President Obama's Mother-In-Law Helped Keep The First Family Down To Earth

How did the Obama family stay down-to-earth in the White House? President Obama credits his mother-in-law for keeping the family grounded. Barack Obama's new memoir "A Promised Land" is available everywhere now. #Colbert #PresidentObama #BarackObama
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[@stephaniemurria5534]

I'm so glad they had their Grandma around. They wiil keep you humble💯

[@axelcarolton825]

Jon Batiste playing “Michelle ma belle” (Beatles) - we got it!

[@Beygent]

It's interesting that President Obama's success happened late, but once it happened it was at warp speed. To think he was elected to the US Senate in 2004, and his political career officially ended in 2016. That's a really short time to make such an incredible impact on the world. What a great journey

[@slister45]

Interesting. I never thought about it that way, but you're absolutely right.

[@jizzncookies]

It’s crazy cause that seems to happen to a lot of successful people

[@naviergnat5340]

They seem like typical kids. How refreshing

[@declanlawford-wickham7134]

OBAMA THINKS BEFORE HE SPEAKS .

[@patriciarouse2801]

He continues to contribute. When I think of songs for the liar bonespur impeached criminally inclined nanana hye hye good bye is excellant, Stevie Wonder superstious" is another..." when you believe in things that you can not understand" Education ....curiousity, it sure the hell helps. And if only learning a single language , do so. If you didnt know, now you know.

[@Newylife]

So THIS is what functioning family looks like! ❤️

[@madelaineseguin1490]

@Symbolic Non-Literal troll

[@aleftav12]

😂🙋🏾‍♂️🙋‍♀️😊🙏

[@85borjie]

"You guys haven't done anything. You're just here for the ride." That was strong.

[@m.c.5795]

Said like a true grandmother who will not take any of your sass or your backtalk, lest you get her side eye or backhand. 😂😂

[@traceythompson1092]

That's a true black Grandma for you; they love you, but they will never spoil you or let your parent (their child) spoil you, if she can help it.

[@ladyzinada5341]

He was the most elegant, classiest president I lived to witness. Still the same man. Nothing changed. Humbled to it's finest.

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some "President O" fans & concerned citizens would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performance of DANCING IN THE DARK by Bruce Springsteen on my YT channel in tribute to the United States of America and our next President, Joseph R. Biden. Peace and everybody stay safe.

[@markwoldin162]

No doubt about it. A great president. Not a great prime Minister.

[@siriuskata9403]

I think it´s fair to be critical of his presidency, within certain limits, some things are just..... but if you separate the man from the job I would pretty much agree.

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

Colbert has "that crush" look of contentment in this part of the interview, its soooooo sweet.

[@flyingman09101984]

I love how Stephen clearly looks in-love with Barack whenever he speaks :P

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

What we see in Stephen's eyes is RESPECT. The weariness that we've seen for four years isn't present in his eyes while speaking to President Obama, a REAL MAN who is Worthy of Great Respect.

[@helencreces1432]

Z

[@flyingman09101984]

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 oh my, I really thought it was love, what a fool I am... I'm being ironic if it's not obvious, and I just tried to emphasize this genuine good moment they had together, nothing more... How dense can people be these days... 🙄

[@lexarico7606]

I thought it was only me but yeah he looks like he in love. And you can see how much Stephen respects him.

[@foggyblues13]

Notice how Stephen is the opposite of what he use to represent before making millions of dollars and having to appease his bosses????

[@slister45]

Now THIS is a real president.

[@axle2327]

You mean the guy who did nothing, fucked your healthcare and made himself out to be someone

[@vforwombat9915]

@@axle2327 yep! him! a real president. he sure did make himself out to be the grandson of a goat herder!

[@lousallik4496]

@@axle2327 naa... the 1 that had 2 terms😂😂😂😂😂

[@wolke1955]

A great President, if not even the BEST! Obama did REALLY CARE!

[@sachin2842]

@@axle2327 u r in wrong place 😂 Hollywood likes china and chyna likes dems😉

[@RockPowerUSA]

The mother-in-law gift that keeps on giving. Those fine girls are examples of good raising.

[@lesiqajeni3273]

these clips should be re-named "honestly we're just like you"

[@novadselir1068]

Wow giving credit to other members of the family for keeping cool heads, remaining humble, and thinking before he talks such a refreshing change from another individual.

[@KeepingTheIronThroneWarm]

Here's something rare in American politics: genuine humility.

[@annettehall1569]

It's so nice to hear sanity and reason. Oh how I missed that. My brain is resting right now.

[@lexarico7606]

It just such wonderful stimulating sensation.

[@elitesflowers-floristshop.3616]

"You are here for the ride..." very smart grandma.

[@Opus313]

Obama's kids "don't have an attitude and don't feel entitled"... unlike someone else's kids...

[@mark-ish]

Obama's are normal. Trumps are clowns.

[@amannougrahiya3913]

Talking about someone orange? I have forgotten his name. What a relief! 😀

[@kylohen3225]

Even the bush kids are kinda quiet.

[@vforwombat9915]

i'm sure you can be perfectly normal and down to earth while you're out hunting down elephants or schmoozing with the king of Saudi Arabia. ... ... well, you COULD be....

[@MrJimheeren]

@@kylohen3225 I don’t even know their names anymore, the Bush kids that is

[@angelines29]

Hey late show people: Would be nice if u number the videos, so we can watch them in chronological order! 🤔

[@seaborgium919]

Also make the nights playlist in a reasonable time

[@chad5529]

I’ve noticed for each interview, it usually goes from longest to shortest.

[@calisahardy4845]

@@chad5529 Good catch... I got that too! (After trial and error)

[@mm12345777]

Yes!!!

[@madgreen8945]

Go to the LSSC youtube channel, the episodes are compiled together and you click "play all" 🤣🤣🤣 Seems to take till the next day for that format though

[@celeste5508]

Find yoself somebody who looks at u like stephen looks at barack

[@sunandanair3619]

@IronHide2386 Brilliant

[@starkravingralph]

@IronHide2386 Haven't we all?

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

@Céleste, well said!

[@haveagoodday5737]

I'm looking at Obama the same way lol

[@mm12345777]

Yesss!

[@AnneWilkynson]

He loves his Mother in Law, that right there says it all, he's a great guy! 🤷‍♀️❤☮🇨🇦

[@nylabo]

Watching good, decent, intelligent, thoughtful, sensitive men, human beings, having intelligent, thoughtful conversations, this is what normal looks like.

[@SoundOfEnlightenment]

Jon Batiste playing “Michelle ma belle” (Beatles) - we got it!

[@CAP198462]

Thank you, I could think of the lyrics but not the title

[@runalongnowm8]

And at the beginning he played Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder

[@paulkerrigan9857]

I can't help but smile whenever I see Jon Batiste's enthusiasm for music. I enjoy seeing him whenever he appears in these Late Show videos. Seems like such a good guy.

[@kivimik]

He's been hitting it out of the park with his song choices for the Obama segments.

[@Maron2111]

Oh man how can I listen to a full version??????

[@chironOwlglass]

OMG, I had to put back half my groceries today because I had maxed out my credit card (the only one I have) at age 32. Thank you Barack Obama for saying that at one point in time, you had maxed out multiple credit cards at 40. Now I feel like way less of a failure.

[@lisamc6094]

You’ll do great hang on there

[@SONGAMA]

Nothing last forever. Keep going friend, better days will come. Do you have cash app?

[@moniquem783]

Stay strong. You’ll get there. I maxed out my cards 3 different times before I got my shit together and figured out how to not only live within my means, but to live comfortably (not lavishly, but I have everything I need and quite a lot of what I want), and also to save for the future. And that was without an increase in income. It’s doable. You’ll do it.

[@sgtlucifer6883]

now, as soon as you become the POTUS, and write 2 best-selling books, we will all be very proud of you.

[@MissSavicreations]

@@moniquem783 Your story is very similar to mine! 100% agree with your words!

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

Smart, well spoken, and from humble roots. We covet 'reality tv' and Karda$henanigans too much in this country...

[@abocas]

Yes, I think you do ... :-)

[@CloudsGirl7]

...I mean, I don't, but idiots do, and there are many of them.

[@laurenburghard5507]

What a classy family.

[@sisenor4091]

I could listen to this man all day. You would have to with all the pauses that he makes. Still worth it.

[@wallieshere]

2:00 look at stephen's face. like he's in lala land.

[@Landelutt]

I don't care about humble beginnings or even humility. I do however care about sanity and basic decency. I never knew I cared about those things before Trump, it was just a given, but clearly not as basic as I thought ^^

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Trump is a blatant Sociopath, so of course he lacks basic human decency...

[@Nevertoleave]

Those things often go hand in hand. It’s hard to be a decent person when you think you’re a giant in the world, other people look like ants to you and who cares what ants think?

[@gemelwalters2942]

I'm not sure you can have one without the other. You'd be hard-pressed to find a humble person that wasn't decent whereas egomaniacs tend to be indecent and at times quite insane.

[@shirleyebarb8156]

After four or five years of Donald Trump. What a refreshing treat it is to see this man again.

[@amannougrahiya3913]

We want more of these clips! Moreeee!

[@sLiv256]

It's crazy that his successor was Trump. This is unreal :D

[@SRowntree]

Let's all try to forget Trump ever happened. Deal?

[@OtakuD50]

@BP solutions Obama's biggest failure was pushing the narrative that Republicans could be reasoned with.

[@GolDreadLocks]

Much LOVE, RESPECT, Mr. President Obama! We miss you!

[@johancorrales6537]

Get you someone that looks at you the way Stephen looks at Obama when he’s talking. lol

[@maapat1431]

A decent and normal human being ..we miss u Mr president 😊

[@brandonvarela-carrillo8000]

I miss this President, he was my Top Number 1

[@JessieBanana]

Someone needed to tell Trump that he hadn't done anything and was just along for the ride.

[@someguy007]

yes honey, ure so right.

[@colettestanton3434]

Thanks Stephen. I constantly forget what a sane leader is supposed to sound like these days. We needed the reminder

[@jennyrothkopf8347]

He’s so amazing, (decent, smart, kind, funny, elegant ) particularly for a politician.

[@begrateful1490]

You have the most real smile, particularly for our generation humans.

[@garimarathor8722]

Stephen looks at Obama with so much love in his eyes

[@saliyaahmariee]

@BP solutions that was the most weirdest comment ever...

[@meditation849]

*I LOVE Stephen !!!*

[@gazeta9835]

hi

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I got to meet Mrs. Robinson twice when I sang and she was gracious and not much different than any of the awesome church mother's I've known throughout my life. I'm pretty sure she had some hard candy in her purse. (if you've ever been in a Black Church, you know what I mean, lol!). 🤗🤗🤗🤣😂🤣

[@michelekett8450]

Such respect for President Barack Obama.

[@vegantattoo7292]

I remember the very first time I heard his name. I said, " WHO? WTF?!", out loud while making my bed and laughed, thinking he wouldn't go anywhere. BOY was I wrong!

[@spicybrown75]

I remember him giving a speech at DN convention 2004.

[@vegantattoo7292]

@@spicybrown75 I just love and miss him so much. I didn't always agree 100% with all of his policies but he was decent and empathetic, smart and funny. My favorite President!

[@spicybrown75]

@@vegantattoo7292 yes I definitely didn't agree with his drone warfares but his other policies positive for the people outwieghed that.

[@axelcarolton825]

They seem like typical kids. How refreshing

[@jasonedwards9990]

Boy i miss a real Prime Minister/President last 4 years.

[@Sem5626]

@Anto Erickson someone who can form full complete sentences... that's how low the bar has gotten

[@squareysquare3150]

@Anto Erickson Someone who doesn't talk about himself in self-aggrandising rants all the time like Rump. Someone who isn't always whining and complaining and attacking people and telling horrible lies, distortions and mistruths, someone who isn't an ignorant arrogant half-wit who think's his ignorance outweighs the knowledge of educated experts. Someones who reads. Someone who can write his own book.

[@kristofferbaldovino2167]

Soon we will not have to stay up for Stephen to make light of the news cycle.

[@annettehall1569]

Stephen Colbert got me throygh the trumpos years. I honestly don't think I could've done it without him. Thank you do much!

[@annettehall1569]

@midniteryder 3:16 I totally agree. Thank God for those guys. They just don't know how much they are appreciated.

[@chris.m1404]

A very honest man🇺🇸

[@eileenahern-ku9nx]

Love your comment ❤

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

They are such an awesome and admirable family! If only President Obama could serve another term in the future...(siiiiigh)

[@juliephillips7381]

Politics aside it's just nice to see a real father and husband.

[@TheIdahogrl]

The fact he talks about his mother in law so positively. Class act all the way.

[@Dodelijk144]

Shout out to all the strong women leading the younger generations down the righteous path.

[@gingermiller1087]

We will always LOVE you President Obama.

[@EinChris75]

Obama seems to be the guy you want to have as a friend.

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

And husband!

[@hopeemch8511]

The careful and hesitant way in which Obama expresses himself in this interview (the stuttering and parsing of every word out of his mouth) shows a man who learned early on that he is indeed a black man moving thru a white world and must proceed with caution, always presenting a pleasant demeanor and making no sudden moves. Unfortunately, that attitude continued thru his Presidency and kept this brilliant man and wonderful family man from being a truly great President rather than just a good one. That he is revered around the world shows the truth because a good part of the world is not white. Too many concessions to too many others (all white) in this one held him back from his own best instincts. And today he agrees in his own new book. Nothing confirms better the terrible injustice that continues to this day that the color of one's skin still determines the level of power one holds in this society.

[@seigeengine]

And random racial conjecture based on nothing.

[@aleftav12]

Unnecessary to mention here though, but yeah there is truth in that for every successful person of colour and every woman or minority in this generation!🙏

[@seigeengine]

@@aleftav12 Come on now. This is ridiculous. The reasoning here is basically A black man is careful with his words THEREFOR RACISM. I don't even entirely disagree with the premise, but reducing Barack's traits to being the product of racism arbitrarily is itself dehumanizing.

[@JammastaJ23]

The goat herder response on the daily show is incredible.

[@fc37]

Love President Obama! He is such a class act! love listening to him, miss a true leader as he still is!!!!! not the other delinquent in office!

[@thePronto]

Jon playing in with "Sir Duke": I see what you did there...

[@Jack_Wolfe]

I love how the person holding the camera on Obama is so excited and nervous. :D i do not blame them at all. Obama is an exciting person.

[@daniselouis4553]

He is also a huge breath of FRESH AIR TO SEE HIM AGAIN WITH MY JOE😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nirvajeanpierre1375]

Every kid needs a Ms. Robinson in their life.

[@ethanbondick9631]

Whatever you want to say about Obama's work, any unbiased person would have to acknowledge this is one of the classiest, most down to earth families to ever grace the white House.

[@rebekkad.2092]

I love Michelle's mom! She was the stronghold for Michelle's family and still is. What a blessing to have had her in the White House. Those girls are quite well-adjusted. What a refreshing family.

[@sebastianbrenneis4132]

This is what a real president looks like. Obama was nice too.

[@neville2308]

Yay, I wanted more from this interview. 💜

[@Andy-pb4jg]

You guys need to put something in the headline that gives us some sort of order to follow.

[@mrgetright9675]

Such a humble honest conversation between them two

[@MalO.ver1.0.x]

*Everybody* would benefit from a person like *that* grandmother in their lives.

[@robertrembert4818]

Stephen was having such a good time!

[@pamyh.37]

Bingeing the finest politician I know! I've missed you Mr President and thank so much, Stephen Colbert, for making these interviews so watchable.

[@emiller113]

President Obama is the best President we ever had .You are so missed!⭐️🙏🏻⭐️💙

[@foggyblues13]

lol

[@daymondtalley9500]

Normal middle class life. Thank you sir to relate to us common folks. Miss this kind of class and intelligence.

[@chuyocaca5797]

it's been four years since we had an Adult lead our Great Nation! thank you! lord* and thank you all that saw the man child that could not lead even if his own life depended on it.

[@anne7441]

GREAT interview!! Loved these videos. Thank you gentlemen.

[@lilithrogers5204]

Ove You Barack and misss you so much!! Hope you'll hang around with the Biden's back in D.C.

[@AntonFairfax]

I love how Steven is just so adoring as he is watching Obama answer. He is in awe. Clearly the man has gravitas

[@daniselouis4553]

He is just HUMBLE and LOVABLE

[@denniarli]

I missed Mr Obama! The world respect USA and we can be proud of our president! 🇺🇸

[@wallacetf]

amazing how that dude at the beginning was playing trumpets with that piano

[@NewMessage]

My Mother-In-Law would prefer keeping me under the Earth.

[@p.n8861]

Sad.

[@sgtlucifer6883]

we probably share the same MIL

[@hunnerdayEDT]

Sorry. Will pray for your safety.

[@petergarcia589]

He needs his own show. He speaks so eloquently and is incredibly personable. His ratings would go through the roof. No one since Johnny Carson has had more charisma the Obama.

[@lilithrogers5204]

OMG "grandson of a goat herder"--wow!! Sometimes I do have faith in this democracy.

[@iamdmc]

@2:01 get you a man that looks at you the way Stephen looks at Barack

[@awetonestone]

As someone from the UK America was lucky to have this man. Cool, calm and collected this man was America in a nutshell. Going from him to the Rotting Orange of Trump is mind blowing, I’m just glad Biden now has the reins for the rest of the world. God bless the USA and the rest of the world!

[@mlight6845]

Gotta love this man and his family!

[@Spinobreaker]

You need to name these multi-part interviews, part 1, part 2, part 3, so we can watchthem in order

[@gunner678]

I love this man!

[@ParArdua]

"Grandson of a goat-herder ..." -LOVE THIS ^

[@mark-ish]

President Obama 😄👋🏼👋🏼

[@mn9978]

I love this man soooo much!! He is literally too cool 😎 💖💖

[@rc1432]

It would be amazing for Michelle Obama's mother to write a book of her life/raising Craig and Michelle. Also about her life in White House. :)

[@jmleaf8102]

When I become President, I want that gentleman sitting at the piano playing at one of my Musical Souries. Smooth and very cool. Thank you so very much, Sir Peace

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Greatness without bragging...humility is it's own true reward. That's a great man

[@annettehall1569]

I remember hearing about Barack Obama and where I was. I'd watched his speak and his words struck a chord in my heart. I remember asking a coworker about him. I said, I think you should check him out. The rest is history.

[@IDK-qt1xo]

Stephen's face at 2:03 is so sweet. He's looking at one of his heroes.

[@keepmewierd]

“Waiting for luggage at the airport coming back from vacation” is a dream for most middle class American families

[@karlaalejandracordova9088]

Obama is so lucky to have found Michelle and to have married into such a grounded family. You just know Marian is a G.

[@njits789]

The way he casually says 'he maxed out on his credit cards' seems so American to my European ears. Apparently, running into debt becomes part of an American live sooner or later. I'm middle class and my only debt is my mortgage. Paying that off still allows me to safe money. I'm not saying nobody in Europe has debts - there are plenty who do! - but they tend not to become the leader of their country (if you get what I'm saying).

[@seigeengine]

You are aware what investment loans are, yes?

[@njits789]

@@seigeengine Yes, I am. I'm talking about personal debt, not business loans.

[@TheKamilkrawczak]

Just imagine Trump answering questions like that. Would be pure comedy

[@Bouncybon]

He is so lean. It's beautiful. And those wonderful ears!

[@joanagarcia1733]

find someone that looks at you the same way Stephen Colbert looks at Barack Obama.

[@anitasubramans]

Stephen is stanning so hard...

[@anjih5297]

no matter how much time passes, i think whatever words come out of Obama's mouth will always just be a blur of red white and blue and lots of stars. just auditory american gold.

[@Heaxrrtforriaa]

Real Americans. That's what it looks like. Obamas humble and intelligent.