Stephen Helps President Obama Polish His Résumé

President Barack Obama sits down with Stephen Colbert for a frank discussion of his career prospects after he leaves office.
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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[@beeeyonder]

Can all sensible people agree, Obama would easily win a 3rd term???

[@draconicepic4124]

If he wasn't pushing for TPP he probably would.

[@sheriffsaliu9872]

He would win it while pushing the TPP. He's way more charismatic than Hillary and Trump

[@MsSHINeeTVXQSuju]

Brendan Harrington of course 😂😂😂 no doubt about it

[@pohuing3037]

But that would destroy easy abuse of congress

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

Always amazed how people don't realize the merrits of the initial idea for TPP. There are downsides for all partners, since there has to be compromise. But to see it in a black and white way as if it was done just to push the disadvantages is kind of naive. No president in the future will be able to avoid such agreements. It is all about the direction those agreements will take. Just being against it will allow the industry to dictate the content.

[@AJ-Channel]

The contrast between Obama and Trump is astonishing! How did we go from this great man to someone like Trump? How sad!

[@deeznuts3697]

Hey hold your horses...that piece of shit Trump isnt president...yet..and hopefully won't be

[@byLizee]

Alan Jay don't speak it into existence 😩

[@tcsam73]

The real question is how could the Republican Party go from having men like Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt to nominating a dunce like Trump?

[@awaisrahman7461]

There's a really good video on Vox explaining how we went from Abe Lincoln to Trump

[@quarteracreadventures855]

Back then, the republicans were the liberal party and the democrats were conservatives.

[@mirzas668]

“I’d like a nice corner office. Or at least an office that has corners in it” This joke almost went over my head😂👏

[@SnowbordrWRX]

Nothing goes over my head, my reflexes are too fast. I would... Catch it

[@vanessamorgayze3285]

@@SnowbordrWRX Drax is that you? Lol

[@mathengelidsy1289]

From the oval😂😂😂

[@vivvasbill]

Me too, 😂

[@bernardavril7028]

(sorry for my english) I thinks it's because he doesn't want anymore a job in a white house oval office

[@kimberlyking3608]

Stephen: "It hurts when I do this" Obama: "Don't do that" This video cracks me up everytime!🤣🤣

[@anywaythewindblows8938]

Such a dad line

[@user-rq7hv6lf8c]

Doctor I have a stinging in my eye, every time I drink coffee. What can I do? For a start, before drinking, you could put the spoon out of the cup.

[@Jaxymann]

Don't you guys know? He got the Nobel Peace Prize for his stunning success in not being George Bush.

[@masterstepz9800]

5Oblivion then where the hell is my nobel peace price.

[@hampusfsjbd2620]

5Oblivion He was worse than Bush though.

[@Jaxymann]

Hampus fsjbd He is objectively better than Dubya ever was. Like, a lot, lot better.

[@rohanroy6156]

He was given the Nobel to inspire the finest in him during the very delicate time.

[@MuitoDaora]

rohan roy Exactly...and is not like he can reject it. He will be forever one of the winners of the Nobel prize, he liked or not.

[@evil_linn6938]

this is it. Im spoiled. no president will ever be as good and cool as Obama

[@sucedeu]

Phew! Thought I was the only one. It's like Santa is not coming for Christmas. :(

[@Batmanananana]

If by good u mean buttfucking USA financially the yeah... Real cool. A debt of tens of trillions.... Money u have to pay back with ur tax money...

[@comedyman4896]

yea

[@Batmanananana]

Sam Swinnerton /watch?v=IdtKbq3Omkw Obama put more dept burden on US citizens than the 43 previous presidents combined!!!

[@suigetsuhozuki1]

Too bad it's not president's job to be cool.

[@pom4408]

"to be honest I still don't know" - I like how he humbly acknowledge, that the peace nobel prize was more in hope, rather than for actual accomplishment.

[@t0ad_]

he’s thinking about the hospital he airstriked

[@fartsneed9464]

Best part

[@paulinarittscher215]

Sooooo humble

[@flightmasterr231]

HAHAHA I hope one day I solve world peace. GET ME MY NOBEL

[@elkpaz560]

It was because he was black. They made fools of themselves. Interesting to compare the amount of 'military engagements' OB initiated compared to Trump. Half of America may have hated T. but the rest of the world was a little more peaceful in his presidency.

[@erikad0511]

trump could NEVER be this classy and witty!! No president will ever be cooler! I miss him :(

[@lulungameena8817]

Yep. Damn, I miss Obama.

[@xTheBOISx]

Trump has definitely been witty before... "Megyn Kelly asked the candidate-businessman, "You've called women fat pigs, dogs, slobs, disgusting animals. Your Twitter account has several --" Trump, who is currently leading in Republican polls, raised his finger with a smirk to interrupt Kelly: "Only Rosie O'Donnell."

[@shootingstartiming]

Michael Scott sarcasm right?

[@joelhenrysaturne3380]

Michael Scott of course he’s leading in republican polls?? He’s a republican. He’s losing badly in national polls though, maybe you should check that out

[@xTheBOISx]

@@joelhenrysaturne3380 That's a quote from Megan Kelly the news anchor during the 2016 presidential debates. That's not me personally saying it, hence the quote marks... KZbin the phrase 'only Rosie O'donnell ' to see an example if Trump's wit. Edit: I'd like to point out that Trump was losing badly in the polls in 2016 as well and...here we are😀

[@shanaranjan]

"I'd like a corner office, or at least an office with corners in it" Oval Office, this class of humour---

[@reginaldhouse7731]

Oooh now I get it. I was wondering why he said that because my mind couldn't stop thinking "but all offices have corners. Does he mean with pillars, so there would be more corners? Weird thing to say. Maybe it didn't come out right."

[@pauloabreu1210]

The audience didn’t get it

[@xl000]

it's a reference to the least stupid of W Bush quotes: The reason the Oval Office is round is there are no corners you can hide in.

[@joshuajones8455]

I admit I didn't get that joke until I read your comment.

[@NickB-md1oy]

Great job you figured it out!

[@elistae5536]

"I know several turkeys who owe me a favour" Hilarious!

[@drlawitts]

He said "favor"

[@MotionPictureMuse]

It's the same word, dude.

[@LYLEWOLD]

lol, he's American, damnit!!

[@MotionPictureMuse]

So what, it's still the same word. Do you seriously expect people to switch to a different form of English every time they quote someone who uses that form? Or are you just trying to be funny...

[@LYLEWOLD]

MotionPictureMuse seriously? the speaker is the President of the Untied States of America (an american english speaking country). it's a joke. Lighten up Francis.

[@undead9999]

"the only one with a more powerful position was my wife" I laughed so hard.

[@nubitacabrera]

"I want a corner office or an office with corners" Took me a while to get the "Oval Office" reference.

[@z4k4z]

If aliens arrived and wanted to speak to just one person on Earth, Obama would be a pretty good choice.

[@thejquinn]

What do you mean? We have aliens everywhere, illegal ones

[@PAWNB3YOND]

hopefully you're talking about people

[@tofuteh2348]

Justin Quinn and that, my friend, is how Nazis talk

[@anxietyazofficial4116]

+Justin Quinn yea damn Europeans

[@jackqesz91]

and they took our jerbs! lol

[@SuzukiKid400]

You don't know what you have till it's gone. A well spoken, highly intelligent, educated, professional man, who is also pretty cool. We'll miss you Mr. Obama.

[@Gd0g427]

Accumulated more debt than all presidents combined, Obama care raised premiums through the roof and unemployment up. Yeah, we'll miss you Obama.

[@1SuckMeBeautiful1]

SuzukiKid400 couldnt help but read that in my head in the song version

[@halosammy14]

SuzukiKid400 Eh, a savored him.

[@mori1bund]

Gd0g427: Yeah, who might have thought, that the two wars and the biggest economic crisis since the great depression Bush has left him will cost so much money...

[@garr123]

Debt isn't inherently bad because national debt isn't like personal debt. Besides, if you care about it, then I'm pretty sure you can pin the debt on Bush. Obama lowered the deficit to below the historical average after it spiked during the recession and hasn't been the huge spender the right paints him as.

[@longbeachwoman]

Obama: “ Well I opened up relations with Cuba for the first time in 50 years” Stephen: “Ok let’s change that to conversational Spanish” Me 🤣🤣🤣🤣😉

[@anywaythewindblows8938]

Close enough lol

[@yenh1144]

And he says, “si?” 😂

[@theodorej.burkhardt8844]

We can’t accept that answer. Yes we can.

[@timbowalk14]

Thats his motto! YES WE CAN!

[@andrethadaneth942]

I love President Obama's dead serious face during the whole thing. He certainly does have a great sense of humor and doesn't take himself too seriously.

[@Fackeldackel]

But what if... Plottwist: This was a joke by the secret service and Obama actually wanted to know how he got in there ;-)

[@savageaf6023]

I feel like Obama could act in movies if he wanted too, he was hella funny in this

[@galemiller7422]

@@savageaf6023 he is good😅

[@r2black74]

I agree, my heart is heavy and I'm honestly scared what's going to happen next week.

[@marcusmg4904]

The Comically Serious

[@brendazamora]

This one hurts. He had a clear message. And we let him down.

[@solitairedoll]

😢

[@shockwave1986]

Sometimes, the best way to learn is through our mistakes. Not that I voted or anything.

[@heersyal2454]

You HAVE to vote, otherwise - believe it or not - the sleezebags get in

[@TheNinnyfee]

There are some adults you need to listen to at times. ❤️

[@dasupertramp5855]

We didn't let him down. Clinton won. Republicans stole the election, as they've done before and are desperately trying to do again

[@abarthcorsa3493]

It doesn’t matter what you think about him as a president, he has a great personality, and he’s hilarious.

[@barbrn]

Did you see him in "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with Jerry Seinfeld? So funny.

[@gingerrose1932]

That's all he has. No love for his country. Obama and his wife are racists.

[@ConnShonnery]

I miss Obama, in these dark days we need a president like him more than ever.

[@christiant.1113]

well... well... well... do I have a surprise for you.

[@paulinarittscher215]

2021 here! Surprise! We got an almost Obama guy in office, President Biden, and I couldn't be happier. Nightmare with the cheeto Mussolini is OVER!... YEY!👏👏👏👏

[@murkywateradminssions5219]

hell even Mussolini did better than trump and that's saying a lot from a dictator who ruled over Italy, a laughing stock similar to France during ww2

[@shirayryu8071]

I read a lot specially about history and I guarantee you'll never find prince king president sultan whatever got this personality..read the history you will appreciate him more

[@TheWorld_2099]

Writing to you from the future, it is now time to vote again, and keep the same orange horror from winning.

[@arkay238]

I miss laughing WITH the president. I miss having a president. I miss laughing.

[@toniroberts8117]

Amen

[@MrIncredibleGuy]

I still laugh, only this time it’s AT the president.

[@JonahNelson7]

Are you implying you no longer have joy in any fasett of life because of who the President is?

[@abielnathanael8772]

@@JonahNelson7 i guess that is what he meant

[@HolowatyVlogs]

Jonah Nelson You must be fun at parties.

[@ErzaScarletRed]

"The only one with a more powerful position was my wife." GOD DAMN I MISS HIM!! ❤

[@komalahayes1535]

😢 miss him...😭

[@elonmosque4294]

You miss having a terrible economy?

[@kenjisparks]

@@elonmosque4294 What kind of idiot are you? We didn't have a terrible economy with Obama. He got us OUT of the Great Recession, and Trump inherited his economy which was already doing well. In fact most economists have stated that the economy probably would've kept going up at the same rate had Obama still been President. Stop spreading lies and disinformation. But most smart people know your full of it anyway. It's not hard to disprove.

[@marietellez6021]

Me toooooo

[@marietellez6021]

@@komalahayes1535 And now is Joe's vote #voteblue

[@emilynolan3284]

It’s late October 2020. I’m a little teary eyed watching this.

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

I think everyone is! Even outside of the US.

[@Emma-hu8gx]

@@QUICKBOOKS1 yes from France :(

[@TheTaoOfChrisG]

‘Have you ever had to fire anyone?’ ‘No, I just let Seal Team 6 handle that.’ Low key gangsta! I love it!

[@Vespertilio-Homo]

Hahaha, by fired he means assassinated. So funny.

[@bridgermurray2773]

The coolest president we'll ever have

[@freddybell8328]

Bridger Murray Theodore Roosevelt was cooler.

[@MasteIsIllmatic]

+Freddy Bell Hard to say. We don't have video proof. But I read teddy was pretty cool tho

[@Tubes12AX7k]

I kind of wish that Robin Williams was in the running to be the next president. We'd all flick the TV on and say "shut up kids, the president's on!" hoping to hear the next big skit.

[@freddybell8328]

Im ILLmatic Obama said so.

[@LYLEWOLD]

the future is open, but coolest so far, yeah.

[@NicolaiBolas]

"We can't accept that answer." "Yes We Can." Whoever wrote this sketch is brilliant!

[@suesan7242]

I’m not American… can someone pls explain this joke tia

[@vojtechnovacek7776]

@@suesan7242 It was his slogan in 2008 campaign

[@cereal-killer4455]

Also the line about preferring to work in an office with corners, referring to the Oval Office which doesn’t have corners.

[@Moneyg73]

Bob the builder is somewhere swinging at air.

[@alicante275]

The key thing was he eventually got to the 3 words or less formulation, using the 2008 slogan.

[@seeker296]

Obama's pauses are one of the most effective elements of his speaking

[@missg.5940]

His timing is impeccable!

[@christinajackson6309]

“I think I’d like a nice corner office or an office that has corners in it” 😂😂😂. That one almost went over my head.

[@mukulkulkarni5431]

Wait I don’t get it

[@christinajackson6309]

@@mukulkulkarni5431 The president works in the Oval Office (so there aren’t any corners).

[@mukulkulkarni5431]

Oh yeah I’m dumb

[@mjboutin7224]

"The only one with a more powerful position was my wife." 👌🏽 Obama, you cheeky (honest) man.

[@redr0sid210]

MJ Boutin This was so humble, charming and smart!!!

[@fss1704]

+Gop fuck that. it doesn't matter

[@seansteel3326]

Women need to be treated like children, constantly being told how important they are, and how much more powerful they are when reality is smack opposite, lol !

[@livb6945]

Shyam Koundinya Haha somebody hasn't a clue 😂

[@bensandy1764]

Tristyn Leos no dip it's fake

[@calhobbes862]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, was the best President this country has ever had.

[@0Clewi0]

The only thing that he could be best is in comedy, and he may be better than other current stablishment choices, but remember the US started direct confrontation with Yemen yesterday.

[@WuWei7]

No, we did not start it. The USS Mason was fired upon three times on two separate occasions, unprovoked. Such aggression demands a swift and definitive response. We failed to deal with Syria when they crossed the "red line" by using chemical weapons on civilians. That missed opportunity likely contributed to the current parameters of that conflict.

[@SkeetleSimsy]

I mean he decreased the deficit by 1 trillion dollars. 1 trillion. That's pretty good from where I'm sitting. I tend to agree with you though. To call him the best is a bit hyperbolic, but he is nowhere near the worst.

[@wallace1496]

Daniel G lol he the coolest dude - but best? You forgetting Jack Kennedy? The man who stopped nuclear war, best economic term ever, highest approval ratings, guaranteed re-election? All the same time - banging a million girls. That's productivity.

[@ffxiisucks]

After w everyone sounds amazing, even shilary.

[@justinvang7239]

An American president who can speak in complete, complex and grammatically correct sentences. An American president who is not thin-skinned, can laugh at himself, and doesn’t require constant praise. Hard to imagine that that was the reality not that long ago.

[@vanessapierson4913]

i’m here on october 9, 2020, and this hurts in all the ways to watch. they shook hands. and there was still joy.

[@Synathidy]

Obama just really has a great "presidential" personality. Composed... articulate... mature, yet good-humored.

[@arthurcupitt7362]

TRUMP is a Russian Jail him

[@dingodyno9016]

it really is like how they say, you dont know what you have till its gone

[@boliussa]

He has no common sense. He'd have made a great poet.

[@benjicool2808]

i think he's just a cool dude, don't always agree with him but respectable

[@carlsj4406]

Bottom line, the MAGA people choose the worst person that they could find in America and made him president, not because he will do good, but to do bad.

[@ToYobee]

Best subtle joke was: "I hate when people reduce complex ideas to catch phrase". Then he replies - "Yes, We can". No one can match his sense of humor, grace and delivery. He defines class.

[@steffen2165]

ToYobee it's almost as if it may have been scripted....weird...

[@ToYobee]

wub adub agree.

[@0Clewi0]

The delivery would be his, the rest is the work of the writters.

[@reaver8338]

Trump can't even pronounce anonymous and Trump says he has a high IQ funny.

[@MGLweareonlyone]

Dissing Donald Golfer " I hate when people reduce complex ideas to a catch phrase" he was talking about Donny's Make America Great Again campaign slogan. It's a highly complex idea. The genius of it all was when he answered with what became his slogan "Yes we can" Did you guys catch that too?

[@Chatterbox-94]

Obama truly has a great level of class, good humor, and doesn’t take himself too seriously. Rather than attacking and lashing out at political humor he embraces it.

[@lizzamuller1448]

Hate him or love him, he is the coolest US president ever...THEY will miss you Sir

[@wierdalien1]

he was also a womanising arsehole who if he hadn't been shot would have suffered a Clinton.

[@jimmythornseed8605]

Hate him or love him, he WAS *smoooooth* and black!

[@dobbsmill3676]

With a white mother.

[@randy7068]

So?

[@thedizzlesizzle89]

Love him or hate him, he was a cool president? Does this mean that the quality of being 'cool' is somehow an objective value? I'm quite certain that if you love him, you're also going to ascribe coolness to him; conversely, if you hate him, then you're going to see him as very uncool. I'd say the coolness award probably goes to Clinton due to his particular mannerisms, coming off as some type 'stoner hippie'. Albeit 'cool' in that sense is more descriptive of his calm and chill demeanor..

[@datamasked623]

God damn I wish I could vote for him again.

[@cattiegrl4365]

great guy I agree

[@Tyler-hf4uc]

Eric Pederson so we could have a 5th term W Bush? No thanks, fake liberal.

[@fionaheartilly8289]

Eric Pederson he feels tired. look at his hair damn

[@matijastupin]

Eric Pederson We love him, here in Australia. One word fits him perfectly. CLASS!

[@datamasked623]

Captain S Why the fuck would I do that?

[@ratedr9672]

He urged you Americans to vote sensibly in November 2016: you didn’t. Now look at all the chaos and loss you’ve heaped upon yourselves, and the world at large 🤦🏻‍♂️☹️

[@Cattail4546]

To be fair, Trump lost the popular vote. Good job Electoral College.

[@crinky3907]

“I have the Nobel peace prize.” “What’d you get that for?” “To be honest, I still don’t know.” This KILLED me, lool.

[@clemencec3790]

Best joke honestly, this is so spot on lol

[@kylefast9650]

Clémence C I really like the turkey one,

[@DerpEye]

Well, he's actually right, considering how much drone killing there was going on during his administration.

[@lattenkack3592]

@@DerpEye ^

[@lockdown550]

@@DerpEye but it's weird that he got the award before he went on the killing spree

[@themaster408]

Such gold. "No, I let Seal Team 6 handle that". Gonna miss Obama.

[@RishiShahSays]

themaster408 "oh outsourcing? interesting!"

[@Envy_Dragon]

THIS JUST IN --Bin Laden was formerly on Obama's payroll??? Tune in to Fox News at 11

[@RumbleHD]

LMAO

[@falakgilani6448]

Hey can anybody please tell me what he meant?

[@Gwen3344]

@Falak Gilani: President Obama was referring to his orders to take out Osama bin Laden. Seal Team 6 carried out that mission.

[@miridajlanaj6859]

"Sometimes it hurts when I do this " "DON'T DO THAT"

[@VincentiusValdi]

4 years later and this is still GOLD 🤣

[@bilalc4415]

I liked the way he's a bit self depracating like the Nobel Peace price joke!

[@trumpetfreakozoid]

Bilal C prize dude...prize

[@mahatmagandhiful]

Nobel Peace Price does have a certain poetry to it...

[@maxxsteele9396]

Can I get a price check on Nobel Peace?

[@MotionPictureMuse]

He was being honest more than self-deprecating, same as when he accepted the award. Everyone knows he didn't earn it, including him.

[@MotionPictureMuse]

***** The committee later said they gave it to him not because of what he had already done (or tried to do) but because of what they hoped he would achieve.

[@eagle3676]

"I won the Nobel peace prize" "Oh really what was that for?" "To be honest I still don't know"

[@astlond]

I too, still do not know...

[@LeakedStuff]

well at least he's honest.I'll give him a few points for that

[@nonnyj81]

usama notkani

[@Juzgames]

for them peace keeping drones

[@shanleenkinnjaskey2419]

usama notkani

[@marilynscordino1449]

Literally no one is talking about the joke he made: I would like a corner office. Or at least a office with corners. - Obama

[@achillesjohnson7941]

It’s taken 4 years for me to get the “Yes we can” joke

[@TonymanCS]

Fucking hell I missed that one, damn good one.

[@1c2h3e4u5n6g]

It’s gold

[@mrobject9113]

If you read the comments they did....a while ago...

[@skoll_5682]

I did and I’m an Aussie.

[@susanemitundo8578]

Am not American. So I'm watching after Biden won. You took his advice, a bit late. You will be fine.

[@moratico07]

Anyone else came here in the middle of the pandemic just to remember how a real president looks like?

[@bethh2513]

Yup x"""(

[@lupitaservin1994]

Yes 😣

[@marielonsdale1765]

Yeah to see President Obama again what a thrill.He was IS a real President.

[@isisnoreija]

Eddie Mora I am not even American and I miss him...

[@missmicho4741]

Helps with the anxiety 💯

[@imoginny07]

Here I am in the middle of a pandemic, reminiscing the good ol’ years

[@NancyR3454]

Gotta get hope from somewhere. I'm right here with ya.

[@ankureros6272]

Yep! Right here with you guys too, trying to grasp at the remaining strands of my sanity.

[@ryancarrion782]

When Obama was president I was sexting a cat

[@davidpieper95]

Ohh... you're making me cry.

[@i.h.7268]

Me too!

[@oga_scott]

Obama calling him Stephen after he introduced himself as Randy 🤣🤣

[@Sheila612Miller]

Omg.. a shriveled up tangerine with golden retriever hair . I almost peed from the truth in that sentence.

[@leobat7007]

Your president is really cool. Your next one won't be.

[@tonoko900]

Lets be real Trump would be funny, even if he ends the world.

[@tonoko900]

Aaron Zane By funny i mean it would ROFLMAO funny. Think of all the comedy man.

[@darkaoru]

I feel like I probably wont find it as funny when my loved ones' lives are at stake.

[@byLizee]

Leo Bat lmao

[@jameshopkins155]

Ahhh Million views

[@andrewstrauss7586]

Say what you will about Obama, but the man DOES have a great sense of humor

[@leonidas6134]

Andrew Strauss They say a sense of humor is a sign of great intelligence 👍

[@putikeswarasudarsono]

does anyone notice that the "close enough" joke refers to his famous meme?

[@Anankin12]

@@putikeswarasudarsono Hello there Captain Obvious

[@anonymousanonymous7104]

The script was good but there were some awkward moments

[@ElenaChoco060]

Hahah, yeah, unlike the one we currently have :(

[@emeraldridao7737]

It’s the Friday after the 2020 election and I still miss Obama.

[@Ambrosha385]

We did it! Georgia next

[@meggh9695]

So much RESPECT for this man…🤍

[@alanarnold8974]

oh america how you say you hate him now, come November you're gunna be begging for him to be able to stay in office

[@amiemallich3255]

Obama actually has a approval rating around fifty-five percent.

[@sarahwallace7554]

Alan Arnold but we're not...

[@amiemallich3255]

Sarah Wallace I'm wishing he would stay in office.

[@sarahwallace7554]

Youre hardly "all of america"

[@amiemallich3255]

Sarah Wallace Mmmmmm. Yeah, but I never said all of America loved him.

[@elliottcsmith5447]

"The results in November could change their lives forever..." it sounded like such hyperbole, almost cliche... and then... here we are in 2020 living with the results of that election. Amazing, right again.

[@japion22]

The message still applies

[@madeleinewalker838]

Sorry past Elliot, but here we are in 2021 and the message applys but worse.

[@mucha9196]

It’s like he saw into the future

[@lisahenry20]

@@madeleinewalker838 I can't believe how ignorant we all were

[@schroederscurrentevents3844]

So funny to me that all of y’all had to live with Trump for four years

[@c.lyttle3017]

Still funny after all this time. I love Barack Obama, so smart, so funny! Great job, Stephen.

[@novice5895]

No whittling?🤣🤣 Barack has such a cool personality & great sense of humor. He’s not thin-skinned or shallow or afraid to laugh at himself. I love it. Miss it💗

[@SandraNelson063]

This is a very big man. And Trump is too small.

[@symbioticcoherence8435]

it is big black cock vs. tiny trump hands

[@Minecraftpe5]

Sandra Nelson, sure just ignore the DNC video leaks

[@goldbaconwill6339]

+Alex M. Why are you watching this then?

[@josephang9927]

Sandra Nelson Veritas

[@PrideofJefferson]

Not gonna make one bit if difference. Trump grabs 'em by the pussy.

[@fenderguitargirl]

This is epic. The coolest president ever.

[@kermitthetoad9093]

Coolest does not always mean the best.

[@schwaiger1995]

nope, yet better than any of the 4 fucktards that are running right now. And 100 times better than Bush

[@Fuchsia_tude]

you forgot about Egg McMuffin :(

[@kermitthetoad9093]

Stefan Schwaiger I'd wait until one of the 2 becomes president before making that judgement.

[@pdoylemi]

Kennedy was pretty cool too.

[@dragonfiremalus]

Watching this 4 years later, it's finally truly funny again!

[@Sweetheartbabez]

Look at my president. I'm gonna miss him. I may even cry come November 8th. smh

[@cayer1999]

Sweetheartbabez he'll still be in office though

[@1whetam1]

xD

[@poeticwaltz]

vote for trump and you'll never be bored )

[@allanthemanmccann1]

poeticwaltz bored... Sigh.. I hope your joking

[@fuel2obsessions]

Never bored true. But instead bored it's gonna be scared I rather be bored than scared

[@sppsports2449]

Remove policy, remove politics all together. Barack Obama is the coolest president this country has ever seen.

[@spee10]

between Obama and Teddy Roosevelt.

[@sabrajuma817]

SPPSports the coolest president the world has ever seen👏🏽

[@itsgracie5736]

America Reigns did you come here just to "correct" people and get mad?

[@jacobnunya808]

Bruh, I want a nerd as president.

[@clothilde1623]

Obama is the coolest leader the world has seen. Ever. I say that as a non-American. And then look what you did. 😫

[@michelleroberts793]

Loved his answer about character references - several turkeys owe me a favor. I miss this man being in office.

[@MaegnasMw]

You guys don't know how lucky you were with this guy. Never, in the history of world politics, there was such a cool guy in such a powerful position. Able to make jokes AND take jokes, not taking himself or "looking serious" too seriously, a terrific sense of humor and a towering intellect behind it. And look what the replacement is....

[@unacomn]

”To be honest, I still don't know" You really don't see people that honest in politics.

[@austinjames199758]

unacomn He should put on his resume that he gave weapons to Qatar and Saudi, this helped create Isis and gave us a refugee problem, he also made our country extremely divided and sour, caused shit ton more national debt, affordable care act is about to raise in huge penalties forced by the irs under his command, he even knew about Hillary private server, but people are saying he didn't bring this topic to light, because he's practicing the same action himself, but not as extravagant as Hillary. Ps when his wife was trying to make America healthier she took funding from some of the most unhealthy companies including coke.

[@unacomn]

It's amazing that you think I care.

[@christianalmli9085]

Yes you do, self irony is a staple way politicians use to seem relatable. Plus he didn't actually write those lines himself, the writer staff of the Late Show did.

[@pdoylemi]

+Austin James Right - because no one ever sold weapons to those people before Obama! Wait... this just in... almost every President since WW II has been sending arms there! How did we miss that? But let's forget that detail. It's not as if the insurgency that became ISIS was armed with weapons from caches that Bush left unguarded or anything! What's that? They WERE? Oh my! But at least all the weapons he sent over there for the new Iraqi Army were recovered and did not fall into the hands of ISIS, so that's good news... oh, shit... But at least Bush wasn't silly enough to sign any treaties that would require the next President to pull out all our forces by 2012 whether it seemed like a good idea or not. What? It's called what? The Status of Forces Agreement? Negotiated and signed by the Bush administration? Hmmm - there has to be a way to save this narrative. I know! Obama is a socialist, Kenyan Muslim! So there! But he did divide the country what with intentionally being black and all. If he had been a real leader, he would have found a way to be white! But the dumb bastard ran up a little bit more debt than Bush did! That's why he is terrible! Just because Bush inherited a budget surplus and a good economy, and Obama got two wars, and the worst economic shitstorm in 80 years, and a huge deficit - he should have fixed it all right away!

[@careonfaccioli]

I don't think Obama would accept to answer some stupid stuff or even say unreal things about himself or anything about his time as president.

[@brenyatta]

“I was hoping for a nice corner office, or at least an office that has corners, in it.” Nice subtle joke, there

[@user-hy7jz3mq8q]

Colbert you’re so funny! All these years. In tears

[@addos999]

oh the satire. so sophisticated. so positive. I hope barack and michelle can continue to spread their magic around the world after next year!

[@bellasmini]

They will. It's who they are. Good, concerned and kind people.

[@aaronmatheson2208]

ajegray1 I hope Michelle runs for president. Imagine if she ran in the next election, and the hateful little orange man not only lost to a woman, but an intelligent black woman. That would be a thing of beauty. Problem is it would take her first 4 to undo all the bs that is sure to come

[@aaronmatheson2208]

chump bait wrong....

[@aaronmatheson2208]

chump bait wrong

[@KingZevon]

chump bait Homophobic idiot #GrowUp

[@kchiu9080]

What makes it even funnier is that Obama did not even crack a bit as when he's making those jokes. lmao

[@putikeswarasudarsono]

I think he was holding his laugh

[@Memoiana]

That’s why he was a great president. They have to be good actors and comedians.

[@tananansad]

Memoiana trump's doing exactly that yet i don't see him being "great" 😳

[@Memoiana]

kurt Trump is a caricature of a president. He is comedy material.

[@allyestrada4438]

Because he’s the coolest 😎

[@fengtube56]

Go Stephen ! This is the American President should be!

[@michellehood3345]

This was hilarious..what a great job Stephen...!!!!

[@SamueITan]

"At least an office with corners in it " REAL SMOOTH

[@mitsuomits9077]

Samuel Tan No ovals😆😆😆

[@TheDetherion]

Nobody can deny that Obama has incredible Charisma. Despite disagreeing strongly with some of his policy, he will be missed.

[@DuranmanX]

He would have made a great DnD character

[@maxwellosborn9990]

De therion I couldn't agree more

[@LODmann]

tinytanks

[@templarking2]

I agree his foreign policy wasn't like 8 years of Bush. And for somebody who denies climate change that pegs you as some stupid teabagger following koch's brothers walking orders.

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

"He was pretty bad and was too weak in promoting and supporting the expansion of the occidental freedoms" What leverage was left? You seem to think he could order them to do as he wants, but in politics, it is all about leverage and common goals. It was not his fault that under Bush the USA became an expansionistic nation invading countries left and right. The way the war in Iraq failed destroyed the nimbus of invincibility. At that point it was obvious that the cost of a war would be too high. So he did pretty much what Willy Brandt did when recognizing the GDR: he gave away something of no value to his nation in exchange for something opening up new options. This is not weak, in fact, it shows political will which is lacking in most democracies. If no republican walks over it, this change might be a bigger game changer than the war in iraq for the region over the next decades. And talking about the "expansion of occidental freedoms" - you are aware that the Iran shifted towards a much more open attitude from the point on Obama made clear that he did not consider the people of Iran as US enemies on Al Jazeera? For Iranian conditions, the current government is a reform government, which will slowly lead to the people getting back the power from the clerics. This is more than all Bush's and Reagans have achieved showing around their guns.

[@GillGarcia2008]

" Steven I didn't ask you for help....I Still don't know how you get in here.." 😂😂😂😂

[@margaretsandeman1766]

This is genius. Obama is brilliant, great timing. Love that man. Xx

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh6898]

Kudos to the writing staff these are some clever jokes.

[@babisandrikopulos5393]

The dick joke was stolen from south park

[@kloggmonkey]

- and i did get the nobel peace price. - oh, really? what was that for? - to be honest, i still don't know...

[@mirellalastar]

Yeah, that's honest alright.

[@playlist55]

And no one else knows either...

[@serkankalkan2223]

so true. he hadn't even taken his shoes off,& he was "awarded" the prize. Just goes to show how back scratching goes.... & as for Iran, he's only bullshitting the American people with the western line that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons...... the best answer he gave was to the 1st hilarious question of advancement in the workplace..... I like Obama, I just don't like President Obama.

[@AceofDlamonds]

Serkan Kalkan I believe Iran WAS seeking Nukes...but the west only got just a little bit out of the Iran deal.

[@jasonmarcus1683]

+kcbh24 Whether you like him or not he really sounds like he meant it....

[@drob9673]

Still valid in 2020. Let's not get complacent like the last time... let's vote

[@Nina_Rihs]

This clip sums up some of the countless reasons why billions of people around the world are still missing President Obama and will forever appreciate everything he has accomplished in his 8 years of presidency 🇺🇸🫡 blessings to him, the wonderful MICHELLE and their daughters 🫶🫶🫶🫶 ! My best wishes go from Austria 🇦🇹 to all of you out there 🌎🙏 stay safe, yours Nina 🌻

[@AxelQC]

I know of a vacancy that they are having a hard time filling: the US Supreme Court. President Obama is a Constitutional Law Professor, not to mention former State Senator, former US Senator, and a 2-term President.

[@JaronLindow]

No can do. The heat from conservative heads exploding would melt the ice caps and we'd lose Florida.

[@25flaky]

is that really a bad thing though?

[@acchaladka]

C0nspiracy Also he's never practised law, or sat on the bench...if I were him I'd go for something like county judge in Hawaii. Everyone needs some down time.

[@claframboise]

i fail to see the down side

[@waterwind2266]

I'm all for that, but I imagine he wants to get as far away from politics as he can and I do not blame him one bit!

[@darenpaz4264]

Oh Obama looking at these two candidates makes me miss you already

[@emhullum4120]

That is a sad statement. Also, I can't believe Obama is shilling for Hillary. I guess that was the agreement they brokered in 2008.

[@woo00oo0t]

all you have are multiple conspiracies..no facts.

[@Snafuski]

Bullshit. And she's ok, unless you have swallowed twenty years' worth of right wing smearing and bullshitting. Then she's not. But most people with a mind of their own know that HRC has had a pretty good career, she's not perfect, but she's tough and has policies. Also, her battle with Obama was typical election rhetoric. But if you did not know about the attacks on her by the Rove clan, then you would not have noticed the election banter either. HRC and BHO are ambitious, but capable. They went t each other's throats. But not that badly.

[@emhullum4120]

Wow, people have really bought into the pro-Hillary brainwashing that is on every news channel. There are a lot of stupid people on both sides.

[@rainmaker690]

Uh,no, you're the stupid one for just being anti-Clinton just because that fucking idiot trumpf says go. End of story. We're not stupid because we don't just lay down and kiss trumpfs ass like he's the shit or something, which he isn't.

[@iankatusiime6878]

Honestly how can anyone not love this man? Gosh I miss him!

[@shirayryu8071]

I'm supposed to hate him but no phreakin way he is cool smart and gentleman..

[@Catalystresource]

I don't know how they could both keep a straight face during this bit but they played it to the 10's! Watch Obama's final press dinner (?) speech online that is better than many top stand up comedians! He is so missed for so many reasons.

[@marylynne9104]

I WANT HIM BACK! And I’m not even American.

[@jennifermoriarty2188]

We can't get him back...and that is a great thing

[@jmorton3462]

Its non of your business than

[@marylynne9104]

jack Fisher - well, as your President is the leader of the most powerful country in the Western world, his actions (eg. Iran) and decisions have repercussions for all of us.

[@bemusedbandersnatch2069]

@@jmorton3462 Lol, not unless she's russian

[@blackgold754]

jack Fisher Not a way to greet foreigners but whatever makes u hell at night

[@dino130395]

Michelle Obama for President!

[@agrippa.the.cosmonaut-wiz]

Some day...

[@fgougeon3268]

DFAULTPOSITION Hahaha, yeah, it's funny because it's racist, right?

[@Yodadrinkzoda1]

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[@agrippa.the.cosmonaut-wiz]

Yodadrinkzoda1 Dude- he's not worth it.

[@rexrip1004]

DFAULTPOSITION what's it like to hate ppl cuz of skin color?

[@Annie-zd6rn]

During a time when a president could take a joke or two and laugh about it.

[@roguereaper1330]

A man with class, intelligence, and a sense of humor. We went from that to... whatever the hell we have now.

[@jenniferaraujo7349]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂

[@nooneuknoww]

what we have now is a clown

[@designervase2103]

@@bK2pa 😂 not even close

[@JG-of8hg]

Went to a shrivelled tangerine ..

[@yasaralir]

Back on track, congrats.

[@SuelFadel]

How can you not love Obama! The guy rules!!!!

[@gingerjaguar3614]

He is just a puppet. Why do you like him? He preached change, then bent over for the bankers faster than your neighbor lost his house.

[@jongmagee]

The republicans kept denying his laws that would have helped the country. They did that knowing that it would. They purposely kept denying all the stuff he had proposed.

[@SuelFadel]

Ginger Jaguar next year when he leaves the WH and either Trump or Hillary takes the office you will understand why I like him ! The next 4 - 8 years will be nasty! You'll have to deal with Russia that Hillary and Trump are picking on !

[@republicazi32]

What's it like in whatever parallel universe you live in? Is it a universe where Firefly had eight seasons and two spinoff shows? Do dogs purr instead of bark? Do pigs fly A-10 Warthogs in the Air Force? Does the United States of your universe currently exist in a booming economy due to Bill Clinton having been elected to six consecutive terms in office (soon to be seven next month in what's expected to be yet another landslide election)? Are there colonies on the Moon, Europa, Mars, and Terra Bizarro the Earth's twin planet which was destroyed in our world by a rampaging Space Tyrannosaurus?

[@hannahanki]

Russia need reason to be hostile?

[@rjb112010]

I'm watching this on January 20, 2021. We let him down once but oh my goodness am I glad the past four years are over! We promoted your BFF to the position now. Phew!

[@gorgebutton5885]

Obomer HE SAID CLOSE ENOUGH!!! IM DEAD 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@_ethanmc]

Trump whinges like a baby when he's mocked on SNL, but Obama will do stuff like this himself.

[@agrippa.the.cosmonaut-wiz]

Maybe it's because Obama is sane?

[@JohnZ117]

+Grigore Alegrispa And an adult.

[@hiddentruth6582]

Watched comedy central roasting of trump.

[@Azphreal]

Or yes the roasting of Trump where he had a huge list of things they were not allowed to talk about, where he wanted it scripted to mention money as much as possible, he was supposed to say he could have been somewhere else making millions and the precious little petal made them change the line to billions.

[@JPMJPM]

Ethan Megenis-Clarke Hi! I can tell you're British because you use the word whinge. I'd never heard it until I became a Ricky Gervais fan and watched all of his TV shows. Gosh, Derek was brilliant!

[@CapCityMover]

Lets just extend his term. Forget the election.

[@Tuchulu]

let's put Trump and Hillary in Guantanamo and make Obama Acting President

[@VoiceofKane3]

s Contreras Alas, that's against the rules. But Michelle, though...

[@woody_you_want]

s Contreras Yeah I was never a fan of his policy but at least he seems like a good dude. Used to be excited for him to leave, now I wish he could stay.

[@scoutymcscoutface2957]

There are still people who think Obama is corrupt. The 22nd Amendment is meant to reduce that kind of tension with the government. Buzzkill Train just arrived in the station. Choo-choo mofos

[@falkofscrum]

I've never realized until now how much Stephen looks like a mixture of Taika Waititi and Weird Al xD

[@merilwen]

Best thing about Obama is how he's always game for things like this. So genuine, down to earth, witty, and relates to the people. The way he played along with the interviewer was awesome

[@JamieLandan]

I think Americans had a fine president, a great man. The future is bleak after him. I mean, we have an actual clown running to be the next POTUS.

[@ss4ecimase]

Jay SF To be honest, I'd trust an actual clown a bit more than Trump :/

[@cattiegrl4365]

Trump only WISHES he were Obama...Trump is so darn jealous..Ialways thought that. Obama is a class act, great role model and has an incredible wife

[@JJJameson.]

Jay SF I still don't fully understand why so many people hate him

[@wordforger]

At a time when clowns have been deemed to be both dangerous and terrifying.

[@JamieLandan]

ANIMANIA you're a star! 😁

[@attackofthecraft]

There's something to be said about someone who has more power than any single person in the world who is still capable of recognizing and joking about their mistakes and shortcomings.

[@BassicVIC]

Blake Zahradnik That’s exactly one of the treats of greatness. Trump is such a petty character that he’s constantly bragging about himself. The more he speaks big about himself, the smaller he is showing to be.

[@JGfooty1]

I miss him

[@yamensabry5834]

I'm pretty sure Obama is in the top 10 best US presidents in term of achievements, if you add how likable and charismatic he is, it's like a beautiful woman who can cook ... a mythical creature.

[@Buggylt]

Modern times probably top1. In general maybe top 4 but they all would probably be top 1 in there times.

[@froboythestud]

One of the funniest presidents we'll ever have

[@SchaferTheRicer]

Hes not funny. Look up George Bush and laugh your ass off

[@reo9460]

froboythestud Reagan!

[@gdw967]

Actually Bush wasn't funny at all, more like laughable.

[@cathsaigh2197]

You say that now, but who will it be if Trump gets elected?

[@SchaferTheRicer]

Olli Casey I love Trump hes a savage. Hillary is the one whos laughing at the American people and not feeling pity