Pres. Obama's First Press Conference

Pres. Barack Obama spoke about his economic stimulus package during his first Presidential press conference. Out of the 13 questions asked, 7 dealt with the economy.

[@josoverthehill]

Have to revisit this every once in a while just to remember what it was like to have an adult in the White House.....

[@robertfleming2432]

Haha. adult, maybe. But still not mature or truthful enough to tell you the truth about what is coming with the climate. Hint: It's over, and has been so since the 80s :)

[@joevahargitt1556]

Did he ever do anything very great? Why is he & his wife so wealthy now? I’ve heard they have 5 homes. So President Trump was already wealthy when he became president. However, the Obama’s BECAME very wealthy during his presidency. Just one of so many things that doesn’t sit well me.

[@FrozenHaxor]

@NorthWest Patriot Probably inherited deals from his predecessor Bush, who used to love this kind of shenanigans.

[@josoverthehill]

@@joevahargitt1556 You "heard" they have five homes? And DT "heard" that Obama's birth cert was fake. Really, THAT'S your argument of why you think he isn't great? I NEVER said he was great; just an adult. And as for DT being wealthy..... well.... I "heard" he got all his money from his daddy... and STILL couldn't avoid four bankruptcies. Educate yourself, please. Don't just go by what you ":heard." btw: he's got two homes, one in Chicago, one in Martha's vineyard. Can DT verify HIS 'wealth?'

[@zgab5835]

adult? this lying sack of shit was the worst president we ever had

[@waldoholguin]

Our president for nearly an hour talking about policy and specifics...miss the good ol' days already.

[@tenidaska9984]

@Rad!. your negative mindset has no power here 😎

[@Strugglin]

He was a POS and now they try and say half of Americans are racists yet they voted this fool in twice

[@jamesb6857]

@@tenidaska9984don’t worry, KZbin has now censored whoever the hell you were replying to. Comment of his/hers is now in the memory hole. You won.

[@heyLORDitsme]

came here to see the disparity between Obama's first press conference and Trump's... needless to say I'm shocked at the contrast between these men's behavior.

[@heyLORDitsme]

money mike I bet you can't show me a clip where Obama lost his temper or behaved as childish as Trump did last night. It's OK to admit that Trump is not a well spoken person... and regardless of the reporters the entire conference has a different air. Not fake. Trump's tan is fake.

[@jeasongagnon4332]

@money mike Trump should of done that lol still doesn't

[@ace_stealth251ace9]

money mike no mate back in early Obama days and all the presidents before Obama. The press members names who had Q’s where given to the president. The president didnt know their Q’s. They did this to make press smoother. But half way through Obama’s term that practise was slowly started being used less n less.

[@pierreblaise9433]

@Dean Wayne wayne because fox news isn't mainstream media?

[@KathyJensen-vh2yk]

OBAMA administration is being investigated for human trafficking. OBAMA sabotaged TRUMP. Research -Myths and Facts about women and children sex trafficking. OBAMA sabotaged TRUMP 🤬.

[@dorothy2295]

dang his hair used to be darker now its all grey

[@FzyonZarzuelaFernandez]

dorothy2295 Because of his stressful time as U.S. president for 8 straight years hello!!!

[@JayJay5244]

You want a free grey/white hair dye? Become president!

[@andrew881000]

I guess the adrenochrome didn’t help

[@asphyxiafeeling]

He looks so young here. The Presidency has to be one of the most stressful jobs on the planet. 8 years always does a number to the people who hold the office.

[@darrenhcook]

It hasn't affected Trump at all...

[@GModMob]

@@darrenhcook It would if he would actually do something as President. He's been in office for nearly a full term and hasn't achieved very much. Obama had to pull us out of a recession (caused by years of conservative deregulation.) It was a stressful thing to do. All Trump does is play golf, watch Fox News all day, fights on twitter, and prays he won't get impeached for bribing foreign leaders to do his bidding.

[@Thehor35]

Darren Cook now it has and big time in only 3 years.

[@ownSystem]

@@darrenhcook orange dye.

[@susanjohnson4186]

No matter how old he is, he always looks evil!

[@mbot565]

Good. He's actually an intellect for a change. Not like the last 8 years, where GWB can't even put together a coherent sentence. Get used to actually think, not just spew.

[@OpusTheLeftie]

Holy sweet mother of god did we have a STORM coming.

[@Nargon604]

@@OpusTheLeftie hahahaha

[@sakethmanda9590]

Holy crap. This comment has not aged well.

[@lucki39284]

Eight years of Bush's press conferences and town meetings with pre-screened interviews. 8 years of economic progress under Clinton but also the personal soap opera. We finally have a truely thoughtful, intellegent, serious person occupying the office. No drama, just hard work and a man who deserves our respect and support.

[@sportsbeast740-gaming4]

And then after 8 years of no drama, that’s all you’d had for the next 4

[@xHUEVOSGRANDEx]

@@sportsbeast740-gaming4 that’s because the ones running the show got their script burned when trump got elected

[@declandonahue592]

@@sportsbeast740-gaming4 hey just remember that Obama's legacy was a Donald Trump election. Kudos to this "intelligent" guy!

[@davemustang8173]

I wonder if you'd still stand by that

[@chasewolf]

I grew up in Elkhart, my father still lives there. The place has always been a horrible place with rampant crime and unemployment. Now, the factories there were left over from the 80s and 90s are going out, and everyone [including my father] is losing their jobs and there's nothing left to turn to there.

[@TheKt75]

I come here everyday to learn and appreciate

[@michaelhernandez8772]

I also come here everyday to learn and appreciate when the media was somewhat willing, and able to actually push a democrat. Nowadays they never ask a democrat semi-tough to tough questions and if any conservative leaning outlet does then the rest of the msm will call it a smear tactics, misleading, misinformation, lying, racist, sexist, homophobic, islam-aphonic, transphobic and even phobic-phobic. And if you dare to so much as challenge AOC to a debate while proposing to donate $10,000 to a charity of her choosing you will be known as a cat-caller.

[@tim707max]

who's watching this in 2005

[@onegirl73]

Oh the press needs to go back and watch this man. Compare President Obama to President Trump. No comparison. Obama inherited an economy in downfall. Look at what he passed on to Trump. Brilliant man. A very significant President!

[@pbx232]

This guy should quit his day job, and seriously consider running for President.

[@princesskayla1400]

What are you talking about....? What rock are you under of?

[@miltonyulixsis3746]

I just miss a president that allowed 9/11 under his watch, left a recession and torturedpeople and who could say misunderestimate

[@sadia9061]

Mark Dahniels um bush?

[@comeruah]

See. This is how a real president conduct themselves and speak. That's MY PRESIDENT!

[@sealot2420]

You should shut up Bob KLR. What Cam said is real. I just compared Trump and Obama's first press conference and I am ashamed that we have such a person now as our president.

[@sealot2420]

Go away. You have just proved yourself to be a hate spewing deplorable who doesn't know what he is talking about...

[@sealot2420]

My previous comment was for Bob KLR...Who is a racist.

[@donald_the_savage1234]

Cam Banks not anymore

[@missginjen]

Oh my goodness America! What a difference with Trump's first press conference.

[@precillacirullo8591]

To be or not to be .

[@precillacirullo8591]

What creates gravitational pull? Certainly not them

[@jackies56tbird]

I KNOW! Trump didn't have pre-arranged questions!

[@declandonahue592]

Trump was obamas legacy. Kudos

[@chrisclay1221]

From the Very start the Republicans were not willing to work with this president- He still came upon top without their help. He is leaving with an approval rating of 60%.. May the Good Lord Continue to guie an protect him

[@yolandabautista6005]

HE reminds me of a movie, a leader was a puppet.

[@_TheOleRazzleDazzle_]

I like his ideas, I like his attitude, and I like his determination to do something. I think what people have to understand is that you have to spend money to do something about this. Some reason I think people have this idea that if you leave it alone, it will correct itself. Or that something can be done without spending money. Thats just asinine. Though this is a simplistic statement but: To help a broke economy, you need to somehow plug money into it.

[@chemdance]

Speaking to you from the future. You were right. Money was spent (also good regulations put into place), and it worked! We did stimulate the economy; people went back to work; the wheels began turning! It was all good.

[@jachis08]

@@chemdance speaking to you from the near future.. Donald Dumb and coronavirus "hoax" happened, and now all Obama's hard work went to waste

[@88res]

@@jachis08 speaking to you from the even nearer future... remember that swine flu happened when Obama was in power and he did pretty much nothing about it

[@OpusTheLeftie]

@@88res Hm....why don't you research that more....

[@tankheard5263]

@@88res speaking to you from just the near future, remember when trump lost and he was so upset about losing to a man who's biggest rival in life is a single flight of stairs that he instigated his supporters into trying to overthrow the government 😐. Makes that swine flu outbreak kinda insignificant in comparison. I mean COVID already does but idk the downfall of the world's oldest democracy kinda "Trumps" that.

[@gamingeagle19]

This was his first white house conference. He had a 45 minute conference on Thursday essentially talking about the same thing.

[@whoami1162]

But you didn't even watch the whole video 🗿

[@pikjp]

@@whoami116214 year old comment

[@geraltrivia951]

This seems like an alternate universe, where things are normal.

[@michaelhernandez8772]

If you call me this, or what former President Obama's policies were, normal then you must be young.

[@kgonepostl]

From what he said the stimulus package is going to middle to more importantly lower class, where he said the last stimulus was focused on higher ups. Maybe I'm wrong but if you cared to listen closely then you would have heard that.

[@djkuhlman4998]

Who's here after Joe Biden's first press conference? Terrible what they're doing to Joe.

[@andrewgeer2167]

Seeing the difference in response between Trump and Obama to two major economic crises is astonishing.

[@TheNecropolis20]

Dow Jones is slowly crashing

[@TheNecropolis20]

Trump is still running for president

[@ObamaFromKenya]

@TheNecropolis20 “is” is doing a lot of work there

[@andrewgeer2167]

@@TheNecropolis20 he’s about to be running from a prison cell

[@Lisalisa-zt2pw]

Trump did a way better job and never got credit. The indictments are a Smoke screen to cover for Joe and barrack. Barracks evil.

[@zeptallica1]

this is his first one dude.

[@franklasker5135]

Damnyou was locked in 15yrs ago when this was posted

[@victorc8804]

I wish Obama was eligible for a third term January 20, 2021- January 20, 2025 ...wishfull thinking😒...😔😪

[@ortho-g9826]

Talks a good game. It ends there. I always prefer function over form.

[@susanjohnson4186]

Worst President Ever! In it for himself. He and Michelle always playing the blame game and dividing Americans! Pure Evil!!!

[@michaela.abbott222]

A few crumbs to the people to cover for the corporate welfare. It doesn’t matter who the president is... Same ol same ol song & dance.

[@whiff1962]

Doing your homework and setting the record straight: A+. Of course, I might save a little face by saying that Johnson, a Texan, was most instrumental in pushing the CRA through. I don't think a New England born president would have so easily swayed southern Congressman-and Northern, for that matter. I enjoy the lesson on the stats. Thanks.

[@KathyJensen-vh2yk]

I did homework. OBAMA administration is being investigated for human trafficking. OBAMA fraudulent birth certificate, passport, documents. Who is OBAMA?

[@cagedtigersteve]

At this time the economy was in a recession. How much I long for these days of normalcy again.

[@jaacielgarcia6909]

Rip

[@arkay238]

It’s 2020 we have no idea what normal is anymore, just a sort of vague memory.

[@gaijinshacho]

All talk all day, thanks Barry ! If if if if if if if if ..........

[@sufyanah]

and they said he did nothing in his Presidency that was working and stressed getting it from all sides look at that grey hair. President Obama gets some sleep get some rest and come back and speak your mind

[@jtozuna]

still... he's way better than bush!

[@waynepj3]

Can you imagine if MCCAIN was addressing the many crisis issues we face today??? Why so hard on Obama..the alternative would be much, much worse.

[@nicktk1]

You guys dont listen, he even said himself that things may not change for a while, and that it would take time

[@bryanalcantarfilms]

Things were really messed up back then. I completely forgot the severity of the state of our nation in 2008.

[@frankiemuniz666]

I just came here from Trump's conference. Such educated vocabulary and speaking from Obama. It's almost like watching a giant 4 year old seeing Trump speak like such a moron. Miss you Bama

[@kanebadman7722]

Maybe it's because Obama has a better temperament, level of intelligence, sophistication and class, over Trump. Ignore the questions or reporters. Just listen to the structured responses, outlining specific plans in detail, and the effects that he hopes they will have. I haven't seen such replies from Trump at all. Stop making excuses for him. The difference in the quality of leader is apparent.

[@theduke3794]

I hate to tell you this, I know you're too stupid to understand, but if Trump were a moron, he wouldn't be a multi billionaire or POTUS.

[@yolandabautista6005]

it sounds like the question has been pick and the answers were given to him.

[@Lisalisa-zt2pw]

Obama is evil. And soon his secrets will come out. Trump never got credit for the many things he made better for us. Obama sits in the basement controling Joe. Obama is evil. Leave trump alone. Trump is not a politician true but he did a way better job than barrack.

[@chuckyvaj]

scare tactics or not he is speaking the truth, if we don't do anything and keep arguing over and over and over agian, we will end up much worse.

[@yosefbenshmuel6123]

Reciprocity between president and media. Great ♥️

[@TroyOi]

Stage fright?? That's how you define a statesman who speaks confidently, in COHERENT sentences, and actually puts real substance into his responses? It's a freaking breath of fresh air to finally listen to how a REAL president responds to questions for once in a very long time - and that's regardless of whether or not you agree on the issues. Pretty incredible how some people just wanna throw everything but the kitchen sink at Obama.

[@shakaz01]

Everybody knows white house rules require questions to be asked in a set sequence and to specific news representatives.. dang.

[@shirleymao72]

Look at what we saw from WH conf yesterday. what a joke. Price of democracy! We missed these days.

[@jasonnewstead3174]

Barry Hussein was especially on point this particular night.

[@RightWingCon81]

YEAHHHHHHH! Dude, you're awesome.

[@Lisalisa-zt2pw]

The devil comes in wolfs clothing so as not to be detected.

[@DxSkull]

FDR thought excessive competition was responsible for the Depression by reducing prices and wages, by extension reducing employment and demand for goods and services. He made a recovery package that allowed businesses in every industry to collude without worries about antitrust prosecution and let workers demand salaries about 25 per cent higher than they should have been. These misguided policies prevented the economy from recovering earlier.

[@LaKeishaDeneiseJackson1986]

Wow

[@skmonkey918]

wow my idol

[@94hawaiijedi]

I wish he could do an hour talking to the American people live at the same time when the other guy in the white house is talking so you can see side by side how one is level headed and the other one how nuts he is.

[@rolendude]

43:30 "I don't know what exactly Joe was referring to, not surprisingly."

[@enotdetcelfer]

Read that prompter! Yea!

[@lelaki79]

Trump cant read

[@lanser87]

No sound.

[@1000thmonkey]

does anyone have a better idea?

[@whiff1962]

The accretion of wealth and unethical behaviour often go hand in hand in America, no?

[@chrisclay1221]

Imagine how far we've come all because of the Courage and Vision of President Obama.. Thank You Sir!!

[@JohnRohoboth]

you fucking moron.

[@codysmithling2741]

Bob KLR. lol Trump supporter?

[@Mike-gt2js]

give me one example

[@Mike-gt2js]

...of one thing that "obama" has done to strengthen this country

[@djost007]

Mike W How about preventing your country from another Great Depression? 20 million people got affordable healthcare for the 1st time; 15 million new jobs created; dramatic decrease in the annual budget deficit; got out of Iraq, Afghanistan: legalized same sex marriage across the country; dramatic efforts to deal with the reality of human-caused climate change. I could go on, and on. The new guy has committed treason already by colluding with the Russian, and he is only out to enrich himself and his family at the expense of the good, honest American people. I hope you and others wake up to face that fact, and very soon.

[@KrisAmos]

America owes the Obama's an apology.

[@yolandabautista6005]

could Godspeed2, meant that we America were the ones who voted him to be President. What were we thinking? I have been watching his other press conference, and,"WHAT WERE WE THINKING?"

[@ownSystem]

Same talk we need to today what we will be ensuring after this panademic.

[@jeffreycooper5187]

I pull up this video at least once a month to get my badly needed dosage of what a “Real President” use to look and sound like.

[@ultraak3305]

while you're at it - look up how much he put us in debt too....thanks

[@bryanalcantarfilms]

Miss you, Obama. Thanks for everything.

[@ravi34022]

some thing is happening round the world sir realy , there is a importency exist in every segment which is realy making out the politicaly system, i think i have touched the importencys in every segmentation, just like watch realy attacted to every segment

[@whiff1962]

I will avail myself to read up on the nature of those civil rights acts, but I would assume that there wasn't much headway made for minorities until the 1950s, starting with Brown v. Topeka board of Education?

[@shakaz01]

every country has its own interests and agenda, however there is common ground to be explored. rather than prolonging dangerous hostility, engage in friendly and co-equal diplomacy, not bullying. america cannot expect to have continuing world influence if it continues to look down and talk down to other world leaders, irregardless of how radical they are or may seem to be.

[@chuckyvaj]

damn was typing too fast

[@nilestaven]

Obama is in my world. Thanks boss!

[@AniLutu]

I think Dubya is giving him a run for his money.

[@daybyday9837]

I don't know whether to laugh at this or clap cry in jealousy

[@SolMaster]

I'm just happy knowing that my president has a higher IQ than I do.

[@shakaz01]

the infrastructure projects and renewable energy projects and all that other good stuff could go to the budget 2009/2010

[@Operation2]

The Press, they look so pleased to be there, critical eyes, heads resting on shoulders, I can imagine what the critical writers on here think of themselves. Educated? Rational? An Economist? The people of the US must wake up to their lack of education, free themselves of ignorance and build a future for their children that has Green values, technology, and economy. Needed are areas of infrastructure in city-local skyscraper or vertical farms, energy with renewable energy & R&D into mass market.

[@shenmueryu]

Man and this is from CSPAN? seems like people just aren't buying it at all and well...it's a healthy thing to think twice about trusting those who want more power when they already have so much as it is

[@Jeremy-vf7su]

“It is only the government that is able” Thank you, Mr. President for coming in and saving the day. Nothing like big brother to declare which companies are too big to fail and to cripple our economy.

[@clintsmith5719]

Watching this 14 years later, I think that the people in this room severely underestimated the amount of deficit spending that this bill would cost and subsequent programs would cost in the next 8 years. Something had to be done about the recession, no doubt, and I applaud Obama for that, but the deficit would later balloon upwards of 15 trillion in the next 8 years, something that I think working class Americans and their families will be struggling with for probably the next 50 years.

[@yosefbenshmuel6123]

GREAT,,,from a community leader,,,to,,, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[@JaneHubris]

Sheeesh! Using a TelePrompTer for a press conference???? His head is going from side to side like he's watching a ping pong match, UNTIL he starts taking questions. Then he looks straight ahead. l a m e .

[@philipkizito7991]

God I love Obama have answers for every questions.. good president

[@IyaPatsyOriginalEgunlady]

I think that he was speaking about middle America. They weren't listening.

[@mobiliti]

This was actually his second press conference. His first was to the muslim press.

[@elecbass100]

What a mind, what a mind. It's good to know that he is the one working on this deep crisis.

[@amady6756]

Did the crisis end?

[@jtozuna]

damn right!

[@richiskinner9810]

Hi, 2020 here: Can this guy please come back? It's so nice to hear the president talk in cohesive sentences and who understands what he is talking about. Besides he wouldn't ignore scientists if they don't agree with him and ignore a f***ing pandemic for months until it's to late and then brag about how "well" he handles the mess. What a time to be alive...

[@ryanmut239]

The scientists lied

[@empirebuildingcompany]

13:59

[@miglegtr]

im sure there are a lot of republicans who are really caring.. my best friend is a republican and he is the best person in the world. Obama believes in republicans, that is why he is trying to reach across party lines... but ur right.. i cant name one republican political leader

[@curtrob]

Let me explain what "change" is for those that dont understand. Change is seeing a Black man win a presidential election and inspiring ANYONE, to want to follow their dreams. But for a young black teen to turn on the TV and see a man that looks like him succeed by gaining the ultimate position of the American Presidency, is very powerful and does inspire "change". Change can happen outside the white house. It is happening to people all across this nation to want to do something positve in life.

[@Mike-gt2js]

Compare this to today's news conference. Night and day. First President with Balls since GW (Washington)

[@user-lj3vb5gj8z]

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[@juandelapaz4122]

Look at his right hand.

[@howardnore1336]

Sounds like a great plan to me Brother, do whatever you want and say what you want, I will get over it if I don't like it

[@goesinevent]

A black man leading the nation, what a great moment.

[@ultraak3305]

ObamaCare failed....what a great moment

[@hipsterkiwi4653]

@@ultraak3305 obamacare wasn't necessarily a failure. It was just run poorly and never was really givin the correct opportunity

[@ultraak3305]

@@hipsterkiwi4653 perhaps, but the government seems to mess everything up

[@hops152688]

he seriously doesn't any clue.

[@user-lj3vb5gj8z]

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[@AniLutu]

Yea, just like I have the right to say what I want.

[@empirebuildingcompany]

33:32🍊

[@xXDANEILIOXx]

not ganna......

[@Dirkable2323]

Wow this looks so old 😂 and it’s really not

[@betzaleldaniel]

Over 1 trillion Dollars? Over 8 trillion Dollars!!!Soon to be 11 !?

[@CityCitizens]

Most aren't US citizens either.

[@MrFoxPredator]

I mean hey when he came i. Office there were alot of people unemployed and then the un employement rate decrease and then increased again...

[@orosenberg]

Actually, it's been steadily decreasing, although that doesn't take into account participation rates. Though I think participation has leveled a bit over the course of his administration

[@user-cx8ro1pu4r]

Is salamoda it's alams biago the time we just should we live

[@AdeleBatchelder89]

with all due respect metalica547, please check out your history of the 1929 crash and its subsequent Depression. The president at the time of the crash and the first years of the depression was Hoover (Republicn) and he refused to put into play the idea of government injection of activity to keep the economy moving. Keynes' thinking only came in with FDR, in 1933. And, I hope you are getting some relief from being laid off. Take care of yourself.

[@AniLutu]

Well, whose fault is it? Care to enlighten us.

[@AniLutu]

You probably think you can do better. Let it go, man. The man won!

[@Firstname-wy5gu]

Is he talking absolutely the beeville to possession and rescue of their?

[@Firstname-wy5gu]

Is he talking about***

[@AniLutu]

LOL- I'm just crackin' up at your comment. You must've been asleep for the past 8 years. Watch the whole video, sweety, you might learn a thing or 2.

[@GijoeHam]

Hi. Never let the meak take over with the Simpsons boyfriend's.

[@whiff1962]

That should read: Japanese Americans