Obama's 2004 DNC keynote speech

[@kenakerly]

It is July 2024. Back in 2004 during the DNC we had the TV on I remember being in the kitchen preparing some food and I could hear this on in the background. The more he spoke the less I could focus on the work to be done in the kitchen. More and more I started to listen to what this man was saying. I had never heard of him before that time. By the time he got half way through this speech I was standing in front of the TV captivated by his words and how he was delivering them. When he was done I had tears of joy in my eyes with the realization that great days awaited us if only he would choose to run for president. He did. We did. I wish we could have this again. Vote.

[@deewrig54]

Beautifully stated!

[@jo_dee]

This was my exact experience 20 years ago. In the kitchen, it was on and I wasn't paying attention. Then I heard this voice and eventually made my way to be front and center of the TV. Standing there. For the first time in my life, choking up over a politicians speech. It was unlike anything I ever heard.

[@katiesmith2447]

I didn't see it at the time, but I remember my mom calling me the next day and telling me about this guy that will surely be President one day.

[@MeshMN]

A-men

[@nedwards58]

My story is similar than yours. My wife isn't in politics, so I was watching the dummy box while working at something on my computer. After a few minutes, I sat back and began listening to him, (By the way, I'm Canadian). At one point I yelled at my wife who was doing whatever she was doing in the house, to come and listen to this scrawny kid. When she walked in, her first comment was: "WHAT???" To which I replied: "You see this guy? He will be the first black president. He want's me to be an American. I want to live in the America that he's talking about!"

[@cameron6642]

After that speech I felt like an American, and I’m Australian.

[@bibekmisra3488]

Same here🤣🤣

[@setesmhar]

😂😂😂

[@Premchik]

Same here, and I'm Russian living in Ukraine.))))

[@Frederick0220]

Obama talks about personal responsibility and the immense opportunities offered in America. The sad reality is this speech would be considered “far right” by woke liberals in 2020. They accept nothing less than a narrative of collective victimhood and that America and white people are evil. Scary to see how far left the left has gone.

[@Frederick0220]

In 2004, Obama was against globalism, illegal immigration, and woke identity politics. The left is so insane in 2020 that they would view a politician with these views as being “far right.” Scary but true.

[@jpcharles01]

Its 2023 and I keep coming back here to watch this speech and being inspired. This man is one in a billion. I am not even American and I feel he impacted the world positively.

[@Joobie_Joobie]

He was not a good president

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

He turned America to garbage while bombing civilians, including americans

[@Jakevoss96]

he did shit

[@sc9573]

he was one of the most divisive presidents ever lol. things got so much worse after he became president

[@KelvinMullins-v2w]

THIS IS COMMIN FROM KENTUCKY IN THE LAST MONTH OF 2024.... BARRACK HUSSIEN OBAMA WAS ONE OF THE BEST THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER HAD...OR EVER WILL....PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LEARN A HARD LESSON IN 2025 WITH THE trump REGIME.....AND....I DONT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT WHAT FOX NEWS HAS TO SAY... fox NEWS HAS DESTROYED OUR COUNTRY 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@franciscothemudodeoliveira9287]

"Must've been a good speech"

[@angelnguyen6412]

Francisco Themudo de Oliveira 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gilpintracy]

Famous words of Michelle Obama after this speech was delivered! Lol! Truly it was!!! ❤️

[@bernlin2000]

His speech on Rev. Wright was even better ("A More Perfect Union": kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKmwq59sqLhgask) and it's what sealed up his run for president in 2008, in my mind...the Clinton campaign really tried to take him down via "guilt by association". And he still appointed her to his Cabinet...that requires a certain level of humility and understanding that goes beyond most of us.

[@desireegibbs5134]

😂😂😂😂😂 loved that part of the book

[@freddymartt]

E sa wi...

[@FredeeG90]

To think this during this speech he wasn't even running for president. That crowd sounded like they wanted him to be president then and there.

[@dynahscooter]

I remember saying to a friend of mine, "you watch the DNC Convention last night?" Gary: "YES, who was that black dude..fantastic!" I still feel the same, still listen to Obama's speech's to stay grounded that there still is hope & maintain faith in the USA.

[@angelgjr1999]

Obama’s career blew up quickly. He went from mayor of Chicago, to senator, to president! He is very intelligent and charismatic.

[@RJ-xl2cd]

Angel Gutierrez minor mistake* he wasn’t mayor of Chicago.

[@BhuvaneshB]

We Americans want him to still be president, even after his two terms were up.

[@noahrivera329]

@@angelgjr1999 He was a community worker in Chicago

[@yekhaungoo1991]

One of the speeches I often listen to, as an inspiration. I'm not even American, but a Burmese guy who is trying to make things right in Myanmar. This just gives me chills everytime I watch it. If I'm feeling down, I would even recite this speech to reinvigorate my energy.

[@Buttercup697]

I was in Bagan several years ago… a young man asked from where i was. I told him America. He smiled and yelled back to me “Obama number one!” He was so very right! Work hard to do right by your country, it’s beautiful!

[@yekhaungoo1991]

@@Buttercup697 I felt like he has an overarching vision for America, which is usually different from most democrats and republicans alike. Republicans have become very populist and uncivilized while Democrats are very obsessive with political correctness. Among these politicians, Obama's dreams echo the same future that we are fighting for in our respective countries.

[@itayker22]

Oh man, what happens to your country sucks, and mainstream western media ignoring it also sucks. I hope you're safe and well and that your countrymen will soon win this rightful fight, long live democracy!

[@Kandam-nh6qg]

His smile light up the whole world

[@Em-yo6by]

You will succeed.

[@shandie3196]

I'm finishing Michelle's book on my small apartment balconey in Nairobi and it's so hard not to dream....

[@cckk1357]

Keep dreaming queen!

[@cynthiaremey2095]

Dream hun!Dream ..Dream..Dream!!✨

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Dream, then. But if you want to achieve those dreams, work your butt off to do so. Also, if those dreams involve America, probably wait til Trump has fucked off.

[@razaktisor1861]

Hi

[@ARTUNAGER]

Dream so big it has to happen!!

[@willyzh1106]

Whatever your political opinions on him may be, it's hard to deny that Obama is the best orator among politicians in this generation.

[@sethkillough9891]

Yeah, I agree with just about nothing Obama stood for, but this was a masterfully done speech.

[@abwaanilxidha2266]

Obama yes I love. You somaliy

[@SomethingSeemsOff]

​@Samantha Jane - That's not what he (Seth Killough) said, or implied. Political views generally have nothing to do with how "good or kind or hopeful" a person is. I live in a very conservative red state, about half of my friends are conservative (some even voted for trump.) I would not be friends with these people if they were not good or kind. I respect them and they respect me. You are going to miss out on a lot of potential good friends and life experiences if you choose to disregard anybody who's political views don't match with yours. Some things in life are more important than politics.

[@anastasijapetrovalv]

True that

[@curbmassa]

@Samantha Jane Trump enabler is closer to the truth.

[@kegangroschel2405]

Who’s here after chapter 3 of Obama’s “A Promised Land”?

[@BoramK9294]

Omg yes haha

[@halsel5245]

Me!!!

[@elaina6955]

Synergy

[@MrDonC]

meeeee

[@Shorpee23]

Meeeeew

[@StormFive]

I listen to this man speak and I hear no divisiveness. I hear no identity politics. I hear a man, a faithful man, a presidential man, speaking to people to dream big. I love it!

[@playably]

A man with no soul

[@iiTzoreo1]

D JL this was 4 years before he ran for president. He was giving a speech about his story... sheesh man

[@WillEatsPlants]

D JL smh

[@theguy6558]

i hear a black man

[@Uncle1776Sam]

Yea except he spearheaded the mass usage of identity politics later in his presidential career lol.

[@briansounalath]

Who’s watching this in 2020 to remind themselves what a real President was like?

[@allisonw663]

In tears watching this.

[@kylemclaughlin8319]

No we have a real president just like Obama, Bush, Carter. Reagan, etc. I'm actually watching this to see why so many people believed in this man. Obama had style, charisma, and gave articulate speeches. He talked a good talk about what needed to be done but he never materialized it and nothing changed for the good of the country.

[@the1ruleserver626]

I don't know if there are "real" or "fake" presidents, Brian, but I know that Obama was a president of intelligence and charisma, who inspired hope, faith and respect in us young people, not only in the US, but across the entire globe, my brother.

[@the1ruleserver626]

@@kylemclaughlin8319 Nothing - at all? Man, that's very narrow, lol!

[@calokid]

@@the1ruleserver626 I can't believe people forget how Bush left the country and how much better it was after Obama left office.

[@spencerp7331]

One of the greatest speeches ever. The greatest orator of our generation. We are so lucky to have had him. Makes me proud to be American. I really really hope one day we can again have someone on his level.

[@fanesalima2760]

I'm not even an American and this sent chills down my spine

[@melvinehrmentrout7915]

Just like a speech from Satan right?

[@brain.fogggg]

@@melvinehrmentrout7915you’re a goober

[@christinepurdy4808]

“Must’ve been a good speech.” Yes Michelle it was. You made me stop reading Becoming and listen to it.

[@tumelokampata4260]

Christine Purdy I did the same

[@MultiStacym]

same!

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I remember watching this live back in 2004. After his speech was over with, my mom called me and we both agreed that we just saw our first black president.

[@sharony1163]

Me too!

[@rockrollangel1972]

Me too

[@umuoza9375]

This is 2022, but i am still sobbing, my eyes filled with tears watching this speech again; I am not American and i dont live in America but I cant stop listening to this man;...Why cant other leaders think, speak and act with passion, love and energy like this man?...This is hope to humanity, not just for America/Americans..This speech is hope to the living, and honestly i believe it

[@ahodbikes]

Jesus, this is the first time i've seen this and it is incredible. I wonder how many people in the room were watching this man and thinking "That right there is our next President."

[@EVILKIMMELSSP]

None. This is 2004. But we all thought "He will be someday."

[@yelnats61]

At the time, my daughter at age 12 was doing a school project with a future timeline. I told her to put Obama on there as the president for 2008.

[@gaminglegend]

@@yelnats61 Did you ask her to put Trump as the president for 2016?

[@wroeclark8651]

I was!

[@MaineOffGrid.]

I remember the first time I watched him speak in Congress. I can’t recall what it was about but I thought to myself, this guy is going to be President someday.

[@xSparkShark]

"The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him too" Incredible public speaker. I miss this man

[@hassansajjad6107]

He also tapped his chest. Did he talk about himself? I think he used to get this complement in his school days.

[@jaspercoosemans8851]

@@hassansajjad6107 Yes he was talking about himself. Before that, the "naval lieutenant bravely patrolling the Mekong delta" was a reference to John Kerry and the "mill-worker's son who dares to defy the odds" was John Edwards, Kerry's running mate.

[@MrUsermister]

... and you could also mention the highly graceful concession speech by John McCain ... see ! It's not a matter of red or blue candidate, the times were different !

[@LisaG515]

So then you're seeing how America is NOT systemically racist. Yet this man, elected twice made history and showed the world that America is NOT systemically racist. What did Obama DO to raise people of color?

[@MrUsermister]

@@LisaG515 forget America, Asia, Africa, Europe ... the world is not "systemically racist" hence the human being ... it's a matter of respect for each-other, whatever the skin and the creed. It becomes racist when you are not allowed to say "you're wrong" to someone who is wrong but is black.

[@erichinkle7891]

20 years later and we are still fighting this fight

[@BossySwan]

This guy should run for office sometime.

[@real_lampcap]

😁

[@gonorsilvet2581]

@@real_lampcap He already has.

[@kateoconnor30030]

gonor silvershot r/whoooosh

[@solitairedoll]

He’d be a great president of the United States. 😅

[@brianmcfar0057]

ur so stoopid

[@thejanglezclan]

I watched this speech live, as a 15 year old adolescent, and I said "that man will be the first black President" I was right, and I'm so thankful for Barack Obama!

[@destyvandermerwe8722]

My history teacher also did not believe that he would be able to win. How great it was when my long shot prediction came to pass

[@forman208]

Bullshit

[@thephantomeagle2]

My mother and I thought the same thing as we watched this speech together. We knew he was destined for better things. I said "He'd make a great POTUS, and I was right.

[@nearpod5207]

and where exactly has that gotten us mate

[@cowiforna8358]

@@nearpod5207 You tell me, “mate”...

[@arundhatibhattacharya8584]

I came in search of metaphors, metonymies...and I got goose pimples with this powerful speech...what an amazing orator...an honest man speaking from his heart...he deserves all the accolades...he is up there with the greatest leaders ever.

[@DocMartin_88]

If it wasn't for John Kerry we might have never known Barack Obama. Thank God for John Kerry selecting Obama for this speech.

[@Savvynlady]

Truth!

[@soneil]

Doc Martin you are right but I think that for someone like Obama it was just a matter of time before he would burst onto the scene. Some people, Roosevelt, Churchill, King and the like are just colossal figures who would have made their mark at any time in any place. I think Obama is made of similar stuff.

[@JamesYeang]

If John Kerry had won, would Obama be in the picture for the 2012 elections?

[@emmanueldassas]

Good point

[@alancuevas7514]

Everything happens for a reason!

[@ccramit]

The Democrats knew they had 8 years in the White House in their pocket after this speech. It was just a matter of how soon he would run. Sometimes I forget that he wasn't even running for President when he made this speech.

[@lauriefoster8618]

If it wasn't for John Kerry we might have never known Barack Obama. Thank God for John Kerry selecting Obama for this speech.

[@SEngland1985]

He hadn't even got to the senate yet, correct?

[@passion84life]

@@SEngland1985 that is correct. He was running at that time.

[@alyceclover]

I did not hear the speech. I felt bad that I cast my vote for "none of the above," (Third party) and we got GW Bush, and invasion of Iraq. My memory does not stretch back that far, but I did not like Kerry for some reason. John Edwards for VP? I ruled him out when he debated with Hillary and Barack.

[@Warland3r]

​@@alycecloveronly Kerry went against Bush in 2004 and the Iraq invasion was in 2003

[@MeshMN]

When I first heard this speech, I knew in my heart this guy was going to be President one day ...

[@celsedav]

You know how much you miss someone when you turn back the clock 14 years

[@brucculi349]

Rookie numbers, I'm watching this in 2020. Turning the clock back 16 years.

[@jackhe3051]

@@brucculi34920years

[@alyceclover]

I miss him every time djt opens his mouth.

[@thegodofthegods1084]

20 years back bro

[@HiThere-zh6sf]

*"There is not a conservative America, there is not a liberal America, there is the United States of America."*

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

I wish I could believe that that is still true. I pray it will be true again, and soon.

[@billyedd1447]

Carl Rosenzweig that won’t happen I’m a conservative and we want that but the Democrats want to flip our country upside down and we can’t let that happen

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

@@billyedd1447 I used to live in the Chicago area, and I was considered a bleeding heart liberal. I've been living in the San Francisco area for the last thirty years and here I'm considered a conservative. The funny thing is, I never changed, just my geography. I guess I'm that increasingly rare breed, a moderate. There are parts of both parties that I don't like and that I think are dangerous. But I want to believe in the fundamental goodness of people, and in the basic institutions and founding principles of our country. I'm worried that it's all coming apart. I'd like to get back to a place where people can disagree on policy and politics, without questioning one another's patriotism or humanity.

[@billyedd1447]

Carl Rosenzweig I agree with you but the party of Obama doesn’t exist anymore it’s a radical socialist party that wants to tear the country apart and rebuild it into a socialist state and this is going to lead to a civil war

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

@@billyedd1447 I was going to write a long winded response about why I think the Biden/Harris ticket does not reflect the part of the Democratic Party that you're referring to. But as I said, there are parts of both parties that cause me concern. I suspect you and I have both large differences and much in common in our views. All I can say is I'm hoping and praying for the best, and trying to prepare for the worst. I hope you and yours stay safe. May God bless America.

[@JoeGelman]

The most powerful 15 minutes of oration in modern memory. Electric.

[@bridgesfnm1]

Reading Michelle Obama's book.....she speaks about this pivotal speech, so I am watching to remind myself of that marvelous day when Barack Obama was introduced to America. Remembering the pride I felt listening to his striking and meaningful words. He really was a president in the making.

[@Shorpee23]

wow.. i came here while reading the book too.. i just had to

[@quintastevenson9478]

Bette Ridgeway me too

[@yolsss1]

Bette Ridgeway did the same thing

[@keithprothero9614]

And me

[@famousflowerofaustin]

Same!

[@williampulgarin6819]

His ability to interweave his story with the larger American story was what made this speech brilliant. I remember watching this live.

[@khorima]

Yes, that's did the trick.

[@IsaiahHui]

And also his techniques in hand gestures and rotaing to face audience from different angles, as well as using the declaration 200 years ago to touch the people

[@justbeyout]

Who is here while Trump refuses to accept the Biden-Harris election results in 2020?

[@BrentBerman]

Still blows my mind that Kerry lost that election.

[@tinsaye]

Me lol

[@atulkarandikar4915]

Me LMAO

[@mikestwinsky7358]

Me

[@debsommer708]

I’ve been reading his new memoir A Promised Land and just wanted to hear this again.

[@Hafnia1one]

A star is born.

[@FakeNewsHunter]

How can you view him like this? In my view and infact he is the best liar and mass-murderer USA ever had as president: Promissed to stop the wars, but did not stop any, but started wars on Libya and Syria. He promissed banning nuclear weapons, but brought nuclear missiles to the Russian border. The most disgusting liar I ever did see. He did fulfill the neocons war plans of 1991: US General Wesley Clark about US Government plan to invade 7 arab countries in 5 years iraq, syria, Lebanon, Libya, somalia, sudan and Iran. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPHk6enjrRpr80

[@supereero9]

@@FakeNewsHunter You're blinded by your fanatical partisanship

[@okechfredrick5421]

That's how addiction starts,now I'm addicted to obamania, proud to be a Ugandan of Kenyan heritage married to a jaluo descendant Lots of love from east Africa, uganda

[@thepenguin114]

@@supereero9 what a bad faith reading of that comment, which is as critical of the neocon war plan as it is of Obama for upholding it. No partisanship detected, just critical thinking. If you can't be critical of the people you elect, then you are the real partisan

[@salter1630]

@@FakeNewsHunter When the hell would a US president promise to ban nuclear weapons? This is just delusion

[@ArcYT]

In 2004, Barack Obama wasn't introduced to the nation, the nation was introduced to Barack Obama.

[@ktbeatty]

Not to put too fine a point on it. :)

[@Frederick0220]

Obama talks about personal responsibility and the immense opportunities offered in America. The sad reality is this speech would be considered “far right” by woke liberals in 2020. They accept nothing less than a narrative of collective victimhood and that America and white people are evil. Scary to see how far left the left has gone.

[@Frederick0220]

In 2004, Obama was against globalism, illegal immigration, and woke identity politics. The left is so insane in 2020 that they would view a politician with these views as being “far right.” Scary but true.

[@prestonbranton8041]

This is fr one of the strongest speeches in recent history. I think just about everyone agrees that its the major reason he became president. He put himself on the world stage with speeches like this and the one in Berlin. Very moving speech at times as well. I miss having a president that can show genuine compassion and care for others

[@Jabbarjohnson]

@@Frederick0220 In reality, Obama's speech was slightly left of center, and regardless of who hogs the spotlight on the far-right or far-left the majority of the country still resides closer to the middle than what is covered by the media. The left isn't insane, nevertheless, you may find the far-left a political threat and that's okay, but at least you can vote them out with your ballot. Contrast that with the far-right who US Intelligence agencies say poses a violent national security threat to American's...and that puts our nation in jeopardy at an entirely different level.

[@denisedejose718]

I just heard Raphael Warnock speak at the 2024 DNC and I think I just saw someone who will be president one day. I had to come hear Obama’s speech - chills both times

[@yeezus3960]

Him and AOC killed it tonight hopefully both are on a future presidential ticket

[@katiesmith2447]

He was great.

[@butterflygraceful34]

In 2004 my dad said Barack would be President one day and as we watched Warnock on Monday he also gave an electric speech. I feel the same- he can be President one day

[@vincentjohnflorio]

@@yeezus3960 Alexandria normally has a bug up her butt (I think in a good way -- she's like Schoolhouse Rock if it were a person) but WOW did she go hard the other night

[@heyarnold9050]

I came here to remember what a real president looks like

[@NOHOPHOTO]

Ditto

[@nickrachjames]

Me too!! Again.

[@ezzellchic]

same. I have to give a 3 minute speech in class tomorrow and wanted to see the best.

[@jlc012]

Me too, goddammit

[@obamabarack4759]

Me too

[@olaniyioladija8231]

Best Orator I've ever listened to

[@bretlunsford]

Every single word of this. THIS is what the country needs right now. 🇺🇸

[@LOGEZZZZZBRO]

Sadly we’re not getting it =[

[@Savvynlady]

I remember that night. We was like Who is that? But by the time he was finished, I knew that wasn't the last we heard from him. My only sadness is that my father who watched this that night didn't live long enough to see him become President.

[@reneeevalladaress2952]

I am a Level.. watched this speech closely , then the prize he earned that day. God Bless America.

[@damnthisuser]

That is sad.

[@ratdevil5393]

that is how a leader talks

[@muddirt8040]

Then commits treason... stupid fuckers......

[@AMcDub0708]

Through the sides of his mouth. Lol.

[@FakeNewsHunter]

A three words sentence Kindergarten speaker? How can you view him like this? In my view and infact he is the best liar and mass-murderer USA ever had as president: Promissed to stop the wars, but did not stop any, but started wars on Libya and Syria. He promissed banning nuclear weapons, but brought nuclear missiles to the Russian border. The most disgusting liar I ever did see. He did fulfill the neocons war plans of 1991: US General Wesley Clark about US Government plan to invade 7 arab countries in 5 years iraq, syria, Lebanon, Libya, somalia, sudan and Iran. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPHk6enjrRpr80

[@derpstorm23]

You're right, he's an actor playing a leader so naturally he's going to talk like one.

[@harvestmoon1033]

Is he considered a murderer if he bomber 3 nations?

[@susanr5546]

I watched this and was mesmerized when I first saw this. I voted for him twice. I cried with joy when he won both times. I've just been watching him and his wife speak at the Democratic Convention. I still admire him.

[@Dr.Nellah]

I came here from Michelle Obama's BECOMING. I just had to see for myself

[@mellisarolle5712]

Nellah Grace me too

[@arseniyonline1234555]

I just watched her interview with Stephen Colbert and had to come here and watch this!

[@melaniemoore6505]

Haha same!!

[@waynekhamala9563]

me too

[@nicguindon7838]

Nellah Grace me too! 😉

[@raziah3478]

A real president speaking from his heart and also someone that writes his own speech. We forgot that a US leader MUST have those skills, not like the orange clown we have in office.

[@juvvakrishna6348]

Hello

[@tonis3781]

The cheeto is gone

[@EternalEvanesce]

Never take Trump for granted it aint over till the orange man walks out.

[@MrJ0hngalt]

@@EternalEvanesce Or gets kicked out!!

[@MrAhuraMazda]

Never ONCE mention Race, Racism or this clunky fiction of "Systemic Racism." Instead he mentioned race ONCE. To basically tell blacks that studying is NOT "acting white." Aka, stop making excuses and victimhood. FAR cry from the Dems of 2020. He also didnt condemn White Supremacy or even acknowledge "systemic racism". If Trump made this exact same speech, he'd be called a Nazi, White Supremacist sympathizer, and his comments about "learning to read isnt acting white" would be taken as a "dog whistle". Just as he was every day of his Presidency.

[@Aschraffff]

Must've listened to this 10 times in the last few years and I'm always so impressed. He's so eloquent! Wish I could be half as eloquent as he is.

[@bwelchhill]

You can NOT make this up. You can NOT say it if you don't believe it! You can't deliver it in this manner, if you don't mean it. How AMAZING a man he is. To imagine this was 14 years ago..... He has IT in him.

[@arthurweasley4694]

*"The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him too"* I'm not even an American but I know that they miss you .❤️😭

[@briabella23]

We really do! You have no idea! 😩💙💙💙💙

[@LB-rv9pp]

We really really do😢! Better days are around the corner...feeling hopeful again

[@PStein80]

Yes, like another said, you have no idea. But Biden has been an excellent president, and it finally appears that the future is bright. There's a movement underway....

[@oreo4026]

Who's watching this speech for the first time after reading his "A Promised Land"? I can definitely feel the "physical feeling", "collective spirit" between him and the audience and me!

[@calhuck]

Reading "Becoming Michelle Obama" brought me here. Such a wonderful speech. Really glad we got to know this guy. Thank you for your service, Mr. President.

[@wanguikiili]

Me too!!!

[@leonardondigo3884]

"Must've been a good speech"

[@MarcelLWalker]

I'm blessed to have seen this occur in my lifetime.

[@cotyhoffman]

Who’s here watching this after reading “A Promised Land” What in inspiration

[@MsWangari]

Lol....to be precise I on pg52. Took a pause to re-watch the speech.

[@DeontaeMooreMain]

Sammme. Taking a break to watch this after reading it in A Promised Land

[@merrypippin82]

After I read the promise land I will read becoming again ☺️

[@vso1120]

Same as Wangari, on page 52 and stop to watch this.😭

[@P3aceParade]

@@MsWangari same!!!

[@f0otball41]

The speech that single-handedly earned him the presidency

[@curbmassa]

Got my vote.

[@NYKnicks125]

It's incredible the conrast between our current President and our last. The thought of Trump giving a speech this wise is laughable.

[@adipsous]

Another difference is heartfelt and earnest. Trump seems to have no heart of any substance and his only earnestness is for none other than his own personal interests. Zero heart or earnestness for real people.

[@glennweyant8566]

@NYKnicks125 - Interesting, it’s now March 31st 2019, about a week after SC Robert Mueller exonerated President Trump of any Russian collusion or obstruction of justice. Now, you might say, WHAT THE FU€K DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH HOW GREAT A SPEECH THIS IS? And I would say, nothing, nothing at all about how he said it and everything about what he said in it! “ALL ARTICULATE PEOPLE ARE NOT CON ARTISTS BUT ALL CON ARTISTS ARE ARTICULATE PEOPLE”

[@glennweyant8566]

Ivan Drago - Well, impeach him then. He either broke the law or he didn’t. Or can’t you find anything. I can hear the Femocrats now, “he must of broke the law somewhere, let’s just act like a dog sniffing his way onto a freeway. Duuuya sniff sniff sniff zzzzzoomm duuuah I think I smell Trump here somewhere zoom sniff sniff HOOOOONK sniff zoom sniff sniff zzzzoooom . . . . . WHAM!! ;•)

[@collin355]

@@adipsous more like trump tells people what they need to hear. This con man tells people what they wanna hear..trump's not an elegant speaker but he doesn't bullshit like Obama. Everything Obama says and does is staged. He'd be a great used car salesman. Nothing funnier than listening to this clown without his teleprompter. Sounds completely different.

[@curbmassa]

@@glennweyant8566 I'm 3500 miles away and I can smell it from here.

[@aybayhader1355]

We should deeply listen to this speech again...

[@Car2wheel]

This man is going to be remembered as the pinnacle of America’s diversity inclusiveness. The sheer energy and downright honesty that he has is just remarkable.

[@yahyeleban10]

shrikrishna kulkarni honesty? He’s an amazing speaker but I’m not sure about how honest he was

[@Car2wheel]

@@yahyeleban10 honesty just in this speech that he gave. not judging him on his life .

[@lebumjames1373]

Eh I wouldn’t say honesty. In politics it’s virtually impossible to be honest and is common practice to give half/non answers to usually pretty direct questions. He’s a great speaker but his presidency was a bit disappointing.

[@timbeck4883]

Most corrupt admisteation till this one

[@chrislykk]

then they nominated john kerry :(

[@bicpapermate]

I had many issues with Obama (how many times did he promise to close Gitmo?), but every day since he left office I've missed him more and more. He was preceded by George W. Bush and was followed by Donald J. Trump. History is going to be super nice to him.

[@azureangel8217]

At least he tried to steer us in the right direction man you gotta admit tht

[@alfredgomez3128]

Unfortunately we're being nicer to Bush Jr because of Trump.

[@jeffmolenaar8082]

Get over it

[@slowpoke1]

So funny and I didnt even think of that. Republican before him caused a recession then a Democrat pulled America out of the recession and now a Republican starting a recession again. Be nice If the Republicans could once leave the country better than they got it in.

[@yoransom]

Hahaha History already looks at Obama as a failed president. He was terrible. He created this division by talking shit about cops. He ruined the economy. Doubled the national debt. Hahaha What an absolute failure. Meanwhile Trump is literally winning in every measurable statistic, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him replace Benjamin Franklin on the $100.

[@joealbanese8211]

The greatest convention keynote speech ever given. It catapulted him to the Presidency just 4 years later.

[@yonnieallen5578]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@gerhardkutt1748]

How a great man became known to the world, and how the world saw possibility in one brilliant speech. The first of many. What an inspiration.

[@mananagarwal637]

I've seen this video at least 5 times and the last 5 minutes still gives me goosebumps even though I'm not American

[@george_carlos]

Manan Agarwal agreed, the last five minutes felt AWESOME but they’re not true. Not even close. It was (and is) an idealistic pipe dream to brush over the deep divides that needed to be addressed in this country... and by trying to avoid this reality while he was President, I fear Obama made the divides even worse. (If you’re a prospective immigrant, just keep this in mind.)

[@shubhamkokul9]

@@george_carlos Probably he is. No doubt America has greater divide than ever before, but night is darkest before the dawn.

[@keithmorgan742]

@@george_carlos No George, Obama didn't divide. That's what his opponents preached. I challenge you to find any video of Obama saying something even close to the divisive things Trump has repeatedly said. Our country needs a President (Dem or Rep) that stops preaching division. Division is the politician's weapon to gain votes.

[@oliveoyl1802]

His eyes and even his eyebrows scream earnestness and sincerity. His compelling voice and choice of words give me an eargasm each time he opens his mouth. Even after listening to this speech for the nth time, it still gets to me and clutches at my heart. I am so proud of him as a fellow human.

[@subhrabasu7320]

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[@NedraHaymon]

I was reading Becoming and got to the part where Barack was asked to give the Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and I said to myself, let me go to KZbin and see what I missed back then! WOW!! What an inspiration!

[@thestorysbehindus7903]

It seems like thats why everyone is here lol .did the same as u .

[@m.w.976]

Same here.

[@dubesithabile]

who else is here after reading Mrs Obama's Becoming? 'must've been a good speech'!!

[@ayikatho]

sithabile dube YES! I’m reading Becoming right now!😄 I’m so grateful I got to be part of history and lived during the Obama administration. That I got to know what truly caring, patriotic politicians like and sound like ♥️

[@robindawkinskhan7617]

Left becoming to come here too.

[@FakeNewsHunter]

How can you view him like this? In my view and infact he is the best liar and mass-murderer USA ever had as president: Promissed to stop the wars, but did not stop any, but started wars on Libya and Syria. He promissed banning nuclear weapons, but brought nuclear missiles to the Russian border. The most disgusting liar I ever did see.

[@mcgil8891]

Me 😂

[@mirfir]

HE NAILED IT!!! Timeless!!

[@maladg1]

Was reading Becoming & had to watch President Obama speech. Goosebumps although am not American. Salute from The Netherlands

[@MsWalker803]

Came here just to see what Flotus Obama was talking about in her book! I see now..."that must've been a good speech."

[@RenitaB]

I was thinking the same thing once I read that section of the book. I'm here listening too.

[@Spike.SpiegeI]

Anyone watching after 2024 DNC?

[@shellyhill6804]

Yes indeed. I’d give a lot to have this man as my president again.

[@theders311]

I really missed hearing his speeches. Dude still has the very same energy that he did during his first speech. Just incredible

[@debbiesuesether]

I'm in tears. Like others I came to watch this after listening to "Becoming" and am so moved by his words. And in tears at how far our country has fallen by the actions of current occupant of the White House who is the absolute antithesis of this great man.

[@yoransom]

Deborah Sether This whole speech was a LIE. If you can’t see that you’re blind.

[@laurak5196]

Thank you Deborah.

[@kalorakalora]

Maybe do a little research before leaping to conclusions based on what a politician says. They're politicans for a reason - they lie seamlessly. Obama's father is idealized as a great man who worked hard and walked the right path who dreamed of enabling his son's dreams. Read Obama's actual auto-memoir "The Color of Water". His dad was a wife beating deadbeat who left his son during his infancy. Obama spent less time with his father than people spend sitting next to a guy on the train on a morning commute. Deductive thinking - if he's able to so seamlessly lie about the most basic foundations of his identity and family, what else is (or isn't) he lying about?

[@evelingescober3763]

kalorakalora In his speech he didn’t say his dad was awesome and the best father ever. He mostly just mentioned the work that he did. In Michelle Obama’s book she talks about how Barack did not really see his dad and how his mom also went to Thailand a lot.

[@supereero9]

@@kalorakalora He lied a lot and our current one lies even more.

[@johnz8112]

Nothing short of incredible! I remember watching this live in 2004.

[@martinirungu5443]

Count yourself very fortunate!

[@徐乐颐]

why am I watching this in tears right now...

[@rajiadinka2354]

I came back in 2020 to listen to this speech for the 3rd time. This speech always gives me hope.

[@TPWC-eo5ui]

Now that is the best speech I have heard in a long time. I miss the days when politicians had common sense.

[@kikoalonso6]

Obama was (is) an imbecile. No common sense in sight. Good riddance to Obama rubbish!

[@DanYHKim2]

@@kikoalonso6: Really? If Barack Obama is an 'imbecile', what does that make Donald Trump? A vegetable? A stone? Trump is an intellectual black hole, from which reason is unable to escape.

[@cckk1357]

@@kikoalonso6 😂 you're an idiot

[@Caoimghin]

You should look up 'Bernie Sanders'.

[@waltherroman907]

THIS IS A PRESSDENT@@DanYHKim2

[@vitorcamilo8717]

I have no words to explain how deep his speech has impacted my life. Thank you

[@nicaaa7839]

I stopped reading BECOMING to go check out this speech. It really was a good one.

[@dixiedeed4918]

The best

[@syckindahead]

I remember listening the first time from Iraq.

[@quaimaboylan5175]

Same

[@ihaz8]

Me too!

[@MohamedAhmed-rl1xx]

I like this speeding im leaned good. Word

[@luizceja8908]

I have seen this speech a number of times it has never failed to grasp my attention, by far one of the best speeches I have ever listen too.

[@nancilane5069]

I just got his book and am getting ready to start it. I've listened to so many of his interviews on his virtual book tour and they've just been wonderful. I'm in the middle of listening to him now on Brene Brown's podcast, Unlocking Us. I still love this speech and am so inspired by it (as I am so many of his speeches).

[@markog1999]

"The hope of a skinny kid with a funny name that dreams that America has a place for him" America did.

[@nadamasquelaverdadnosharal9657]

This speech has inspired me to learn English

[@5C2WMedia]

Salvador Solorzano Keep at it my friend!

[@angelnguyen6412]

Same! Inspired me to better mine.

[@khaldrogo1782]

Good for you!

[@ibrahimab]

trump, is that you?

[@muddirt8040]

Well don't commit treason like he did.. have more honor in your self....

[@mericklansanakamara7187]

I've watched this over and over again without getting bored

[@danallyn7]

When our country is at its lowest (tonight, Nov 1, 2019) I had to listen to this speech so I could regain my hope. I love this man. I will forever love what he did for the United States of America. We will get past this awful period, recover. But I need hope to move forward.

[@jayrod9002]

President Obama was a great speaker even then, full of hope and promise. Unfortunately, this presidency has aged him 30 years in 8. Tough job carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.

[@sebastiandeleon126]

carrying "the weight of the world" or "the weight of the United States"?

[@wrkhardyt9643]

@@sebastiandeleon126 we are everyone's daddy

[@jackbryant5036]

@@sebastiandeleon126 president Obama had the weight of the world on his shoulders. He was the first African American president affirming America's creed that all men are created equal, something the whole world should strive for not just the USA. He was not only a beacon of hope for this country but for the entire world.

[@waynebillings8229]

@@sebastiandeleon126 Sometimes I think the United States weighs more than the world altogether! 🤣

[@RamblingSailors]

Should look at what it did to Jimmy Carter in just 4 years.

[@bencalhoun8216]

Im learning about speeches in Literture class, and its so amazing how many tools he uses to pursuade and appeal to the audience. That an "A+" speech XD

[@panzerraven4135]

I am Dutch I understand little from Right of left diving your country. But I sure understood this man.

[@moneytttt1140]

Yep same here

[@dgscorner]

This may be an intro to John Kerry but this sounds like a campaign speech so powerful and moving. How the hell did America become from this to a president who thinks injecting disinfectant is the key to solve covid.

[@neil7987]

@Finnic Patriot He wasn't lying that was an actual thing Trump said.

[@DwainDwight]

One of all time greatest speeches. I was living in NYC at the time (I'm from Perth, Australia, born in India, grew up in the UK & Iran). I'd never heard of him. It was a lightening bolt, an eye opener. truly amazing.

[@00Mindi00]

He always spoke to UNITY, across all possible demographics that we can think of. He always spoke about bringing people together, he always spoke about progression and moving forward. And look what the world has come to now. Everyone is so angry. People arguing, fighting, call each other names, and worse. So much division as a nightmare has come to life, created by people making a very bad decision and electing a person who has nobody's interests at heart and who has no desire to lead and set good examples. 2020 America. FIX this up.

[@Silva_Carlos]

And the right keeps saying how he divided America. It's crazy that they let themselves be brainwashed that way.

[@peterjp4]

I believe Trump supporters desire division which is why they embrace it now. For many, Obama divided America solely by the color of his skin. Denying the race card would take a great amount of ignorance.

[@jaxongoble9987]

@@Silva_Carlos It goes both ways. Partisan politics are ugly.

[@salter1630]

@@jaxongoble9987 It certainly can go both ways, but it's very clear that one side is hesistant to fully engage in divisionist politics and the other has been consumed by it

[@8minecrafter8]

I watched this live in a university lab in Ireland while studying abroad. I'm so glad I can watch it again, having little idea just how high this man would continue to rise years later. Wonderful speech. Class. plz come back.

[@j.p.hellman1860]

Not many speeches that move you like this one. Timeless.

[@drc1985]

I almost forgot what a real president sounds like

[@bedfordnhdonkey]

drc1985 MAGA!!!!!

[@FakeNewsHunter]

How can you view him like this? In my view and infact he is the best liar and mass-murderer USA ever had as president: Promissed to stop the wars, but did not stop any, but started wars on Libya and Syria. He promissed banning nuclear weapons, but brought nuclear missiles to the Russian border. The most disgusting liar I ever did see. He did fulfill the neocons war plans of 1991: US General Wesley Clark about US Government plan to invade 7 arab countries in 5 years iraq, syria, Lebanon, Libya, somalia, sudan and Iran. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPHk6enjrRpr80

[@mhgr129]

​@@FakeNewsHunterit's called having different political opinions. not everybody is going to think like you or view the world as you do. while you focus on the negative aspects, others focus on the positives like how he "Rescued the country from the Great Recession, cutting the unemployment rate from 10% to 4.7% over six years", "Signed the Affordable Care Act which provided health insurance to over 20 million uninsured Americans", "Ended the war in Iraq", "Ordered for the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden", "Passed the $787 billion America Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spur economic growth during the Great Recession", "Supported the LGBT community's fight for marriage equality", "Commuted the sentences of nearly 1200 drug offenders to reverse “unjust and outdated prison sentences", "Saved the U.S. auto industry", "Helped put the U.S. on track for energy independence by 2020", "Began the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan", "Signed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allowing as many as 5 million people living in the U.S. illegally to avoid deportation and receive work permits ", "Signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to re-regulate the financial sector", "Dropped the veteran homeless rate by 50 percent", "Reversed Bush-era torture policies", "Began the process of normalizing relations with Cuba", "Increased Department of Veteran Affairs funding", "Signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act", "Boosted fuel efficiency standards for cars", "Improved school nutrition with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act", "Repealed the military's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy ", "Signed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, making it a federal crime to assault anyone based on sexual or gender identification", Helped negotiate the landmark Iran Nuclear Deal ", "He signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to combat pay discrimination against women ", "Nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic ever to serve as a justice", "Supported veterans through a $78 billion tuition assistance GI bill ", "Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples", "Launched My Brother's Keeper, a White House initiative designed to help young minorities achieve their full potential" and "Expanded embryonic stem cell research leading to groundbreaking work in areas including spinal injury treatment and cancer "

[@FakeNewsHunter]

I would need 2 hours to answer you topics here which most are in my view totally bad. May be one, what you never would accept as bad: Cheap health insurance for many without insurance: This is very bad and actually deathly in many cases. 1. because most drups do not heal, but supress symptoms, what even is e.g. in case of fever very bad to do so, and thay cause new additional illnesses for even more business for the pharma-Mafia. The Pharma-profits are the only reason why this was made. Normal people think twice and ask if a drug really helps. With insurance the pill droppers of the pharma-mafia will prescribe this pills and contribute to around some hundredthousands deaths by prescription drugs any year. It a fgre issued by the FDA. Sorry - not more time .

[@mhgr129]

Edgar Kaufmann As I said before, people have different political views. What you consider to be good could be considered bad for others just how what you consider to be bad could be good for others. For example, some might find the news of 100 illegal immigrants being deported as good news while others see it as bad news. You wanted to know how it’s possible for people to view Obama as a good president so now you know

[@berthaspringer9763]

Thank you CNN and KZbin for posting this speech that I have looked for since this speech was given. Thank You again on this day 4/20/2019

[@mburujeff5319]

Twenty years down the line,l still listen to this speech each and every time l need inspiration... this guy is a true orator,best of his generation

[@cheerilicious]

And THAT ladies and gentlemen, is what a person with a vision and a deep love for their country is like!!!

[@ruthstorkel9627]

No....he does NOT love this country!

[@macwatson7227]

Honestly the worst part of this amazing speech is when he talks about John Kerry.

[@richardburkholder220]

Indeed. But in this nominating convention that was the task he was given. You could see the future right there.

[@larrylindgren9484]

Sadly Kerry was the best they had. Or so they thought. Listen to this speech they had better.

[@oliveoyl1802]

The worst part for me was when it ended. Honestly, I could listen to him all day.

[@Killerqueen69420]

@@larrylindgren9484don’t you forget about Howard Dean!

[@salter1630]

@@larrylindgren9484 Don't think Obama was old enough yet and he had no federal experience, big part of this was to promote his image for this campaign in Illinois

[@RaijinPhoto]

I miss you, man. I feel like we took one step forward and 10 steps back. I wish we could have you back.

[@RockinRob58]

I watched this speech in 2004, his brilliance reigns supreme still to this day.

[@JodyBreeze-jb9ig]

I'm here listening to this speech following Senator Raphael Warnock speech at the 2024 Democratic Convention. Democracy is a Team Sports!

[@katiesmith2447]

Me too! He was great.

[@entertainmentmusic2791]

Who is still watching this year 2020?

[@oneissueoverheatingearth3891]

me

[@kaysineth2721]

The president who has a heart . Respected. Thank you sir. 🇺🇸

[@FakeNewsHunter]

A heart??? His is a mass-murderer and liar. He promissed to stop the wars, but did not stop any, but started wars on Libya and Syria. He promissed banning nuclear weapons, but brought nuclear missiles to the Russian border. The most disgusting liar I ever did see. He did fulfill the neocons war plans of 1991: US General Wesley Clark about US Government plan to invade 7 arab countries in 5 years iraq, syria, Lebanon, Libya, somalia, sudan and Iran. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPHk6enjrRpr80 Obama-care? He just did raise the sales of overwhelmingly useless, dangerous drugs of the pharmamafia who did bribe him.

[@idadasmarinas1183]

I can’t get enough of Obama. We need a leader like him, one who inspires and reminds us the audacity of hope.

[@jeromemushi2442]

I feel like people in the crowd changed there minds and decided they wanted Barack Obama instead of John Kerry

[@gkioko20]

Sure there are more obama bunners then Kerry's

[@pdoylemi]

When I watched this speech live, I told my wife - "This guy is good enough to become the first black President. I don't know when, but I think he will run, and I think he could have a real shot." I should have started taking bets - I could probably buy and sell Donald Trump.

[@PomsThree]

When I watched this speech (never missed a democratic convention) I was so thrilled...I KNEW he'd be president. I just knew.

[@rotwart]

Well, duh, literally everybody, including most media outlets said that - even Oprah Winfrey!

[@jaimeknoble3315]

I said the same thing to my husband, that he would run in the next election and very possibly win. Hubby said it would be awesome if he did, but he didn't think he'd get elected. I miss this man being in office.

[@muddirt8040]

Did you see the treason coming from him too???

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I think most of us knew that we had just seen our first black president after we watched this keynote. Such a presidential speech. My mom called me right after this was over with, and she said “I think we just saw our first black president.” And I said “yes, and it will happen the next time around.” Meaning that he would be running and voted president in the next election, which was in 2008. I was right.

[@chuolrueideng9570]

His speech is so powerful that it touches the souls of many!

[@averse82]

watching this live in college with my friends...we all knew what was gonna happen in 4 years from this. It was amazing

[@gladysbernier6675]

President Obama is one of the smartest man in this world, proud of him, an American. May God continue to protect our country