
The Reynolds Pamphlet
Have you read this?
Clorox Bleach
Or people can have the same thought.
It’s really not that uncommon.
You could see so much emotion through this whole song.
Even the singers, backup or front, were on the verge of tears. Lin especially looked like he'd break out crying any second.
This is how amazing the Hamilcast is.
Baillie Kitchell I knowwwwwww literally after Laurens Interlude he started crying backstage
I reckon Lin was thinking 'Glad it ain't me singing.....!'. How Chris made it through this performance is amazeballs!
I think he actually did cry 4:12
@@jasonwlloyd7178 it's also because the original cast was moving on to other things.
Look at 4:35 one of the back ups is crying
Currently Lin Manuel-Miranda giving Barack Obama a bro hug is the main thing keeping me alive.
Honestly, absolute mood
I don't care about Hamilton just wanted to remind you you had a Hamilton phase 5 years ago
Thank you for your 52 years of public service Mr. President, and for teaching us to say goodbye. May you sit under your own vine and fig tree, safe in the nation you made. You’re truly one of the greats and history has its eyes on you.
👏 👏 👏
nope
hell nah
@@lisamichelle9425 you just gave me chills... thru all of his personal tragedy and loss he was still able to accomplish so much as potus AND step down for his country's sake.. no man deserves to sit under his own vine and fig tree than President Joseph Biden... he's going home , god bless him
I am sobbing, THIS. All these years I thought this moment was about Obama. Nope, it was about the white haired gentleman sitting next to him. God bless you Mr. President. You deserve so many good things and you have shown us all what it looks like to say Goodbye with grace and love of country. #ThankYouJoeBiden
Everyone giving Obama that sad side eye tho....
evilkitty2007 IKR
I didn’t
Side eye through big fat hot tears 😢😣
It’s because he had to fit into Washington’s shoes. Even though many people were before him he still had to carry on Washington’s progress and well legacy if you think about it. There are probably so many emotions going on inside of him that may be why he’s not crying, well and he can’t really look weak in front of his entire country lol.
@Gabrielle Nielsen
ok crybaby
One Last Time, President Obama. Raise a glass to freedom.
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TheArchsage74 people will tell his story
Ram TheCowboy get up the White House and do a better job. You conservatives would've fucking hated him even if he did things that benefitted you.
He did do things that benifitted them. A lot of conservatives are on Obamacare and don't even realize and he takes their shit and just keeps on truckin', because he knows life is one crazy trip and don't give no fucks so he's just gonna chill and have Hamilton performed in front of him.
he ended a major war and then started another one by creating ISIS, yep he definitely succeeded as a president
christopher jackson's voice is a blessing to us all
I think his sound in the White House vids are the closest to what he sounds like in the official soundtrack.
Rosie Ferris I'm mad he's not getting enough credit on here lol
Rosie Ferris Washing Machine is my favourite character.
Yesssss he was even amazing when he assimilated his voice in Moana as her dad! He sounded like all the Polynesian singers I've heard growing up I had to google if the person singing was Pacific Islander!
I love me some Chris Jackson.
I choke up knowing Obama felt every word of this. I think his goals were always rooted in integrity and a genuine love of country and countrymen.
Ya it’d be nice if he was genuine and honestly the person we thought he was. He could have been the best, coolest, and favorite president if that whole party was not so corrupted.
@@Reb12941
How many drone strikes did he order against civilians in the Middle East again?🙃
@@kgpspyguy you act like he's the only president who's done that, literally every president regardless of party aren't fully good people, they all do fucked up things all the time.
@@ButtToucher99that doesnt make it less wrong or bad. It's like saying the first presidents who owned slaves weren’t AS bad since almost every founding father owned slaves.
He was a proud Black man.
OMG I want to be in the room where this happened.
This has to be my favourite Hamilton-related pun.
Me looking at my bank account, realising I can't afford Hamilton tickets: You've kept me from the room where it happens, for the last time...(Jk I'm broke af)
Jodi-Kay Edwards lucky
Jade Zikarsky LOL
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😆😆😆😆😆
Obama nodding probably thinking "Yup. This is me. This is my goodbye if I could sing it."
True ;-;
lol funny
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I wish he sang this when it was his last term before Trump took over
Rosie Abisia would’ve been better if the real George Washington sang something like this to Alex when he stepped down from president.
Barack Obama is sitting through this entire song thinking: #Relatable
Yaiyasmin #relatable #same
#Relatable #This #Is #So #Me
#Same
Broke it
#Meow #Romme #You #Little #Bitch
Here I am commenting on this again, feeling once again a new emotion with this song.
The nation learns to move on.
Thank you President Biden. For your decades of service. For your leadership. For your dedication. For your humility.
seeing him sitting there front row and center focused and attentive to the music and the historic message of the song. beautiful . -HARRIS 2024 LET'S GO! 7-22-24 7am...
Legend
I'm watching this with new eyes, too. Biden is a true leader.
I just love how everybody is crying and how Obama is super into it.
The song, not the crying.
Marcela Montufar IM LAUGHING
Marcela Montufar it was clear but your answer made me laugh really hard 😂
biden should care more
Marcela Montufar *heh xD*
They finally gave George Washington a microphone
Switchy IKR!
*salutes to the man*
When they sound exactly like the recordings❤
So true
Thats the power of Broadway artists
I have to tell you, I think this was even better than the recording, whenever I hear the recording of this song I think: Well that was way more powerful at the white house
its cos when they do it on stage they have to dance as well and they'd obviously tired.
they aint dancing during this song tho lmao
Reminded of this moment again on July 21, 2024
Everyone else: Looking like Hamilton just murdered everything they love.
The Obamas: Liking the music and bopping their heads.
EverythingArtist please tell me all agree that Joe is an Obama
Oh of course. Obama and Biden are brothers
People don’t appreciate Hamilton enough, I completely agree
pahaha ikr
Some people think Hamilton is bad because they talk about historical figures in a bad way.
Me: Welp, when you die you can ask them all if they like Hamilton.
Seriously who cares, they are dead
Hamilton is amazing!
The crying backup singer as she looks back at Obama. That look was all of us. So sad to see an amazing President leaving office. But so happy that he is finally going home to a well-deserved rest
Barack Obama's going home
Jacob Luciano I had a physical aneurysm reading that
@@nerdsunite1908 He went Parasailing and hung out. After what he went through for 8 years, he deserved that vacay...
@@jacobluciano8657 who mentioned anything about race here? lmfao???
😂😂 I swear everytime I hear that song it sounds like Washington died but then you realized he outlived hamilton
IS ANYONE THINKING ABOUT HOW HAPPY AND CUTE AND SMILEY LIN IS AT THE BEGINNING ONCE HE FOUND OUT JEFFERSON RESIGNED
chemicalsatthedisco 666 YES
YEEEESSSS!!! HE'S SO CUTE😍😍😍
So pure
"If I say goodbye, the nation learns to move on. It outlives me when I'm gone." Man-oh-man this aged really well!
when ariana started crying and looking at president Obama, my heart felt that
Time stamp?
@@amelieangelique2527
4:31
@@amelieangelique2527 start at 4:30
Love that we all happen to be here some time after it’s been released on Disney Plus and years after the original cast stopped performing
Is she the one who played the bullet
Im late but
Obama: uh oh why is everyone looking at me?
Also Obama: oh-
Thomas Jefferson lol
Thomas Jefferson THAT PROFILE PIC I NEED IT
bro are you the real Tohmas Jefferson?
That profile picture is cursed..
Perfect profile pic
When President Obama begins a standing ovation you know you’ve done something right
For damn sure
OMG so pertinent today - July 21, 2024. Thank you for all you've done, President Biden.
What'd he do
THIS.
@@Elijah-Setters That's the day Biden made it official that he would not pursue a second term.
@@Elijah-Setters He dropped out the presidential race.
0:50
Chris' ability to smoothly transition from talk to singing is astounding.
"RELAX _have a drink with me_ "
That’s because his voice is so musical that he could stand on top of the pentagon with a speakerphone screaming about his favorite dining tables and it would still bring tears to my eyes
@@hershey4079 I'M CRYING AT THIS COMMENT BUT I AGREE
@@hershey4079 I FELT THAT LMAO
@@hershey4079 this is elite humor
@@hershey4079now this is the kind of humor i need
"Whatever you heard, Jefferson started it" THE WAY HE ROLLED HIS EYES AT THIS
Daveed said in an interview that everyone who was there during the performance wept a lot, including him. And every time I listen to this song, I cry a lot and see how beautiful it was to see Obama enjoying the music, getting into the beat and becoming indefinite with the lyrics, what a wonderful President he was. I really wanted Brazil to have the opportunity to win a president like Obama, but since things are not always perfect, I keep thinking about
# GeorgeWashington'sGoingHome
Alguém traz o Obama pra cá por favor? Kkkkk
Gente o Lula foi tipo o Obama só que sem as guerras no Oriente médio... nenhum dos dois foi perfeito mas nunca deixariam chegar ao ponto que tá hoje
@@vitoriamandira what are you speaking
@@nickjunior9865 i'm asking someone to bring Obama to Brasil
@@vitoriamandira I don't think so
You can tell they have practiced this song to complete perfection. They know not only when they sing, but when the other sings, and how to play off of eachother, not to mention their vocals are both 100% on point during this song. By far one my favorites to see live.
5:29 THEY WONT TEACH YOU THIS IN YOUR CLASS IT, BUT LOOK IT UP- DAVEED WAS WEARING HIS GLASSES.
I love your profile picture..Michael is my mood
AND IT LOOKED LIKE HE STARTED CRYING
Yes Lord!!!
*WHY?? IF NOT TO LOOK LIKE A BADDASS, ITS HIM OR LIN, THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE AS IT WAS IN THE PAST.*
Chris' voice! I cannot comprehend it!
I'm crying, AHH.
Isn't he amazing?! God, I love the whole original cast...(Haven't heard anyone who came in after, so I can't comment on their voices.)
So glad he stayed with the play to get into another year for another swipe at the Tony. I don't think he can miss.
You should try listening to In The Heights, the other musical Lin Manuel Miranda wrote. Chris has a role in it too.
Brenda R He can get nominated for another Tony now even if he left in November ?
Thank God "Hamilton" happened during Obama's presidency, because otherwise it never would have gotten the respect it deserved from our national leadership.
it actually got disrespected by Trump on twitter after the cast spoke respectfully to the vice president :s what a disgrace of a man
@@JokstarWDF Well you if these clowns diss my Vice President/My running man, I diss them back. Sounds to me Trump did the right thing.
@@StardogChampion06 didn't look like a diss to me
@@JokstarWDF What did they say about him?
@@loganhelland4073 In short, they told him that the cast, as diverse people of the country, were worried that the VC's administration would not protect them. ua-cam.com/video/WLPBn997BuA/v-deo.html
I can’t help but wonder if he was somehow reminded of the words to this song and Washington’s actions, as he made his decision to not run for president again. Bless his heart. What a wonderful, selfless human being.
❤❤❤
History has its eyes on him❤
Michelle about to clap
Obama jamming
Audience crying
Lin wearing jeans
And joe Biden sitting like: 👁👄👁
liz j Most people look like they’re enjoying the song. Obama is even jamming. Biden looks so stern like he’s concentrating in class. I’d get it if it was one of the more fast paced rap songs but this is just singing. He looked like he didn’t enjoy a moment of it.
lsbajab joe biden confuses me
Joe Biden was the Vice President for Obama.
ellacooki nice crack on the case would never have known that if you didn’t tell me
Naw at the end when everyone starts to clap, it startles him out of a trance. Lmao I think we just witnessed a LITERALLY stunning performance for at least one uncle
Chris trying not to cry while Obama is speaking ripped me apart
When did that happen?? I never noticed it.
chris: "i'm not crying, you are"
me: i'm not crying, you are
Maybe he was trying not to yawn lol
@@mirkaguartatanga2875 lmao
💎 👋🏾👋🏾
It is not often that a singer sounds even better live than on a recording. And then there is Christopher Jackson.
dont forget journey. look up dont stop believing live
yeah he’s so good
The clip of Biden watching the performance has special meaning now
After his speech, this is the very first place I came. ❤
Meanwhile, Obama’s just sitting there being like “relatable.”
EDIT, 2020: Oh my god, why did this turn into a whole war about politics and presidents? I wasn’t trying to start a debate, I only made a joke. Can people just enjoy the video and not be so negative all the time?
He also thought I didn't throw away my shot
@@antoinewilliams4627 But then
Donald Trump happened
Holy shit. I'm the 2k like
Watching this in 2020 and missing Obama
@@stinky.critter same tho
Christopher Jackson kills this song, it's so impressive.
When he starts singing his line, every time *sobs*
YES
He is an extremely talented man, all the feels when I watch him 🥲🥲🥲🥲
He’s honestly the best singer for this
I love him on Bull
I love how Obama was the first one to stand up for the standing ovation, and then went over to hug Lin.
Also, you can hear how nervous both of them are!
Chris: (sh*t I'm the black first president and Barack freaking Obama is looking and listening to me singing how am I here)
Lin: (sh*t Barack freaking Obama is looking at me and listening to my music about a president resigning to a less favorable person how am I here)
Dodie's Ukulele nah Lin would've been: (sh*t i forgot i was wearing jeans in the white house)
Dodie's Ukulele I think people were waiting for Obama to stand up first
"I'm the black first president and he's the first black president"
Dodie's Ukulele r
Sil Aleta lol
After Joe Biden discontinuing his campaign yesterday, this definitely brings tears to my eyes now. #ThankYouJoeBiden
You are not the only one!! Oct ,24...praying that the Country does the right thing & elects Kamala!!!
I miss when our White House looked like this and we had a president that appreciated art in its many forms.
Wait what happened?
What did I miss
an orange is in office
Pizza_islit 12 you’re not serious... right? Trump. The orange.
@@_NazzleDazzle you are racist Washington would be ashamed because people are being mean to trump
A little more than a year later and I'm sobbing
My skin is tingling and I'm on the verge of tears too!!
Every damn time, I SOB.
mymy Every time you cry, do you tell yourself "just One More Time" ?
callistope haha !
I absolutely love this performance :')
"everyone shall sit under their own vines and fig trees and no one shall make them afraid" i used in my philosophy essay last week
it’s truly moving
@@nicolecada9997 it is
Did your teacher notice? If so... are they Hamiltrash????
@@christinewennerberg804 no she told Me it was wonderful that I was able to quote it but she didnt know
@@camilleb1366 tell me you got a good grade on this essay.
I'm not American, but the moment I started singing "George Washington's going home..." I cried. Thank you President Obama, you're a true man.
Now that he is done with the USA, I wish he could run for India
Udit Bhatia My mom would never let him leave the country, she's obsessed with him
0:47 Lin's "I'm sorry what?" was so freaking cute oml and Christopher Jackson's voice is amazing 👌❤
His eyes
I don't wanna hear anything from you Maria Reynolds
Sry you made hamilton/Lin cheat on eliza
Maria Reynolds ikr
oh hi maria reynolds,
I practically wanna beat you up rn bcz you made ham cheat on eliza XD
Every time. I cry like a baby every time when Chris Jackson sings “we’re gonna teach ‘em how to say goodbye” directly to President Obama. And I watch this video often.
Ok now I need to watch it a couple more times to see that.😁
Did you notice Christopher about to tear up as President Obama is talking at the end?
wait i genuinely can’t find when he says it at obama :((( when is it?
Me too!! I can’t figure it out. Why do I cry every damn time?
@@frantusso3331 it doesn’t show him singing it, but the camera is on obama. it’s at 4:44
I make this comment 1k likes… I feel very special rn 😂
Joe Biden sitting in the front row taking notes. This hits different in July 2024. 😢 Thank you President Biden for all you have done for this country.
Obama singing this on his way out the door
I imagined something like "Fuck This Shit, I'm Out", given how's he's had to put up with Congress all these years....
Samuel Freakin' Adams youll miss me when im gone maybe?
Samuel Freakin' Adams omg your pic and name is awesome
Samuel Freakin' Adams and Joe Biden singing Ham's part.
Think I'd much rather have your cousin than the... being... we're getting.
*tears*
polandbananasBOOKS CHRISTINE!!
polandbananasBOOKS AHHH HI XTINE MAY I LOVE HAMILTON JEOFGPRKEPDPJF IM DOING LAFAYETTE FOR PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE DAY WHERE WE DRESS UP AND DO A SPEECH ABOUT WHAT THEY DID AND LAFAYETTE IS LIT AF AND SO IS HAMILTON AND MY BEST FRIEND IS HAMILTON AND JOSJFPEPCEJTHOEOEIFOR
SAME CHRISTINE
me
Same, Christine. Same.
Haha... y'all remember how in the show, everything basically goes downhill after this number?
Yep. That's happening.
They will tear each other into pieces!
JESUS CHRIST THIS WILL BE FUN 😭
@@IOTewks Did you watch the debate. My head hurt so bad.
JESUS CHRIST IT WAS NOT FUN
@@tonis3781 it was just so absurd that it looped back around to being hilarious
Y'all are acting like during Obama USA was some sort of Paradise full of rainbow lmfaooo
@@florence9919 compared to this it was heaven
Was this predictive of where we are today? I have chills watching this all over again today. Thank you President Biden! A man of integrity and honor. You didn’t think of yourself in this moment, but of what was best for this country. So again I say “thank you”, one last time.
0:12 "I don't know what you heard but whatever it is, Jefferson started it." *Slowly slips hands into pockets* xD
Rainbow_Sparkles149 that line is just me with my siblings...
Rainbow_Sparkles149 Lin: He don’t know, do he?
Rainbow_Sparkles149 lol IKR
Lol
No it’s *slowly slips Reynolds pamphlet into pockets*
Lin: yes he doesn’t know
The background singer with tears in her eyes aroun 4:35...powerful image!
She gets me every time.
Same
ikr
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this an I’ve seen a few in the crowd wiping tears. An never noticed that some of the cast had tears in their eyes too till today! I’ve always loved this video it’s just so moving! It just shows how much President Obama was loved an respected by so many! Unlike The Cheeto who is now!
@@jcbogdon The cheeto 🤣🤣🤣
Obama was chill, relaxed, cracked jokes, kept calm under preassure and treated all citizens legal or immagrant, colored or white, rich or poor, young and old he treated ys the same and enjoyed and took time not just for his family but also for us showing us all that a little fun never killed anyone and I miss that dearly.
Twin Trickster I miss the good old days when I didn’t have to wonder if we were going to be here in the morning, in one piece. Now CANADA is mad at us! I hope the world knows that Trumps words are his own, and not the sentiment of the entire country.
Twin Trickster too bad he didn’t treat the Bible the same. So yeah he basically disrespected all us Christians
@@cynthiaungemach1494 well your president is kinda messing up all the relations America had previously made with other countries..
Alpha Storm I hope when you say “all us Christians” that you don’t include the ones who don’t agree with you on that statement
Didn't Washington own..slaves...?
I came back to watch this years after it aired and noticed something @ 4:30-4:36 that I never notice before...Ariana DeBose as a backup singer encapsulating the true emotion of this song and showing us how passionate and talented she was and still is. So glad she's finally getting the recognition she deserves.
im here rewatching every year
When the camera pans to Ariana crying, I start to cry too. You can tell the emotional impact that the Obama administration and the musical itself had had on this cast.
And they knew hard times were coming. 💜
It’s arianna
@@amberpursell5446 no it isnt?
@@the_asian_duck8599 Ariana DeBose
@@rundeldejesus8381 ik but someone tried to correct the spelling of that name and spelt it wrong
I'M CRYING BECAUSE LIN IS CRYING
Don't cry,CRAFT
I meant a Dan and Phil refrence
Now I remembered this line from #Rent:
"The opposite of war isn't peace, it's creation" - Jonathan Larson
Or as Carrie Fisher once said: "Take your broken heart, make it into art"
I WAS CRYING TOO
"Whatever it is, Jefferson started it." That sounds like me and my brother.
Adam Tomkins same except me and my sister
It sounds like me and literally everyone I don't like lmao
Literally me
That’s one of the best lines of the song.
I think about the contrast of the selflessness of Washington. He was the first “ruler” to voluntarily walk away for the good of the new nation. With that act, I think that makes him one of the greatest leaders to ever live. Contrast that with now…I think we’ve forgotten that a bit. This song makes me tear up thinking about this simple, but great act. I loved seeing the backup singer have tears in her eyes as well. This is pretty powerful art.
Washington was in poor health at the time he stepped down. He was personally worn down by the factions in his Cabinet. At that stage in his life, George was cognizant of the message he'd be sending if he was still President and died in office. He didn't want to give the impression that 'President' was another term for 'King,' so on both a professional and personal level, he was done. Washington passed a year later, so that tells us how in sync he was with both his inherent wisdom and experience.
@@uncreative5766 Washington wasn’t just worn down by politics and poor health - he fought in your revolutionary war so there could be a president - George deserved to say goodbye “one last time” if ever anyone did 🇨🇦🙏
When told by the American artist Benjamin West that Washington was going to resign, King George III of England said "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world."
When I saw the backup singer crying, I lost it.
same
And you could see a bit of water around Lin's eyes and as soon as I saw it I was just destroyed
In the event that you are trolling them / us, keep in mind that there is greater strength in sensitivity than in hardness, which is a form of shutting down.
Ella Kim why r they crying I don't get it
Kat Bell Because Obama was a bomb-ass president. Because no one knows how the next four years are gonna go. Because PoC, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other minorities are scared for their futures. Because the song was beautiful. Many many reasons
Christopher Jackson's voice is so amazing I just can't get over how good he is
the most underrated singer in the cast!!
Miss Maria Reynolds yes omg she’s probably the most talented of the women, and gets the least amount of solos
Agree. 👏👏👏
*Lin starts crying*
*I start crying*
Me: I MUST JUMP THROUGH THE SCREEN
TO HUG YOU LIN !!!!!!!!
Maya Garcia WHERE?
IKR, I CANT STAND IT I NEED TO GIVE HIM A HUG BLESS HIS HEART
BLESS THIS MAN
not hating on your comment but he cheated on Eliza 😭😭 Traitor
Arianne Montemayor tbh that was a real jerk move yeah, but there were countless great things he did for his people, his country, his family, his friends, his society, and overall, the people around him. He wasn't a bad person, he was just an idiot who made a big mistake. But he never meant too much harm, and he really did do great things in his time of being alive
I’ve watched this probably two dozen times now and I still cry every time. Chris Jackson’s voice and delivery are perfection.
Good. You're human
I thought the Hamilton cast had somehow gone to and performed at the White House again without anyone noticing and was SO confused. XD
thewinterizzy I thought that too😂😂
same!!!!
If you think about it, anyone could have been in their place. Say, if other women had played the Schuylers, they would have been just as loved and adored. People stick to the original casts in basically every aspect - bemit music, theatre or tv.
thewinterizzy You look really familiar. Have I seen you in tuataria?
How did you guess that?
Being raised in a republican, I was raised to not like Obama. After he left, I kept hearing about everything great that he did. I feel so much regret for not appreciating who he was while he was running our country…
A lot of people going through that now
Casey Heart same. I hate when older people try to change our minds. Don’t try to hide the reality he was a good man.
@Stephen Jenkins He couldn't accomplish as much as he would have liked because of the that controlled congress for the vast majority of the time, The Tea Party type of politics really tore everything up
I just don’t like politics, like I hear the good and bad from people. I just choose to go away from any of it. Now I will Admit it I’m not Obama’s top fan, I don’t like him at all. But I will say somethings he did where pretty good.
Stephen Jenkins he helped to try and stop global warming in 2015 and he encouraged people and so did his wife he looked after America and if you don’t love him just fuck the fuck of to fuckvil and when you fucking get there fuck off some more BISHHHHHHHHHHH
Anyone notice that one girl singing "George washingtons going home" crying, she has respect for her country and really feels these songs, or is really happy that she is singing in front of Obama
Mackensie Graham oh my god, yes Ariana was crying and that made me cry
I looossttt it when I saw that
i think it also had to do with it being close to Obama's end as president, it was so relevant to his term as well :)
Or is mourning the fact that the country was about to go to hell
LIN IS ALSO CRYING
Why am I, a teenager from Greece tearing up about the founding father of America going into retirement 200 years ago?
Oh, because Chris Jackson is giving his everything in his performance...
"I don't know what you heard, but whatever it is, Jefferson started it" 😂😂😂
Becky Duke me with my bro
Lil Cool lol #relatable "mom, i don't know what you heard, but whatever it is, *insert brother's name here* started it!"
Lina draws Can't relate. don't have a brother but only a twin sister.
Yoan Elora "mom, idk what you heard, but whatever it is, *insert twin sister's name here* started it!"
Lins Wife: Lin take off your jeans!
Lin:NO IMA WEAR MA JEANS!
Lins wife:TAKE A BREAK!
Lin:NO *walks out the door with jeans on*
Lmao
LoL ...Lin: witch please... I got this...
Mood
why do you jeans like youre running out of time
Lin can't say no to this
the fact that some people cried while listening to this, whether it was for obama leaving, or for the amazing vocals, this was beautiful
Anyone else watching in July 2024??? 😢
They're gonna have to teach Joe how to say goodbye now 😢
August and um I'm a brit so what was so greet about Joe
@@lindajones1293 great economy, best since 60s, very open and not bigoted at all, good foreign policy, i could go on and on, also just a normal person not a raging billionaire tbh
Nope, august
September
Watching this now, two years into the Trump administration, and hearing "And no one shall make them afraid;
They'll be safe in the nation we've made"... and just shaking my head. So unbearably sad.
Eh. I don't think he's the most dangerous person we've had in office. People be so dramatic these days.
@@CarlsCozyCorner that's the sad thing? After all this time, things should have progressed, and they haven't. Just because it's been worse before doesn't make the present better, just because it's not as bad doesn't mean it won't reach the point where it's a disaster.
@@CarlsCozyCorner it only seems dramatic if you're not the one in danger
@@pinkcloud8182 who in America is in any more danger than when Obama was in office?
Carleigh wilsonator the amount of prejudice against mexicans, legal or illegal, was made horrifically worse when he stepped into office.