Inauguration 2013: President Obama's 2nd Inaugural Address: Full Speech

President Barack Obama vows to "give meaning to our freedom" in his 2nd Inaugural address.

[@RandyR]

He and the others did what is expected. Will always remember, taking a break from work. Several of us, went upstairs, to the only TV in the office. Sat there mesmerized. Chasing the tears away. Sure could use him now days. He was a man with a vision and really did help out. Am so glad that I finally found this.

[@vonderjohn]

I agree with you. I come from the middle east, and when I see Obama's leadership, I put his mistakes and pitfalls aside. As a human being and an individual, he is genuine, clean and comes right from the roots of the society. His leadership is among the finest and you are lucky to have him for another 4 years

[@chloe_3787]

Remember when we had an actual president? Good times.

[@aidanross2579]

@Trey Atkins ignorant comment moment

[@Joe-sd2kx]

@Trey Atkins this didn’t age well

[@aronax4492]

my hart no good

[@scott32661]

That is the greatest man alive!

[@imademas2450]

we love you!

[@MichelleLaBell10]

I love and respect our President and his amazing first family.

[@Ogamunesunday]

This is me as a Nigerian watching this in 2023 and I feel more alive to behold the finest President to ever walk the surface of the earth. He's postured with leadership qualities, humility, and human decency. God bless America.

[@okoyeokechukwu5102]

Obama is an institution of democracy and good governance

[@bigmac5066]

I missed those times. The best Resident of my lifetime.

[@adogandi]

14:50 was my favorite part of the speech.

[@DanielleA2023]

true. more countries than just aust and nz need a leader with integrity like barack. good point!

[@LegacyAtHand]

I just love it. Live is wonderful.

[@andydeangelo4581]

I was there! Hard to believe it’s been 10 years

[@debbiegiles9144]

What an eloquent president. It is hard to believe the monstrosity that followed him.

[@theodorecruz5173]

🇺🇸 B A R A C K O B A M A 💜

[@AdamPUnger]

i love the fact that his daughter was caught yawning during his speech. awesome

[@jhartlv31]

As Americans we should be saying thank you you to this man and his family for wanting to continue to try and fix the mess he was handed 4 years ago.

[@Jack-yw7bq]

The economic crisis of 2008 was partially caused by Clinton when he repealed the glass stegall act in his second term

[@jeanluccapri1538]

This man knows the real meaning of what being American is. History will judge this man as the greatest man of this century....

[@HadjaHeatherBarry]

Have a great breaskfast and look forward to the opportunity seeing you soon.God Bless America !

[@VivianLSharp]

Wow. Enough said. Let's get to work and continue progress as Americans!

[@IAMMOVIN4WARD]

President Obama's speech was uplifting and inspiring.

[@sylviatowns8880]

Trump could never stand in his shoes!!! NEVER! It’s a shame that trumpy came after this great, gentle, intelligent, compassionate soul! God bless the Obama’s and the Biden’s! They tried and made our nation respected by the world!

[@atty.davidm.kollehjr.2184]

When we think of the American Dreams we think of President Obama

[@TheMrJaggasingh12]

He's a great motivational speaker. So glad Romney wasn't elected.

[@_rdcn3134]

BEST PRESIDENT EVERRRRRRR....

[@matthewsedillo7062]

My favorite president love this man a real president a real commander in chief

[@livinlikeishould]

1:59 "We Hold These Truths To Be Self Evident. That All Men Are Created Equal"

[@bksingle]

His smartness and intelligence and charisma came from the colored side of the family. : )

[@vietinh0]

Don't you have anything better to do than to negatively criticize our president? What have you done for our country? Go read a book, go reach out to those who need help, and stop being that ignorant person who only sees the negative and not the positive.

[@NoahClevinger]

What a president! What a speech! Man… I sure do miss president Obama. I was too young to vote for him when he ran for president, but I would’ve voted for him in a heartbeat.

[@mujunipatrick7593]

What a great president

[@mercydudley]

Bravo! "We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths - that all of us are created equal - is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth."

[@justmemadison]

I hate to say it, but you couldn't be more wrong. If the things you mentioned in your post really matter to you, take the time to do a little research - it doesn't take long to simply scan articles and/or policies, but be open to all perspectives - there is a lot of bias out there, but you'll find the truth if you look.

[@WhatTheHeck1290]

he will make this country great!!!! trust him in the next 4 years america will be right

[@samanthaesparza2404]

this is a good way to show the Inauguration

[@KamalHossin-li9qj]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@walidahmed8199]

Love obama u the bossssss of this world

[@taransingh9548]

Best US president we ever had

[@morgo_6918]

Better than Lincoln?

[@5StarFilmz]

great speech

[@1977dreday]

Words ==a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning usually without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use

[@101Mrson]

Love all the haters here....sad to see but then again America is a free country and that's what makes this country a free one. And with that knowledge I congratulate our President.

[@MaalimMSwahili]

Amen

[@LegacyAtHand]

What a day.

[@Vadik-r2b]

Good speach from the new-era's man, sadly this era can't beeing come

[@CoDBoSkillz]

I feel this way because I'm ignorant. I disagree on nothing. I think he should make America good.

[@terriyow2991]

A star is born new light

[@bnkundwa]

Asante

[@LETSWIM1]

I realize that President Obama has many critics. I’m sure they have their good points-of-view. But to me, the President is one of the best presidents the USA has ever had. He took over when the nation was in its worst condition. And I do believe our nation is getting better through his leadership. I’m glad he made a second term.

[@HaNaHKhan]

GOd bless America

[@Yonkage]

I do not like to be labeled. Too restrictive. While there is some truth to it, I refuse to call myself a gamer, a nerd, a Trekkie, a homosexual, or refer to myself as white, atheist or well-off. However, there is something about this man that inspires me like no other to say with the greatest pride... ...I am an American.

[@Elize0805]

President Barack Obama set such a high bar that's a bit difficult to reach. That's why #45 could only flail about with so much jealousy.

[@20alphabet]

One cannot reason with unreasonable people. Your response shows you to be such an one. Therefore you will be ignored hereafter.

[@Jmess301]

I like what President Obama said about renewable energy and how America needs to be at the forefront of it. I completely agree. Renewable is the future and there's no use in fighting it. If our nation can lead the world into this new age, it will mean continued prosperity for generations of Americans to come.

[@bksingle]

nap, u put source on youtube like this was a term paper. We believe you.

[@DutchinKorea]

I don't know why Americans are fixated with the name Hussein. It means 'good', 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.

[@alfanaidealfa7478]

Certo Todos estão aqui

[@drsoon86]

Great

[@ymp5000]

HEAR HEAR!

[@USSJ3]

America is not is nation founded on the lifetime rule of one man bk. The fact that the people canchange thier leadership is one of the greatest strengths of our nation. Too many other nations have suffered under the system you support.

[@DJChameleon87]

Why can't people debate issues instead of attending character assassination. Personally, I believe Reagan and Bush are just as patriotic and love America just as much as Clinton and Obama. I think Bush Sr. might be the most ethical and admirable president in my 47 years. I still strongly prefer the policies of Clinton and Obama but can acknowledge that in hindsight many Bush and Reagan policies turned out much better than I expected at the time. Hate fueled extremism on either side is bad.

[@jkleopfer]

I had a dream we had another president assissinated, its been 50 years since we last had one.

[@LindaCasey]

God bless America and President Obama!

[@DanielleA2023]

Best most caring most intelligent smartest connected contemporary world leader of his time and best president for decades.

[@dmana3172]

That all depends on what the US. Supreme Court will decide. If they don't agree with you, then it won't be legal.

[@JackRomanoStories]

Oh my goodness gracious, where are your manners?

[@USSJ3]

-generations to the kind of slavery the people of Russia had to endure. May we learn from history, abide by the wisdom of our Founding Fathers, and embrace the God who forged our nation, before we lose what we hold dear!

[@jkleopfer]

mean income debate is misleading, factor in the real cost of living in the northeast and its about the same.

[@matthewsedillo7062]

Love this man my favorite president happy birthday president Barack Obama best president ever 44obama all day

[@napoleonbonapart3233]

Gary Johnson!

[@USSJ3]

Do you prefer to remain in the dark about important issues like this? Not very wise. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it!

[@IAMMOVIN4WARD]

Great comment.

[@michaelsmith-xz9mv]

i miss u man

[@MisterMcMillin]

Thanks for trolling! Have a good weekend.

[@MisterMcMillin]

13:58 - A turning point in the push for real and lasting equal rights...including the fight for "gay rights" along with "women's rights" and "civil rights". 14:48 - a specific mention that gay Americans are no less American than any other citizen and deserve the same rights and respect. Thank you, Mr. President.

[@LETSWIM1]

You’re correct, Mr. Browning. I forgot about those two severely worse events. I apologize for not thinking that far back. But next time, if you’re going to be sarcastic, don’t say so because the tone of your writing will speak for itself. Your message will be more effective that way. Otherwise, what you did is like laughing at your own joke. But to me, it’s no joke that Mr. Obama is our President. I have continued faith in him.

[@davidwave4]

You nor anyone else knows what the founding fathers wanted. It is known that they wanted the laws and regulations to grow with the technologies and demographics. All that we know is that all men are created equal.

[@marcothecreator2978]

10 years ago…

[@angelgirld]

dear kyosx, rural alabama (assuming) does not represent the entire nation. there happen to be quite a few states that have people who respect and agree with pres. obama. maybe you surround yourself with like minded individuals and that leads to a very small pool of opinions?

[@MrGoldavenger]

Please. I'm not gonna read that but thank you for your input.

[@justmemadison]

From the way the republican's tell it you would think he got up there pounded his chest, and with a thunderous roar he said "my country, my way!" The rest of sane America heard him repeatidly say "we" and "together"...e pluribos unum.

[@SP3064]

I wish I could have been their. I love you Obama!

[@jankowitts]

only if those number the federal government gave were correct :( . All those people dropping out of the work force shouldnt be excluded from the unemployment number.

[@Mannchild11]

You mean you didn't see this coming? The name should have told you all you need to know.

[@DanielleA2023]

best american president ever and greatest world leader of the current era!! congratulations america!!!!! we need him in australia and new zealand!!!! xxxx

[@davidwave4]

But the thing about our founding fathers is that they aren't saints. Jefferson and Washington, while penning the words "all men are created equal", both held slaves and forced a clause in to exclude blacks from that. These men weren't geniuses with hundreds of years worth of foresight. What they were doing was laying the framework for how our nation would develop. As the demographics and technologies expand, the laws and regulations should too.

[@shour22]

The only thing America is not at the forefront of is anything good. You once were a great country but you have fallen from greatness.

[@Kuzey457]

9 hours ago already? Damn.. seems like just 2 hours ago I woke up and it was on. But Obama FTW, I believe in his second term, he will go for what he believes. Like Jimmy Carter, he might not be a good president, but he is a good man.

[@bjeaneen]

Awesome speech.. #4-more!!

[@portiadale]

wow. you poor angry soul...i think you need a hug. #imjustsaying.

[@HipHop101Tv]

Ron Paul 2016..

[@benficafan4ever]

romney lost because he offered jobs to a country that doesn't want to work

[@hynjus001]

This is genius. He's reclaiming the definition of liberty from the growing libertarian base.

[@HowDaddyIsDoing]

hm...maybe one of his best speeches.

[@USSJ3]

-Kunin was a civil engineer who lived in the USSR until 1980, and what Kunin had to say about the Soviets is telling of what happens when a small elite rules over the people. "Life in the USSR modeled the socialist ideal. God-based religion was supressed and replaced with cult like adoration for political figures..Only the ruling class of communist leaders had access to special stores, medicine and accomodations that could compare to those in the West. The rest of the citizenry had to deal with-

[@CCUSAVB]

nice

[@nickdgayboi]

Apparently you don't really listen when he speaks :P

[@MrHaggis03]

Most of them do play a mean banjo, so you have to give them a little credit.

[@USSJ3]

Your view of Dems and Civil Rights is lacking in facts. Here's a quick look at history. Abolition: Repub, Reconstruction: Repub, anti-lynching laws: Repub, the 14th and 15th Amendements: Repub, The Civil Rights Acts of 1875, 1957, 1960, 1964: Majority Repub. Women's right to vote: Mainly Repub. In truth, Repubs have an excellent record of supporting Civil Rights!

[@strange1949]

Agree with you. I am so disgusted with all this hatred and dissension.

[@bksingle]

Who did you vote for? : )

[@USSJ3]

-permanent shortages of food and other necessities, and had access to free but inferior, unsanitary and low-tech medical care. Those who left Russia found a different set of values in America: freedom of religion, speech, individual persuits, the right to private property and free enterprise..These opportunities let the average immigrant live a better life than many elites in the Soviet Communist Party." Our nation is heading down the same road. If we fail to turn the tide, we'll condemn future-