2006 Northwestern Commencement - Sen. Barack Obama

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  • Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) was on campus on June 16, 2006 to speak to Northwestern University's Class of 2006 as part of the University's Commencement. ____
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Комментарии • 49

  • @brothermatt
    @brothermatt 16 лет назад +24

    I graduated in '06 and was at this commencement.. I was in awe after this speech, as I think many in audience were. Oh, and I voted for him for president (and senate in '04)!

  • @jenniferfracewest2765
    @jenniferfracewest2765 11 лет назад +12

    Dear President Obama,
    I tuned in to your speech today to improve my skills as an American Sign Language Interpreter. That I did, but I also came away with an inspiring message that motivated me to change. Thank you!!

  • @earnestrobinson7564
    @earnestrobinson7564 7 лет назад +9

    I can only honestly say I miss this man. This man is awesome. Just awesome.

  • @NUdancer
    @NUdancer 16 лет назад +6

    What an honor this was, what an honor this will always be. Thank you, Mr. Obama, for your commencement gift to the class of '06.

  • @44standaman
    @44standaman 8 лет назад +8

    What a speech. They way he humanizes politics and conveys the importance of social awareness and pursuing ones passions above ones mere short-sited desires. This man will go down in the history books as one of the greatest Presidents, as well as human beings, of all time.

    • @kenfung4063
      @kenfung4063 6 лет назад +1

      i agree with you. i am one of those who's inspired by him and live on because of his powerful words of wisdom.

  • @grunder20
    @grunder20 12 лет назад +3

    Inspiring speech from the President. Congratulations!

  • @jamaljulien7469
    @jamaljulien7469 10 лет назад +9

    what he said about the U.S. then is applicable now.

  • @jmf06
    @jmf06 11 лет назад +2

    I did too - I mentioned as much to some fellow graduates and their families I met at a restaurant later that evening.

  • @randompkp
    @randompkp 11 лет назад +5

    Thank you so much for posting this!

  • @deathcrypt
    @deathcrypt 12 лет назад +9

    "casual about his future" oh my the dramatic irony

  • @kenfung4063
    @kenfung4063 6 лет назад +9

    he's trying to tell us that we too often see the people and things around us in a superficial way, and we too often do not dig deeper why things are as they are. for example, when he talks about people who sleep in the street and beg food, I immediately think that yeah, they are poor and they can't manage their lives and they must be lazy and they must already give up on themselves. but this is all our assumptions, or presumptions, though logical but never true until you ask about those homeless people why they live like that, what are their stories, how are their family, what happened in their lives and etc. we dont ask those questions very often. but we always jump to conclusions and define who they are. and this is what ignorance is all about. we're just presumptuos people aren't we, if we allow ourselves to keep on that way.

  • @_tnk_
    @_tnk_ 9 лет назад +7

    9/10 great speech

  • @rk.maungthein3032
    @rk.maungthein3032 11 лет назад +1

    shall come so remember for you

  • @iLuvAkeys4ever
    @iLuvAkeys4ever 16 лет назад +2

    WOW that was a really great speech. He speaks the truth obviously, and I wonder how they all felt. Really powerful stuff, advising them to go with the heart over the brain, don't just go out and get those high paid jobs that will make you rich but empty inside do something that you are passionate about that might not pay well at first but will make you richer inside and make a differnce in the world! Where are they know I hope helping Obama 08 in his campaign!!

  • @Ringollo
    @Ringollo 15 лет назад +1

    I did. I thought the feeling was palpable. I wonder how many others felt it too. There could of been no better speaker on that day, at that graduation.

  • @Saliouglu
    @Saliouglu 15 лет назад

    Great speach Mr. President. You call the true 2006 and now you keep your promise to solve this problems you talked about.
    Keep up your good work. God bles you.

  • @thriversoffset
    @thriversoffset 3 года назад

    hate all the hate on this man, he's an inspiration, once in a lifetime politician

  • @IrelandFAI
    @IrelandFAI 12 лет назад

    Very inspirational

  • @herryfrd2740
    @herryfrd2740 3 года назад +1

    crazy most of these grads are now in their mid-late 30's

  • @isseyjuicy
    @isseyjuicy 11 лет назад +1

    my future university!!so proud!!!!

  • @mariocosi6680
    @mariocosi6680 11 лет назад +2

    please watch why god matters by marty novitsky...... thank you its on youtube

  • @fenepi
    @fenepi 14 лет назад +2

    "i have to be better than john mccain..." and guess waht happens a few years later....

  • @rban123
    @rban123 3 года назад

    I miss president Obama. far from perfect, but so eloquent, intelligent, and level-headed. times were much better under obama.

    • @rban123
      @rban123 3 года назад

      he gave our country stability

  • @ronaldrothchild4068
    @ronaldrothchild4068 3 месяца назад

    IL Stsen., 13. U.S. Sen., IL. 44th POTUS

  • @briankennedy1213
    @briankennedy1213 3 года назад

    He is so nervous common guys kinda easy to see it especially the beginning.

  • @invee1495
    @invee1495 3 года назад

    I've gotten a true story. You got short storytime.

  • @AmyNU
    @AmyNU 15 лет назад

    I know right. What a coincident... Or was it? :P
    Looking forward to my turn in 2010!!!

  • @Xone7
    @Xone7 15 лет назад

    Very lucky.

  • @ronaldrothchild4068
    @ronaldrothchild4068 3 месяца назад

    Sounds like pre Biden at dchhoonboar

  • @planeshaperman
    @planeshaperman 10 лет назад

    At least they gave him some goddamn speech therapy lessons come campaign time.

  • @roopasunilkv
    @roopasunilkv 2 месяца назад

    exit soul visited.time not too far..

  • @julieolry
    @julieolry 13 лет назад +1

    I want to be Elaine!!!

  • @schnappie2
    @schnappie2 16 лет назад

    Go NU!!!

  • @dianemartin5584
    @dianemartin5584 7 лет назад

    Sad 😭

  • @schnappie2
    @schnappie2 14 лет назад

    Obama did a much better job back then now...hear his speech in 09 and 10...a little bit structureless comparing with this one at NU.

  • @KyndestKid
    @KyndestKid 15 лет назад

    Precedent Obama!!!

  • @rk.maungthein3032
    @rk.maungthein3032 11 лет назад

    yah

  • @imbonnie
    @imbonnie 15 лет назад +2

    he's so arrogant

    • @shirleybarrow2171
      @shirleybarrow2171 4 года назад +2

      imbonnie
      Wouldn’t be jealous would you? At least He’s intelligent!

    • @shirleybarrow2171
      @shirleybarrow2171 4 года назад +2

      He’s Marvellous, honest, your president for 8 years! What can I say?

    • @Art_Martial
      @Art_Martial 4 года назад

      ...imbonnie meant he's so uppity....don't you my dear bonnie?