I am conservative, so when it comes to policy, there are pronounced disagreements. But no one can ever doubt his intellect: it exudes him entirely. I respect that & I think deep down, a lot of the vitriol thrown his way comes from a place of envy.
you are right. i will also add hate. i saw an editorial by a man who referred to himself as a card-carrying republican who gave up his membership on account of republicans having no agenda other than to thwart anything obama proposed. in his view, the republican hated obama more than they loved america. those are some serious claims by an avowed republican.
As a member of the Liberal Enemy I applaud you for your honesty. It’s a pity so many out there on both sides, Conservative and Liberal, are unable to see past policy differences to the core of who people are. I have many times said that Lindsey Graham or John McCain are men who I disagree heartily with but who have my respect for their way of comporting themselves. I hope your attitude rubs off on others and we can get back to a place of discussion and debate in this country without all the hatred.
Well done, my friend. It takes intellect to appreciate intellect. I wish I didn't feel the need to praise you for a simple "I disagree, but respect", but it's in such short supply these days. These are depressing times, and then I'm not even an american. Even though this has escalated to new heights in the US, I can see the same tendencies of national splintering and ignorance growing over here in Europe. "This side is what I agree with, so everything and everyone on the other side must be bad, and everything on this side must be good!" is the prevailing logic. I've had this uneasy feeling around the unity of the West, and it's growing. I don't believe it's going to end well, actually.
A 16 year old boy whose father was a terrorist and he was with militants trying to kill people. If you do not want your son dead...do not bring him into a war zone where he can be killed.
I'm a poor man who works hard as a dishwasher everyday and pay my bills each month and Obama care helped me get health insurance I needed now I have glasses and It didn't cost alot of money and I get me teeth clean and my meds without paying alot of money. All thanks to Obama.
Good you know.. unfortunately doc Vega would never believe you becuz he's a dummy.. doesn't even know why health insurance companies and employers dropped coverages for Americans they did it health insurances dropped becuz of their greed and didn't want to conform to Omaha minimal requirements and decided they'd rather kill Americans instead of helping Americans. Vega will blame these dropped plans on Obama instead of blaming the insurers becuz he's that dumb and biased. Employers basically dropped plans becuz they felt their workers would find better coverages in the exchange! And again Vega blames Obama instead of the employers.. but don't listen to Vega becuz he'd blinded by biases! As he's asserted thru out this one comment to everyone that's commented! lol
I was a powder coater who payed 450. A month but there was no way i could use my insurance. This was the problem with the affordable care act. It killed the middle class but was fine for the poor and rich. I have to admit until the day comes that the masses can have meaningful employment the government might have to be involved in health-care
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Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@ctdieselnut Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
It's the most dramatic change anyone could ever imagine. Forget about the politics, the difference in humility, intelligence, integrity, honesty, etc. almost every measurement of a person's intellect and personality is completely off the charts. It demonstrates that a narcissist sociopath is almost a different species. And half this country is either so gullible or deranged to prefer what we have now to the previous administration. This is bizarro earth.
My darling grandmother said: when I hear the voice, I know what I'm dealing with". President Obama clearly represents calm, thoughtfulness and honesty. Miss him.
Yes he is so honest and thoughtful as he rained terror down on people with preditor drones in a whole bunch of different country's. He even eloquently joked about it
@Doc Vega OMG shut up. Next time you wanna give an opinion or attack someone, do it civilly and with composer. Obama never treated people the way you do so stop attacking him when you are way worse
I don't care what anyone says I like this man, let's remember what he got stuck with in the first place. Soon enough you folks who hate the man will find yourself thinking he wasn't so bad. I think he did the best he could, and he actually gives a damn.. You have a fan here Mr. President, always will be..
@Sling Ding suspect the Flint water thing is Michigan thing that the Feds can’t get involved in (outside of an emergency thing which the Governor has to declare and ask for help)
@@consciousgaming5991 obama is a democrat so is bill ! Its a democrat interviewing another democrat why would this interview turn into a clash take a look at some of the stupid questions The Liberal media used to ask trump !
Until his trial for treason, selling national secrets, colluding with radical islamic nations, standing down during Benghazi, and turning a blind eye to HRC corruption. Real great guy, what principles he's standing for -- I totally see why you love him.
NDFOOTBALL, Look at how many "likes" My Earth's comment got. Now look at how stupid your comment is. Obama will be missed. Now shut the fuck up, junior, and let the grown folk talk!
This is one of the best interviews with President Obama I've seen. Not only Bill's questions, but President Obama's candid answers. I didn't hear any b.s. Sure, I'm biased for him, but I didn't really hear any politics in his answers. I don't agree with all he said, but it sounds like a man doing the best he can with what he has. Which is his presidency in a nutshell.
LycanVonWolf I actually liked that answer, but then again foreign policy/the military is where I differ from a lot of my progressive friends. Agreed about the useless junk though. But that's government contracts. The government always bleeds money in everything; hence why that message plays well to the voters.
Bull shit.. people make excuses for all the things he could do which he didn't and still could but he won't.. because he's a puppet to the billionaires who fund prisons.. drug law.. military... nothing changed with any of them. If not worse. Sure he can release some non violent drug offenders who were serving life.. woop de doo... thats just humane.. theres 10'00s of thousands more who have 10-20 for exactly the same shit.. but because they''ll eventually get out it doesn't matter for a politician who just wants to look sympathetic while doing the bare minimum.
Umm he ran away pretty quick from big money in politics... started talking about food lol. Don't get me wrong I love Obama and all, but gotta call it out. Why do you think he's been trying to avoid getting involved in the DAPL.. he did a tiny interview and said, ehh well wait and see how it plays out. He's not a saint lol
This is just an astounding interview for so many reasons. Maher asks some great questions. Obama has a sense of humour. Obama gives some thoughtful answers. And in the end, even though they have their differences, there is a level of respect and comradery between them, like strangers with different views, but who both know that they're in this thing together.
President Obama thank you for your service. We did not know what we had until we lost it with 45. We will all have to work incredibly hard to regain what America will lose in the next 4 years. America has been divided by domestic and foreign interests. WE need to win back America's spirit to be inclusive, proud and brave. MST
I love that Bill Maher is always Bill Maher, he hits this interview with the same professionalism and no bullshit attitude that he always has. No sycophantic nonsense or awe.
Actually, I think this was one of his best. He often interrupts the people he's interviewing but he didn't this time. He was in awe of President Obama. I would have been, too. :)
@@wendyscott8425 he does that on his show because its a time slotted SHOW yall people mess up talking about maher just trying to have enough time for other guest. It pays to think in perspective not perception.
He is just too smart for an average American, I can see why some consider him aloof or out of touch....he kept Bill quiet the whole interview....you can see his admiration from his eyes
Obama stepped down from a high paying law office to be a public servant! He felt he needed to help not what he could make out of being Pres. Biden is the same.
@@spicyirwin5835 Biden is a shitshow. He’s responsible for dead Americans in Afghanistan, Russia provoking a world war in Europe, Taiwan will be taken over by China unless he intervenes in a serious way, inflation at historic highs, a reduction in wages, thousands of closed small businesses, overseen more deaths from Covid than Trump and threw the entire military under the bus for the taliban takeover by lying about the info they gave him.
If he's too smart for the average America, then he shouldn't have run for office. But, I dont think that's the issue. I think his point is right that there is too much misinformation & people are too stressed out to get the right messages. Also, I don't think Bill Maher was staying quiet because he was in awe of his brilliance, as you implied. I think they're mostly on the same side, & Bill was just letting him speak without interrupting.
And one of the smartest things he did was to mute his intelligence so as not to scare the average dummy even more. If you read some of the things he wrote in college, he could easily have been a professor. What he learned from his mother is how to explain things to non-experts (i.e. students) without condescending, including (as we used to say) using words of one syllable or less. A difficult trick when you're that smart.
Damn I miss this man. Calm. Deliberative. Intellectual. Dignified. Thank you Obama for doing your best to instill a bit of civility and reason in politics.
What a calm, composed, and completely professional interview. Loved it. It showed a steady-handed president on his way out but not off his handle and a comedian in his lane actually letting his subject speak and keeping his jokes at bay. This is one of the best interviews ever. Props to both.
Say what you want about Bill Maher, but he's essentially the only talk show host that gave Obama a serious, substantive interview rather than a comedy skit. Im glad he did, this interview was very informative and Obama did a good job.
@Doc Vega : Yes, we know how you love your Reality TV stars to the point where you'd put them in the White House. And yet, dumbasses, such as yourself, can vote. covfefe.
President Obama is so gracious, thoughtful, intelligent, confident, and humble. It has been great having him serve as POTUS for eight years. He and Michelle will be missed. I look forward to seeing how they will spend their time post-White House.
oh we are going to miss this guy , seriously hard for me to watch how some people dont underestand how much this man has done for the country , and how much for the rest of the world .
yeah dude really !!!! , keep watching fox news and your sugar daddy trump keep telling you bs based on bs , and feed you lies and brain wash you the way they want , you are probably too long gone to come back to the real world out of the imaginary universe in a bubble made by another bankrupt unsuccessful trump business
He's bombing several countries at once, the drone program he continues to support kills 90% civilians, he is aiding Saudi Arabia to the tune of billions of dollars while they destabilize and destroy the region, he has expanded the NSA far above and beyond what Dubya did, he is pushing the job-killing TPP, he made over 80% of the bush tax cuts permanent, he proposed to cut social security Didn't have to look these up. These are the ones I remembered just now.
The single thing I like the most about Barack Obama (among many) is that you can tell he truly cares about the people he served. He loves America and the people that live here, and he wants to make their lives better.
So much hatred aimed at this man and he never rose to the bait never lost his cool. Once all the racists die off he will be recognized as an amazing man period.
Barack = the epitome of dignity and class. We'll never hear the newest President using words like: panacea, indisputable, prominently, plausible and intricacies as Obama did because the English language is not his friend.
I am in awe watching two men of intellectual talk. It is a very humbling feeling. Had it not been for the AHCA my late husband and I would have been stuck with hospital bills in NC til today. Before we moved here to AZ in 2019. We had paid off what we paid from out of pocket which was less than $4,000.00.
You know that out of all the winners and losers from WWII the US is the only country that doesn’t provide medical care to its citizens. Glad you were able to afford the $4k but that would bankrupt many families who can’t afford a $400 emergency. Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
Whether you liked or hated Barack Obama, you have to admit, it's nice to have a president that can speak his point of view while at the same time being eloquent, thought out, and a controlled answer. Especially compared to what we have now with everything being "the greatest" or everything being "Yueg" (huge).
Jason Hinton yes. Everything trumplethinskin says is self promoting, self enriching, “me me me”. Not once in my studies of Obama’s administration have I found selfishness. He always mentions kids and education. He seems to genuinely care about what he’s saying and how it’s received. Notice he looks at his interviewer when he makes a point. His answers are Eloquent, measured, tempered.. We need leaders like this not loose canons who think they come off as a cowboys. . Young people are frightened of what’s happening now.
ok, Barry was a good speaker. that didn't translate into being a good President. He was corrupt, even more corrupt than Nixon. Your mainstream media just refuses to report the corruption because it has a slobbering love affair with Obama.
Nice to have a President you can be proud of. People take their cues from whatever news source reinforces their beliefs, so its impossible to reason with those who have been taught to hate everything about Obama from day-1. But ultimately the day-to-day noise disappears and a President's legacy is judged on its merits. And history will judge Obama kindly because he left the country better than he found it. He will be considered a very good President. Not Mt Rushmore good, but definitely in the top 25%. And I, for one, will miss him.
Liberal Smiter When in doubt compare those you disagree with to Hitler. Classic. Please feel free to enlighten me "as to the founding of this country" and share your expertise on the rise of Nazism and its parallels to Obama's Presidency. I dont see the connection. I'll try to take you serious and not merely pretend to be open minded. But if you call me mean names, like 'dummy' and 'liberal' (I think you meant that to be an insult, no?)... Well, I think I'll just retreat to my safe space, collapse into the fetal position and cry myself to sleep.
Liberal Smiter Both liberals and conservatives are a threat to free speech. Liberals want to curb hate speech and force us to make our speech more in line with political correctness. Conservatives want to curb obscenity and force us to make our speech more in line with Christian family values. Donald Trump might increase freedom of speech from a religious perspective, but he will also tighten libel laws and crack down on obscenity. This will give powerful individuals more opportunity to silence what they don't like to hear and it will allow religious fundamentalists to force their Puritan standards onto the rest of the community when it comes to sexuality in media. In the end, we will not have gained any freedom of speech. Civil libertarians are true defenders of freedom of speech.
That's what threw the polsters people secretly voted for Trump because they were ashamed and didn't vote their conscience to so call "stick it to the establishment" but they're only sticking it to themselves. Trump has basically back pedaled on the wall, that's one promise already broken LMAO
@Super Sonic Great! you had it great? So let me tell you how the world had it. Libyia, one of the most developed country in middle east destroyed. The country that distributed the wealth. If person wanted to study anywhere in the world , government would help to fund it, if people got married they received the house, every person over 18 received Universal income. Has not have civil war, was looking to make peace with the world. Country destroyed completely, ISIS was put to power, as the rebels you supported turned out to be ISIS. Then Syria, same thing, the rebels you were supplying in guns, passed it to ISIS. From regions you oversaw the trucks were transporting oil to them for ages. That is why they grew in power. And Russia showed the recording and asked what the hell are you doing? Why are you supporting rebels who in big part joined ISIS. 30 000 kids died. Big migration in Europe where people who never wanted to leave the country , had to . Often people with no language, no opportunities, mafia formed on the borders, people sold everything to get out. Went to foreign countries broken with no funds no language and no cultural understanding often. The repurcussions will be in years to come. Luckily you got Trump who also asked what the hell you are doing and this ordeal has ended. And he was not interested in starting another war in spite of obvious advice from people who have different interests. So great you feel good and lifted by nice speech of peace and unity. He is a great orator and I am sure a decent human being. But he was not competent to make these decisions. Mistakes yes, well. He did exactly the same in Syria as was mistake with Libyia. He did not learn. So do not brag how good you had it when 30 000 kids died in vain.
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As a Republican, listening to Obama is so refreshing. Even when we don't agree, I can at least understand his position clearly and directly. Definitely comes across as someone you could have a respectful, rational discussion, even when you are on opposite sides of policy. Unfortunately, I don't see anyone like him in temperament in either party with any real chance making through the primaries.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
I was really sad when he left the White House-but now as he’s MIA and our country is circling the drain after he started a resentment that at the White House press corps dinner humiliating Trump that our entire nation has been paying for ever since, his ego has caused us to lose our democracy and he is the one to blame for everything that’s come to pass. Trump would have never run for office had Obama not humiliated him so publicly. So fuck Obama.
Thoughtful, insightful, context-based comments tempered by genuine caring. That's leadership. This should be watched (and understood) by everyone. Thank you Mr. President. (And a great interview by Bill.)
Can you imagine Trump having a conversation like this?? Obama is thinking on his feet with informed, intelligent answers. That Trump was even considered a viable option to fill this mans shoes is a joke and flat out embarrassing.
Yeah, that really angered me for a while but I don't think that is worse. Hillary made me mad but I despise Trump. I hope to never see his fat fucking face after his concession Tuesday night. Once again, thinking women are deciding.
Adam Haynes did you go to college? did you take political science or communications? yes at times you know some questions ahead but the asnwers are yours, its important to have premeditated asnwers to get your message across without being rude or offensive to be consistent and true to your asnwer. imagine you at a job interview or you at a speech conference. google the 7 cs
Watching this again in 2022, sad to know it was before a lot of bad days for America...... interesting to hear President Obama speak about "following the science" on many issues......how prophetic, he had no idea how those words would be twisted from the right during the pandemic. I am so glad to have lived in a time when I can say, this was my president.
the man is amazing he served us amazingly but he could and can do anything, i am a huge fan! humble funny, forward direct, proffesor and goof, just perfect!
Absolutely love Bill Maher. I so miss President Obama. This was a great interview. I remember watching it live. President Obama is such an amazing person.
JJBTDubz Clearly he didn't do everything he wanted. What president ever has? But to say "he hasn't fixed anything" -- You sure? FACTS: Homicide - down 13% Violent crime - down 16% Jobs - up 9.2 mil Unemployment - down 5% www.factcheck.org/2016/01/obamas-numbers-january-2016-update/
Ramon Vasquez Jr. I meant that the country hasn't changed, they needed a bigger change and ObamaCare was a shambles, he also worked on giving money almost directly to ISIS and now they're bigger than ever. I don't understand why your comment was so aggressive then, I only wanted a decent conversation. I don't hate Obama, he is a great speaker and created hope, but in the need that's all he was good for.
Such a thoughtful person. The entire interview was not about him. It was about problem-solving and thoughtful consideration of how we solve problems. "Let's agree on facts, and then argue about the means later". Perfect roadmap to solving the toughest problems.
How people could listen to this man and be as rabidly against him as they were/are . . . it has to boil down to pure racism. Well, also jealousy at seeing someone so superior to themselves intellectually and personally . . . who is also black. I think it also scares the pants off them because it blows all their stereotypes--and sense of racial superiority--out of the water. They can't process it so their brains just freak out.
J Stevens If you believe that hogwash then you don't know the first thing about the man and what he's accomplished. Just because you don't agree with him or us doesn't make him bad or wrong. Hillary for President 2016!
J Stevens You don't know you history do you? If you think Obama is the worst President ever your a damn fool. In your mind what makes him the "worst ever"?
Watching this for the 1st time in 2018 and it almost makes me weep to see how far the US has fallen since Trump took office. Say what you will, President Obama possesses everything you want in a leader. He's thoughtful and measured particularly when discussing sensitive issues. He's knowledgeable, compassionate, empathetic, humble, gracious and more. Try and say that about Trump without throwing up in your mouth a little.
And he's one of the handsomest presidents we've ever had! :) That doesn't hurt. He was the whole package, that's for sure, and I'm sure he'll be an inspiration for many decades to come.
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This is one of the best intellectual programs I have ever watched in my life, and I just turned 60. We have to be responsible as adults. Our Government is only as powerful is we are.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
Are you kidding me or are you just that stupid? Obama spied on Trump campaign you imbecile. Lied every breath. Had the IRS target conservatives. ObamaCare a royal F up. Ran weapons to Iran and gave terrorist millions of dollars. This ex President is going down. He will be in an prison jumpsuit. All his lies are crumbling down around him.
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Bill Maher, I fuckin love you, man! Finally, someone got Obama to talk about religion and science, and how nonbelievers should be treated equally as believers. If you ask me, I think Obama is a closeted atheist! Another reason why I respect him!
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Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
'Good Soul, bite his tongue and understandably of course'. Don't forget... he holds a big stick too. Bin Laden and Gaddafi felt it. Too bad he fell short going after Syria's strong man.lol
Doc Vega I’m not an Obama fan either, but please don’t criticize other people for their lack of intellect. You sound like a fucking idiot and if you think Trump is delivering on what he promised, you really are a fucking idiot.
Steven Reichert If you think Obama did a good job, I’d say you either weren’t paying attention, are engaging in cognitive dissonance, lack critical thinking skills, or are benefiting from a completely corrupt status quo. Period.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
Ok, here's my personal consensus on Obama after watching this interview, which is the most authentic I've seen him, and after seeing him in "Before the Flood" and how he's dealt with the Dakota Pipeline (where I'm NOT happy with him). Is this: He is a very intelligent, warm, and sophisticated individual with a profound sense of reason. He clearly sees what is right and clearly what is wrong, to the FACT, and does what is factually right in a way us people are like "Hell yeah Obama! Do your thing!" HOWEVER, in the pursuit of what is right and Problem-Solving (emphasis on problem solving), he is TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYBODY. Even in the way he constructs his sentences, he's trying to speak in a way that makes everyone happy, "win/win" as you'd call it. But in reality he compromises. - He wants to respect the Natives and preserve the environment, but still allow Oil companies to build their pipeline. - He understands the Healthcare needs for his people and demands it, but still gives pass to many of the chemical corporate practices for the sake of profit - And this is no news, he tries to make sure the Corporates are happy and incentives profit motives, and tries to still give the people what they need. And all in all, I think the worst part of Obama's run, is not himself nor his character, but the amount of compromises he's had to make, and I think he's trying too hard to make everyone happy, preventing further resolution. The reason why people liked Bernie was because he had just as much intelligence, warmth, sophistication, and will to get the job done and do what is right. But Bernie does not compromise on any of these issues, he was a man on a mission, much more "No Bullshit" than Obama. With that said, I think that's why Bernie didn't beat Hillary, the Electoral College/Electives were to scared to get him in, and at the same time I think that's why Obama won back in 2008/2012. I feel like Bernie's attitude solves problems whereas Obama/Hillary just wins you the seat in office because it "pleases". To simplify for any young kids reading this "Obama is a good guy, did his best along with some awesome work, but he gave into social pressure, and chose to compromise, just like any person would." In my opinion, Obama should've pissed more people off: those who incentivize profit over our people, corporate over our care, media over our minds, and organizations over our personal organs. That's my two cents, thank you.
JML689 As an outsider, I have to add to what you said and perhaps give a hint of insight. Obama is, as you say, a great individual with the right ideas for the most part. But America is, and has been so divided over the last decade and beyond. One side is fed zombie lies (Copyright to Bill Maher) and the other side is so ignorant as to opt out of vaccines. Obama chose to play the diplomat and sadly I believe it was entirely due to his race. America is a largely racist nation still, and having the first black president step in and try to run the show like Puppet Bush under Cheney, that wasn't going to fly. Look how much the polarized hate him now? Imagine if he had actually stepped on any of their toes. Please don't let Orange Hitler get into office. Sometimes it is better to do a little evil for the greater good.
JML689 anyone with half a brain would agree with you're assessment. Obama was a good president ( def better than average) but he was not an Amazing president. Because what we needed after two terms of bush/Cheney was a super progressive ( like Bernie) to pull us back from the crazy right. Obama would of been perfect for this election but not in 2008. Hopefully Hillary will surprise Americans and follow thru on the democratic platform which is giving into 80% of what progressives want anyways. ONE THING is for sure and that is Trump cannot become president.
Enjoyed reading your thoughts, in part because you put so much more thought into it than most commenters on off-the-cuff message boards. I will say this, though, in Obama's defense: Feeling a need to please everyone is, sadly, the lot of the successful politician is today's democracies. I adore Bernie Sanders, but I also believe her can say what he wants because he knows, in the end, he won't win a general election. It's the Ralph Nader effect. If Michael Moore ran for president, he'd be the same way, I suspect. The stakes are so much higher when you know you have a very good chance of winning. And with four-year term limits, the moment you're elected, you're either in campaign mode for reelection or in campaign mode for your preferred successor - "the legacy effect," if you will. I'm going to miss this president. I had many, many issues with him. I thought he could've been more proactive in foreign affairs, on climate change, on race relations, on the Dakota Pipeline, as you say. But he did so much, accomplished so much. Being in power - real power - is about compromise, and compromise means finding a middle ground with constituencies - big oil, military spending, overseas interventions - you don;' necessarily agree with. Jimmy Carter stuck by his principles, and was admirable in many respects. He was also a one-time president who was defeated soundly when he ran for re-election. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush - cut from very different cloths - served double terms, in part because they knew how to play the left-wing bomb-throwers against the right-wing crazies and stake out a middle ground. So I'm sorry but I can't be too hard on Obama for wanting to be all things to all people.
Bryan C I absolutely agree, I don't talk about "Orange Hitler" because I think he's a childish salesman not even worth bringing up in a conversation towards any type of progress. Don't worry buddy, I understand! :)
Obama is a great man. Here is a leader that my children can look up to. It may be many generations until we get another President as thoughtful and insightful as Obama. Sir, you still inspire hope!
I remember his 'A more perfect Union' speech and how impressed and moved I was by it, not as American (I'm European) but as member of global society and human being. Rarely you can hear that level of analysis and depth of understanding social moment from politician. It's sad that now all we hear is unintelligent babble from old man who never grew up.
sandelic I'm a middle aged American woman. I miss the sense of calm that Obama brought to the office and to a lot of the population. America has always had issues to overcome and we haven't shown a lot of progress in certain areas; Obama noted our issues and said that we could tackle them rationally. It was like "We"re a toddler of a nation but Obama reminded us that we are growing and it doesn't have to look so awkward to the rest of the world. We can achieve our potential." Now we're led by a panicked toddler and I'm pretty nervous...
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
***** I can give you many but if you want one well he was the one pulled out all of the soldiers out of iraq and ended the war there and if you remember that was draining lots of money out of the U.S.
Obama was a Class Act a gentleman a kind man a lovely family and we miss him very much and I wish you was in the white house instead of the trash that's in there now
@@joakkley9659 are you living on earth? Why would Hilary go to jail? I don't see any indictment or court appointment, at least I am not aware of. Brain check for you! Tumor maybe?
Fifi Trixiebelle yea? I am sure Trump will be shit. But ask Syrian civilians who are being bombed for no reason if they will miss Obama. Ask peaceful lybians if they'll miss Obama. Fuck Obama, fuck trump, fuck them all and fuck YOU for being so stupid that you don't call out people for their bullshit just because you're rooting for team blue. Both teams have many SHIT players. Be honest and CALL OUT THEIR BULLSHIT
What makes Barack Obama exceptional not only in the world of politics but among all people is his extraordinary ability to retain a sense of objectivity, dispassionately dissect issues, and then choose from among a limited selection of imperfect possible options the best response.
@@phenitagomes1292 your right, maybe he should put megaphones on his drones so the children can listen to his nice voice before their killed and disabled, hopefully Biden doesn't follow suit, fingers crossed
I can dig that Bill Maher is a devisive character. He's a Liberal Libertarian. I'm simply liberal-minded. Nevertheless.....unless you are Sean Hannity or Dick Chaney, you'd have to be a hard-assed hater of Democrats in general to think (after watching at least half of this video) to think that this President is evil or stupid. He's a thinker, he's open-minded, smart, aware, and seems to really like this country. Doesn't matter to me who you vote for this time. Just saying that this guy is pretty good.
Bob Loza I second your statement and I am personally sick to death of no one else in the media or on it that doesn't act like this, which is what being a damn good person, thinker is all about!
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
I miss you Obama, I miss you a lot. I am a liberal and no, I didn’t always agree with your decisions, but goddamn, you are respectable, admirable, intelligent, well spoken, and compassionate, everything orange Hitler is not.
Yep. The days of having a president that you love so much you want to marry are over. Now you just get a president who outperformed Obama on almost every measurable metric! Facts not feelings.
There is no way that Drumpf can follow this beautiful man! We thank you Obama and we will love you forever! Thanks Bill Maher also. I don't think we could've gotten through this whole presidential run and election without you. You kept us grounded and we love you for it!
I totally agree. One can't help but wonder how this happened? I can't help but believe that most people couldn't bring themselves to vote for a woman. It's really sad because even though I don't particularly care for Hillary I voted for her & regardless of how I felt about her, she's arguably the absolutely most qualified and prepared person to ever had been considered for the presidency.
That is Something I don't know I do not consider it a half-truth. From what I see I look at as "I do not have an answer for everything" which is human nature. I have never expected any President to have answer for everything. That is why there should be good people around who can provide that answer
It had nothing to do with Hillary being a woman, if anything she got MORE support for being a woman. It had to do with Hillary simply being a bad politician, and in many ways a bad person. It also had some to do with every insulted being hurled at Trump... having been something Bill Clinton himself had already done, while Hillary stood by her man and supported him, even shaming the women that stood up for themselves. A large part of the population is tired of 'Politics as usual', and you don't get 'New Politics' by Electing the same people over and over again. Trump being Elected was a warning shot to both Dems and Reps that we're fed up, and if you don't get on our side real quick we'll vote Trump, Hasselhoff and Jenner into Office just to see your sorry asses (those Politicians) out. At the end of the day, WE the PEOPLE hold the Power. We can take every one of those Seats away. Please do remember, the Constitution itself gives us the very right to Rise Against our Government. Instead of using our Right to Bare Arms to do so (as we are given), we instead are using our VOTE to do so. It's an attempt to dismantle the system enough that they realize a Citizenry that is aware and awake can stop them, can replace them. Like you said yourself, you don't even particularly care for Hillary... yet somehow still feel into the same trap of voting for her anyway. That's because they controlled you, they gave you the same shit Politicians and you gave them your power with your Vote. Washington (DC) has got to learn, they serve US.
Listening to Obama talk is so refreshing and soothing! Be able to hear and process both of their opinions with an open heart. I wasn't emotionally triggered with negative feelings of insanity, shock, disbelief at what is being said or seen. Wow!
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
Jim, he's actually quite intelligent. And well-intentioned, I believe. Ineffectual is the word!! I respect BO and find him likable, but bet he was heartbroken when confronted with the limitations of his office. I suspect he has a lot of regret. Perhaps, like Jimmy Carter, he will be quite active after office.
One of the best interviews with Obama. He managed to shed light and make me rethink about some issues I had a pretty adamant opinion on. Thank you, Bill and Obama. Late to the party, I know.
Adam: Exactly, and that is because President Obama is knowledgeable, intelligent, classy, logical, reasonable, not to mention good looking. All attributes the person in the white house lacks.
Don't worry Trump is doing historic numbers. You may not like him but who cares! Enjoy your tax breaks low cost of fuel historic low unemployment and soaring wages. Best part is if you are African American or Asian you are doing better than any other time in history. He will be reelected so don't worry. Be happy!
Mark Dukes yet you have nothing to say about the Republican led Congress, that despite Hillary asking for more funding specifically for protecting our embassies, they voted against it. Then pinned all the blame on her for not "protecting" the people in Benghazi. I guess Republicans caring more about their money then about human lives is totally fine with you. My god, people are so fucked up.
Jim Anders no that’s the POS currently occupying the Oval Office and disgracing this country on a daily basis. Trump has golfed about 500 times since he took office and is actually ripping Americans off everytime he golfs. Also, Melania’s security detail cost American taxpayers $100,000 a day.
Jim Anders only a racists POS that doesn't know history or economic to not know it was Obama's policy that saved the US and World economy and he's responsible for today's economy. It takes 1 1/2 years for any economic policies to take place
Obama‘s ability to speak is excellent in different ways. Especially his capacity of phrasing sentences you could basically just print in a book directly.
We have come so far in 8 years despite and in spite of all the obstruction. What this man has accomplished is actually amazing when you consider what he had to deal with from the moment he walked in the door of the White House. He has had zero help from republicans for 8 years but still managed to get unemployment from 10 percent to less than 5. The economy has drastically improved from the brink of a depression. Congratulations to you President Obama!
Growth has been less volatile since the mid 80's, with the exception of recessions at the beginning of the Clinton, Bush and Obama administration. It seems that any time we have a breakout quarter, economists hair is on fire, they are screaming about the onset of inflation, and the Fed begins talking rate increases. The most important tangible progress is the increase in working class income, and we have just started seeing that for the first time since the recession. If we had had just some cooperation from Congress, we might have seen more progress there.
For GDP, referring to this chart, was the first I happened upon. www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-growth While the earnings information I cited was mainly anecdotal, they are likely referring to Average Hourly Earnings, but I've never heard anyone be that specific in interviews. fred.stlouisfed.org/series/COMPRNFB
I love both Obama and Maher, and I'm very happy that they've finally met and talked about these issues and problems we still face in the Country. It's incomprehensible to me that anyone would think Obama has not been a great president, that anybody could think Trump would be a better representative and leader of this Country. Obama just oozes gravitas whenever he talks, such an intelligent and well rounded individual who clearly understands the complexity all these issues we have in this Country. In comparison, how can a simpleton narcissistic bigot like Trump get so many votes? I don't understand. Like Maher said before, "it's depressing to think that you share the Country with so many people who you share nothing with".
Amer Hodzic name one good thing that Obama has done for the country. (P.S I recommend that you don't mention Obamacare unless you want to prove to yourself how much of an idiot you are)
He dug us out of the hole that Bush put us in! He's gained back SOME respect the US lost b/c of Bush's actions! He saved the auto industry and brought back a ton of jobs. Unemployment is very low. He's done A LOT with what he was handed! Do your homework, stay in school.
Obama was an intellectual. He excelled in the highest institution s in the world. He brought to the table a in depth understanding of this complex world
Seeing this as a European and global citizen and after reading the comments below, this makes me really sad. I remember staying up at night to follow his election and was so hopeful for the world as a whole... you're still President in my mind Mr. Obama.
when United States are no longer cool.................then we are no longer cool, I woould like an admistration that attempted in least to try to get us back there, noth this shit show
Agreed. Yet you have to understand why people voted for Trump in 2016. Trump isn't a surprise, he's the product of american outrage culture. When everyone is walking on eggshells it's no wonder people vote for a guy who says whatever he wants whenever he wants to. Trump is a backlash to the arrogance of democrats and intellectuals who value their pc speech more than the not-so-nice reality of most people. When faced with the decision between voting for a liar who's obviously lying and someone who tries to fool you while lying, people voted for the former. And that's no surprise.
@@hanswurscht6625 that's BS! Racist white people who didn't like a black president finally got someone who said what they were thinking! This has NOTHING to do with Obama politics. It's about a racist lying corrupt con man who divided this country on the basis of race and ignorance! These never respected president Obama! Yet they demand respect for chump who has no political experience in politics!
Obama should have keep his job at the law school. He totally, totally fucked up our country. an idiot of the highest order. ObamaCare was a total and complete failure, a train wreck of epic proportions. I guess you would believe anything your mainstream media told you. Obama will go down in history as the most corrupt President, even more corrupt than Nixon. what a pathetic shit head.
Obama promised to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem. but the slimy worm lied, never moved it. Trump promised to do the same thing, and followed through, showing an awesome amount of character. Obama is a fucking joke, and so are you.
carol nelson Nothing wonderful about Obama! He is a liar. I lost my doctor and my health insurance because of that piece of shit that you call a president. He is also the most corrupt president this country has ever had.
LOLOLOL, he's a slick con artist that lied for 8 years. at the 2016 Democratic Convention the proclaimed Hillary to be the most qualified candidate in history. In fact, she was the most CORRUPT candidate in history. Obama sold you liberals a bill of goods and you idiots believed him.
the Republicans would like to blame Obama for everything just because Trump is so jealous of Obama because of Obama had so much love and grace and him and class what you don't see no more you don't see class in the White House all you see is a pack of lies and Russian toads and that's the Republicans they are the Russian toads
Jim Anders wait so is Obama the most corrupt politician of all time, or is it Hillary?? Because you seem to go back and forth in all these comments. You just scream some sort of crazy, uneducated, trumpanzee, tourette sounding bull shit and I can't keep it straight.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@Ozymandi_as Obama is A Nazi Marxist Nothing More And The Real President Over Biden telling him what to do it’s his 3 rd Presidency We All know Biden was his puppet😈😈😈😈
@mrghost3601 Bruh, we've been spying and have had "diplomats" in our allies' countries for YEARS, Europe has been spying on each other (including allies) before America was even FOUNDED. What a dumb thing to attack Obama for, attack him for something that has substance.
@mrghost3601 No, I don't like the fact that he sent drones to the Middle East, and I think that is definitely more substantial of an argument and I 100% agree with you there. But I do think the spying thing holds no water.
Yeah, he’s all fluff. His healthcare plan was shit and his policies didn’t make a difference in anyone’s lives. He was more concerned with protecting special interests than the working class.
tvaddictman they both the same: they are only concerned with getting elected to say they are president. he was there 8 years and didn’t accomplish anything, but get rich people richer and poor people poorer.
I saw some of his recent speeches, appearances on TV shows, his work, how he handled the country when he took over during that mess in 2008 and where he has taken it now , I don't know, I was almost in tears realizing that he will be gone! . I will miss his positive talk, his sense of humor, his way of handling things, his acceptance of criticism and everything Sorry guys, I might sound like a complete dork and a idiot , but I really feel like crying now that Obama is going to leave the office.
Yes, he took a crisis and made it fucking 10x worse! Obama is one of the worse and most divisive presidents in American history. Don't be fooled by his charm. Him leaving is one of the best things to happen.
This is the first time I have seen you, Bill Maher, serious in conversation. I enjoyed this program. I admire your taking on the president of the country, allegedly the most powerful person on earth. Your discussion with Obama shows he is your equal. You both have respectable ideas on the same issues, but you do it comedically, which he can't for lots of reasons. The comedy makes it much more memorable in my opinion. Having said that, I have immense respect for the both of you. I wish you both could reach more people who have the ability to understand common sense and critical thinking.
I am conservative, so when it comes to policy, there are pronounced disagreements. But no one can ever doubt his intellect: it exudes him entirely. I respect that & I think deep down, a lot of the vitriol thrown his way comes from a place of envy.
you are right. i will also add hate. i saw an editorial by a man who referred to himself as a card-carrying republican who gave up his membership on account of republicans having no agenda other than to thwart anything obama proposed. in his view, the republican hated obama more than they loved america. those are some serious claims by an avowed republican.
As a member of the Liberal Enemy I applaud you for your honesty. It’s a pity so many out there on both sides, Conservative and Liberal, are unable to see past policy differences to the core of who people are. I have many times said that Lindsey Graham or John McCain are men who I disagree heartily with but who have my respect for their way of comporting themselves. I hope your attitude rubs off on others and we can get back to a place of discussion and debate in this country without all the hatred.
Well done, my friend. It takes intellect to appreciate intellect. I wish I didn't feel the need to praise you for a simple "I disagree, but respect", but it's in such short supply these days. These are depressing times, and then I'm not even an american. Even though this has escalated to new heights in the US, I can see the same tendencies of national splintering and ignorance growing over here in Europe. "This side is what I agree with, so everything and everyone on the other side must be bad, and everything on this side must be good!" is the prevailing logic. I've had this uneasy feeling around the unity of the West, and it's growing. I don't believe it's going to end well, actually.
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Obama is a fucking dumbass, no doubt about it.
In six months, or a year, we're really going to miss this guy
Gabryal Sansclair
I know, he really is a great human being and we were extremely fortunate to have had such a good man as our president!!
A 16 year old boy whose father was a terrorist and he was with militants trying to kill people. If you do not want your son dead...do not bring him into a war zone where he can be killed.
Gabryal Sansclair How much is Brock paying you for that post?
more CTR, its amazing.
Gabryal Sansclair people didn't understand, but as his time comes to an end, its really hitting me and the rest of the country.
I'm a poor man who works hard as a dishwasher everyday and pay my bills each month and Obama care helped me get health insurance I needed now I have glasses and It didn't cost alot of money and I get me teeth clean and my meds without paying alot of money. All thanks to Obama.
Good you know.. unfortunately doc Vega would never believe you becuz he's a dummy.. doesn't even know why health insurance companies and employers dropped coverages for Americans they did it health insurances dropped becuz of their greed and didn't want to conform to Omaha minimal requirements and decided they'd rather kill Americans instead of helping Americans. Vega will blame these dropped plans on Obama instead of blaming the insurers becuz he's that dumb and biased. Employers basically dropped plans becuz they felt their workers would find better coverages in the exchange! And again Vega blames Obama instead of the employers.. but don't listen to Vega becuz he'd blinded by biases! As he's asserted thru out this one comment to everyone that's commented! lol
I was a powder coater who payed 450. A month but there was no way i could use my insurance. This was the problem with the affordable care act. It killed the middle class but was fine for the poor and rich. I have to admit until the day comes that the masses can have meaningful employment the government might have to be involved in health-care
@Doc Vega ...'''cause ...this Damn...OBAMA-phone ain''t WORTH-A-Shit'''...and He''s BACK-cigarette-smoking-AGAIN just LooK @...His BURNT...Lips'''...i/m michelle i would NOT Wanna Kiss Him...either'''...But p.s.-His Daughter mia is Getting BANGED REAL Good Down @ that college-campus''''
@Doc Vega my ass is kinda stupid how did you know? Must have been something i said.
@Doc Vega no
Like him or hate him, this is what a leader sounds like... Careful, deliberate speech.
I think some people mistook his slow, exacting style as being dull or boring, when the reality was he just wanted to be precise and thoughtful.
@@ctdieselnut That's how leaders are supposed to talk, so the people can hear and understand what their are saying
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@ctdieselnut Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
Waffle in other words.
OMG I am going to cry now. The difference, the memory of civilisation and intellectual refinement and veracity is toooo much.
don't cry its trump vote him out
veracity
DON'T!!!
It's the most dramatic change anyone could ever imagine. Forget about the politics, the difference in humility, intelligence, integrity, honesty, etc. almost every measurement of a person's intellect and personality is completely off the charts. It demonstrates that a narcissist sociopath is almost a different species. And half this country is either so gullible or deranged to prefer what we have now to the previous administration. This is bizarro earth.
Kinda funny tbh
My darling grandmother said: when I hear the voice, I know what I'm dealing with". President Obama clearly represents calm, thoughtfulness and honesty.
Miss him.
He was Bush 2.0.
Yes he is so honest and thoughtful as he rained terror down on people with preditor drones in a whole bunch of different country's. He even eloquently joked about it
Unbelievable how many uneducated haters there are out there. They live in their own little hate filled worlds and believe what they
@Doc Vega OMG shut up. Next time you wanna give an opinion or attack someone, do it civilly and with composer. Obama never treated people the way you do so stop attacking him when you are way worse
I don't care what anyone says I like this man, let's remember what he got stuck with in the first place. Soon enough you folks who hate the man will find yourself thinking he wasn't so bad. I think he did the best he could, and he actually gives a damn.. You have a fan here Mr. President, always will be..
STILL blaming Bush, and then giving Obama all credit for what Trump's doing now.
Hilarious.
Ok whatever you say Thor
Fukka u
@Doc Vega Hilarious. The multitude of arguments you have made in other threads, are justified with the lack or true understanding of 'facts'
Back when a President actually answered questions and not just walk out.
Facts
@@trembling3674 brilliantly stated!
@Sling Ding suspect the Flint water thing is Michigan thing that the Feds can’t get involved in (outside of an emergency thing which the Governor has to declare and ask for help)
It's easy when the media supports your agenda.
@@consciousgaming5991 obama is a democrat so is bill ! Its a democrat interviewing another democrat why would this interview turn into a clash take a look at some of the stupid questions The Liberal media used to ask trump !
From Canada. One word. Class.
Just curious, was that a take from the 2nd part of a best of Three's Company episode?
Doc Vega I’m born in America raised in Canada. Believe me Canadians are not pussies. You should watch a hockey game some time.
We'll put sir.
It's always reassuring when I remind myself that, as a U.S. citizen, I have neighbors like yourself.
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
"Together we stand"
Thank you president Obama! You will be missed after you leave office...
AGREED.
My Earth ain't that the sad truth
Until his trial for treason, selling national secrets, colluding with radical islamic nations, standing down during Benghazi, and turning a blind eye to HRC corruption. Real great guy, what principles he's standing for -- I totally see why you love him.
rodr wtf... dude put your tinfiok hat back on
NDFOOTBALL, Look at how many "likes" My Earth's comment got. Now look at how stupid your comment is. Obama will be missed. Now shut the fuck up, junior, and let the grown folk talk!
This is one of the best interviews with President Obama I've seen. Not only Bill's questions, but President Obama's candid answers. I didn't hear any b.s. Sure, I'm biased for him, but I didn't really hear any politics in his answers. I don't agree with all he said, but it sounds like a man doing the best he can with what he has. Which is his presidency in a nutshell.
Yeah well he doesn't need to lie through his ass to get likes anymore, that's probably helping his honesty
LycanVonWolf I actually liked that answer, but then again foreign policy/the military is where I differ from a lot of my progressive friends. Agreed about the useless junk though. But that's government contracts. The government always bleeds money in everything; hence why that message plays well to the voters.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Bull shit.. people make excuses for all the things he could do which he didn't and still could but he won't.. because he's a puppet to the billionaires who fund prisons.. drug law.. military... nothing changed with any of them. If not worse. Sure he can release some non violent drug offenders who were serving life.. woop de doo... thats just humane.. theres 10'00s of thousands more who have 10-20 for exactly the same shit.. but because they''ll eventually get out it doesn't matter for a politician who just wants to look sympathetic while doing the bare minimum.
Umm he ran away pretty quick from big money in politics... started talking about food lol. Don't get me wrong I love Obama and all, but gotta call it out. Why do you think he's been trying to avoid getting involved in the DAPL.. he did a tiny interview and said, ehh well wait and see how it plays out. He's not a saint lol
This is just an astounding interview for so many reasons. Maher asks some great questions. Obama has a sense of humour. Obama gives some thoughtful answers. And in the end, even though they have their differences, there is a level of respect and comradery between them, like strangers with different views, but who both know that they're in this thing together.
Quite similar views, but yeah
It's disgusting.
Where's the birth certificate controversy?
@@Johnsmith-hp6tw It doesn't exist except in your own head. Obama was born in Hawaii, and is a natural born citizen.
President Obama thank you for your service. We did not know what we had until we lost it with 45. We will all have to work incredibly hard to regain what America will lose in the next 4 years. America has been divided by domestic and foreign interests. WE need to win back America's spirit to be inclusive, proud and brave. MST
I love that Bill Maher is always Bill Maher, he hits this interview with the same professionalism and no bullshit attitude that he always has. No sycophantic nonsense or awe.
...''cause BACK IN The HOOD He Knows He can Get His ass...KicKed'''''
Actually, I think this was one of his best. He often interrupts the people he's interviewing but he didn't this time. He was in awe of President Obama. I would have been, too. :)
Yo mama
no no no no, here Bill was very humbled and kept his bullshit for himself.
@@wendyscott8425 he does that on his show because its a time slotted SHOW yall people mess up talking about maher just trying to have enough time for other guest. It pays to think in perspective not perception.
No man is perfect, but this is a beautiful example of what _genuine_ intelligence, honesty and integrity look like.
They are both psychopaths
Jari Schol Agreed.
Amen!
I loved Obama for a time but this interview was the perfect example of his gas lighting ways.. and he doesn't actually answer half of the questions
I dont know about honesty and integrity but at least he isn't an imbecile.
He is just too smart for an average American, I can see why some consider him aloof or out of touch....he kept Bill quiet the whole interview....you can see his admiration from his eyes
Obama stepped down from a high paying law office to be a public servant! He felt he needed to help not what he could make out of being Pres. Biden is the same.
He was elected by the average American you clown
@@spicyirwin5835 Biden is a shitshow. He’s responsible for dead Americans in Afghanistan, Russia provoking a world war in Europe, Taiwan will be taken over by China unless he intervenes in a serious way, inflation at historic highs, a reduction in wages, thousands of closed small businesses, overseen more deaths from Covid than Trump and threw the entire military under the bus for the taliban takeover by lying about the info they gave him.
If he's too smart for the average America, then he shouldn't have run for office.
But, I dont think that's the issue. I think his point is right that there is too much misinformation & people are too stressed out to get the right messages.
Also, I don't think Bill Maher was staying quiet because he was in awe of his brilliance, as you implied. I think they're mostly on the same side, & Bill was just letting him speak without interrupting.
And one of the smartest things he did was to mute his intelligence so as not to scare the average dummy even more. If you read some of the things he wrote in college, he could easily have been a professor. What he learned from his mother is how to explain things to non-experts (i.e. students) without condescending, including (as we used to say) using words of one syllable or less. A difficult trick when you're that smart.
Damn, how far we have fallen.
@Doc Vega Every president from Washington to Trump is criminal they are called TERRORIST IN CHIEF.
@Doc Vega Why was he the worst?
@Doc Vega Take off the tin foil hat and get laid my man.
@Doc Vega
How very very far have we FALLEN
We have FALLEN
Damn I miss this man. Calm. Deliberative. Intellectual. Dignified. Thank you Obama for doing your best to instill a bit of civility and reason in politics.
What a thoughtful and compassionate man. I miss him greatly.
Not bigly?
What a calm, composed, and completely professional interview.
Loved it. It showed a steady-handed president on his way out but not off his handle and a comedian in his lane actually letting his subject speak and keeping his jokes at bay.
This is one of the best interviews ever.
Props to both.
Reported for supporting antiwhite racism.
Say what you want about Bill Maher, but he's essentially the only talk show host that gave Obama a serious, substantive interview rather than a comedy skit. Im glad he did, this interview was very informative and Obama did a good job.
...OBAMA DID A GOOD JOB OF NOT TELLING WHERE HE CAN ...sticK...it'''''
I think John Oliver did a good job too
I meant John Stewart
@Doc Vega your language is so obscene that you need to look in the mirror
@Doc Vega : Yes, we know how you love your Reality TV stars to the point where you'd put them in the White House. And yet, dumbasses, such as yourself, can vote. covfefe.
President Obama is so gracious, thoughtful, intelligent, confident, and humble. It has been great having him serve as POTUS for eight years. He and Michelle will be missed. I look forward to seeing how they will spend their time post-White House.
I think you meant him and Micheal.
Agreed ^^^^
Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, PhD When you are a Deplorable, you can not recognize or appreciate classy ppl...
cockyragazzo oh my how the iq of Americans has gotten so low
oh we are going to miss this guy , seriously hard for me to watch how some people dont underestand how much this man has done for the country , and how much for the rest of the world .
yeah dude really !!!! , keep watching fox news and your sugar daddy trump keep telling you bs based on bs , and feed you lies and brain wash you the way they want , you are probably too long gone to come back to the real world out of the imaginary universe in a bubble made by another bankrupt unsuccessful trump business
guys, I lean on liking Obama, but I really don't know anything he's actually done, can u guys tell me a few so I know what to say when asked, thanks
He has done a great job in the middle east destroying the governments of countries he did not like. great job.
He's bombing several countries at once, the drone program he continues to support kills 90% civilians, he is aiding Saudi Arabia to the tune of billions of dollars while they destabilize and destroy the region, he has expanded the NSA far above and beyond what Dubya did, he is pushing the job-killing TPP, he made over 80% of the bush tax cuts permanent, he proposed to cut social security
Didn't have to look these up. These are the ones I remembered just now.
Oh, and I forgot a big one, he's nominating Merrick Garland, essentially a Republican to the SCOTUS.
The single thing I like the most about Barack Obama (among many) is that you can tell he truly cares about the people he served. He loves America and the people that live here, and he wants to make their lives better.
holy shit, he really did it. he got the president to sit with him
+Ryan Wehr That’s because he is very intelligent - as well as refreshingly frank and outspoken.
The guy he funded to become president?
I think a million dollar campaign donation deserves a 40 minute sit down, don't you?
not a big deal nowadays, hbo paid obama to be interviewed.
That is an interesting claim. Two questions:
1. How do you know that? a.k.a. what is your source?
2. How much?
So much hatred aimed at this man and he never rose to the bait never lost his cool. Once all the racists die off he will be recognized as an amazing man period.
Natural selection will eradicate racism. Oh wait, inbreeding
Racists?
Barack = the epitome of dignity and class. We'll never hear the newest President using words like: panacea, indisputable, prominently, plausible and intricacies as Obama did because the English language is not his friend.
Drumpf is functionally illiterate. He doesn't read because HE CAN'T, that's why he can't speak.
He's a slick politician. I'm glad we have Trump now.
@@jimanders6666 Bye-Don
Lol
Trump is slick he was sued about his university screwing over his students
I am in awe watching two men of intellectual talk. It is a very humbling feeling. Had it not been for the AHCA my late husband and I would have been stuck with hospital bills in NC til today. Before we moved here to AZ in 2019. We had paid off what we paid from out of pocket which was less than $4,000.00.
You know that out of all the winners and losers from WWII the US is the only country that doesn’t provide medical care to its citizens. Glad you were able to afford the $4k but that would bankrupt many families who can’t afford a $400 emergency. Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
Whether you liked or hated Barack Obama, you have to admit, it's nice to have a president that can speak his point of view while at the same time being eloquent, thought out, and a controlled answer. Especially compared to what we have now with everything being "the greatest" or everything being "Yueg" (huge).
Jason Hinton yes. Everything trumplethinskin says is self promoting, self enriching, “me me me”. Not once in my studies of Obama’s administration have I found selfishness. He always mentions kids and education. He seems to genuinely care about what he’s saying and how it’s received. Notice he looks at his interviewer when he makes a point. His answers are Eloquent, measured, tempered.. We need leaders like this not loose canons who think they come off as a cowboys. . Young people are frightened of what’s happening now.
ok, Barry was a good speaker. that didn't translate into being a good President. He was corrupt, even more corrupt than Nixon. Your mainstream media just refuses to report the corruption because it has a slobbering love affair with Obama.
Jim Anders are you implying the 4 year old tweeting his insane narrative to his white supremacist base... is a good president!?
This man never said "Bigly" in his life.
Jason Hinton i think those who hated obama are incapable of admitting that
Nice to have a President you can be proud of.
People take their cues from whatever news source reinforces their beliefs, so its impossible to reason with those who have been taught to hate everything about Obama from day-1.
But ultimately the day-to-day noise disappears and a President's legacy is judged on its merits.
And history will judge Obama kindly because he left the country better than he found it.
He will be considered a very good President. Not Mt Rushmore good, but definitely in the top 25%.
And I, for one, will miss him.
Liberal Smiter When in doubt compare those you disagree with to Hitler. Classic.
Please feel free to enlighten me "as to the founding of this country" and share your expertise on the rise of Nazism and its parallels to Obama's Presidency. I dont see the connection.
I'll try to take you serious and not merely pretend to be open minded.
But if you call me mean names, like 'dummy' and 'liberal' (I think you meant that to be an insult, no?)... Well, I think I'll just retreat to my safe space, collapse into the fetal position and cry myself to sleep.
Liberal Smiter I have no idea what you're trying to say. And I have a hunch you dont either.
Liberal Smiter Both liberals and conservatives are a threat to free speech. Liberals want to curb hate speech and force us to make our speech more in line with political correctness. Conservatives want to curb obscenity and force us to make our speech more in line with Christian family values.
Donald Trump might increase freedom of speech from a religious perspective, but he will also tighten libel laws and crack down on obscenity. This will give powerful individuals more opportunity to silence what they don't like to hear and it will allow religious fundamentalists to force their Puritan standards onto the rest of the community when it comes to sexuality in media.
In the end, we will not have gained any freedom of speech. Civil libertarians are true defenders of freedom of speech.
That's what threw the polsters people secretly voted for Trump because they were ashamed and didn't vote their conscience to so call "stick it to the establishment" but they're only sticking it to themselves. Trump has basically back pedaled on the wall, that's one promise already broken LMAO
mark williams Trump's soul is black. He actually called out to the Pope that the pope should not interfere in our elections.
I NEED TO WATCH THIS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK TO KEEP MYSELF SANE
Tomny Evans Yes me too 👍
@Super Sonic Great! you had it great? So let me tell you how the world had it. Libyia, one of the most developed country in middle east destroyed. The country that distributed the wealth. If person wanted to study anywhere in the world , government would help to fund it, if people got married they received the house, every person over 18 received Universal income. Has not have civil war, was looking to make peace with the world.
Country destroyed completely, ISIS was put to power, as the rebels you supported turned out to be ISIS. Then Syria, same thing, the rebels you were supplying in guns, passed it to ISIS. From regions you oversaw the trucks were transporting oil to them for ages. That is why they grew in power. And Russia showed the recording and asked what the hell are you doing? Why are you supporting rebels who in big part joined ISIS.
30 000 kids died. Big migration in Europe where people who never wanted to leave the country , had to . Often people with no language, no opportunities, mafia formed on the borders, people sold everything to get out. Went to foreign countries broken with no funds no language and no cultural understanding often. The repurcussions will be in years to come. Luckily you got Trump who also asked what the hell you are doing and this ordeal has ended. And he was not interested in starting another war in spite of obvious advice from people who have different interests.
So great you feel good and lifted by nice speech of peace and unity. He is a great orator and I am sure a decent human being. But he was not competent to make these decisions. Mistakes yes, well. He did exactly the same in Syria as was mistake with Libyia. He did not learn. So do not brag how good you had it when 30 000 kids died in vain.
Tomny Evans ...( is your name spelled correctly)... BUT They Tell Me Too Much...porn...is ...insane ... p.s. so what do i do with this HARD Ass ...DicK....
I feel you! Probably daily now?
You and me both, Tommy.
As a Republican, listening to Obama is so refreshing. Even when we don't agree, I can at least understand his position clearly and directly. Definitely comes across as someone you could have a respectful, rational discussion, even when you are on opposite sides of policy. Unfortunately, I don't see anyone like him in temperament in either party with any real chance making through the primaries.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
I was really sad when he left the White House-but now as he’s MIA and our country is circling the drain after he started a resentment that at the White House press corps dinner humiliating Trump that our entire nation has been paying for ever since, his ego has caused us to lose our democracy and he is the one to blame for everything that’s come to pass. Trump would have never run for office had Obama not humiliated him so publicly. So fuck Obama.
@@davidcbr0wnnone of this was true anytime someone give Obama props yall hate on this man
When you see and hear this in 2020 during the Covid-19 outbreak... I can't even.
Can't even what?
@First Lady it's a common internet phrase. You not getting it doesn't make the OP an improper writer.
Thoughtful, insightful, context-based comments tempered by genuine caring. That's leadership. This should be watched (and understood) by everyone. Thank you Mr. President. (And a great interview by Bill.)
your mad
Thanks for the "thoughtful, insightful" reply. Are you always this articulate? That was rhetorical btw.
Can you imagine Trump having a conversation like this?? Obama is thinking on his feet with informed, intelligent answers. That Trump was even considered a viable option to fill this mans shoes is a joke and flat out embarrassing.
Cynthia Quigley yea, but what's worse is that hillary beat out sanders. that's some rigged bullshit
Yeah, that really angered me for a while but I don't think that is worse. Hillary made me mad but I despise Trump. I hope to never see his fat fucking face after his concession Tuesday night. Once again, thinking women are deciding.
Cynthia Quigley do you think Obama wasn't given the questions ahead of time?
drink some more Kool-Aid
Adam Haynes did you go to college? did you take political science or communications? yes at times you know some questions ahead but the asnwers are yours, its important to have premeditated asnwers to get your message across without being rude or offensive to be consistent and true to your asnwer. imagine you at a job interview or you at a speech conference. google the 7 cs
answers** typo before you call me out for a mistake
Watching this again in 2022, sad to know it was before a lot of bad days for America...... interesting to hear President Obama speak about "following the science" on many issues......how prophetic, he had no idea how those words would be twisted from the right during the pandemic.
I am so glad to have lived in a time when I can say, this was my president.
Here is the most calmest, the most intelligent, the most coolest, the most funniest guy anyone will ever speak to. I will TRULY miss him.
Obama is very funny. I heard him speak in NV and his humor came through loud and clear. It was fun.
the man is amazing he served us amazingly but he could and can do anything, i am a huge fan! humble funny, forward direct, proffesor and goof, just perfect!
Absolutely love Bill Maher. I so miss President Obama. This was a great interview. I remember watching it live. President Obama is such an amazing person.
You are so delusional it hurts.
@@Drewp06 quit cryin..loser..=\/
@@TTownTim 14th Amendment. Trump will be president.
@@Drewp06 losers... bhabhbahbahba
@@TTownTim 14th Amendment...
You don't have the brain capacity to fathom what is coming.
This man is possibly the smartest President we ever had. And they opposed him at every turn. Because he was "different". Sigh...
Ramon Vasquez Jr. He didn't fix the country or change it like he said
JJBTDubz
Clearly he didn't do everything he wanted. What president ever has? But to say "he hasn't fixed anything" -- You sure?
FACTS:
Homicide - down 13%
Violent crime - down 16%
Jobs - up 9.2 mil
Unemployment - down 5%
www.factcheck.org/2016/01/obamas-numbers-january-2016-update/
Ramon Vasquez Jr. I meant that the country hasn't changed, they needed a bigger change and ObamaCare was a shambles, he also worked on giving money almost directly to ISIS and now they're bigger than ever. I don't understand why your comment was so aggressive then, I only wanted a decent conversation. I don't hate Obama, he is a great speaker and created hope, but in the need that's all he was good for.
I never said 'he hasn't fixed anything' you just made that up
LOL. Sorry. It only sounds aggressive cause hit's UA-cam. It wasn't meant that way.
Such a thoughtful person. The entire interview was not about him. It was about problem-solving and thoughtful consideration of how we solve problems. "Let's agree on facts, and then argue about the means later". Perfect roadmap to solving the toughest problems.
How people could listen to this man and be as rabidly against him as they were/are . . . it has to boil down to pure racism. Well, also jealousy at seeing someone so superior to themselves intellectually and personally . . . who is also black. I think it also scares the pants off them because it blows all their stereotypes--and sense of racial superiority--out of the water. They can't process it so their brains just freak out.
Whatever happens next week, the world will miss Obama...
Critical Eats Japan definitely this...but I don't think most of them see it yet
J Stevens In the words or your messiah Trump.....WRONG!!!!!!!!
J Stevens If you believe that hogwash then you don't know the first thing about the man and what he's accomplished. Just because you don't agree with him or us doesn't make him bad or wrong. Hillary for President 2016!
WRONG!
J Stevens You don't know you history do you? If you think Obama is the worst President ever your a damn fool. In your mind what makes him the "worst ever"?
Watching this for the 1st time in 2018 and it almost makes me weep to see how far the US has fallen since Trump took office. Say what you will, President Obama possesses everything you want in a leader. He's thoughtful and measured particularly when discussing sensitive issues. He's knowledgeable, compassionate, empathetic, humble, gracious and more. Try and say that about Trump without throwing up in your mouth a little.
And he's one of the handsomest presidents we've ever had! :) That doesn't hurt. He was the whole package, that's for sure, and I'm sure he'll be an inspiration for many decades to come.
it makes me so sad to see how presidential this guy is and then think about how totally wacko things are now
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@Doc Vega Get a real job shill!
This is one of the best intellectual programs I have ever watched in my life, and I just turned 60. We have to be responsible as adults. Our Government is only as powerful is we are.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
A President that I can be proud of! A man who can think and speak with reason.
Are you kidding me or are you just that stupid? Obama spied on Trump campaign you imbecile. Lied every breath. Had the IRS target conservatives. ObamaCare a royal F up. Ran weapons to Iran and gave terrorist millions of dollars. This ex President is going down. He will be in an prison jumpsuit. All his lies are crumbling down around him.
Omg proud of a man who was a puppet for some really nasty people that wanted to destroy your country?
Mark Dukes and isn’t funny how people like you fell for ‘The Donald’s con?
Trump played people like yourself, reap what you sow.
Mark: If anyone is going to prison, it will be trump and his cohorts.
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Bill Maher, I fuckin love you, man! Finally, someone got Obama to talk about religion and science, and how nonbelievers should be treated equally as believers. If you ask me, I think Obama is a closeted atheist! Another reason why I respect him!
Kookie Monster
amen
Never seen Bill so quiet when interviewing someone.
HE'S TRYING TO LEARN SOMETHING!
k tom the respect ✊🏾 he has for this man I agree I wud be same listen learn
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God bless him and his family. We were so blessed to have him..
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
He's a good soul, but you can tell he has learned to bite his tongue, understandably, of course.
I don't understand his need to lie to the American people.
I have a feeling that will change once he's out of office. I believe his best work has yet to be started. I am looking forward to that.
Because they can stand the truth. That is why they elected Trump. They want his lies.
Do you understand Trump's?
'Good Soul, bite his tongue and understandably of course'.
Don't forget... he holds a big stick too.
Bin Laden and Gaddafi felt it.
Too bad he fell short going after Syria's strong man.lol
Now this is how a president should behave. Intelligent, calm, a true leader.
Steven Reichert my dude danced around almost every question
Steven Reichert stop drinking the bong water, the resin is oozing out your ears...MAGA
@blah blah Since the beginning of the 21st century it has been an impossible job. We have become too massive to handle.
Doc Vega I’m not an Obama fan either, but please don’t criticize other people for their lack of intellect. You sound like a fucking idiot and if you think Trump is delivering on what he promised, you really are a fucking idiot.
Steven Reichert If you think Obama did a good job, I’d say you either weren’t paying attention, are engaging in cognitive dissonance, lack critical thinking skills, or are benefiting from a completely corrupt status quo. Period.
Oh god I miss him so much... even Dubya starting to look like a frickin genius now.
so true
😂😂😂
Watching this 4-5 years after it's release makes me speechless. Interpret that as you will.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@davidcbr0wn do you know how our government works? like at all? i recommend schoolhouse rock, they make great educational songs you might enjoy.
Fuck yeah finally we got him on real time
yeah! Did you sign the petition? :-)
EmmaLlanos Yep
This isn't what I wanted...... I wanted the Bad-ass Bill Maher to interview him, not the fake Hillary sympathizer the he has deluded himself into.
That makes him smart.
Alexander Fleming Once the elections over, he'll return to normal.
its summer in 2018 and this conversation is still illuminating.
2019 here💔😪
Ok, here's my personal consensus on Obama after watching this interview, which is the most authentic I've seen him, and after seeing him in "Before the Flood" and how he's dealt with the Dakota Pipeline (where I'm NOT happy with him).
Is this:
He is a very intelligent, warm, and sophisticated individual with a profound sense of reason. He clearly sees what is right and clearly what is wrong, to the FACT, and does what is factually right in a way us people are like "Hell yeah Obama! Do your thing!"
HOWEVER, in the pursuit of what is right and Problem-Solving (emphasis on problem solving), he is TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYBODY. Even in the way he constructs his sentences, he's trying to speak in a way that makes everyone happy, "win/win" as you'd call it. But in reality he compromises.
- He wants to respect the Natives and preserve the environment, but still allow Oil companies to build their pipeline.
- He understands the Healthcare needs for his people and demands it, but still gives pass to many of the chemical corporate practices for the sake of profit
- And this is no news, he tries to make sure the Corporates are happy and incentives profit motives, and tries to still give the people what they need.
And all in all, I think the worst part of Obama's run, is not himself nor his character, but the amount of compromises he's had to make, and I think he's trying too hard to make everyone happy, preventing further resolution.
The reason why people liked Bernie was because he had just as much intelligence, warmth, sophistication, and will to get the job done and do what is right. But Bernie does not compromise on any of these issues, he was a man on a mission, much more "No Bullshit" than Obama.
With that said, I think that's why Bernie didn't beat Hillary, the Electoral College/Electives were to scared to get him in, and at the same time I think that's why Obama won back in 2008/2012. I feel like Bernie's attitude solves problems whereas Obama/Hillary just wins you the seat in office because it "pleases".
To simplify for any young kids reading this "Obama is a good guy, did his best along with some awesome work, but he gave into social pressure, and chose to compromise, just like any person would."
In my opinion, Obama should've pissed more people off: those who incentivize profit over our people, corporate over our care, media over our minds, and organizations over our personal organs.
That's my two cents, thank you.
JML689
Fantastic summation of my thoughts as well.
JML689
As an outsider, I have to add to what you said and perhaps give a hint of insight. Obama is, as you say, a great individual with the right ideas for the most part. But America is, and has been so divided over the last decade and beyond. One side is fed zombie lies (Copyright to Bill Maher) and the other side is so ignorant as to opt out of vaccines.
Obama chose to play the diplomat and sadly I believe it was entirely due to his race. America is a largely racist nation still, and having the first black president step in and try to run the show like Puppet Bush under Cheney, that wasn't going to fly.
Look how much the polarized hate him now? Imagine if he had actually stepped on any of their toes.
Please don't let Orange Hitler get into office. Sometimes it is better to do a little evil for the greater good.
JML689 anyone with half a brain would agree with you're assessment. Obama was a good president ( def better than average) but he was not an Amazing president. Because what we needed after two terms of bush/Cheney was a super progressive ( like Bernie) to pull us back from the crazy right. Obama would of been perfect for this election but not in 2008. Hopefully Hillary will surprise Americans and follow thru on the democratic platform which is giving into 80% of what progressives want anyways. ONE THING is for sure and that is Trump cannot become president.
Enjoyed reading your thoughts, in part because you put so much more thought into it than most commenters on off-the-cuff message boards. I will say this, though, in Obama's defense: Feeling a need to please everyone is, sadly, the lot of the successful politician is today's democracies. I adore Bernie Sanders, but I also believe her can say what he wants because he knows, in the end, he won't win a general election. It's the Ralph Nader effect. If Michael Moore ran for president, he'd be the same way, I suspect. The stakes are so much higher when you know you have a very good chance of winning. And with four-year term limits, the moment you're elected, you're either in campaign mode for reelection or in campaign mode for your preferred successor - "the legacy effect," if you will. I'm going to miss this president. I had many, many issues with him. I thought he could've been more proactive in foreign affairs, on climate change, on race relations, on the Dakota Pipeline, as you say. But he did so much, accomplished so much. Being in power - real power - is about compromise, and compromise means finding a middle ground with constituencies - big oil, military spending, overseas interventions - you don;' necessarily agree with. Jimmy Carter stuck by his principles, and was admirable in many respects. He was also a one-time president who was defeated soundly when he ran for re-election. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush - cut from very different cloths - served double terms, in part because they knew how to play the left-wing bomb-throwers against the right-wing crazies and stake out a middle ground. So I'm sorry but I can't be too hard on Obama for wanting to be all things to all people.
Bryan C I absolutely agree, I don't talk about "Orange Hitler" because I think he's a childish salesman not even worth bringing up in a conversation towards any type of progress.
Don't worry buddy, I understand! :)
So good to hear this meeting and to know he is still with us.
For anybody just getting into politics... here is what a president is supposed to act like. What a guy.
Obama is a great man. Here is a leader that my children can look up to. It may be many generations until we get another President as thoughtful and insightful as Obama. Sir, you still inspire hope!
I remember his 'A more perfect Union' speech and how impressed and moved I was by it, not as American (I'm European) but as member of global society and human being.
Rarely you can hear that level of analysis and depth of understanding social moment from politician.
It's sad that now all we hear is unintelligent babble from old man who never grew up.
sandelic l
sandelic I'm a middle aged American woman. I miss the sense of calm that Obama brought to the office and to a lot of the population. America has always had issues to overcome and we haven't shown a lot of progress in certain areas; Obama noted our issues and said that we could tackle them rationally. It was like "We"re a toddler of a nation but Obama reminded us that we are growing and it doesn't have to look so awkward to the rest of the world. We can achieve our potential." Now we're led by a panicked toddler and I'm pretty nervous...
It is so damn refreshing to hear some intelligent speech after four years of egotistical babbling.
Only one person is promoting the big lie
@Julian I was referring to trump, obviously
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@davidcbr0wn I just said he talks eloquently. Never said I liked the guy
@@smexizool got tough to take all the drooling over Obama and watching Maher kiss his ass it was disgusting.
honestly Obama was one of the greatest presidents this country needed damn why couldn't his wife run 😭
Viganch0 I don't think that word applies to this situation.
His husband*
+Mandingo Gringo
Reduce unemployment to under five percent.
***** I can give you many but if you want one well he was the one pulled out all of the soldiers out of iraq and ended the war there and if you remember that was draining lots of money out of the U.S.
***** Have something more worth my time thank you :)
This brilliant man is so modest. I miss his class act SO MUCH!!!
Obama must love poor people, he created so many of them.
Obama was a Class Act a gentleman a kind man a lovely family and we miss him very much and I wish you was in the white house instead of the trash that's in there now
@Owen Hill You have a drill at home? Drill your head open and check it! Something might be missing.
Now he is headed to jail with Hilllary for cheating President. Trump!!!!
@@joakkley9659 are you living on earth? Why would Hilary go to jail? I don't see any indictment or court appointment, at least I am not aware of. Brain check for you! Tumor maybe?
I will miss this president more than you know. What an elegant, intelligent, thoughtful man. Now we have to go from this to Trump. SO SO SAD.
You have an option to leave the country.
Hexus Dominus i
Typical response.
You disgust me. You can disagree with him, but your racism is reviling.
Fifi Trixiebelle yea? I am sure Trump will be shit. But ask Syrian civilians who are being bombed for no reason if they will miss Obama. Ask peaceful lybians if they'll miss Obama. Fuck Obama, fuck trump, fuck them all and fuck YOU for being so stupid that you don't call out people for their bullshit just because you're rooting for team blue. Both teams have many SHIT players. Be honest and CALL OUT THEIR BULLSHIT
What makes Barack Obama exceptional not only in the world of politics but among all people is his extraordinary ability to retain a sense of objectivity, dispassionately dissect issues, and then choose from among a limited selection of imperfect possible options the best response.
Listening to Obamas voice is so comfy in night. That deep voice is so nice to listen to.
Pedro I love him
Yes sleep, conform, obey , dont think
@@empower.1982 it's not that serious. He has a nice voice. Even you know that.
If you like an Antichrist
@@phenitagomes1292 your right, maybe he should put megaphones on his drones so the children can listen to his nice voice before their killed and disabled, hopefully Biden doesn't follow suit, fingers crossed
I can dig that Bill Maher is a devisive character. He's a Liberal Libertarian. I'm simply liberal-minded. Nevertheless.....unless you are Sean Hannity or Dick Chaney, you'd have to be a hard-assed hater of Democrats in general to think (after watching at least half of this video) to think that this President is evil or stupid. He's a thinker, he's open-minded, smart, aware, and seems to really like this country.
Doesn't matter to me who you vote for this time. Just saying that this guy is pretty good.
Bob Loza I second your statement and I am personally sick to death of no one else in the media or on it that doesn't act like this, which is what being a damn good person, thinker is all about!
Unfortunately about HALF of the country's Hannity & Chaney fans.
To which, unfortunately, I must agree.
Bob Loza true except he doesn't believe in germ theory or vaccines
Merke Johnson ----Don't miss your Black Lies Don't matter, meeting. Free chitlins.
he told you everything thats going to happen if you choose trump. and america still did.
Yes its amazing how so many people are waking up and not being brain washed by the likes of him - kinda restores my faith in the human race
Many rural people thought/still think that Obama is the anti-christ. Our system gives a disproportionate representation to rural America. Sad trombone
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The smartest thing that happened during this interview is that Bill let him talk.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
I miss you Obama, I miss you a lot. I am a liberal and no, I didn’t always agree with your decisions, but goddamn, you are respectable, admirable, intelligent, well spoken, and compassionate, everything orange Hitler is not.
Amen amen! Love hoe he said if he watched Fox News he wouldn’t vote for himself either😊
How
Yep. The days of having a president that you love so much you want to marry are over. Now you just get a president who outperformed Obama on almost every measurable metric! Facts not feelings.
@@christopherwilliams7905 Facts not feelings, huh? Please enlighten the readers with some links to these facts?
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There is no way that Drumpf can follow this beautiful man! We thank you Obama and we will love you forever! Thanks Bill Maher also. I don't think we could've gotten through this whole presidential run and election without you. You kept us grounded and we love you for it!
I totally agree. One can't help but wonder how this happened? I can't help but believe that most people couldn't bring themselves to vote for a woman. It's really sad because even though I don't particularly care for Hillary I voted for her & regardless of how I felt about her, she's arguably the absolutely most qualified and prepared person to ever had been considered for the presidency.
Antonia McCutcheon
Well said. I miss him terribly. Trump is worse than I thought he would, and I thought very little of him.
Obama = Dignity and class
That is Something I don't know I do not consider it a half-truth. From what I see I look at as "I do not have an answer for everything" which is human nature. I have never expected any President to have answer for everything. That is why there should be good people around who can provide that answer
It had nothing to do with Hillary being a woman, if anything she got MORE support for being a woman.
It had to do with Hillary simply being a bad politician, and in many ways a bad person. It also had some to do with every insulted being hurled at Trump... having been something Bill Clinton himself had already done, while Hillary stood by her man and supported him, even shaming the women that stood up for themselves.
A large part of the population is tired of 'Politics as usual', and you don't get 'New Politics' by Electing the same people over and over again.
Trump being Elected was a warning shot to both Dems and Reps that we're fed up, and if you don't get on our side real quick we'll vote Trump, Hasselhoff and Jenner into Office just to see your sorry asses (those Politicians) out.
At the end of the day, WE the PEOPLE hold the Power. We can take every one of those Seats away.
Please do remember, the Constitution itself gives us the very right to Rise Against our Government. Instead of using our Right to Bare Arms to do so (as we are given), we instead are using our VOTE to do so.
It's an attempt to dismantle the system enough that they realize a Citizenry that is aware and awake can stop them, can replace them.
Like you said yourself, you don't even particularly care for Hillary... yet somehow still feel into the same trap of voting for her anyway. That's because they controlled you, they gave you the same shit Politicians and you gave them your power with your Vote.
Washington (DC) has got to learn, they serve US.
@ Antonia McCutcheon:
I will love YOU forever!
Listening to Obama talk is so refreshing and soothing! Be able to hear and process both of their opinions with an open heart. I wasn't emotionally triggered with negative feelings of insanity, shock, disbelief at what is being said or seen. Wow!
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@davidcbr0wn Chump is a 1 term failure.....Get over it!
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Clearly you're a deep state satanic pedovore child killer
Why are you such an antiwhite racist?
Racism reported to youtube
This is one of the best interviews I, ve ever seen
Elegant, erudite and smart. Obama is a great statesman.
Obama is an idiot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Jim, he's actually quite intelligent. And well-intentioned, I believe. Ineffectual is the word!! I respect BO and find him likable, but bet he was heartbroken when confronted with the limitations of his office. I suspect he has a lot of regret. Perhaps, like Jimmy Carter, he will be quite active after office.
Dude you need to get out more if you think he was all that !!
One of the best interviews with Obama. He managed to shed light and make me rethink about some issues I had a pretty adamant opinion on.
Thank you, Bill and Obama.
Late to the party, I know.
Better late than never!
He shed a lot of light on hundreds of thousands of people, by drone strike, what a hero.
@@kathleenwyatt563 better late than never, words never said in Iraq childrens hospitals as Obama heroic drones blow them to smeterines.
Rethink again, great name for a mass murderer supporter "atrocious nightmare" very apt
@@empower.1982 you are talking about 45...be clear.
Remember, America? When you had a President who could talk?
Obummer sux.
Oooooh, I member!
adamtzsch hey! Trump can tweet ok? 😂
Adam: Exactly, and that is because President Obama is knowledgeable, intelligent, classy, logical, reasonable, not to mention good looking. All attributes the person in the white house lacks.
covfefe
Thank you, this was one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Great job from both of you.
I miss having an intelligent, patient, classy and flexible President, God help us....
Don't worry Trump is doing historic numbers. You may not like him but who cares! Enjoy your tax breaks low cost of fuel historic low unemployment and soaring wages. Best part is if you are African American or Asian you are doing better than any other time in history. He will be reelected so don't worry. Be happy!
so much respect for this man
This man and Hillary left 4 Americans to die. He cared more about his political career. My god people are so fucked up.
Mark Dukes yet you have nothing to say about the Republican led Congress, that despite Hillary asking for more funding specifically for protecting our embassies, they voted against it. Then pinned all the blame on her for not "protecting" the people in Benghazi. I guess Republicans caring more about their money then about human lives is totally fine with you. My god, people are so fucked up.
I love president Barack Obama. Thank you for your service Mr. President.
He played golf for 8 years and the American people picked up the tab.
Jim Anders no that’s the POS currently occupying the Oval Office and disgracing this country on a daily basis. Trump has golfed about 500 times since he took office and is actually ripping Americans off everytime he golfs. Also, Melania’s security detail cost American taxpayers $100,000 a day.
CNN has fried your brain, dude.
Jim Anders only a racists POS that doesn't know history or economic to not know it was Obama's policy that saved the US and World economy and he's responsible for today's economy. It takes 1 1/2 years for any economic policies to take place
Yeah THANKS OBAMA FOR THE GAY PRIDE PROMOTION. CHINA NORTH KOREA AND IRAN DID NOT GET THE PROMOTION
“If I watched Fox News I wouldn’t want to vote for me either”
Damn, I felt that.
“ I love the poorly educated” -Adolf Trump
Love Bill Maher. I definitely miss President Obama. This was an awesome interview.
The last five minutes were chilling-all of those things have come true since January 2017.
A sign of intelligence is how well do you convey information. Does it flow smoothly from your mind to others. Obama was excellent at it.
Obama‘s ability to speak is excellent in different ways. Especially his capacity of phrasing sentences you could basically just print in a book directly.
Ability to communicate well DOES NOT mean someone is intelligent it's means they're good at talking ..
@@user-nj1zu2nf1x u voted 4 Trump!
@@rievans57 lol Obama was excellent at talking. Not so much as doing the things he talked about .. wall St bigger, 2 wars to 7.. should I go on
Still is.
He is the best president of my lifetime. Hands down.
We have come so far in 8 years despite and in spite of all the obstruction. What this man has accomplished is actually amazing when you consider what he had to deal with from the moment he walked in the door of the White House. He has had zero help from republicans for 8 years but still managed to get unemployment from 10 percent to less than 5. The economy has drastically improved from the brink of a depression. Congratulations to you President Obama!
Here's an idea - get off am radio and Bretibart and google "Obama list of accomplishments"
Growth has been less volatile since the mid 80's, with the exception of recessions at the beginning of the Clinton, Bush and Obama administration. It seems that any time we have a breakout quarter, economists hair is on fire, they are screaming about the onset of inflation, and the Fed begins talking rate increases. The most important tangible progress is the increase in working class income, and we have just started seeing that for the first time since the recession. If we had had just some cooperation from Congress, we might have seen more progress there.
William Alford Well said!
For GDP, referring to this chart, was the first I happened upon.
www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-growth
While the earnings information I cited was mainly anecdotal, they are likely referring to Average Hourly Earnings, but I've never heard anyone be that specific in interviews.
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/COMPRNFB
THe US economy is the largest in the world. A growth of nearly 3 % is amazing for developed countrys.
You don't know what you got till you lose it. This is a great man!!
I love both Obama and Maher, and I'm very happy that they've finally met and talked about these issues and problems we still face in the Country. It's incomprehensible to me that anyone would think Obama has not been a great president, that anybody could think Trump would be a better representative and leader of this Country. Obama just oozes gravitas whenever he talks, such an intelligent and well rounded individual who clearly understands the complexity all these issues we have in this Country. In comparison, how can a simpleton narcissistic bigot like Trump get so many votes? I don't understand. Like Maher said before, "it's depressing to think that you share the Country with so many people who you share nothing with".
Amer Hodzic Lol! you to stupid to realize. No wonder you have 2 subscribers. Trump 2016 baby girl.
Amer Hodzic name one good thing that Obama has done for the country. (P.S I recommend that you don't mention Obamacare unless you want to prove to yourself how much of an idiot you are)
YOURE A GODDAMN FUCKING IDIOT
Obamacare
He dug us out of the hole that Bush put us in! He's gained back SOME respect the US lost b/c of Bush's actions! He saved the auto industry and brought back a ton of jobs. Unemployment is very low. He's done A LOT with what he was handed! Do your homework, stay in school.
President Obama is just a joy to listen to. No question is ignored and he has an honest answer for the rest.
Obama was an intellectual. He excelled in the highest institution s in the world. He brought to the table a in depth understanding of this complex world
... and an understanding that he did not have a full understanding and needed to work with experts to figure it out
@@anniesue4456 That's what leadership is about you consult with experts ,not ideology but the objective truth
@Ike Kassar troll reported.
agreed, sure he meant well and was very eloquent but moderate achievements at best as the country ripping itself apart atm is showing too well
He went to Harvard. He’s not a world traveler or rocket scientist.
Seeing this as a European and global citizen and after reading the comments below, this makes me really sad. I remember staying up at night to follow his election and was so hopeful for the world as a whole... you're still President in my mind Mr. Obama.
thank you, he is still my captain i dont know how we fell but we will snap back
when United States are no longer cool.................then we are no longer cool, I woould like an admistration that attempted in least to try to get us back there, noth this shit show
Agreed. Yet you have to understand why people voted for Trump in 2016. Trump isn't a surprise, he's the product of american outrage culture. When everyone is walking on eggshells it's no wonder people vote for a guy who says whatever he wants whenever he wants to. Trump is a backlash to the arrogance of democrats and intellectuals who value their pc speech more than the not-so-nice reality of most people. When faced with the decision between voting for a liar who's obviously lying and someone who tries to fool you while lying, people voted for the former. And that's no surprise.
@@hanswurscht6625 that's BS! Racist white people who didn't like a black president finally got someone who said what they were thinking! This has NOTHING to do with Obama politics. It's about a racist lying corrupt con man who divided this country on the basis of race and ignorance! These never respected president Obama! Yet they demand respect for chump who has no political experience in politics!
@@WomenSense1 Well, I guess we'll disagree on that one. I wish you best luck with that kind of thinking. You'll need it.
This is the very definition of a President and a Statesman.
Not that narcissistic ignoramus currently in the post.
Obama should have keep his job at the law school. He totally, totally fucked up our country. an idiot of the highest order. ObamaCare was a total and complete failure, a train wreck of epic proportions. I guess you would believe anything your mainstream media told you. Obama will go down in history as the most corrupt President, even more corrupt than Nixon. what a pathetic shit head.
Jim Anders - *CONGRATULATIONS*
*YOURE A FUCKING IDIOT*
Lame, dude. Obama was good at public address but thats where it ended. He fucked up our country but GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim Anders - Yes, you are *QUITE LAME, DUDE* and still the idiot as well...
*FUCK OFF*
Obama promised to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem. but the slimy worm lied, never moved it. Trump promised to do the same thing, and followed through, showing an awesome amount of character. Obama is a fucking joke, and so are you.
It's really tough watching this in hindsight. All I can think of is "oh boy, if only you knew what's about to happen..."
Bill Maher finally got his interview with our wonderful President Obama! Great interview!
carol nelson Nothing wonderful about Obama! He is a liar. I lost my doctor and my health insurance because of that piece of shit that you call a president. He is also the most corrupt president this country has ever had.
You might be too dumb to argue with...you really might...
carol nelson He is not wonderful. he need jobs and he's busy campaigning day and night on our tax dollars. I'm not happy
carol nelson he's a trashy neoliberal
Not even close to awful. You fucking over-the-top ignorant buffoon.
Obama was one of the most intelligent, caring and classy presidents we've ever had.
LOLOLOL, he's a slick con artist that lied for 8 years. at the 2016 Democratic Convention the proclaimed Hillary to be the most qualified candidate in history. In fact, she was the most CORRUPT candidate in history. Obama sold you liberals a bill of goods and you idiots believed him.
the Republicans would like to blame Obama for everything just because Trump is so jealous of Obama because of Obama had so much love and grace and him and class what you don't see no more you don't see class in the White House all you see is a pack of lies and Russian toads and that's the Republicans they are the Russian toads
ijm not American but even i could see how much harm Obama was doing - he doent even like Americans all that much
And unlike your handle, your opinion is not worthless.
Jim Anders wait so is Obama the most corrupt politician of all time, or is it Hillary?? Because you seem to go back and forth in all these comments. You just scream some sort of crazy, uneducated, trumpanzee, tourette sounding bull shit and I can't keep it straight.
holy shit...I miss this man... so much
Obama === fucking shithead
Jim Anders dude, you are everywhere, quit being an angry little snowflake and go outside, wear your little MAGA hat and the sun won’t seem so bright
What I always appreciate about Obama is his willingness to think about a question before engaging his mouth to talk about it.
Unbelievable the cheerful reviews of this interview after all the terrible things Obama did and explains the reason we have the government we do by all those that swallowed the propaganda hook line and sinker even after the Princeton Study proved we have lived in an oligarchy for decades: Obama promised when running the first thing he would do is codifying Roe versus Wade and never did so Democrats could continue to run on it after 50 years of doing so. Obama’s cabinet was selected in an email from Citigroup a month BEFORE the 2008 general election at a time when Wall St. crashed the world economy. Combine that with Citigroup took more TARP money than anyone else. Obama kicked 5.1 million families out of their homes and got Wall St. to keep their bonuses. Obama got AIG the insurance money so Wall St. didn’t suffer losses for their crazy derivative bets without even a haircut that was expected. Obama took us from 2 wars to 7. Obama adopted a right wing heath care program from the Heritage foundation that increased insurance company profits and bankrupted families. Obama dropped more bombs than Bush. Obama deported more Latinos and Bush. Obama’s drone program killed innocent people 90% of the time. Obama continued the Bush tax cuts. After 8 years of Obama and abuse from the Democratic Party, Trump was elected after making the same promises as Obama’s hope and change calling it clean the swamp.
@@Ozymandi_as Obama is A Nazi Marxist Nothing More And The Real President Over Biden telling him what to do it’s his 3 rd Presidency We All know Biden was his puppet😈😈😈😈
“Thank you for doing this for us.” Made me tear up.
He loved us. Genuinely.
@mrghost3601 Bruh, we've been spying and have had "diplomats" in our allies' countries for YEARS, Europe has been spying on each other (including allies) before America was even FOUNDED. What a dumb thing to attack Obama for, attack him for something that has substance.
@mrghost3601 No, I don't like the fact that he sent drones to the Middle East, and I think that is definitely more substantial of an argument and I 100% agree with you there. But I do think the spying thing holds no water.
Yeah, he’s all fluff. His healthcare plan was shit and his policies didn’t make a difference in anyone’s lives. He was more concerned with protecting special interests than the working class.
@@luvon1114 much better than the Republicans lol
tvaddictman they both the same: they are only concerned with getting elected to say they are president.
he was there 8 years and didn’t accomplish anything, but get rich people richer and poor people poorer.
Thrump will never be able to have a discussion like this.
truth
There are too many ignorant uninformed citizens.......w/ low IQ and no idea about real politics~!!!
as awkward as this was, yeah, you're right.
rutger5000 so true
rutger5000 absolutely right. It breaks my heart that this extremely brilliant President is being going to be replaced such a disgraceful one.
I saw some of his recent speeches, appearances on TV shows, his work, how he handled the country when he took over during that mess in 2008 and where he has taken it now , I don't know, I was almost in tears realizing that he will be gone! . I will miss his positive talk, his sense of humor, his way of handling things, his acceptance of criticism and everything Sorry guys, I might sound like a complete dork and a idiot , but I really feel like crying now that Obama is going to leave the office.
TheStarryboy (Trolling ends) an idiot*
Thanks , but you should have started your statement with a capital A. An*.
Jesus man. You burnt me :(
Yes, he took a crisis and made it fucking 10x worse! Obama is one of the worse and most divisive presidents in American history. Don't be fooled by his charm. Him leaving is one of the best things to happen.
how is losing 800k jobs a month in 2008 and gaining 100's of thousands of jobs for 72 months, worse???
You don't make any sense
This is the first time I have seen you, Bill Maher, serious in conversation. I enjoyed this program. I admire your taking on the president of the country, allegedly the most powerful person on earth. Your discussion with Obama shows he is your equal. You both have respectable ideas on the same issues, but you do it comedically, which he can't for lots of reasons. The comedy makes it much more memorable in my opinion. Having said that, I have immense respect for the both of you. I wish you both could reach more people who have the ability to understand common sense and critical thinking.
The US is the earth now?