C-SPAN: President Obama Address to Congress

[@letmelivemylife2008]

When he's saying thank you..i think he means "You all can stop clapping now." lol..

[@tenidaska9984]

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[@sirajsiraja-vy7lj]

I.realy.u.s.secatary.girls.and.feel.i.aggery.

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[@sirajsiraja-vy7lj]

7:38

[@sirajsiraja-vy7lj]

8:54

[@Mimi.Cherie]

I came here to watch this instead 02/28/2017

[@Nauseum]

Mimi's Life yeah I watched this back to back with this year's speech. Trump has already kept more of his promises then Obama did over his entire presidency, and the Democrats look terrible in comparison to the decency the Republicans showed here.

[@MaureenRosenfeld]

Republicans worked very hard against democrats for six years. why would they stay?

[@Nauseum]

Maureen Rosenfeld because their job is to represent the citizenry of their country and not to be so butt hurt over ideological differences that they even disrespect widows and victims.

[@Nauseum]

Maureen Rosenfeld don't get me wrong, I'm not mad. It just means Trump 2020 is going to happen.

[@GeorgeWBush-mj5km]

@@Nauseum LOL this did not she well at all

[@politicswitha5780]

Came here after Trump Speech on 28 February 2017.

[@stevenblackburn1523]

Politics with A Trump will do what is right. Obama was a puppet for Agenda 21

[@gelaben26]

Trump is yet to deploy an economic reform opposed to being obsessed by immigration. His riding Obama waves

[@sainteangelo4662]

This was one of my earliest memories as a kid, watching this on tv.

[@renejosundvall]

This man HAS to win in 2012...DO you really want the alternatives??? I don't!

[@jay-a-lawn4096]

Shut the hell up Rene.

[@DDtot]

seriously? this comment is years old

[@stevenblackburn1523]

DDtot it still makes sense to tell idiots like this to shut up. listen to both speechs and youll see he said the EXACT same thing yet got re elected bc america was stupid until now

[@dtf6176]

@@DDtot Pussy

[@macgtopics1268]

Very powerful speech we will miss President Obama speeches

[@SMwilliamlamb]

TRUMP!!!

[@PistolStar21]

No we won't.

[@jay-a-lawn4096]

Farewell Obama >>> Moving forward now >>> #MAGA

[@lucyanderson329]

YES WE WILL ... I HATE DONALD TRUMP AS MUCH AS YOU HATED OBAMA

[@MaureenRosenfeld]

yet you are here. why?

[@smittyd4801]

Great speech by president Obama, he's kept his promises and our economy is back on track.

[@ae4xo]

smittyd4801 what rock have you been living under

[@SMwilliamlamb]

BULLSHIT.. TRUMP!!!!!!

[@SMwilliamlamb]

TRUMP!!!!!

[@jay-a-lawn4096]

AHAHAHAHAH... AAHAHAHAHAHA... NO HE DID NOT.

[@SMwilliamlamb]

YOU ARE SO FULL OF SHIT!!!!! DO YOU HAVE MONEY OIN YOUR POCKET? HOW MUCH MORE IN DEBT ARE WE TODAY THANKS TO OBAMA PISS HEAD???

[@jdfox1]

Well said, sir. You are a real man. We need more real men like you. As a woman, I thank you.

[@mundhirabdirahman]

came here after watching " trump's boring first congress speech"

[@stevenblackburn1523]

mundhir abdirahman yeah listening to obama pause every 3 words is so uplifting

[@mundhirabdirahman]

steven blackburn . obama is gifted

[@stevenblackburn1523]

mundhir abdirahman Yes he is very gifted liar i agree 100%

[@mundhirabdirahman]

steven blackburn are you trump supporter? just asking

[@Syntage88]

Gifted liar, overrated speaker.

[@madhatnyc]

I LOVE THIS MAN

[@ronedee]

For a good laugh, or cry watch this back to back with his last SOTU speech! EVERY PROMISE BROKEN!

[@braydenanderson2520]

+rone dee I know right!

[@proudunapologeticliberal2026]

vote for trump then sad !!!!!!!

[@mduke2k]

Most transparent administration my ass!

[@brandoncolley5632]

Musisi.l. Jonathan. At least Trump keeps his word.

[@aestheticbean5885]

Fuck you, you trump lover

[@ianbasore]

There's not one man who could honestly do any better.

[@AtomSmash3r]

Much better speech than Trumps.

[@stevenblackburn1523]

AtomSmash3r yeah a pause after every 3 words... totally

[@YorktownUSA]

Are you high?

[@rich-qk7dc]

PRESIDENT TRUMP will fix the problems this fool caused

[@chillzz7008]

rich5817 your dumb af just like trump you mean hes going to fuck it up

[@jay-a-lawn4096]

Andy, you are ILLITERATE. STFU.

[@lucyanderson329]

THE ONLY THING TRUMP WILL FIX IS HIS POCKETS ,HE WILL HELP HIS RICH FRIENDS GET RICHER,AT THE COST OF THE MIDDLE CLASS WORKING PEOPLE ,

[@MaureenRosenfeld]

How?

[@anonymouscitizen8920]

rich5817 literally he's just gonna be president for his banking and give like a piggy bank giving too high of Tax Cuts to the wealthy. Kinda being like the very Uneducated Ronald Reagan or Conservative Version of Andrew Jackson

[@DouglasUrantia]

Doubled the national debt.....total disaster.

[@DouglasUrantia]

Tyler:....Name calling proves you are wrong.

[@lupusdracoaquila5257]

The US deficit in the financial year of 2009 was $1.4 trillion. In the financial year of 2016, it was $587 billion. This was done *while* the US was in economic recession at the point that Obama took over, as well as being involved in a large war. He ended his terms with a stock market that has almost doubled, a booming housing market, and a greatly scaled down war.

[@stevenblackburn1523]

Lupus Draco Aquila the due spent 6 trillion... wheres it at lupus.... wheres it at.

[@lupusdracoaquila5257]

Bailing the economy out of the recession, spending on investment where the private sector stopped, boosting economic confidence. A budget deficit and government spending are not indicators of poor economic stewardship in times of downswings. Except for extraordinary circumstances, the government needs to spend rather than save in troughs in order to balance out reduction of investment by the private sector of the economy - and there was a lot of that in 2008 - to boost household confidence and return private spending and investment to desired levels. Complaining about government spending - provided the money is spent on economic investments rather than consumption - is akin to wanting the government to let the economy deteriorate further. Technically, if anything is to blame, it would be the good business sense of corporations and households who backed out of the US economy prior to, during, and after the GFC due to a loss of confidence in the US economy. Hence, to answer the general question of where any and all government spending goes to in times of downswings, it was put toward filling up the investment hole that the private sector left.

[@anonymouscitizen8920]

DouglasUrantia well he went through war & ObamaCare. There will be a lot more messes Trump will make

[@jdfox1]

Thank you so very much.

[@jay-a-lawn4096]

All of this was nothing but EMPTY PLATITUDES. Thank GOD we have a REAL MAN in office now, with a real vision, and real leadership, and a real destiny. GO TRUMP!!!!!!!! Go USA. #MAGA!!!!!

[@lucyanderson329]

WE HAVE A RUSSIAN LOVING IDIOT IN THE WHITEHOUSE,I AM PRAYING FOR HIS IMPEACHMENT,HE HAS ALREADY DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE

[@dejaallen9253]

Jay- A-Lawn let's see what Trump does that the last 44 presidents couldn't do! 😫

[@agentcoco7023]

Jay- A-Lawn Yes! Thank you God for President Trump 🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@SMwilliamlamb]

I'M SORRY OBAMA HOW MANY STATES ARE IN THE USA?

[@anonymouscitizen8920]

SM.William Lamb well he knows better than you, he was a president

[@dougbates8018]

"We are not quitters" America always have hope and strength

[@411American]

Hay Congress instead of pass the bills how about contributing - how about a payment

[@udz39]

His speeking style is much more aggressive than that of Trump. Very artificial.

[@marxisthumanist8936]

Obama is a great man

[@Mewstor151]

@drykill23 How fast would you say McCain or Bush would be able to repair an economy? A day? Month? Year? Just curious.

[@razzydazzy100]

THANK YOU I WILL

[@toneo2001]

Thanks for your intellectual input...

[@walrusrump]

What's the name of the room that this speech was in?

[@konstantinbosch]

Ignorance must be bliss! I am a social worker and counsel patients and their families on end of life issues. The conversation that is being had at the time needed is to provide information on the options that are available and how to obtain those services; not to dictate, but to allow you the information needed to MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION!

[@jdfox1]

I work for an equity firm. I as a runner for money mgt.. I basically "match" money ideas between our clients and ourselves. I also work as an active day-trader, for myself as well as my firm.

[@jjokonda]

I love to see how the room stood up and applauds the first black lady. Praise God, Him alone is in control of this land.

[@jdfox1]

No problem..I always enjoy talking to those that care...thank you!

[@DmNt]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks this. Unfortunately, judging by your negative thumbs, I don't think people like our opinion very much. It's so very sad to see a world where people are so blatantly biased. Has anybody ever heard of research?

[@wilhelmjaimemercado8375]

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[@jdfox1]

You win! I could have looked at Coach K's book, it sits on the shelf near me, but i never cheat. Great question! Go Duke!!

[@amediator]

Wealthy Americans are the most charitable in the world, my last girl friend donated over $100,000,000 to hospitals in Houston in one year, and all of our friends hosted charity parties every month to help the needy and poor. Now you can thank Obama to putting an end to that wonderful contributing group. In one year alone my friends help raise over $1 billion dollars for charities, match that with the government crappy hand outs. Obama Promised everyone a check, have you got yours yet?

[@hiramham]

Finally an intelligent leader who speaks clearly about complex problems with just using moralistic platitudes. I am so happy and proud that he is America's president. I am an american living in London and I can tell you the rest of the world is excited to have intelligent new leadership in washington.

[@brennanmoriarty]

i can't find specific parts of the speach. msn didn't give the time or timer... how do you research the speach [53 min soap opera]

[@HotaruZoku]

Americans are the hardest working people on Earth? How long do people have to practice these speeches to drop lines like this -with- a straight face?

[@jdfox1]

Don't be so hard on yourself, look down your screen at your competition. Be proud to be a real man! Not many around...

[@jdfox1]

To all you guys out there who care about this country, I say...Thank You! Makes a girl feel good to know that we still have real men out there! I love you!

[@smarteecat]

Let's hear it.

[@williebori]

How did they make this video 53 minutes long? Sorry, I know its off topic, but I would love to do that to some of my videos. If someone can help me out, I would appreciate it.

[@madjunac]

wow! how can i have a video of this quality? it's amazing! how do you do that? can you post a little tutorial?

[@jdfox1]

Thank you...i am. It's cold out, though. But i have a great two weeks!

[@jdfox1]

More than a few! I don't consider it a "shadow", i suppose because i work through that. I do see your point, however, it's just a choice of words. Markets are complex, i think most people don't realize what they really are or what they do. It takes on a completely different way of looking at money, more involved and dynamic than most would realize. This has been building for some time, no surprise to those involved. The markets can look "good" or "bad" depending on your point of view!

[@HenryLowery1]

If there's anybody out there that has the software to listen to this address in reverse please check it out. In the first 10 minutes I heard complete sentences spoken when playing this speech in reverse. Don't judge it until you've listened to it in reverse. I heard a different message compared to what he was tell congress.

[@CarlaLR74]

Can you name your source. My cousin lives in Denmark over half his income goes to taxes and they have socialized medicine. Denmark is currently #1 when it comes to places to do business.

[@jmjfanss]

@UnitedWeStand90 You got that right, time to throw both establishment parties out of office.

[@aoudadoor]

Anyway, many people now love the United States for Obama. If you are an American, you should be loyal and grateful. I am not an American though I said I respect this man full of etiquette and courtsey. Thanks

[@doozer667]

At about 30 minutes in he states one of the undeniable goals of the healthcare plan is to give every one in America an affordable option. He is wavering on a public option. How exactly does every one get an affordable option, if they can't get it if they are say, unemployed?

[@FinanceAristocracy]

I Love How Unintelligent conservatives always seem to sound.

[@dadylarge]

I know , I was just being a smart-ass , you do make a valid point.

[@ReflexiveBeef]

forcing a single mother to keep another child she cannot support which sends them into famine and death is mass murder. it can be the lesser of evils, it just needs to be regulated correctly.

[@myruin25]

not true man, bob nardelli received a 75 million dollar bonus for absolutely no reason back in 2002 when he became the ceo of home depot. people were pissed, and bonuses like that are uncalled for. especially when minimum wage back then was $8. and i'd like to finish with i'm not republican or democrat. i'm part of the common sense party

[@gangstajeffro]

Yeah your right, but the conservative idealogy is less government and less wasteful spending. Lots of Republicans are not following the conservative philosophy anymore. If they go back to their principles, they can regain power and stop Obama.

[@stormmpanda6528]

Very inspiring and encouraging

[@GentleBen02]

AMEN!

[@Team.WorldTour]

Was this directed at me? If it is, then, no, you are wrong. I am an American, born and raised. I am also an O.I.F. vet. I was on the invasion. I made up my own mind that we were all duped, and 98% of the populace were to stupid to stop jerking their knees and think (something I have come to believe they are incapable of...). As I said, I left 6 years ago. Best decision I think I have ever made!

[@riiad]

I'm saying there are no cons in wanting to give health care to people. Yes. As well as there are no cons in saving someone's life. I said that what you could call cons are logistical challenges that has to be faced and for which we have to find solutions. Challenges are not a reason to avoid Health Care Reform. There are a reason to find new solutions and new ways.

[@anonymouscitizen8920]

Damn I feel so sad for all the comments here criticizing obama... he was ok. I mean he really helped our Society get back on track & healthier, but was not good for the Economy really. I will just call him the Society President

[@jahopp23]

amen!

[@ozpowermo]

"How the hell can we afford most the products without finding cheaper labor elsewhere? We can't." -- I'm wondering how can we afford most of the products if we don't have jobs? No matter how cheap the product is, there is no way for you to buy it if you don't have a job... even worse, the products don't necessarily get cheaper- the corporate profits just get bigger.

[@jdfox1]

Damn that was quick!

[@palihensem]

is that normal in US congress where they clap hands for minutes?

[@darkdiamond1995]

Muhammad Fadhli Dawek it's normal to clap faces as well

[@YorktownUSA]

Yes.

[@Mantour]

Nice Inspiration!

[@wifey1227]

Some people are so funny, we all know at the end of the day ALL POLITICS is a fancy word for talking in circles. But to have someone, anyone better than what we were working with for the past 8 years is a relief. Why they are so critical this man, people allowed and asswhale dig us this deep. Give him and honest chance.

[@vjwebster]

Why no sound?

[@jdfox1]

Math classes are generally less expensive at your local community college. Just thought you Democrats should know that. Don't forget to buy the book.

[@ozpowermo]

So a car, house, clothes, health insurance and an education are not necessary? You need a car to get to work at the very minimum... you also need a place to stay in. Clothes are not optional since you will get arrested without them and health care is necessary so you don't die. About the only thing that you can get by without is the education. In any case, clothes, a car, a roof on your head and health insurance are necessary in the US, but the slaves can't afford them!

[@siangbeng]

what about the part about ....keeping the insured secure - no change for those already have insurance ....getting those uninsured some insurance .....keeping cost sustainable - the increase will not over shoot wage increase. Isn't this detail enough. I think you mistook his job for the implementor.

[@CityCitizens]

so now what do we do?

[@floridapig]

CityCitizens also explain to me why, when we have a Republican administration the White House our economy goes to the dump?

[@justonekissgoodnight]

I love America., glad I was born here instead of any where else! And think Our Pesident is doing the best Job he can! Card's he's been delt! And I want to say thank you!

[@CarlaLR74]

Yes, but the rich don't want to share their money, but I agree with the rest of what you posted. If we can afford a war in Iraq we can afford to get ourselves out of this mess.

[@Polosak]

How many dollars (salaries/wages) are sitting in that room?

[@eversmot]

I thought this was interesting. On my way to school this morning a car was parked in front of me and it had a sticker that said Obama/Biden (Because everybody deserves what you worked so hard for). Thought it was funny :D

[@myruin25]

that's proving my point though. don't you know a president is more than likely to consider someone he is friends with, or has some sort of ties to in the application process of a position? this type of attitude is confirmed in the history of presidency. or at the very least, recent history

[@mrcomptablecharlo1224]

I couldn't be more happy to hear a man of Caracter talk than to hear a dictator barking unlike trump "

[@killerfurball]

Ron Paul is the one pushing that bill. Not to mention it's an amendment of Title 31 Section 714 Subsection (b) of the US Code which already allows for audits of the Federal Reserve Board.

[@amediator]

I paid over $55 Million in taxes over the years, I would have much rather paid that to charities that actually help the people who really need it. Rich people love to be charitable to honest people who need it I would rather give to them than a government that spends it on fish hachiers. That is the difference, taking if from me I will find a way to not give it, given the opportunity I will freely give to people who honestly need it and I have given tons of money to the right Charities

[@bologna2323]

No matter how honest a president is or how well their leadership positively influences us, there will always be dissenting persons.

[@mariaceciliapara]

Dear President, please saved the people from disaster to come. I'm begging you.

[@-xl7ep1se3i]

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[@rubberbaby00]

If that's what you think, don't wear a seat belt. "This is STILL America damnit!"

[@kylejbritt1991]

No I'm not being a "D-BAG" or I'm not looking at race at all, that has absolutely nothing to do with what I said. Reread what I said and say a legitimate rebuttal. I would love to see Bobby Jindal run for President and I fully support him, and he is Indian American....

[@lowellriggsiam]

Evan, currently this whole thing is a self fulfilling prophecy. We are letting our fears get in the way. It is impossible to see a solution when one is fixated on the problem (The media keeps pushing this down our throats). I am remaining optimistic. One a side note the "je" in your name from the French "je" for "I"?

[@msfierce2008]

For those who disagree with the plan, please write to the White House with YOUR plan. For those who agree with the plan, please write to the White House with your support. Citizenship is NOT A SIDELINE GAME!

[@tnguyen318]

Material Resources are expensive is because were needless wasting resources. Society has become materialistic. Production requires valuable human time and energy which should be reserved for enjoying life. Therefore Material Resources should be expensive to lessen the balogny production.

[@riiad]

You have to balance the initial budget with the savings made on the long term and then you have the real cost of it. And you have to take in consideration the billions wasted in the long term to evaluate the cost of the status quo. You always have to put an investment initially and you do it because you know in the long term you will benefit.

[@myruin25]

ay florida. let me ask you this. what if we gave companies tax cuts, but limited the amount, and types of bonuses they receive? i think wild bonuses, and the miniscule minimum wage are ridiculous, and huge problems.

[@KOLN555]

what do you base that on? the French enjoy some of the best healthcare in the world, ditto the UK, and Sweden. As it turns out the larger the country the better government healthcare works, because more people are paying into it.

[@Saxation1]

you are correct. but were you saying this same thing when bush was president?? that's the real test of a patriot

[@TheHeartMadeOfStone]

As a republican and southerner, I stand behind my president even if I didnt vote for him. I think he has some solid ideas, albeit a bit too ambitious, but only time can judge this speech. Not the online rabble from ppl with too much politcal orthodoxy and straight out big bigotry.

[@mrcomptablecharlo1224]

TheHeartMadeOfStone Amen " you have sense and understanding unlike those foolish that bashing Obama while he was just talking.

[@savagenoble7]

well you make a good point, but every so often congress and the president have HELPED people get back on track. which isn't the same as doing it for them. What Obama and Congress must do is create programs that help people to help themselves. and to his credit some of the stuff in the stimiulus does do that, just not enough in my opinion.

[@niagra898]

Well said..

[@governmentslaves]

Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream has introduced a new flavor: " Barocky Road ." It is a blend of half vanilla, half chocolate, and surrounded by nuts and flakes. The vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and usually denied as an ingredient. The nuts and flakes are all very bitter and hard to swallow. Its $100.00 per scoop. It will be presented to you in a beautiful cone, but after you pay for it, the ice cream is taken away and given to the person in line behind you at no charge.

[@CityCitizens]

oh and in 2004 gas prices only got over a $2.00 average exactly 2 weeks out of the entire year: May 24-June 6. and that's from the Energy Information Administration a US government website.

[@gutaxe]

love is in the air

[@stojanmarion]

I always try to listen to the other side to gain perspective of my own opinions regarding politics. Regarding health care, the other side is completely lost and the democratic leader has no plan what so ever. The great orator has proven once again that even he cant stand before congress and state the democratic plan. OMG!

[@KeslinDemas]

When you fling around the word Socialist like its a bad thing, you are referring to National Socialists, or NAZI's which merely used the word socialism to instill an idea that the nazi party was for the people, but they werent. They were for THEIR people, and Hitler was a dictator, not a socialist. Public school taught me the difference between a Dictator and a Socialist. By the way, Public School is a SOCIALIST program, which educates the vast majority of America.

[@CommieCotch]

i despise the right-wing conservatives who are all calling for Baracks immediate dismissal. I mean whats worse than diplomacy, liberalism and peace eh?