What I learned from President Obama | Jon Favreau (speechwriter) | UCD Literary & Historical Society

US President Barack Obama's former chief speechwriter Jon Favreau was presented with the James Joyce Award from the UCD Literary & Historical Society, University College Dublin.
Once described by US President Obama as his "mind reader", Jon Favreau's words are credited as having contributed to getting Barack Obama elected President.
Favreau worked on both the 2008 and 2012 election campaigns as chief speechwriter, and later served as Head of Speechwriting in the White House.
Previous recipients of the UCD Literary & Historical Society, James Joyce Award include: Hollywood comedian, Will Ferrell; the Beatle's music producer and arranger, the man known as the Fifth Beatle, Sir George Martin; Harry Potter author, JK Rowling; Nobel prize-winning economist, Professor Paul Krugman; former Monty Python, Michael Palin; and The Who frontman and legendary rock star, Roger Daltrey.
The UCD James Joyce Award is named after the University College Dublin alumni and author of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, James Joyce. It is presented by the UCD Literary and Historical Society to individuals who have achieved outstanding success in their given field.

[@bhansingh7771]

I heard this before, I just wanted to hear it again. To know that America can have a true gentleman for a president.

[@jackiebenjamin8772]

I do the same, I go back and listen to all Obama speeches and every thing about him for the eight years he was in the WH. Miss him so much.

[@cj50utube]

These are truths that really shine, especially when things seem so dark right now in our nation's capital. I miss all that President Obama embodied. And I wonder if we will EVER have a commander in chief whom we can respect, who values and honors the American people and their dreams the way he did. This was a phenomenal speech that, for the injurious effect of our current POTUS, applied a much needed poultice. I am thankful!

[@odealmcgruder7503]

Thanks Jon Favreau your speech was excellent. It was full of love and not anger.

[@arthurroque6805]

Even a good writer will not make Donnie eloquent!

[@mandisasinuka3478]

I do the same when I look at the political situation in our country,South Africa,and wish they could look at Honourable young Obama who has been an example of an African leader who loved everybody regardless of race.Amen

[@faafafineartist]

I love how obamas staff are not only thriving afterwards but absolutely adore and respect their experience with him. Meanwhile trumps staff are compromised and ending up in prison.

[@rosalynw.otieno1994]

iLindahLIFE irony.🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@elaineburnett5230]

Thriving, such a precious idea!

[@ebo7310]

Facts

[@andreaalves8351]

Young man i don't know who you are, but i know for sure your parents are so proud of you, I love how you Speak out so proudly of President Barack Obama, you make tears comes to my eyes Thank you.

[@andreaalves8351]

@jackie evans Relaxed do you have proof.

[@andreaalves8351]

@Ed Harrington DON'T JUDGE ME YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME.

[@jayannakelley9051]

jackie evans 🙄🙄

[@joy-anngreen6452]

I am not an American but, I missed hearing such heart felt coherent speeches. Thank you for posting it. I enjoyed every single solitary word.

[@andreaalves8351]

@@joy-anngreen6452 You're welcome.

[@cardfan9652]

I feel so honored to be living in the age of President Obama. I can tell my grandchildren how I was proud to vote twice for this great historian. A man who will go down in history as a wonderful man who made the world a better place at least for 8 years.

[@lyndakoers1389]

When presidential historians write about Trump, his grandkids will change their names and deny they know him.

[@monicabarker7681]

@@lyndakoers1389 1

[@roraz114]

Would you also please let you grandkids know about Obama ordering and helping the killing of thousands of civilians in Yemen, thanks 🙏🏻

[@martinparidon9056]

I totally agree with you. I just watched a speech of him and it reminded me of his amazing ability to bring inner peace and hope in so many people.

[@whatch638]

@@lyndakoers1389 😂😂😂

[@Njeanous]

Its rare when one can both write and deliver a speech. Jon Favreau proves the two are not always exclusive. Obama can deliver a line as well as write one.

[@MrFrankqu58]

To be more of a lame Liberal!!

[@oatnoid]

I take it you've never heard him try to speak without a teleprompter. He himself admits he's a stammers.

[@jayaet]

Churchill also had a speech impediment......so what.

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

John Connor Many of us have heard him speak long before he was in politics because he was always a person who did whatever he could to help indigent people! Trust me, he could write well and he spoke very well. Even educated celebrities like Oprah Winfrey said he blew them away the first time they heard him speak. President Obama was very well known and very popular for his writing and public speaking skills which is one of the reasons he became the first Black president of the Harvard University Law Review. Anyone who completes graduate school has to be a good writer. I know this because I had to write a paper in order to get into graduate school. Once I got in, I had to maintain a 3.0 GPA (minimum), I graduated at the top of my class, summa cum laude with the only 4.0 GPA. A speechwriter does not teach his or her boss how to write or speak. He or she is hired because his or her boss is extremely busy with other very important responsibilities and obligations. Most people prefer to hire someone with less experience because it is easier to train, shape, and mold them to think and write the way they do. President Obama always edited everything his speechwriter wrote, actually teaching him how to write! I have followed his career and although he joked about teleprompters, he hardly ever used one. Teleprompters are no more than a set of index cards that one is taught to use during one's speech so one doesn't forget the order in which one has prioritized each topic. Even Trump goes off his teleprompter! Old school speakers who took communication classes in college, as did I, were taught public speaking without digital or electronic teleprompters. Well, that was probably because they did not exist back then.

[@brendagyton8091]

@@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author oh my word, what information, thank you.

[@yvonnevazsaxena6712]

You are so classy Jon. Enjoyed the sppech. Loved listening to Obama. He was a genius. So many people miss him now. You are great Jon, and you will definitely only get better.

[@katearmstrong7886]

Wow. Blind.

[@reginalddyson9716]

Well said Yvonne. As I sit in tears thinking about what that did for this 106 year old woman I just couldn't hold back. Cheers!

[@heleneschenbacher8512]

@@reginalddyson9716 You cried because a 106 yo woman voted for Obama? She wasn’t “frail.” It’s just a story Jon trots out at every speech. And yvonne? Jon is NOT classy. Being gay (He lives with Ronan Farrow who is TRULY a great person and writer with his books, latest being “Catch and Kill.” Ronan graduated from law school at age 21!) he was famously in love with Obama. And he can’t let go! For three years he’s made money having been Obama’s speechwriter. It’s the past--MOVE ON!. Classy? Here’s Jon ripping apart Hillary in 2016! www.vox.com/2016/10/18/13309794/hillary-clinton-speeches-obama-former-speechwriter-jon-favreau-podcasts-recode-media A CLASSY person would have gone to work for Hillary’s campaign. Instead he tears her down from the sidelines. He’s a disgusting person who for the rest of his life will talk about the LOVE OF HIS LIFE, Barack Obama. I truly like President Obama. I lived two apartment buildings over from his white grandparents where Obama grew up in Mo’ili’ili--suburb of Honolulu. “Barry" worked at the Baskins and Robbins across the street. But I have a life! Favreau will be 106 years old and will still be babbling on about "I wrote speeches for Obama!" If he’s so damned classy and smart why doesn’t he run for office? Naah! Too easy making money on his past life.

[@terrancecharles8107]

@Flynn News Blog yes if Obama was a white man , he would be the best . You wish you had a quart of obama Intelligent

[@jefferymistich9630]

@Grizzly Bear lololololol 😂😂

[@mikect05]

Brought tears to my eyes. We still have a long way to go though.

[@Obamafan6861]

Further than you thought a year ago.

[@genevieve7775]

Michael Boroski 😭😭😭😭

[@joyaloor2933]

Jon. Great to hear your own words from you. Envy you as you are the only one on earth who had the chance to work with one of the greatest on earth. Best wishes for your next job.

[@rachelspitz2864]

"The news simply does not have the capacity to fully Chronicle the slow, painful, and often frustrating Pace that real peace and progress has always required." Thanks, Jon.

[@yolandagomez1168]

This was beautiful, this young man really grasped Obama's view, well done.

[@charlottemandeilunga6465]

Well done

[@mirandabisnou1307]

When peoples faces say " I'M LOVING WHAT I'M HEARING" KUDOS TO JON💓👍🏼

[@exploregreer1048]

You absolutely nailed this delivery.🥂

[@charlesemptybeach8381]

His speech and body launguage are just like his former boss. Great Job young man, I for one likes to listen to President Obama's speeches.

[@daig4529]

All I can say is thank you!! I'm grateful to have found and watched this video. Thank you

[@sharonsmith5511]

Me too.

[@isorokudono]

Wait? Do you even know OBAMA DRONE BOMBED US CITIZENS ABROAD???

[@taniseiawitt-vo4197]

@@isorokudono Did you know 6 months later President 45 let 98,000+ innocent American people die from coronavirus due to President Trump and his administration late response to countless warnings! Not to mention, Trump didn't want use the playback the Obama administration left for him to follow if and when this situation arise and a team put together for Trump to succeed during this pandemic! The factor is President Trump would rather see 98,000+ people die before he take any type of directions or instructions from a black a man! Trump shot himself in the foot with this one and it will cost him the election. Everybody, brace yourselves and protect your loved ones! Because for the second wave of coronavirus cases is coming! Lord help us all!🙏

[@isorokudono]

@@taniseiawitt-vo4197 You mean the corona virus from WUHAN CHINA that Dr. Fauci and Obama paid for?? newsweek.com/dr-fauci-backed-controversial-wuhan-lab-millions-us-dollars-risky-coronavirus-research-1500741

[@isorokudono]

@@taniseiawitt-vo4197 Corona Virus has a 99.957 Survival Rate. Get fucked moron.

[@lassohamoonga6000]

This guy is awesome. I love him. I feel like listening to Obama. I listened till the end. I'm from Zambia, Africa but I can still connect with him.

[@carolyngraham1407]

Quite fitting. Congratulations and good call UCD. Yeh, I know I am 4 years late, but I still feel compelled because it is worth it.

[@conniegrant939]

Thank u for speaking so honestly about such a great and intelligent gentleman. A president!!

[@Rich-xb3xk]

No Connie … this moron was talking about Barry The Low Class Lying Scumbag Obama, not Trump.

[@Carl-jm2yw]

@@Rich-xb3xk You are so correct. When Connie Grant's or anyone else who include the word's great and/or intelligent in their comment, right off the bat you know that the speech has nothing to do with the Orange Oompa Loompa CIC.

[@Rich-xb3xk]

I'm just who I am: No, what I'm saying is anything said that is deemed to be intelligent has nothing to do with Barry The Low Class Lying Scumbag Obama. Obama is the nitwit.

[@monicaangelini3324]

@@Rich-xb3xk ?

[@Rich-xb3xk]

Eagle: When you say "we", who gave you the right to speak for anyone except your own moronic self? As you are a proven and demonstrated idiot, many people would not want you speaking for them.

[@bentenielsen9644]

He is born to speech, and you just have to listen ❤️

[@kumarvveluppillai2982]

WOW ... great speech Jon🙏🏼 what stood out for me... to think that America once had a truly remarkable president in BHO... amazing how he lead & nurtured the people around him to scale great heights... he was a scholar and a true gentleman 🙏🏼 and the Electoral college saw it fit to put trump into the WH😱??? What a contrast... its chalk and cheese 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@brendagyton8091]

No sweetie, nite chalk and cheese, sun and earth. The difference is that big and that evident!

[@elchupacabra7149]

Jon-Gee, I thought I was listening to President Obama as I listened to your speech. I can only hope you will run for Prez in 2020. You expressed yourself SO VERY clearly! For someone as young as you are to do that takes me back to the days of Jack Kennedy, and I would give anything to have Kennedy or Obama back in office right now. Please stay close to politics, and pledge yourself to be active in the next election. Your Country needs young talent to replace the worn out, tired machine that is in office now.You just make such sense that must be part of the next presidency! Absolute best of luck. You have an amazing career ahead of you!!!

[@sallytembo3289]

Lol

[@MM2PuppyDog]

WOW... This speech is is so opposite to Trumps BS... Well done Jon..

[@jimclark5663]

Nothing but pure Bullshit.

[@jimclark5663]

Please drink more Koolaid.

[@ngugibenson687]

This dude is wonderful.All the best, sincerely I can see Obama in you

[@edwina.ondatje3133]

Impressive young man! They say your character is a product of your environment. He was surrounded by some of the best in their field, led by President Obama. I would vote for this young man if he were to run to represent our people. This is the type of character the people of America need to properly represent us in our government. We the people need to begin to identify more of this type of individuals and convince them to run. We can't allow what is happening today to continue.

[@jamesknight4784]

i totally agree. this articulate young man is something that is vitally missing in Washington D.C............a true statesman. vote blue no matter who.......

[@Charrisnemtblueprint]

Amen👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jaybrough4374]

I so agree with you. Unfortunately American politics, like many other things, are run by money. If you don’t attract the organisations with money, you will lack the means necessary to fund the election campaigns. Doubtful that the NRA would back this amazing, trustworthy, credible young man, or the wealthy oil barons. With a strong backing of the people and like minded seasoned campaigners, it could be done.. So come on people, it’s your choice again. Make it a good one.

[@jamesknight4784]

it is distressing when i think about how the rich especially the top 1% have bought their way into just about every nook and cranny of the federal and state governments. how the republicans somehow got the supreme court to say that their financial campaign contributions are the same as free speech. i am no lawyer, but i am sure the word "money" does not appear once in the first amendment of our constitution. what a disastrous decision! i appreciate your hopeful enthusiasm. i admit that i feel overwhelmed sometimes when i think of how in the world can the middle and lower classes ever defeat the corporations and the 1% and clean up the "swampy" corruption. i agree with Jennie you have to believe in the vote. you have to believe in your vote counting because.........It's the only thing we got!!! vote blue no matter who...

[@renecastor6401]

Obama is pretty special....Oh, so is Michelle.

[@jwaitathu]

At least one American being real and honest about Obama...

[@blue7cat10]

🤩 Thank you KZbin recommendations! Made me remember how I cried tears of joy both times Obama was elected. I should have cried too, but not of joy, when Trumpeltstilskin was elected... Was probably too shocked 🥺. Good luck in 2020 to my American friends! 🍀

[@Obamafan6861]

Oh, I cried. I took the next day off of work. Could not function. Absolutely shell-shocked.

[@elaineburnett5230]

@@Obamafan6861 understandable, I could not raise my head from my pillow for 20 minutes😑😒

[@KevDKR666]

Been following this guy for years and never seen this before. Come back Fav!!!

[@marcybrown2442]

I love this man. I've been watching Pod Save America and never realized where Jon came from until recently. He's kind, smart and articulate.

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

This young man is bringing tears to my eyes! He is honest and humble just like his former boss! Perhaps, he should run for president!

[@florenceward6954]

Gail Becker I agree with you my dear. He is just like him wow

[@bubazulucowden6004]

Gail Becker I think he should,

[@Rich-xb3xk]

Gail: He should run for president of his local PTA. After working with Barry The Low Class Lying Scumbag Obama, that is most likely the only position for which he might be qualified.

[@BabyDoll-qo7ol]

@@Rich-xb3xk Go to bed, child. You're not making sense.

[@rantsinpatwa]

The boss who destroyed Libya and Syria?

[@ephecarrey5177]

You learnt from the best and I am learning from you

[@rob2508]

Ephe Carrey, what? Lying and cheating on tv...

[@Carl-jm2yw]

@@rob2508 Pretty sure he's not talking about the Orange Oompa Loompa CIC, dictator wannabe, Donald Trump.

[@francismuiruri9064]

Hope is what the world needs not chest thumping.

[@zanguiza]

You can feel his humanity, vulnerability and intelligence! thank you!

[@judthchrismon3345]

👏🏾What a lovely story about Our President Obama, I still get weepy eyed sometimes while I'm having a conversation about him. 😚🤵🏽

[@rob2508]

Judth Chrismon, how ignorant can you be, Obama most corrupt president in history...

[@Carl-jm2yw]

@@rob2508 No No No She's not talking about the Orange Oompa Loompa CIC

[@rob2508]

Janice Johnson, still in love with the most corrupt 'president'...you will probably never wake up

[@martinparidon9056]

I'm crying. I just saw a speech of Obama and it reminded me how great life is when someone spreads hope instead of hate. Then this one came up right after it and it made me so happy inside how real, truly hopeful words from a humble mind can shape our mindset and make us do great things. This is what we need, this we need to promote, so the cynical and negative people will not win. Please, y'all, please spread this instead of speeches of hate and anger.

[@ronismith9883]

What a delightful young man! I can see Pres. Obama's eloquence in this speech! I truly loved Pres & Mrs. Obama and miss them every day. He obviously provided this young man with true inspiration. Job well done!!

[@thelangel4842]

That was beautifu, honest and gracious. Just like your mentor thank you. What an honor it must of been to work with one of the greatest Orators America has ever known. Barack was right, he didn't need anyone to write his speeches. The opportunity he gave you was his gift to you. Im so glad that you recognised and acknowledge it. Pod Save America is fantastic I LOVE the show.

[@PhilYaYa]

This actually made me cry!

[@antonioorellana852]

Wow! President Obama, was very wise by choosing you as his speechwriter. I love you both. You are the best!

[@charmainegeorge7423]

This was so beautifully delivered. Makes we want to go back in time to feel that joy l felt in 2008. Still brings tears to my eyes. What a wonderful young man he is, just like so many others in Obama's staff

[@Rich-xb3xk]

2008 brought tears to my eyes as well. It was the year America began to die. But Donald J Trump has already fixed most of the damage Barry The Low Class Lying Scumbag Obama did to our great country.

[@Carl-jm2yw]

@@Rich-xb3xk The Orange Oompa Loompa CIC hasn't done shit for this country and you know it. Okay, got that out of the way. Have a good day. 🙂

[@catherinehickman7418]

I miss them so much. The graceful servitude they set life examples for their daughters and America's daughters, sisters,etc. I have been listening to his speeches, comparing his verbage, positivity, and motivation. I was really impressed they were so involved, especially with CHILDREN. So SPECIAL.

[@BLUELOVEFOREVER1]

Are you serious? Do you live under a rock? Durham and Barr have made their investigation, into Obama and his administration a criminal one! Obama used the FBI, CIA, DOJ, NSA, AND IRS for criminal purposes! The whole world will see how he was the MOST CORRUPT PRES WEVE EVER HAD! To bad, our first black pres., couldn’t have been Allen West, or The neuro surgeon. They are decent, honest men!

[@lloydmyrie9527]

joni likens ....what the hell are you on

[@lillian2396]

Why can’t people just appreciate a good speech. He wasn’t arrogant in his speech, and u can see he has humility and pose. All this Obama obsession haters go get a life and open your eyes and see the direction this country has headed since he has been in that office. Good grief people chill what did he say that was wrong? The mentioning of his former boss? What do you even gain from not appreciating something beautiful or the small things in life? You guys better chill because this president of yours does not only have good speech but empty propane lies. Let me pray for you people today, Father in the name of Jesus the veil that is covering the eyes of your children, I pray that you will remove this veil and open their eyes to see. Give us all understanding not just them, help us to not run this country down with our selfishness and I pray you will forgive our sins and stupidity, and restore our land and make peace reign in every part of this country of America and bless the land and your people in Jesus Christ name I pray Amen 🙏. U can thank me later. Merci

[@bjsmith6095]

Thank you Lillian.

[@shawswifeandlovinthem459]

Amen

[@sharonsmith5511]

And God bless President Obama.

[@frankfordmayfair]

Amen

[@odealmcgruder7503]

Don't hate on Obama, don't hate on trump. If a person can't speak the truth about a person don't spread lies. If you were not there to witness an event everything you say is here say. If Obama was gay that his business. If Trump entertained other women other than his wife, that's Trump and Melania business.

[@teejaydiscombobulated2724]

Wow. Powerful. That story of sitting under the desk on the phone...hot damn, THAT is a nice reminder of what is wonderful in the world :-)

[@Jacquielyles12]

TeeJay Discombobulated :-)

[@Jacquielyles12]

::-)

[@elaineburnett5230]

Yes, the story of him speaking to the 106 year old African American woman was a beautiful ending of an amazing story!!!! I would like to see that story in a book!

[@jayrod9002]

This guy has such a great future. He's had such a great start.

[@7jahson]

Words can find a way. Seems like a great person. Thanks

[@bubazulucowden6004]

Cried listening to this, this morning, Beautiful,

[@robinamirrondestvedtmoudni4623]

It's not often that i cry watching KZbin, but this was beautiful. What a speech and what an ending! Thank you for everything you did.

[@susie154]

I wish President Obama would have run again in 2020. ✅

[@sandraford7490]

Daisy me, too.

[@GopherBaroque61]

They would have first had to repeal the 22nd Amendment.

[@mattiejohnson7388]

If only he could😔!?

[@wesleygordon1645]

No thankyou!

[@wodeyaeric5351]

That's a speech in itself!

[@carlosvalhuerdi347]

Only a few words... Hussein Barack Obama, bunch of millions of people MISS YOU !!! Thank you for your SERVICE !!!

[@mr.perfecttheonlyone9678]

Thank GOD that the traitor Obama left the oval office. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheChantla]

@@mr.perfecttheonlyone9678 You are wrong, we really have one in the white house not to be trusted, and very dangerous no just to this great nation but to the world also. Lies go no where sooner than later the truth will come afloat.

[@abuomar4929]

@@mr.perfecttheonlyone9678 You have a real traitor in office in the person of Trump. My namesake Hussein was the best you had for generations.

[@texasborn2720]

@@abuomar4929 A Muslim telling us about "traitor" LOL

[@bjsmith6095]

@@mr.perfecttheonlyone9678 . Thank God that you are allowed to display your ignorance in public. If you were only allowed to do it privately that little brain of yours might explode and no one would be able to dissect and analyze the brain of an ape coming from what is believed to a human body.

[@jeanmason4395]

Thank you!!! How inspirational ..

[@deedee3568]

Jon, thank you for your wisdom, compassion and sensitivity. Thank you for your wonderful service to the best POTUS ever, and, for your respectful phone call to Ann Nixon Cooper. Well done, sir.

[@jas1049]

Love Jon Favreau. For anybody who has not yet discovered his podcasts - eg Pod save America - they should look them up. They are great 👍

[@paulkellam9415]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEY WITH THE BEST PRESIDENT WE EVER HAD I APPRECIATED HEARING YOUR EXPERIENCE

[@crowcopper4369]

Favreau sounds French right? Still why do I have tears in my eyes. Not sure if it's you or the fact that you were in Obama's realm for 8yrs. How so much glorious that must have been.

[@dawoodron2245]

Great. Keep it simple and logical, so helpful.

[@Rich-xb3xk]

Keep it simple for the simple minded people who thought Barry The Low Class Lying Scumbag Obama was anything but a lying scumbag.

[@makeit-takeit6707]

@@Rich-xb3xk nothing wrong with being a lying scumbag, u voted for the one we have now

[@doodyhanks1]

@@Rich-xb3xk There's several other positive comments on here that were posted during the same time frame but you chose to heckle this one.

[@Rich-xb3xk]

Trump is not a liar, unlike Barry The Low Class Lying Scumbag Obama and Trump had to repair all the damage done by the scumbag.

[@monicaangelini3324]

@@Rich-xb3xk there you are again Richard! Gee, how ling since you last had a real person to talk to?

[@lordluvsme9378]

Damn kid! You got me balling(crying) listening to your story about that 106 yr old black woman who voted. If I was a school teacher I'll make high schooler watch this video! Excellent

[@jeromejackson6111]

John you're so adorable, Your humility & integrity are examples, that future young leaders can hope to one day aspire & adopt to their path of self discovery

[@jeromejackson6111]

Sorry should have been "on their path to self discovery"

[@p.w.7493]

What a WONDERFUL human being you are, Jon Favreau!! No wonder you're such a GREAT speechwriter/storyteller!! It takes an appreciation for humanity in order to TRUTHFULLY tell stories and you, my friend, has done an AWESOME job of it!!!💕💯

[@jojomakes]

Beautiful speech Favs!

[@honorehodary511]

WoW!!! I am glad I clicked this video.

[@allen.lpersingerjr6408]

very nice , love to hear him tell THE story.

[@uriellevelupriley684]

Amazing speech!!! Thank you so much for your perseverance. Awesome

[@alrobin]

The story about sitting under the desk to speak on the phone with that lady in the midst of such a historical moment in time says a lot about this man's character. The first African American U.S President was about to go give a speech that he wrote and he instead chose to share the moment with a 106 year old woman who stood in line for 3 hours to vote to see this moment.

[@racoonface]

I love this !

[@shaheedawilliam498]

What a beautiful soul! I was so moved by this.

[@swalihkt2815]

His body language is same as Obama

[@inter-generationalthatober4578]

Strange enuf, that's very true!

[@NicoleKe]

Thanks. Now I have to go back and observe.

[@karenwiggins8512]

Nah, President Obama always stood tall an strong.!!

[@sharonsmith5511]

Am sure that is only one of the things, among many that he has emulated from his old boss. President Obama was a once in a lifetime speciality...may God continue to bless the young man.

[@BLUELOVEFOREVER1]

@@karenwiggins8512 Obama as good at lying!

[@marjorienicholson5091]

What an inspiring speech! Oh, how I needed to hear this today! Thank you

[@ryanjavierortega8513]

This was awesome!

[@rengalafuze8700]

He was taught by one of the best! He is also a great presenter -- just like his former boss. :-)

[@auroralapuz3806]

I hope America can bring back Barack Obama as your Pres again,🙏

[@rengalafuze8700]

Aurora Lapuz - That is not possible because their is a two term limit of four years each as per the US Constitution. Our former vice president, and while Obama was president, Joe Biden, is now running against the stain that is Trump. We also hope he wins and there is a good chance that he will.

[@bellamckinnon8655]

Rene Galarza well said

[@kathleensposato5529]

The last time I felt proud to be an American was the day that Barack Obama was elected as our president. I miss him and his intelligence, transparency, world view more than I can express in words

[@lottasunshine1325]

Donald Trump has caused many Americans to feel embarrassed. I hope we can heal after he leaves office.

[@panza381]

He taught you well young man, you too will go far. God bless you.

[@shivabhakta1008]

beautiful! proud of you guys!:)

[@billeileenhughes4614]

definitely a wonderful speech by this young man, from Dublin, from where I came many years ago and now live in Canada

[@elainepalmer2339]

Will you be on the ballot for the next democratic representative. There is a special leader in you

[@ellakad6148]

He was honest before and after that’s why he has been missed.

[@MegaBluedolphin]

I read about him in Ben Rhode's book. The world as it is.

[@larrystaples1842]

Wow...this was the best twelve minutes I've spent in years. i thought this would be pandering and kinda cute. No...it was real, inspiring, affirming of what I thought of President Obama....and brought tears of pride to my eyes. This young man is special, and President Obama is everything I hoped he was.

[@ciceroaraujo5183]

our hero

[@muokapear9138]

Wow this is my first time of likeing a video with already a thousand plus likes and the number of likes changed from 3.5k to 3.6k. By the way thanks John Favreau, I truly enjoyed the speech and got inspired.

[@pauloketch3991]

Oh Ooh Oooh ! Now you see --- You're just as good as Them Writers .

[@Jeweliedear]

bravo!!! it takes a man of integrity to know one :)

[@wa1pahu]

He's amazing!

[@kimsalmon4048]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO SPEAK THE TRUTH AND KNO LIE ABOUTH THE INTLEGENT MAN OBAMA WITHE DIGINITY AND RESPECT OBAMA TO THE 🌍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏👊

[@julioorantes2391]

He held my attention till the end. Just like President Obama.

[@vam02359]

Awesome!

[@dennisgilbert4158]

This could be the best video I've ever seen. Make sure you get a copy of this for all the candidates. Not just for President, But every Representative and Senate Member.

[@AMA-Online]

I was crying the night Obama won in 2008 and cried now when Jon repeated the story of Anne Nixon Cooper. The arc of the moral universe is indeed long, but at the end it bends towards justice.

[@rosalynw.otieno1994]

A.M.A whatsoever a man soweth, that, he shall also reap.

[@theresasmith343]

Thank you Jon, it’s so wonderful to hear.

[@obas1163]

"we don't get enough good news....", for me this remains the greatest challenge with mass media; stoking fear in human heart - we need a story of hope. Most laudable that you use 'African-American' and not 'Black' - something that furthers our division (Black and White rhetoric). Thank you John.

[@lawrenceflowers2680]

What a great story, so happy that I clicked on it. Just remember that God is good and he knows that you were in need and he put you on a path to what we know now at one of the grates president the USA 🇺🇸 will have even seen.

[@youtubehero4442]

you seem nice enough .... let's give it a shot

[@deniaigenio8027]

Love This! Good Story Teller/Writer.

[@maywash2604]

I wonder if Trump speech writer will be able to speak Of him this eloquent?

[@angelarobinson5886]

Lolololol...

[@sunshinerobinson1123]

Nope. I believe nobody will come😲😲 not even his funeral. After what he did to promise the people in Detroit GM Jobs REALLY!!! now the people put orange man under the 🚌 bus. Promise is a Promise

[@cdjhyoung]

May Wash -I don't mean this as a direct Trump slam, but do you think Donald Trump even has a speech writer, at least one that Trump actually uses what is written? DT delivery seems to defy any form of organized prepared speech architecture.

[@maywash2604]

@@cdjhyoung That is true

[@korokos3949]

Trump doesn't, bc he doesn't prepare to lie. He speaks his mind, even if it comes out bad. Presidents don't need speech writers, they need truth on their lips.

[@Belinda204]

I could listen to Jon Favreau for hours. This is a great speech. The empathy and respect he exhibits in this speech is breathtaking. The speech wasn't long, but it was hopeful for the future. I would never have imagined that we would be living through such a time as the present. When he spoke of Ann Nixon Cooper the 106-year-old woman who stood in line for 3 hours to vote for Barack Obama.

[@kaylasnow8132]

Damn. Here in Nov ‘19 and just became a fan of Jon.... I’ve been listening to Pod Save America for a while but honestly had no idea who he was or what he had done professionally. Amazing. Thanks for this.

[@jesi7842]

Man, this was encouraging and thought provoking on so many levels. Thanks for sharing Favs.

[@donnadegutis8749]

This was a great honoring of a great President and an honorable man.

[@nageswary6412]

If this guy, become the future president of America, l would be very happy because he has the potential.

[@Bmarker299]

What an impressive young man

[@yorfelixreinosooficial]

Obama is my favorite English speaker, l learned English because of him, now l became a US citizen and continue to listen to him.

[@royroyroy7293]

Very nice one bro

[@lordcron]

One man raising the voice of another. Obama said it best as he gave his last speech to his staff. "You'll all go on and do great things and will change the world in ways that will make a huge difference" Jon is making good on those words...... Thank you Jon Favreau.