Pritzker gives ‘Office'-themed graduation speech at Northwestern, with Steve Carell present

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a rather unique commencement address to the Northwestern University Class of 2023 on Monday, sharing wisdom from the hit television show "The Office" to help send graduates "forward on the right path in life."

[@msf7291]

This is surely one of the most rewarding 21 minutes I have spent when alone, in a long time. Bravo Governor Pritzker!!!

[@doctortuan]

Definitely

[@tylermanter1548]

He needs a cheeseburger .

[@ajayraman6164]

This man has his heart and brains so well balanced. One of the finest and most pragmatic speeches in recent times.❤

[@bigbchilip6906]

This man is a liar and a thief.

[@bigbchilip6906]

@@user-om1rb2ig8z I wonder why people are moving out of his state at a record pace?

[@wicked8576]

the kindest person in the room is the smartest! *micdrop*

[@paulodonnell753]

Pritzker 2024

[@joywimer4281]

How to spot an idiot 😔 look for the person who is cruel!!! Awesome 👍

[@mudawatte]

His speech made me a changed man. Smart people are the kindest. He is a great leader no doubt.

[@charleshetrick3152]

Are you sure? There’s plenty of smart people who were wildly unkind. Josef Mengele pops to mind. Also check the staff of NASA post WWII. He’s no kind of leader, he’s no respect for the bill of rights.

[@Cloud-jp6se]

Hi, I live in Australia and first read this in the Guardian news today. I have never heard of Pritzker or the university before but I have to say even though i live a world away I can relate to what he spoke about and as a family man having worked and looking back on my past 40 plus years he is amazingly spot on. It made me think and really realize that life throws very similar curve balls to each and every one of us throughout our lives.. We should all realize we have more in common with each other than we think. The best part I liked was being kind. Great speech by a top bloke. Cheers.

[@charleshetrick3152]

You may wanna have a talk with the rest of your platypus loving countrymen about being friendly. A surprising number were saying some pretty unfriendly things towards the Jewish people the other day. As an American and vocal supporter of our second amendment I was suddenly pleased you guys elected to disarm yourselves

[@marianneo7068]

@@charleshetrick3152 It sounds very threatening to say that you're glad you have guns and that they don't. It certainly doesn't reflect the wisdom in this speech, particularly the point that the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.

[@barbarajungbauer7000]

Excellent, sir. Excellent.

[@brittinimitchell5699]

A great speech!!

[@kbusby4824]

So glad he is governor of my home state. He is an intelligent, compassionate leader and a great executive/administrator. We need more like him. Excellent speech as well.

[@kbusby4824]

@@user-om1rb2ig8z Not remotely accurate. I do not get paid for my comments on KZbin which is the only social media I use. I gave my authentic opinion of Governor Pritzker. Anyone can disagree with my opinion, but please stop spewing falsehoods about me and essentially maligning my character and integrity. In other words, failtroll elsewhere because your comment is not the flex you think it is.

[@quitosm4249]

LOL paid alert! you must be from Chicago to think he is all that you said. if you don't like your freedoms then he is great.

[@matthewgonnello7770]

Amazing

[@mohammadjawadafzal1941]

This is lovely and amazing. What a wonderful experience, explained in words.

[@johannlothe]

What a speech. What a man. Greetings from Norway!

[@ReglazeRX]

You can have him 😂

[@quitosm4249]

easy to comment from far away. One of the worst governors in history.

[@charleshetrick3152]

@@ReglazeRX seconded

[@charleshetrick3152]

Must be pretty isolated out your way if you witness this guy and see and think he’s great.

[@janetrashes6367]

What a fabulous speech!

[@shreyashverma5726]

true indeed

[@RogelioPerea]

This IS a Graduation Address. We need more!

[@bridgetdoman1386]

I love to see someone giving a speech from the heart not a script.

[@playlist55]

LOL, you are unaware if you don't think that speech was scripted.

[@RanjithAnnepu]

Let's consider all the scripted speeches in the world. Only a few are good. If you liked a scripted speech, it was well scripted for you. If a lot of us like a scripted speech, it was well scripted for a lot of us. All other speeches didn't make it. They didn't have the right people working on them or the right person setting direction for them.

[@LadyLucille12953]

Beautiful 🎉❤🎉

[@JusticeMabasa]

I have yet to hear anything better in this lifetime - no gimmicks.

[@joeoak8181]

Brilliant. A man who deserves the highest office.

[@johnleebingham8547]

I wasn't paid by anyone and I agree

[@Sarah1627]

Absolutely beautiful, life changing and inspirational speech.. thank you so much

[@playlist55]

LOL, someone else wrote it for him and he took a month to practice it.

[@cvanaver]

An amazing speech. One of the few politicians out there with intelligence, leadership and empathy.

[@timothyspool1399]

He could have had this speech written for him and could believe none of it.

[@kbusby4824]

​@@timothyspool1399 He believed every word he spoke regardless of who wrote it. It was quite evident.

[@timothyspool1399]

@@kbusby4824, how so?

[@alicedale8539]

@@timothyspool1399 The Pritzker family has a tradition of intelligent and philanthropic leadership. You should read up on this man's accomplishments before judging him as less than he shows himself to be. Have you heard of the Pritzker School of Medicine? It's among the leading Medical Universities in the world at the University of Chicago. My father dedicated his lifetime to being a Professor of Medicine at that school, sacrificing the mega $$ he could have gotten from being a private practitioner to serve the public with breakthrough medical achievements.

[@timothyspool1399]

@@alicedale8539, i didn't judge him at all. I merely stated that he could have had the speech written for him and he could have meant none of it, which is true.

[@jefferytonge916]

Hey Great speech!! Hey Great message!!Hey I appreciate you!! Hey just a thought Pritzker for President 🇺🇸

[@charleshetrick3152]

No one else did. Hopefully he winds up in prison like so many other Illinois politicians.

[@marymcvicar5621]

❤ The best, most encouraging and truthful graduation speech I've ever heard.

[@jessicar.8333]

Bravo Governor Pritzker! Thank you Governor Pritzker 💙

[@javierlifa1679]

Simply brilliant!

[@joywimer4281]

Love Him

[@feenixgrrl]

Love our governor. He's a rare gem.

[@charleshetrick3152]

The rarer his type are the better. If he were any kind of governor he’d have sorted out Chicago by now.

[@yvonnecampbell3283]

Brilliant speech and words of wisdom….

[@mitchc5538]

Just imagine if he was on the debate stage with Trump. I can only dream! JB for pres

[@SpeegBJ]

Even imaging that gets applause. .

[@ArunPatel-ho9hx]

WORTHY CANDIDATE TO BE PRESIDENT OF USA NEXT YEAR. CONGRATES FOR YOUR ENLIGHTENED SPEECH.

[@jmpodo311]

So, you’re a fan of destroying the entire nation? Weird

[@ryukoli4707]

Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@salini209]

Above all else, be kind

[@ziondisciples9062]

This is applicable to one community in the current turmoil happening in India's Northeast state Manipur.

[@seblivefloormanager]

Wow ❤

[@thejudgemeister]

Why do I feel like I've just watched a future president do a commencement speech?

[@charleshetrick3152]

IDK do you suffer from brain damage or ingest hallucinogenics

[@josephpenton9539]

I hope this guy runs for President someday. What a smart outlook on life.

[@nitinpuri8338]

Inspiring and beautiful!

[@Abraham-uk4xy]

Superb.

[@toddponder735]

This might be one of the most important speeches ever given

[@charleshetrick3152]

You should read more history books, and some fiction too. The absolute irony of his saying smart people are the kindest is so easily disproven it’s not funny.

[@toddponder735]

@@charleshetrick3152 You should try not to start conversations so confrontationally. I don't believe he is saying all smart people are kind people. He's saying that the ability to be kind requires the intelligence to think of other people and temper their selfishness and dumb hatred. I also disagree that you find many intelligent people in history. And fiction... is not real. The people in fiction are not real people and do not act like people in the real world act. They act how the author needs them to act to make a story.

[@charleshetrick3152]

@@toddponder735 okie dokie, we’ll start with Josef Mengele and end with Fauci? Re fiction, if you cannot recognize allegory as a means of discovering important aspects of human nature you should really try a bit harder. Start with Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and Where the Red Fern Grows.

[@SHISHIR719]

❤️

[@zulmamorales402]

Great speech!

[@binkding]

10:00 idiot = kind, not cruel, evolved state of being/mind 21:00 "You only live once, false! You live every day! You only die once!" - Dwight

[@VJayaraman202]

I am sure, this very inspiring speech will reverberate around the World for years to come !

[@SpeegBJ]

The clock story! Go Donnie

[@aprilg912]

I am now a fan of this man please run for president I would vote for the first time

[@gwaaron]

Wish he was running for president. Such an articulate and reasonable person..

[@eattherich9215]

He's smart enough NOT to run for president.

[@charleshetrick3152]

Reasonable in what way? He willingly disrespects the bill of rights.

[@KuntalMondal]

Lots of things to think about... Great speech !

[@0rhythm_divine0]

Listening and liking this speech from India. 😊 Hello to all sweet Americans!!! 🤗

[@charleshetrick3152]

Smart people are the kindest? Josef Mengele was technically a smart guy.

[@drsudhirbiotech]

One of Best

[@HirwaniShobha-ro1uu]

Best way to spot an idiot……. Is a winning statement

[@DialogDontArgue]

"Not making a decision, is making a decision and you're not gonna like how that turns out." Reminds me of: "Like if you don't want to work, then that becomes your job." WDU Good speech

[@Remorsefullyhumble]

Who said the second quote?

[@DialogDontArgue]

@@Remorsefullyhumble Wingnut Dishwashers Union. Lyrics from "My Idea of Fun"

[@Remorsefullyhumble]

@@DialogDontArgue thank you

[@echtabaya]

Where can I find the script?❤

[@opeyemi7977]

Lovely

[@LLM62]

We are experts in worrying about our kids. ❤👍🏽

[@charleshetrick3152]

Maybe you all should become experts in educating them instead?

[@scottjudd4329]

Close your eyes and tell me you don't hear Danny DeVito

[@abdullahisa2309]

Best part 10:09

[@RandallDunn-k3w]

Great Job, Govna!!

[@masterzen8937]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ilovecatzsz]

Facts, no printer! 😂😂😂

[@Oneandonly517]

Great speech

[@LLM62]

I Love our Governor. He cares for 🇺🇸💪🏽😘 GOAT

[@ReglazeRX]

He just made it legal for non citizens to become your police. 😂

[@charleshetrick3152]

Have you researched how things are going in Chicago? Evidently there’re so folks not doing so well.

[@Schmitty1021]

Loved this! JB Pritzker is such a kind & caring man; so happy he is our Governor. He's been great for Illinois - 7 credit rating upgrades in 2 years, protects women's reproductive freedoms, signs gun safety legislation. No wonder he was re-elected 55%-42%.

[@charleshetrick3152]

Have you asked a Chicagoan how well those firearms laws are working out? Guns are remarkably safe. It’s people who’re not. Taking away your rights to defend themselves is pure evil. You’re a big abomination fan are yah? My body my choice and all that? How’d that work out for those who opted out of a certain jab in the arm, the coercion your governor imposed certain took away quite a lot of bodily autonomy.

[@aapple3749]

Well, the pauses for applause were a little obvious, but boy! What substance to his speech!! Most particularly, his contrasting cruelty with kindness.

[@LAIDBACKMANNER]

8:31... He sure does love making the same joke over and over, haha.

[@johnleebingham8547]

You don't do that? If I find a joke that works I repeated it many times to different people

[@anettecaumont5621]

the ability to tolerate cruelty has to be added to list of criteria for the idiot detection system

[@aperson2020]

Wow that's one for the archives. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wennifer1970]

Great speech but I wanted the camera person to stop fiddling with the zoom. That was annoying.

[@KCinTX]

Note to self 13:55 - 15:00

[@tommylampini3737]

JB Pritzker for Kamala Harris's VP!!!

[@goldfromclay1]

The jibe at Trump takes the cake :)

[@lovebeingchika]

😭 I've been touched

[@vishwamohankumar3676]

What a great speech.. Hope in India🇮🇳. University should do like this❤

[@steveo1049]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@equus3333]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🗳️💙

[@alawiachusna9198]

9:12

[@ManuelaGarcia-w4s]

❤❤❤❤ Beautiful 🇵🇹🙌🙌🙌🇵🇹

[@mtracy314]

Why isn’t he running for president???

[@markjordens]

Why is not this guy the President of the USA?

[@bigbchilip6906]

The comments praising Pritzker are bots.

[@jkadbhjadhboa]

10:10 cruelty and evolution

[@ItsMe-ke6qw]

Please run for President

[@leo-graceouskalunduka182]

Pritzker for President!

[@christopherconley8501]

Why doesn't He run for President. We need a thoughtful articulate Person in the Job

[@charleshetrick3152]

You understand he didn’t write the speech? He’s a politician bent on disarming his citizenry he would not make a good president unless he intended to abide the second amendment.

[@Yourservice]

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@johnleebingham8547]

Absolutely fantastic. I am glad he is my Governor and not the Idiot in Texas or Florida!

[@charleshetrick3152]

Florida just ranked top in the nation for educational outcomes across primary and secondary schools as well as colleges. So maybe don’t be schitting on your betters.

[@johnleebingham8547]

@@charleshetrick3152 you make that statement without any sources. I'm guessing you probably saw that on some Trumper Channel

[@charleshetrick3152]

@@johnleebingham8547 you tube won’t let me provide you a link. Was it too hard to type “Florida ranked number 1” into google. Or does doing your own research make you feel too much freedom?

[@anbusriram]

What a speech. It reminded me of RAGA and NAMO. 11.12 22.06.23

[@thegrandlevel313]

Well dang, why did I accumulate all this college debt if all the wisdom I ever needed was in the Emmy Award winning show, The Office?

[@Alin_Hoy]

8:50 - 12:15 Most hit me

[@jmpodo311]

This is the guy who removed toilets from one of his spare mansions to reduce his tax burden correct?

[@charleshetrick3152]

The irony for me is that the original The Office the main character failed to get a promotion because his physical revealed wicked high blood pressure.

[@mamabearcake9542]

Impeach him

[@yvonnecampbell3283]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@AnthonyJMurph]

For what?

[@jessicar.8333]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He's one of the best Governors in the nation!

[@Republican4ever]

Junked blah blah

[@chewie1355]

👎

[@theinc1776]

Toilet king

[@horseygurl143]

All sorts of cruelty going on in Governor Pritzker's watch. Mexican rodeos are springing up all over the state. The brutality is horrendous, and he knows about it. Americans are going to rodeos seeing Mexican cowboys brutalize cattle, using the same stock time after time, grabbing young steers by the tails and pulling the ends of their tails off, called degloving. Blood all over the place. Flies all over the bloody livestock. Broken horns, legs, and injured animals for American audiences to cheer on. And when the ride doesn't go well, Mexican cowboys beat the crap out of the horses that they are on, and the horses can't react to their actions because the tack they that's on them restricts them from having natural reactions. Seems like the Governor is allowing this, as he knows about this. Looks like he's looking for the Latino vote, turning his back on animal lovers for that vote. Shameful. Shameful. Shameful. Please ban these cruel rodeos in Illinois.

[@timothyspool1399]

I wonder why he skipped the war on terror (9/11, ISIS, etc.)? Just straight from Vietnam to Covid.

[@hwatson069]

Kim Jong Fatzger!

[@fernandochen7906]

Joe Biden comes to mind .....

[@Vance-w7n]

Get some decent coaches

[@trava4156]

No one cares