“Lots of people say I was the best at getting high. I was the highest president, apart from maybe Abe Lincoln. My high was beautiful, it was a beautiful high”.
Such, a great high, an extreme high, possibly even the highest high. Great high, great, great high. Some say I was good, possibly even the greatest of all time. I think I’m better at getting high than Obama.
Universities usually look at grade 11 and 12 marks, but mostly 12 (unless you’re looking for a scholarship, then it will be your grade 11 marks, usually with a condition that you must maintain an average grade in grade 12). But if you work super hard in your last year you can still go to a good school. The problem is if they’re deciding between you and another student and the student has better marks in their earlier years aswell.
You also have to remember back then it was easier to get into college. Less requirements and effort. You probably only had to take three APs and join a club to get into a good university. You can ask older people
He didn’t take highschool* seriously. He just have changed at some point his Junior/senior year because he went to Occidental. After Occidental he finished his degree at Colombia and then went to Harvard Law. Bottom line is he’s saying he started bad but finished strong
This speech is about one's faith in oneself's abilities, possibilities and overcoming obstacles. CNN surmises that the title should be "Obama: I used to get high".
and also this isn’t the problem either, the problem is once a person open up and they say what’s on their chest they either get ridiculed or not tooken serious, and we gotta change the narrative of that right now 💯🎯
***** Do you know the reality for the majority of the children raised in destructive/abusive environments? What's the point in lying to them and telling them that they will all be able to live the "American Dream" if they just work hard and do the right things?
@J unk All the presidents have to be fine with aggressive foreign policy and "collateral damage" The oil companies, arms manufacturers, secret services, and other power people have their interests that the president must serve. Lest they end up like JFK. Each present is a monster with a different mask.
I'll never forget John McCain correcting someone saying Obama was a bad person, that they just didn't agree with how we should run our country - how far we have fallen in a little over a decade.
@@str1pes617 Cailing a coke snorting, gay Obozo a good person is way lower than I could ever go. You're right, America has sunk low but not for the reasons you think. How did we get to drag queen story hour and trans surgery for minors? Thank you Obozo and his obsession with the LGBTQ agenda.
@@str1pes617 I'm sorry but I haven't fallen so deep that I'm going to pretend Obozo was a good person. Why do we have drag queen story hour and transition surgery for minors? Thanks to Obozo and his obsession with the radical LGBTQ agenda, we are here and soon pedos and zoo people will be part of the alphabet mafia. He's not a good man.
Didn’t really like Obama as a President. However, I will fully admit he is extremely personable and open which is a great quality. Unfortunately I just don’t agree with the way he ran, but he was our president and I respect and appreciate that.
tjcervi that’s what politicians do man, when they are younger if they have charisma they can be extremely personable and persuasive, even if they are pandering and spouting bullshit
You don't have to label yourself a republican, you're just a well informed and likely compassionate human being. We're all Americans. The point of voting is to choose a leader who helps ALL of us, and people who are smart understand that. Left, right, blue, red, green, yellow, who cares. You have integrity and that's not something that can be said for everyone on either side. Vote for who will be a good leader, not your favorite color.
stereotyp Wow, our country improving...a thing of the PRESENT. I suggest you expand your mind a bit and consider other views...you might just learn something.
Obozo never ran a business, never signed a paycheck, never made a product people wanted to buy. Are you sure you want to use the words 'Obozo' and 'hard work' in the same sentence.
@danielcristancho3524 None of what you’re saying distracts from the fact that you sound like a very miserable person nobody would want to be around. Probably just a Russian bot anyway.
@@danielcristancho3524 No, he didn't. Because he's not a businessman. He's a polititian. He saw potential for improvement and dedicated his life to see change in the country he calls home. You don't need to be a businessman to do that, you need to be a human who understands society, understands individuals and emotions, you need to be a good speaker, and to be charismatic. You in fact do not even need to be good to the people you rule, but this man was. Current US politics could only dream of being in the state it was in 10 years ago.
@Xantoven what about "coronavirus will go away, even though its a terrible disease and those dont go away, and what about his imaginary voter fraud claims
@Xantoven coronavirus is similar to the flu. The flu pandemic was 100 years ago, has the flu gone away, oh wait. He said that mail in ballot is a scam to make people scared to vote by mail and also not want to vote at a poll, scaring people to try and win the election. Its just like him
perhaps this title is designed to lead kids who are getting high to click on the video and henceforth listen to the broader message. shame on CNN? the shame is yours
@@BlakeLovesPoland There have been more drone attacks under Trumps four years than there were under Obama’s 8. Not only that but Trump removed a policy that Obama created that required a public report of drone deaths to be made. Obama had his faults no doubt about it, but trump is one of the worst presidents policy and culturally wise that we have seen in a long time
@@cole1493 I agree that Trump is an awful president, but just because Trump is bad doesn’t excuse Obama’s actions. I spoke on Obama’s drone usage because it is a video of obama, and the comment was about Obama. I completely agree with you about trump.
Man, when he speaks I feel like an elder in my house giving me advice. Not an ex president. That's why he will keep living in people's hearts long after he has had vacated the white house. The badge doesn't matter, the person does.
Mary Claire This man had inspired a new generation of youth. youre saying he didnt do anything? cmon the man literally puts fire in the hearts of those who have nothing. hes a symbol of hope for most AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN ESPECIALLY. sorry you dont feel as inspired. a president doesnt have to always be politically correct and fix every damn problem in the world, thats not possible. but when someone like him becomes the leader of the free world it sets insight for others on how they can become something from nothing. ahhh the first african american president. I AM PROUD.
@@PsychoSpot3324 yes I do. While Obama was in office hundreds of civilians in the Middle East and Somalia were drone striked. Under international law the person you are killing has to pose an imminent threat to you. These killings are war crimes. Every president in the last 70 years is a war criminal.
@@kobeH40 I mean there’s no specific reason, however I do think it’s important people know the truth about America. There are a lot of things the US has done in the past that are less than favorable.
wow you’re so right, obama’s charismatic attitude brings us so much hope. I wonder what the innocent children in Afghanistan feel about his “charismatic” attitude when they had to bury their mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters because there house got destroyed by a drone strike.
just to make it clear, i don’t support trump at all, i believe he has led to the second biggest division of the united states only to the civil war. I don’t agree with almost everything he does, but i will not just blindly say Obama was a great president, or that he gave me hope just because Trump isn’t any better.
@@BlakeLovesPoland "Even though you are a war criminal, you are charismatic and funny and good at public-speaking, and that means you are an amazing president".
It's not people of color, its people without the appropriate home conditions, parents, regardless of class, ethnicity, race, nationality, etc. I'm speaking from experience. This man is easily one of the best three presidents that the US has ever had
yeah man.... US people dont even realise our manipulated they are and what people think about them cause they are taught to belive US is the greatest nation on earth blablabla... governament propaganda bs.. wich leads to honest people throwing theyr lives through the window defending a myth... #THINKFORURSELF
Inail Aislin hey dumb ass, the majority of american people know they are being manipulated and we know what other countries think of us because of main stream media. Also every country uses propaganda to say they are the greatest nation on earth. it doesn't lead honest people into throwing their life away. it leads honest people into just going with the flow of things trying to make a living, and become successful within the machine instead of going against the flow and being crushed like a moron. no one defends shit besides the place and way that they live. so why dont you follow your own hash tag and think for your self instead of being a moron thinking that what you just said is original and shocking and a radical crazy new way of thinking to others.so if you are so awake and individual and you think for your self, they why dont you rise up and change the system? because you are too fucking stupid and you think you are more original and smarter and more awake than everyone else and you are being manipulated even more by the system than everyone else. thats why. and if you dont think so then look at almost everything on the internet. it says be original and be individual and go against the flow and do/say exactly what you are doing/saying right now and blah blah blah. and your just another fucking clone. fucking moron. why dont you grow a set and actually do something different that what they expect you to do? oh wait ill answer that for you. because you are to fucking stupid to understand that you can do more damage from within than you can from standing outside knocking on the door. idiot......ok im done. i got my frustration out.
I recognize myself in this speech. I almost dropped out from school several times. Some teachers even thought I was dumb. But I had the chance to have a wonderful mother who always believed in me and took importance decisions for me. It didn't prevent me from doing mistakes but it prevent these mistakes from ruining my life. I may not be president but I know my future is bright and this makes me very happy.
While I don’t agree with everything Obama authorized during his presidency, I find comfort knowing that he is human, just like the rest of us, and like him I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity the same he was, from the support of my family, my community, my teachers and so on. Thank you.
Andy Fam just saying trump hasn’t done shiz he said he would either, it’s been 1 year and all he did was he managed to shutdown the government WHILE HE HAD MAJORITY. Yup he is clearly a great president. Oh are you in the middle class, pay more taxes for the rich don’t want to pay taxes.
I can not understand for a president I only voted for once and did not really like I really really am going to miss him. I think he is by far the most charismatic president I've ever witnessed. Going from Bush who by far was the most embarrassing president to him was such a huge contrast
Ricky Rhoades One could stop talking like Gollum or a Jedi if one wants to communicate one's views in one way effectively... ... one. I was joking about the getting high bit and I don't condemn a fat blunt once in a while haha.
This is a great testimony, President Obama! We all have choices to make and they can be good or bad because it’s up to us. You have proven yourself and led by example and are now an inspiration to everyone around you. 😮🙏👏❤️
Vinnie Huish he pulled us out of the housing recession. Put financial regulation in place to prevent or to at least attempt to prevent it from happening again. He got millions of people health care. Pushing for healthier school meals. To be fair it is hard to mass produce healthy foods, but I do appreciate their efforts. School food actually tasted better in my district after the reform. (this may not be the case in every district. Appointed 2 Supreme Court Justices, he began the removal of troops from Iraq. His administration pushed the TPP. This had good and bad properties. Overall he was a decent president. Not perfect but had good intentions.
@@beaudanonstork8855 Actually weed can totally harm you, psychological addiction is no joke, I see plenty of stoners doing jack shit cause they get high all the time.
Noah Patrick weed isn’t chemically addictive you can quit any time you want lol. It’s all a matter of will power if you can’t smoke weed and succeed then you’re just weak. Not tryna be rude or anything, but so many people I know have 4.0 GPAs in college and smoke weed every single day.
everyone has to agree that he presented himself much better than Trump'' It's debatable. But there is no way Barry was as competent as Trump. Trump ran the nation like a champ. Results are what matter, not pretty talk. Trump got results that mattered.
@@blooflazh7''like mishandling the covid situation?'' You mean the Dempanic? Please, we all know who forcefully shut down businesses, took away our rights and screwed small businesses. It wasn't Trump. ''get real'' I am. Like the border was secure, prices were down, gas was affordable, no wars, America was feared, our military was about killing the enemy not about twinks and lgbt, no transition surgeries for minors, stock market was strong, we were energy independent, common sense ruled. The Demtards have screwed us royally and we will never forget it.
Botside Scuttle Being the president doesn't have to do with how he plays with your feelings or his character. It's about their views and what they're going to do with our country, I do admit that character does play a role in choosing who to vote for but it shouldn't be the deciding factor.
If Bush said this he would of probably been impeached. BUT even though I'm a Republican, I actually like Obama's story and it does give hope to people who was where he was as a kid. It gives kids hope that no matter the situation you can still climb to the top if you try hard. For that I respect him. I don't like his political agenda and his party of choice but I respect him as a man.
TheMattd546 Bush was arrested for cocaine possession. Plus his wife ran over a kid in her car and killed him. That makes smoking weed as a troubled kid look like nothing.
Yup, *but as long as you remain consistent and driven in your goals, and ALWAYS maintain a positive attitude - things will eventually plan out as best intended
What harm? He went to school, studied hard,and became President Choom. He did not become "lazy, fat, or a criminal." And neither do most cannabis smokers. Let's not perpetrate the stereotype when will all know the truth.
He was referring to when he used to smoke weed as a teenager. Marijuana can stunt brain development in teens: www.google.com/#q=marijuana+brain+development+teens The fact that he became President doesn't mean his brain development wasn't affected. Maybe he could have been even more intelligent than he is now if he had never smoked as a teen. On top of that, weed affects short term memory, making it harder to retain information, harder to learn. I smoke weed every day, but facts are facts. Letting minors get high is a terrible idea.
Did it stunt his brain? Exactly!!! FYI, Cannabis tinctures used to be used as teething medicine, and was sold in pharmacies before Anslinger sold you a lie.
@@michaelbacon7534 except pulling ourselves out of the worst economic crisis since the great depression, being the first president to pass a universal health care plan (no matter how controversial it was he was the first one after multiple tried to accomplish this). giving states the options and protection to legalize weed if they choose without repercussions from the DEA, changing the diet and nutrition of school lunches to be healthier, helped negotiate with other nuclear powers to stop there nuclear programs, had the worlds most dangerous terrorist leader who was responsible for 911 killed, made it so open gays could enlist in the military, brought back a large amount somewhere around 90% or more of troops in iraq and Afghanistan home to there family. and theres so much more this list could go on and on theres to much to remember to be honest. He got way more done than most did, he was way better than the bushes and clinton, and a billion times better than trump. i wish someone like him would run again and be as popular as him, i dont think people knew how lucky we where when he was in office
TheEraXO are you joking???? There’s 1. A global pandemic 2. Economic crisis 3. Racial Injustice 4. Protests and Riots around the country 5. Police using violence against peaceful protests. I don’t get how he still has supporters!!
@@benguitar5123 you phrased that wrong. You can't blame Trump for the global pandemic, that's stupid. We can blame him for the horrible handling of the virus in the US, his horrible economic policies (economic crisis was inevitable with virus, but he still had dumb plans), his mishandling of racial issues and tensions (they've been existing, it's not like he created them), etc.
This was actually so fucking good. It wasn’t some sob story about how hard he had it or whatever, he told it as is, it was hard but not as hard as how these kids might have it. He didn’t make this about him, hut used his own experience as an example of what he sees. THIS is how you lead, not make everyone feel sad for you, or force your power, you tell them that their bad experience is something they can recover from if they really put the effort into it, and if they can’t, then there will be people there to help you.
“I must tell you, nobody gets as high as I do. I get higher than absolutely anybody in the history of this country. Just check the numbers. The THC is tremendous. Believe me everybody is talking about it.”
As someone who's voting for Trump this speech brought tears to my eyes. Thank for giving your people hope President Obama. Not all of us "MAGA" people hate you.
He's speaking primarily in reference to his years at Occidental College in Los Angeles where he received a GPA of 3.3. It is likely that the switch was made after he transferred, across the country, to Columbia University where he graduated with a GPA of 3.7.
This was in highschool, if you work hard enough you can turn stuff around pretty quickly. Obama was a pretty average student in school but even though his grades were mediocre he had passion and a will to succeed which can really make the difference between success and McDonald's cashier.
*hits blunt*
Dude, wouldn’t it be crazy if i ran for president
Haha lmao
Lol
Hehe
legit rel
Key and peele did a skit about this
Imagine being Obama’s drug dealer in high school and seeing him become President of the United States years later
J M damn 💀💀
Shits crazy
My name's JEFF
Lmao
Playboi Nyles gg
Guy: I used to sell Obama weed, I swear
Everyone: Riiiiiiight
Lol
He probably wouldn’t admit it because he still sells it lmao
420 Likes, never more :)
There I made it 1k likes.
President Approved Weed
One can tell the boy in the background was profoundly impressed by that speech
The one kid on the right of Obama kinda resembles Chris Rock😂
Don't be surprised if he becomes president or something great in his lfetime
“Lots of people say I was the best at getting high. I was the highest president, apart from maybe Abe Lincoln. My high was beautiful, it was a beautiful high”.
LMAOOOOO
T C BROOO LMAO i thought i was the only one.
It was such a tremendous high they say theres never been a high like it before.
Such, a great high, an extreme high, possibly even the highest high. Great high, great, great high. Some say I was good, possibly even the greatest of all time. I think I’m better at getting high than Obama.
A Flying Table lololol!!
"I didn't always take school as seriously as I should have."
*goes to Harvard and becomes President
@bruh momento In high school he didn't take school seriously. He wisened up and started working hard at the end of high school
Universities usually look at grade 11 and 12 marks, but mostly 12 (unless you’re looking for a scholarship, then it will be your grade 11 marks, usually with a condition that you must maintain an average grade in grade 12). But if you work super hard in your last year you can still go to a good school. The problem is if they’re deciding between you and another student and the student has better marks in their earlier years aswell.
You also have to remember back then it was easier to get into college. Less requirements and effort. You probably only had to take three APs and join a club to get into a good university. You can ask older people
Harvard Law School. He initially went to Occidental college and i believe transfered to columbia and finished undergrad there.
He didn’t take highschool* seriously. He just have changed at some point his Junior/senior year because he went to Occidental. After Occidental he finished his degree at Colombia and then went to Harvard Law. Bottom line is he’s saying he started bad but finished strong
Nothing better than honesty.
MrDragonfyr Honesty is the best policy...
MrDragonfyr Strongly disagree, but honestly can certainly be a good thing
Than you shouldn't have a problem with Trump ;)
who said Trump was honest?
umm there are plenty of things better you silly fuck
Moral of the story: It's never too late to get your life together and succeed regardless of what you went through or your past bad choices.
In my 50s
😩
More like the moral of the story is: Barack Obama had many issues, including a drug problem.
@@thepracticingguitarist Odd take.
@@pluto9000 Read Power Of the subconscious mind
@@thepracticingguitarist wow you are the most insightful Trump supporter I've ever seen.
This speech is about one's faith in oneself's abilities, possibilities and overcoming obstacles. CNN surmises that the title should be "Obama: I used to get high".
Paulo Zhan Clickbait
+Paulo Zhan this is how marketing works.
+Paulo Zhan There just a tabloid on the telly!
+Paulo Zhan i know right..
+Paulo Zhan That should be an "a" at the end of "Paul". Paula Zhan. Not Paulo Zhan.
Dang Obama is the realist president ever.
He tries to be. Teddy Rosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln I think had way more candor.
I wish i could believe that
Tevon Wright Obama is a sick joke played on the USA for 8 years.
Tevon Wright he was the worst
Hillary For Prison you are a fake account. Meant only for instigating conflict
say whatever you want about this man... but dont say he wasnt a leader
he wasn’t a leader
@@lake_n_nem thanks mike
@@lake_n_nem i see what you did there and i salute you for it lol
@@TheFinalStanza94 i’m kidding man id take obama over biden any day !
@@lake_n_nem same
Feels so good to be open about your shame and lack of self respect. I too done this recently and the relief is something to be thankful about.
You been president recently?
and also this isn’t the problem either, the problem is once a person open up and they say what’s on their chest they either get ridiculed or not tooken serious, and we gotta change the narrative of that right now 💯🎯
Imagine not taking school seriously and still going to Harvard.
Must be White privilege.
@@bobwarden5812 ikr it was obvious Obama was capping
He didn't went to Harvard tho
@@delta606 He went to Harvard law school. This is common knowledge.
@@bobwarden5812 To be fair, he is half white.
"I got high" *1000 camera shutters click*
Yea the media only cares about the bad things lol
thats just how the journalists cheer
666 likes bro
@@bong_water omg, just checked this after a year damn 😂
Man, I miss people laughing at the President’s jokes.
Now the the president IS the joke
Aye it kinda makes me shed a tear
shandy oki✌️😗✌️
People are too busy hating trump to laugh at his jokes.
BLIZZARD GAM3S he kind of brings it on himself
the kid did alright for himself after all
Well clearly nigga
That dudes a puppet just like the rest
@@kylesawkon4074 woah cool it with the anti-semitism
@@rabbiyosef6127 lol
Kid achieved his dream.
Hearing about his childhood and comparing it to mine gives me hope. I can still do something with my life.
lol
Dominic Sosa Yes, there is hope, but know that you will likely fail.
***** Do you know the reality for the majority of the children raised in destructive/abusive environments? What's the point in lying to them and telling them that they will all be able to live the "American Dream" if they just work hard and do the right things?
***** well to be fair most kids screw up from time to time, but then they grow up.
Dominic Sosa yes u can...
He's just like, a decent human being. How bizarre.
Jojo part 9
Decent humans beings who drop bombs on hospitals...
@J unk the one whos gonna be reelected, DJT
@J unk All the presidents have to be fine with aggressive foreign policy and "collateral damage"
The oil companies, arms manufacturers, secret services, and other power people have their interests that the president must serve. Lest they end up like JFK.
Each present is a monster with a different mask.
@J unk election isn’t over yet
Pretty crazy in this whole speech CNN only heard the quote “I didn’t have a dad” and “I got high”
They put whatever would catch the attention. Ain't it obvious?
🤣🤦🏼♀️
@@bdaarmy9736 that's how news works genius 💀
@@dexter_piano So?
@@bdaarmy9736 I meant to reply to the original comment
I'll never forget John McCain correcting someone saying Obama was a bad person, that they just didn't agree with how we should run our country - how far we have fallen in a little over a decade.
''I'll never forget John McCain correcting someone saying Obama was a bad person, ''
McCain was wrong.
@@danielcristancho3524you are proving the person’s point. How far we have fallen
@@str1pes617 Cailing a coke snorting, gay Obozo a good person is way lower than I could ever go. You're right, America has sunk low but not for the reasons you think. How did we get to drag queen story hour and trans surgery for minors? Thank you Obozo and his obsession with the LGBTQ agenda.
@@str1pes617 I'm sorry but I haven't fallen so deep that I'm going to pretend Obozo was a good person. Why do we have drag queen story hour and transition surgery for minors? Thanks to Obozo and his obsession with the radical LGBTQ agenda, we are here and soon pedos and zoo people will be part of the alphabet mafia. He's not a good man.
Didn’t really like Obama as a President. However, I will fully admit he is extremely personable and open which is a great quality. Unfortunately I just don’t agree with the way he ran, but he was our president and I respect and appreciate that.
At least you can be respectable about it. Rare to come across people such as yourself. ...
tjcervi that’s what politicians do man, when they are younger if they have charisma they can be extremely personable and persuasive, even if they are pandering and spouting bullshit
Fair enough, my good human
Yeah trump is killin it godly Such a good president Fucking idiots trump is A FUCKING joke
Thank you for respecting him, at least you aren't one of those hecklers.
Obama: **doesnt take school seriously**
**goes to harvard**
Me: **doesnt take school seriously**
**ends up in the military**
Me: *doesn't take school seriously*
*goes to Brazil*
@@paulwebb2078 oh shhh-
Going to the military opens doors
Me: doesent take school seriously
Me: Gets taken to adoptian center
Me: *doesn't take school seriously*
Me: *yep, still here*
“Dad wasn’t around.... I was angry..... so I smoked kush.”
I knew I liked this man
he did not and you believe everything he says
@@theplacebeyondthelies2429 he most certainly did smoke weed
@@TheBOSSHAAS26 you were with him?
@@theplacebeyondthelies2429 I was his college roommate
@@TheBOSSHAAS26 sure you were, thats why you here commenting, reminiscing bout the good old days wit ya fella
He was so real and he would admit to his past faults to inspire others
Back when we laughed with the president not at the president
😭😭fuck happened to our country
I never laughed at Obama. I laugh with trump. Fucking savage for you softies---i mean lefties---i mean folk.
@@MrDionstarrr *At Trump.
@@louismorgan-ray4400 lol guess ur laughing by urself big guy😂 TRUMP 2020
@@sodaslope9743 There's a difference between a cob of corn and an orange. Also your sentence doesn't make much sense.
As a Republican, all I have to say is,
This is what a president looks like.
Good man
You don't have to label yourself a republican, you're just a well informed and likely compassionate human being. We're all Americans. The point of voting is to choose a leader who helps ALL of us, and people who are smart understand that. Left, right, blue, red, green, yellow, who cares. You have integrity and that's not something that can be said for everyone on either side. Vote for who will be a good leader, not your favorite color.
@@GanjjaCat 👌🏼
@@GanjjaCat yeah but I think their point was similar, that this is what a president should be regardless of party lines.
naaah he just lulls you in with his charm thats all
wow,.. whole sentences .. a thing of the past
stereotyp ___ What do you expect from an oopma lumpa lmao 😂😂😂😂
stereotyp Wow, our country improving...a thing of the PRESENT. I suggest you expand your mind a bit and consider other views...you might just learn something.
cause and effect of the economy , i suggest you educate yourself . all this is obamas work. look at the data .
Very eloquent , you must be a fan of the 5th grade rhetoric
stereotyp
LMAO!!!!
Back when leaders were also role models, teaching us the value of hard work despite hardship, to achieve great things.
Obozo never ran a business, never signed a paycheck, never made a product people wanted to buy. Are you sure you want to use the words 'Obozo' and 'hard work' in the same sentence.
@danielcristancho3524 None of what you’re saying distracts from the fact that you sound like a very miserable person nobody would want to be around. Probably just a Russian bot anyway.
@@danielcristancho3524 bruh you are an absolute moron who doesn't know what the hell they're talking about
@@danielcristancho3524he didn’t use those words, your d*****s did
@@danielcristancho3524 No, he didn't. Because he's not a businessman. He's a polititian. He saw potential for improvement and dedicated his life to see change in the country he calls home. You don't need to be a businessman to do that, you need to be a human who understands society, understands individuals and emotions, you need to be a good speaker, and to be charismatic. You in fact do not even need to be good to the people you rule, but this man was. Current US politics could only dream of being in the state it was in 10 years ago.
His dad watching him become president 👁👄👁
His dads dead
Died in a car crash
Jamie D i-
"I GUESS YOU WONDER WHERE I'VE BEEN"
Yeah back in Kenya
Shame on CNN for this title.
why?
Daniel Rocha because for example I literally thought it was a RUclips poop. So yeah...
Sam Smith
Hahahahahahaha no, shame on CNN for being evil anti-human propaganda
because it's literally the definition of clickbait and cnn is supposed to be a news network not a piece of shit
Sam Smith yuh
Why does Obama give better speeches than every other president. This man unlocked hall of fame public speaker badge
facts lmao
@Xantoven .......
@Xantoven id be careful talking about lying when you support trump, the biggest liar on tv.
@Xantoven what about "coronavirus will go away, even though its a terrible disease and those dont go away, and what about his imaginary voter fraud claims
@Xantoven coronavirus is similar to the flu. The flu pandemic was 100 years ago, has the flu gone away, oh wait. He said that mail in ballot is a scam to make people scared to vote by mail and also not want to vote at a poll, scaring people to try and win the election. Its just like him
To enrich us with his past history and personal life is a gift
Lol take it easy weirdo.
This is the comment I was looking for!
Biden is gay
@@BigBoy-cn2fy yes.
@@TonyMarinou82 1000%! I have the chivers!
This video has more maturity than Trump’s term
That is so true
Trump’s term did not have any maturity
That’s not really a very high bar to be fair
Well at least Trumps turn did a lot more doing than it did talking.
@@bluejacket4429 like what 😐
That's what a leader of our nation should sound like....
active1324 pauses.... and also....
active1324 You buy a lie so easly. 😀
active1324
Talk is cheap, let's see the action
Ryan Mykytyshyn he's tried but it's hard when Congress goes into a stalemate over any issue whatsoever
GetShrektMrKrabs
Trump is getting it done
Thanks CNN for making the title: “Obama: Dad was gone so I got high.” This is a remarkable speech and that’s your best title? Shame on you CNN
Imagine Fox, OBAMA USED ILLEGAL DRUGS WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER, OBAMA NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT??????
They would have crucified trump
perhaps this title is designed to lead kids who are getting high to click on the video and henceforth listen to the broader message.
shame on CNN? the shame is yours
I am still trying to figure out the point of this video. like what are they trying to prove exactly?
he's being real yet he got high. okay??
We didn't deserve him.
He's a special man.
A president who truley cared for the people and not afraid to make himself vulnerable
Yeah especially that father and son he drone bombed.
what about the families that he helped destroy by mindlessly drone bombing the middle east for 7 years
@@BlakeLovesPoland There have been more drone attacks under Trumps four years than there were under Obama’s 8. Not only that but Trump removed a policy that Obama created that required a public report of drone deaths to be made. Obama had his faults no doubt about it, but trump is one of the worst presidents policy and culturally wise that we have seen in a long time
@@cole1493 I agree that Trump is an awful president, but just because Trump is bad doesn’t excuse Obama’s actions.
I spoke on Obama’s drone usage because it is a video of obama, and the comment was about Obama. I completely agree with you about trump.
he was gon clean his room until he got high.
Ike Long ba-da-ba-ba-ba
Haha
He was gunna be the prez and make change but then he got high
isaac cutlip I'm trying to defend this country AND YOU KNOW WHY? Cuz i got high cuz i got high cuz i got hiiigghh
Ike Long HAHAHAHA 😆
Man, when he speaks I feel like an elder in my house giving me advice. Not an ex president. That's why he will keep living in people's hearts long after he has had vacated the white house. The badge doesn't matter, the person does.
Really, please inform me what he did for our country while in office???
Mary Claire This man had inspired a new generation of youth. youre saying he didnt do anything? cmon the man literally puts fire in the hearts of those who have nothing. hes a symbol of hope for most AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN ESPECIALLY. sorry you dont feel as inspired. a president doesnt have to always be politically correct and fix every damn problem in the world, thats not possible. but when someone like him becomes the leader of the free world it sets insight for others on how they can become something from nothing. ahhh the first african american president. I AM PROUD.
ABHIJIT Sen i feel the same.
lol, you're high dude
you'll listen to Socrates higher than a spaceship
And look how far he’s come 🥺❤️
Now that’s what the President should be like, if he could be elected President again i’d vote for him..
He’s a nice guy but he’s still a war criminal lol.
@@henryb3066 Do you even know what a war criminal is? Seriously, throwing that term around so loosely just makes actual war criminals look better.
@@PsychoSpot3324 yes I do. While Obama was in office hundreds of civilians in the Middle East and Somalia were drone striked. Under international law the person you are killing has to pose an imminent threat to you. These killings are war crimes. Every president in the last 70 years is a war criminal.
@@henryb3066 then why bring it up? Idiot
@@kobeH40 I mean there’s no specific reason, however I do think it’s important people know the truth about America. There are a lot of things the US has done in the past that are less than favorable.
This speech was more than “I got high and didn’t have a dad around”. People who know how to listen and comprehend get it.
U must be so smart.thks
Next time they should put the whole script on the title, am i right?
you really figured it out, let us know
@@birdperson9559 smartass
@@JYMAHJAMES :( someone on the internet insulted me, i sad.
obama is so charismatic, his speeches bring me more hope than trump‘s entire presidency ever will
No
@@osamabinladen824 what are you gonna do about it from the bottom of the ocean
wow you’re so right, obama’s charismatic attitude brings us so much hope. I wonder what the innocent children in Afghanistan feel about his “charismatic” attitude when they had to bury their mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters because there house got destroyed by a drone strike.
just to make it clear, i don’t support trump at all, i believe he has led to the second biggest division of the united states only to the civil war. I don’t agree with almost everything he does, but i will not just blindly say Obama was a great president, or that he gave me hope just because Trump isn’t any better.
@@BlakeLovesPoland
"Even though you are a war criminal, you are charismatic and funny and good at public-speaking, and that means you are an amazing president".
This is what a good president sounds like. Not stuttering and forgetting words, also not talking in hyperboles and exaggerating.
Hes a war criminal
It's not people of color, its people without the appropriate home conditions, parents, regardless of class, ethnicity, race, nationality, etc. I'm speaking from experience. This man is easily one of the best three presidents that the US has ever had
*BEST 3* ?
Who tf are the other 2? 😂
M.E. Peña Liekens lmfao not even close. Sure he's brilliant but that's on a completely different level
Unfortunately you can't turn a blind eye to ethnicity, and skin color.
@@Stay_LA why do u feel that way?
As a foreigner I believe that this man has made the world like the U.S. a little bit more.
yeah man.... US people dont even realise our manipulated they are and what people think about them cause they are taught to belive US is the greatest nation on earth blablabla... governament propaganda bs.. wich leads to honest people throwing theyr lives through the window defending a myth... #THINKFORURSELF
Inail Aislin hey dumb ass, the majority of american people know they are being manipulated and we know what other countries think of us because of main stream media. Also every country uses propaganda to say they are the greatest nation on earth. it doesn't lead honest people into throwing their life away. it leads honest people into just going with the flow of things trying to make a living, and become successful within the machine instead of going against the flow and being crushed like a moron. no one defends shit besides the place and way that they live. so why dont you follow your own hash tag and think for your self instead of being a moron thinking that what you just said is original and shocking and a radical crazy new way of thinking to others.so if you are so awake and individual and you think for your self, they why dont you rise up and change the system? because you are too fucking stupid and you think you are more original and smarter and more awake than everyone else and you are being manipulated even more by the system than everyone else. thats why. and if you dont think so then look at almost everything on the internet. it says be original and be individual and go against the flow and do/say exactly what you are doing/saying right now and blah blah blah. and your just another fucking clone. fucking moron. why dont you grow a set and actually do something different that what they expect you to do? oh wait ill answer that for you. because you are to fucking stupid to understand that you can do more damage from within than you can from standing outside knocking on the door. idiot......ok im done. i got my frustration out.
Inail Aislin p.s. my bad. i forgot to mention that you are just playing into the manipulation even more by using your little #hashtag fucking moron.
well it wasnt your comment so no i dont think this is anything positive for you here.
foreign leaders didn't like obama lol
I recognize myself in this speech. I almost dropped out from school several times. Some teachers even thought I was dumb. But I had the chance to have a wonderful mother who always believed in me and took importance decisions for me. It didn't prevent me from doing mistakes but it prevent these mistakes from ruining my life. I may not be president but I know my future is bright and this makes me very happy.
While I don’t agree with everything Obama authorized during his presidency, I find comfort knowing that he is human, just like the rest of us, and like him I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity the same he was, from the support of my family, my community, my teachers and so on. Thank you.
**crab rave music video**
*OBAMA'S DAD IS GONE*
Why the song has automatically started playing after reading this
Ok now this is epic
🦀🦀🦀
🦀 🦀🦀
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
*-OBAMAS DAD IS GONE-*
could you imagine Trump being self deprecating in an honest way like this? Hell no
Christian Zook umm thats why he won the election. cuz obama didn't do shit he said he was gunna do
Andy Fam just saying trump hasn’t done shiz he said he would either, it’s been 1 year and all he did was he managed to shutdown the government WHILE HE HAD MAJORITY. Yup he is clearly a great president. Oh are you in the middle class, pay more taxes for the rich don’t want to pay taxes.
yeah like he hasnt helped jobs at all..
@@zuroxtv2199 you realize Trump has down an outstanding job so far as president
Matt wheeler do you realize how full of shit you are? You clearly havent been paying attention.
'Bama be popin blunts in da oval office,real OG
For real
DeepInYourLady i am sure he does.when he fell like it :D
DeepInYourLady yo Michelle get yo ass down to the cornersore and bring me some backwoods and a 40.
Bitch STFU. Trump probably did the same, but get hate from it.
Malicious fuck trump stupid bitch
This man cannot be discredited for his ever impeccable ability to deliver a speech 👏 incredible 👏
I know. When I am being crushed by insomnia, I put on Barry and I'm asleep, almost comatose from the BS, in no time.
I can not understand for a president I only voted for once and did not really like I really really am going to miss him. I think he is by far the most charismatic president I've ever witnessed. Going from Bush who by far was the most embarrassing president to him was such a huge contrast
Could not said it better, Bush fcked up this country.
I dont care for conspiracy theory sorry.
best conspiracy is bush did 911
***** bush 8 years obama 8 years
***** i dont think you have any idea what your talking about
People get high when they are in a great deal of pain emotionally and spiritually. Those are the people your prosecuting..
*you're
Learn to spell before you get high again. :)
+Guy Collishaw shut up (¬_¬)ﾉ
+Guy Collishaw One could get high before one learns to spell. Why are you so stuck in one way of doing something?
Ricky Rhoades
One could stop talking like Gollum or a Jedi if one wants to communicate one's views in one way effectively...
... one.
I was joking about the getting high bit and I don't condemn a fat blunt once in a while haha.
***** I know, but he wasn't talking like yoda.
This is a far better president than Donald trump
Remember, these are just words. He is a hell of a speaker but his actions don’t support what he says.
He isn’t a better president
How so?
He is a better president, and Biden will fill his shoes #Biden2020 :)
Admiral LM I’m with you on that one
This is a great testimony, President Obama! We all have choices to make and they can be good or bad because it’s up to us. You have proven yourself and led by example and are now an inspiration to everyone around you. 😮🙏👏❤️
A politician and a leader that I have no doubt history will honor him
Nick85greek whys he to be honored? His skin color? Our NEW president has already saved us more money than he ever did. Look it up 💯
Vinnie Huish on fox News?
Vinnie Huish he pulled us out of the housing recession. Put financial regulation in place to prevent or to at least attempt to prevent it from happening again. He got millions of people health care. Pushing for healthier school meals. To be fair it is hard to mass produce healthy foods, but I do appreciate their efforts. School food actually tasted better in my district after the reform. (this may not be the case in every district. Appointed 2 Supreme Court Justices, he began the removal of troops from Iraq. His administration pushed the TPP. This had good and bad properties. Overall he was a decent president. Not perfect but had good intentions.
Jay C I understand that. That's why I said "good and bad properties".
Nick85greek LOL YOU’RE FUNNY
I think that, despite being a Republican or Democrat, this is a man you can respect as a president.
respecting someone who murdered innocent black and brown children half way across the globe? Shows how rotten you are.
I'm sure Syrian citizens respected his 20000 bombs a year
@@vasvas8914as if every president hasnt done terrible war crimes lmaooo he didn’t start that war and he did what he thought was best.
@@bluejay648 Trump didn't...
He really understands millennials
literally everywhere I go you are here wtf
We meet again
Damn g u stay in every comment section, respect
Pls stop
Justin Y. who? we only know ray
No matter how you looked at his time in office Obama was a people’s president and I will always respect that from him.
I got chills. "They never gave up on me, so I never gave up on myself"
Clinton: "I didn't inhale"
Obama: "I got high"
“I did not have respiratory contact with that plant over there, weed”
"I did not have sexual relations with that blunt."
Trump: I didn't get high, don't drink, don't smoke and I became a billionaire. Winner.
What harm does getting high do? Him getting high made him focus on becoming president 😂😂***hits blunt**** I'm going to be president one day
no u won't
President of the UPS? University of Pot Smokers?
He said that so ignorant people wouldn’t get on his ass. A lot of conservatives still think that marijuana can actually harm you lol
@@beaudanonstork8855 Actually weed can totally harm you, psychological addiction is no joke, I see plenty of stoners doing jack shit cause they get high all the time.
Noah Patrick weed isn’t chemically addictive you can quit any time you want lol. It’s all a matter of will power if you can’t smoke weed and succeed then you’re just weak. Not tryna be rude or anything, but so many people I know have 4.0 GPAs in college and smoke weed every single day.
He’s such a treasure to this country. We were blessed to have him as President and to be a change maker in in our society.
Whether you supported him or not, everyone has to agree that he presented himself much better than Trump
everyone has to agree that he presented himself much better than Trump''
It's debatable. But there is no way Barry was as competent as Trump. Trump ran the nation like a champ. Results are what matter, not pretty talk. Trump got results that mattered.
@@danielcristancho3524like mishandling the covid situation? get real.
@@blooflazh7''like mishandling the covid situation?''
You mean the Dempanic? Please, we all know who forcefully shut down businesses, took away our rights and screwed small businesses. It wasn't Trump.
''get real''
I am. Like the border was secure, prices were down, gas was affordable, no wars, America was feared, our military was about killing the enemy not about twinks and lgbt, no transition surgeries for minors, stock market was strong, we were energy independent, common sense ruled. The Demtards have screwed us royally and we will never forget it.
Trump is still high.
"Amphet no second stimulus check"
A dope head
naw that shit’s genetic
he is too much of a □ to get high. he's just very very mentally ill.
Trump is high on meth
Hexagon
Heptagon
Octagon
Obamaisgon
Psyche H LMAO.😂
I don’t have a problem with Obama but that was hilarious
Lmao
hIt oR mIsS
rip
No matter your politics I really miss Obama's way of speaking. He was eloquent and genuine and a huge improvement over the last two guys
Obama has a good heart.
David King LOL
David King
Yeah don't they all.. Killing innocents.. Even kids 👍 #JuztAGudBoi
David King Can you look through him?
Ridiculous..
He deported 3 million immigrants out of the US lmao
Daddy Dallas keyword ‘Immigrants’
we need presidents who can admit their own faults. this is why obama was a solid and respected president
He put kids in cages tho.....
@@whataweirdo.3273 ehh fair enough
Good guy. Bad president.
How could Donald Trump ever compete with this amazing person...
Botside Scuttle Being the president doesn't have to do with how he plays with your feelings or his character. It's about their views and what they're going to do with our country, I do admit that character does play a role in choosing who to vote for but it shouldn't be the deciding factor.
Because you judge a president on what they do in office, not their god damn speeches. You libtards are too superficial to cast intelligent votes.
KiloByte So, long as they promise shit that they'll never do, it's okay?
+fake name That's exactly the opposite of what I just said.
KiloByte And what exactly has Donald Trump done during his presidency
I didn't care for Obama's policies or how he handled certain situations, but I respected him as the president.
Ohhh the good old days when presidents were respected and respectful...we miss you Obama!!
Speak for yourself libtard.
Fuck Obama #TRUMP2020
@@Morb1us trumptard
@@dantheman5052 Fuck Trump #BIDEN2020
Mr. Fish an idiot like you don’t deserve your precious rights
Obama: We started from the bottom, now we here..
XDDDD
..... aaaannndd we're back to the bottom again. :-/
afternoon my octaroon
I would expect Fox to do something like this lol
Yakarot Sennin how innocent
And why is this randomly being recommended to us all now, 8 years on 🤔🤔🤔
If Bush said this he would of probably been impeached. BUT even though I'm a Republican, I actually like Obama's story and it does give hope to people who was where he was as a kid. It gives kids hope that no matter the situation you can still climb to the top if you try hard. For that I respect him. I don't like his political agenda and his party of choice but I respect him as a man.
TheMattd546 I just want to tell you that you are a logical individual and I respect your opinion. Have a good day.
TheMattd546 ifeel sorry fir bush
TheMattd546 Bush was arrested for cocaine possession. Plus his wife ran over a kid in her car and killed him. That makes smoking weed as a troubled kid look like nothing.
+dothedeed how exactly does his wife getting into a car accident have anything to do with Bush and drugs? I dont like bush but stop spewing bullshit
TheMattd546 I wonder if there are still logical Republicans like you around.
Dude I'm not even american and every speech he gives makes me patriotic
So if I get high in school, I could be president
Yup, *but as long as you remain consistent and driven in your goals, and ALWAYS maintain a positive attitude - things will eventually plan out as best intended
@Spiritual Sungazer very valid argument, thank you for allowing us to learn from your great knowledge of the English language.
Lmao
@Spiritual Sungazer FUCK YOU
I like your attitude
I should remember the power of these Obama videos. Every time I felt down, this guy surely cheered me up.
What harm? He went to school, studied hard,and became President Choom.
He did not become "lazy, fat, or a criminal." And neither do most cannabis smokers.
Let's not perpetrate the stereotype when will all know the truth.
He was referring to when he used to smoke weed as a teenager. Marijuana can stunt brain development in teens:
www.google.com/#q=marijuana+brain+development+teens
The fact that he became President doesn't mean his brain development wasn't affected. Maybe he could have been even more intelligent than he is now if he had never smoked as a teen. On top of that, weed affects short term memory, making it harder to retain information, harder to learn.
I smoke weed every day, but facts are facts. Letting minors get high is a terrible idea.
Did it stunt his brain? Exactly!!!
FYI, Cannabis tinctures used to be used as teething medicine, and was sold in pharmacies before Anslinger sold you a lie.
Are US laws based on the truth or lies?
If it's a lie, change it. We did it before.
***** You're very very stupid.
***** What about Jim Crow laws? They were laws, you just gotta follow them..Lol fucken a man.
Obama is integrity, kindness and caring. I miss him being at our side. Looking forward to Joe being our new leader.
Jesus Obama was such a cool president
He really was but he basically got nothing accomplished =/
@@michaelbacon7534 damn is that true?
I mean kinda, he was a good diplomat.
@@michaelbacon7534 except pulling ourselves out of the worst economic crisis since the great depression, being the first president to pass a universal health care plan (no matter how controversial it was he was the first one after multiple tried to accomplish this). giving states the options and protection to legalize weed if they choose without repercussions from the DEA, changing the diet and nutrition of school lunches to be healthier, helped negotiate with other nuclear powers to stop there nuclear programs, had the worlds most dangerous terrorist leader who was responsible for 911 killed, made it so open gays could enlist in the military, brought back a large amount somewhere around 90% or more of troops in iraq and Afghanistan home to there family. and theres so much more this list could go on and on theres to much to remember to be honest. He got way more done than most did, he was way better than the bushes and clinton, and a billion times better than trump. i wish someone like him would run again and be as popular as him, i dont think people knew how lucky we where when he was in office
Like I mean now its president Trump and USA went downhill i think...
"A grown up person decided I was good before I was good."
I wonder if today's president can talk like that.
Idk about that but he’s sure doing a hell of a job
TheEraXO are you joking???? There’s 1. A global pandemic 2. Economic crisis 3. Racial Injustice 4. Protests and Riots around the country 5. Police using violence against peaceful protests. I don’t get how he still has supporters!!
@@benguitar5123 you phrased that wrong. You can't blame Trump for the global pandemic, that's stupid. We can blame him for the horrible handling of the virus in the US, his horrible economic policies (economic crisis was inevitable with virus, but he still had dumb plans), his mishandling of racial issues and tensions (they've been existing, it's not like he created them), etc.
Ben Guitar LMFAO trump signed a police reform! What did Obama do about police brutality?
Jesse Marano Obama made a law to protect police officers and give them the right to pursue people they (police) believe to be threats
Just an honest, open, caring, respectable person. Everyone should aspire to have the many qualities this man possesses
bro in the back is geeked
What a great president. You will always be my favorite president 😂🇺🇸
"They didn't give up on me, so i never gave up on myself..." now that's a support group
This was actually so fucking good. It wasn’t some sob story about how hard he had it or whatever, he told it as is, it was hard but not as hard as how these kids might have it. He didn’t make this about him, hut used his own experience as an example of what he sees.
THIS is how you lead, not make everyone feel sad for you, or force your power, you tell them that their bad experience is something they can recover from if they really put the effort into it, and if they can’t, then there will be people there to help you.
I pray God blesses you even more than what He already has President Obama. Excellent testimony. God bless you
“I must tell you, nobody gets as high as I do. I get higher than absolutely anybody in the history of this country. Just check the numbers. The THC is tremendous. Believe me everybody is talking about it.”
Lol!!
Sounds like something trump would say
“As a matter of fact, I still get high, how you think I’m this laid back? Don’t sleep on Barry O.”
"I like weed, I was like really smart, nobody does weed and is smart like me." - Trump Translation
As someone who's voting for Trump this speech brought tears to my eyes. Thank for giving your people hope President Obama. Not all of us "MAGA" people hate you.
^^^
Very inspiring words
I respect his honesty! More than most ever do!
Realest president we ever will have. Great father , president, and man overall.
Wow he is amazing for standing strong in who he is and admitting his past and helping others ❤ that
Love the voice.... But the way hw articulates. How he speaks of life is what inspires and stays with me.
"I didn't take school as seriously as I should have"
*Becomes president of the Harvard Law Review
(X) Doubt
Maybe he meant getting an A instead of an A+
He's speaking primarily in reference to his years at Occidental College in Los Angeles where he received a GPA of 3.3. It is likely that the switch was made after he transferred, across the country, to Columbia University where he graduated with a GPA of 3.7.
This was in highschool, if you work hard enough you can turn stuff around pretty quickly. Obama was a pretty average student in school but even though his grades were mediocre he had passion and a will to succeed which can really make the difference between success and McDonald's cashier.
@@pizzasteve5825 McDonalds cashiers can become succesful too ;)
how many drug addicts become AAA+ leading movie stars.. like fuck off with that bullshit