C-SPAN: President Obama at the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner

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    President Obama was the keynote speaker at the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Presidents traditionally poke fun at themselves, their administration and the journalists who cover Washington.

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  • @themadmuggleify
    @themadmuggleify 8 лет назад +305

    why does this look like it was filmed in 1978

    • @robinvangelder9772
      @robinvangelder9772 8 лет назад +60

      because C-SPAN

    • @MasteIsIllmatic
      @MasteIsIllmatic 7 лет назад +3

      +Exposing Long Island Chemtrails
      I think they are going for the vintage look

    • @hiddentruth6582
      @hiddentruth6582 6 лет назад +3

      CSPAN : You are welcome ''

    • @collinsje5
      @collinsje5 5 лет назад +4

      It was filmed in 1937 with a potato.

    • @ifly6
      @ifly6 3 года назад +4

      Because C-SPAN filmed it on equipment from 1978

  • @kookiemonster9172
    @kookiemonster9172 7 лет назад +108

    I'm already starting to miss this man. An unforgettable character!

    • @mooiemooface1550
      @mooiemooface1550 5 лет назад

      Shut up you ignorant Democrat.
      I’m joking. Chill.

    • @jaspercharlier4751
      @jaspercharlier4751 3 года назад +1

      o man i miss him so much
      good that biden is back. pls let him name barack as an adviser

  • @UNbowed62
    @UNbowed62 6 лет назад +100

    I miss having an intelligent President of honor, morality, integrity, decency, dedication, wisdom, humility, humanity, humbleness, very easy on the eye & just a damned good sport.
    Godspeed, Dear President
    & Mrs. Obama ❤️

    • @markcharbonneau7529
      @markcharbonneau7529 2 года назад +1

      John Fitzgerald Kennedy made that mark

    • @le2800
      @le2800 Год назад

      @@markcharbonneau7529 Maybe this person wasn't alive during the time of John F. Kennedy.

    • @DarthSaggezza
      @DarthSaggezza Год назад

      I’m with you right there. I miss the intelligence of both president.

  • @Loppy2345
    @Loppy2345 7 лет назад +55

    Obama's speeches will go down in history.

  • @kijiji93
    @kijiji93 5 лет назад +83

    Wow what a concept...a president who understands and respects the importance of journalism/the media!

  • @prideventues
    @prideventues 6 лет назад +115

    Wow look at the self-deprecation and the humor, as well as the intelligence and the respect for the press. Then wake up and see what we are dealing with now!! Arggggggg

  • @eduardohope4909
    @eduardohope4909 Год назад +11

    Coming back to this in November 2022. This 2009 event was my fourth Correspondents Dinner on C-SPAN. I watched it and the previous, sporadic three to check out how the comedians did (Al Franken in '96, Jay Leno in 2004, Craig Ferguson in 2008). After Obama's piece, I became more interested in what the President would say, and watched each year until he left the White House. The Obama years were a kind of 'golden age' for this event, and I'm sure the people who get those invites and actually attend will testify to that. The recordings are still fun to watch all these years later.

  • @Nackles
    @Nackles 7 лет назад +82

    A president who appreciates the press and recognizes their importance...I miss this.

    • @222333aaaaaa
      @222333aaaaaa 5 лет назад +2

      Why wouldnt he? The press blew him on the regular

    • @midorimashintaro2092
      @midorimashintaro2092 2 года назад +2

      @@222333aaaaaa less than fox did to trump

    • @le2800
      @le2800 Год назад

      @@222333aaaaaa They blew him over and criticized him on the regular IF that is what you mean.

    • @le2800
      @le2800 Год назад

      @@222333aaaaaa They blew him over and criticized him on the regular IF that is what you mean.

  • @theresachouinard6733
    @theresachouinard6733 3 года назад +19

    'dedicated men and women journalists not short on talent, creativity, passion or commitment'. What a class act.

  • @davidmanhart1
    @davidmanhart1 7 лет назад +147

    This is how you act presidential at a first white House Correspondence Dinner.
    True class. POTUS Barack Obama.
    Donald Trump? No class in any possible way.

    • @Kphyl
      @Kphyl 3 года назад +1

      has he even appeared at one since being president?

    • @esis1873
      @esis1873 3 года назад +1

      "Mother's Day....this is a tough holiday for Rahm Emmanual. He's not used to saying the word 'day' after mother". I love that joke.

  • @patriciatomassevich8931
    @patriciatomassevich8931 3 года назад +30

    Watching this in 2020, oh god how much I miss your words

  • @JANETBERYMUSICSTUDIO
    @JANETBERYMUSICSTUDIO 12 лет назад +28

    EVERYTHING HE DOES IS SO WONDERFUL AND LOVING.

  • @az7500
    @az7500 8 лет назад +61

    I am already starting to miss him....

    • @muhammadbhutto6063
      @muhammadbhutto6063 8 лет назад

      +az7500 Why?

    • @az7500
      @az7500 8 лет назад +30

      Objectively speaking, The US is very fortunate to have such a well-educated, intelligent and articulate person as a head of the state. Such a stark contrast to his dim-witted predecessor, as well as potential successors

  • @MikeNobody
    @MikeNobody 15 лет назад +12

    He makes the comedians' job hard because he's actually competent and likable.

    • @Whattalife92
      @Whattalife92 25 дней назад

      @MikeNobody holy shlt ur comments 14 yrs old that’s f’n crazyy

  • @keanusilverhand
    @keanusilverhand 10 лет назад +58

    He looks so much younger wow..

    • @asphyxiafeeling
      @asphyxiafeeling 7 лет назад +17

      He gave up a part of himself in order to serve the people

  • @worldsavy
    @worldsavy 15 лет назад +13

    So glad I'm alive to witness history as it happens.

  • @remcat03
    @remcat03 9 лет назад +40

    "Mother's Day....this is a tough holiday for Rahm Emmanual. He's not used to saying the word 'day' after mother". I love that joke.

  • @blandmobile
    @blandmobile 15 лет назад +13

    Good writing, good performance.
    I give it five stars.

  • @deb8183
    @deb8183 Год назад +4

    Simply the best. Such an eloquent speaker. I miss him.

  • @1955stefanie
    @1955stefanie 8 лет назад +17

    He looks so young!

  • @karmaofspirit691971
    @karmaofspirit691971 15 лет назад +6

    and also! he is such an excellent wordsmith, with so much charisma!!! ppl are in the tunnel!!!

  • @vettech3086
    @vettech3086 6 лет назад +37

    BEST President we ever had !!

  • @ifly6
    @ifly6 7 лет назад +95

    Michelle actually hasn't aged a day.

    • @Kphyl
      @Kphyl 7 лет назад +11

      Just came here from his final one. Fully agree.

    • @collinsje5
      @collinsje5 5 лет назад +1

      She really hasn't. He went totally grey, though.

    • @danirurajapaksha7990
      @danirurajapaksha7990 2 года назад

      President is under lot of stress no wonder he is getting old

  • @yackel29
    @yackel29 14 лет назад +4

    a year later, and i still love this man.

  • @wisdumcube
    @wisdumcube 15 лет назад +11

    It's really weird seeing all of the republican and democratic party leaders being civil, and in the same room.

  • @cathycross57
    @cathycross57 15 лет назад +11

    I love that our POTUS has a great sense of humor. KUDOS Mr. President - great job!

  • @W10002
    @W10002 15 лет назад +2

    Rahm is know for being colorful in his language. He especially likes to follow the word 'mother' with a word that starts with f and rhymes with sucker.

  • @bassamedic
    @bassamedic 12 лет назад +19

    He has such a great sense of humor...
    I'm supporting you Obama... :) 4 more years...

  • @yungrichluv
    @yungrichluv 15 лет назад +10

    I am so in love w/ this man!!!!!

  • @mdudek81
    @mdudek81 15 лет назад +3

    Obama killed it, definitely the funniest monologue I've ever seen a president give.

  • @lauralishes1
    @lauralishes1 3 года назад +5

    A president that agrees with right to a free press and agrees it's their right to hold him and government accountable

  • @BD866
    @BD866 15 лет назад +5

    It's just so reassuring and gives me so much confidence for the future to finally see someone of his intelligence and experience to be pulling the strings of both America and, indeed, the World. I'm excited to see what Obama's years in power have to offer.

  • @yeknomyknuf
    @yeknomyknuf 15 лет назад +9

    Thank you C-Span. Obama is such a charming man ^_^

  • @thedonpetrucci
    @thedonpetrucci 15 лет назад +2

    You Americans should all be proud of your charismatic and intelligent President!
    Greeting from Germany

  • @vdinh143
    @vdinh143 5 лет назад +2

    The John Boehner joke absolutely killed it, holy shit

  • @jtakach1
    @jtakach1 11 лет назад +12

    Listen to 1:40 - 1:47 into the feed:
    I am Barack Obama.
    Most of you covered me.
    ALL of you voted for me.
    Then 10 full seconds of uproarious laughter and applause.
    Then @ 1:57:
    Apologies to the FOX table.
    9 more seconds of applause.

  • @YensecaTube
    @YensecaTube 14 лет назад +25

    This man is hilarious when he should be funny, Awesome when he should be good, and genius when he needs to be smart. I have to admit he is the only thing about america that makes me jealous. I wish he was our Prime Minister.

    • @theresasutton6311
      @theresasutton6311 Год назад

      So very well said. Perfect description on president Obama and said his first year in office. Just listened to 2022 Georgia’s election rally and your words just perect

    • @elpllc7541
      @elpllc7541 Год назад

      There is no doubt that Barack Obama is hilarious. He is a natural. I love to listen to these correspondence dinners. He holds very little back.

  • @bigh210670
    @bigh210670 14 лет назад +2

    You should be all proud to have such an articulate president who has so much charisma. Even in troubled times he can get up and make a speech like this full of humour. I doubt our pime minister can he comes across as so miserable and serious all the time.

  • @ronniedai3683
    @ronniedai3683 5 лет назад +10

    Michelle aged really well.

  • @nsxdarin
    @nsxdarin 3 года назад +3

    looking forward to the return of these now with a president who isn't a child.

  • @jko1992
    @jko1992 15 лет назад +13

    "Finally, I believe that my next 100 days will be so successful that I will be able to complete them in 72 days, and on the 73rd day I will rest."
    Laughter is just what we need.
    Thanks Obama!

  • @rodzmen1
    @rodzmen1 15 лет назад +3

    He is just so cool. We finally have a president we can be proud of.

  • @eloquentlight
    @eloquentlight 15 лет назад +12

    This is just wonderful - made me laugh!

  • @briandakin7026
    @briandakin7026 10 лет назад +122

    The greatest president in a long long time...

  • @cjh8
    @cjh8 15 лет назад +4

    Such a beautiful ending!

  • @donaltc
    @donaltc 14 лет назад +2

    That Rush Limbaugh line was baaaaarilliant.

  • @Elrich89
    @Elrich89 15 лет назад +2

    OK, here's my opinion, with all objectivity: it was excellent. Nobody can deny that Bush has an excellent sense of humour, but so does Obama. I thoroughly enjoyed this speech.

  • @mooiemooface1550
    @mooiemooface1550 5 лет назад +4

    Anyone else hear that ONE GUY laughing?

  • @bryan578
    @bryan578 15 лет назад +5

    I wonder when we'll see Obama performing on Saturday Night Live xD

  • @Gamer9678
    @Gamer9678 14 лет назад

    its a prompter, they shoot lasers at it and the speaker can see the text. They are sometimes used for closed captioning at movie theaters and such.

  • @HolyFuckinShitBatman
    @HolyFuckinShitBatman 14 лет назад +2

    haha man you people in America have a leader to be proud of.
    I dunno if it's just the speech writers but either way this is some funny shit and a very welcome break from what I normally see from the USA.
    The best bit is that the jokes are all close to the bone, confident and funny, and I think that reflects a part of American society very well.

  • @Lach1234
    @Lach1234 15 лет назад +3

    Good speech, he's pretty funny. I loved the picture where he was talking to the pirate. lol

  • @argentozombi
    @argentozombi 15 лет назад +3

    A President with a good sense of humor!

  • @017021947
    @017021947 15 лет назад +1

    How refreshing to have not only an intelligent, young president of the United Sates that is efficient in getting the disastrous policies and wrongs of the previous asministration righted almost immediately but to find that he also has a sense of humour, is able to make fun of himself and does not treat the rest world as inferior to the US. I wish him luck.

  • @billthebutcher2
    @billthebutcher2 15 лет назад +1

    You have to remember, the bar isn't set overly high in the first place.

  • @SLTsPureRockFury
    @SLTsPureRockFury 15 лет назад +3

    I loved it !!!

  • @burnuber3769
    @burnuber3769 7 лет назад +30

    I don't care what anyone says Obama was a great president not like the coward Donald chump didn't even show up

  • @user-dz6ex3tt8u
    @user-dz6ex3tt8u Месяц назад

    At the end, a standing ovation. Bravo!

  • @DrMison
    @DrMison 15 лет назад +1

    This is the best speach of a politician i've ever seen. Wow....
    Respect and greeting from old Europe, Germany ;-)

  • @annfrazier7275
    @annfrazier7275 7 лет назад +69

    Trump will NEVER be funny at these dinners.

    • @Chunkboi
      @Chunkboi 7 лет назад +31

      Ann Frazier President Trump will never BE at these dinners. You know how he is with the press.

    • @annfrazier7275
      @annfrazier7275 7 лет назад +5

      you're right!

    • @annfrazier7275
      @annfrazier7275 7 лет назад +15

      BUT add to that the fact that he has NO sense of humor!

    • @aminman15
      @aminman15 7 лет назад +14

      Trump lacks intellect.

    • @alexweick9945
      @alexweick9945 7 лет назад +4

      He won't even go to one lmao

  • @BoyJohnC
    @BoyJohnC 11 лет назад +5

    It's hard to believe he's already been our president for 4 years!!!!

  • @Boaz833
    @Boaz833 2 года назад +1

    1:35, Ashton and Demi, still in love. This really is a very old clip!

  • @martiemc8398
    @martiemc8398 4 года назад +2

    Obama had great respect for our free press the greatest asset democratic society can have

  • @StaticJakz
    @StaticJakz 15 лет назад +5

    "better a president who you can laugh with some of the time than a president who the entire world laughs at all the time... "
    Well said.

  • @charlottearnoux
    @charlottearnoux 15 лет назад +3

    I love him. that's it.

  • @frostedhead
    @frostedhead 15 лет назад +1

    Seen this last night, it was pretty good=)

  • @Zeromus7
    @Zeromus7 14 лет назад +2

    Ha, I like when he says "Wassup," it adds cool factor.

  • @biggreglikewhat
    @biggreglikewhat 7 лет назад +6

    He should go to this year's Correspondents' Dinner since 45 isn't going.

  • @Zenoxx69
    @Zenoxx69 11 лет назад +5

    Man this is so off-sync~

  • @SonofTuscon99
    @SonofTuscon99 25 дней назад

    A president who wasn't afraid to laugh at himself.
    God, I miss that.

  • @PropertyPlugTX
    @PropertyPlugTX 15 лет назад +1

    How can you not like the guy? I don't like his policies but the guy is charismatic as hell

  • @carribiancutie
    @carribiancutie 15 лет назад +3

    I LOVE OBAMA!!!
    =]

  • @baliharsingh4193
    @baliharsingh4193 3 года назад +3

    I Love Barack Obama sar Love you Barack Obama No 1

  • @TheRedBaron420
    @TheRedBaron420 15 лет назад

    ... right! we'll wait and see...

  • @elecbass100
    @elecbass100 15 лет назад +2

    Loved watching this- but CSPAN, could you fix the lag with the audio to video? Thanks

  • @ScKLoks
    @ScKLoks 10 лет назад +6

    Obama is funny on this but serious on other stuff.

  • @brigaider9119
    @brigaider9119 7 лет назад +21

    And now we have trump...

    • @miapdx503
      @miapdx503 6 лет назад +4

      brigaider9119 Yeah, the BLOTUS and his HOTUS. Sad!

    • @ladiiblue2u634
      @ladiiblue2u634 4 года назад +1

      @@miapdx503 or as we say in the hood Thotus

  • @SNBSTL
    @SNBSTL 15 лет назад

    I don't want my politicians competing to see who can invent more words.

  • @pamconnelly8798
    @pamconnelly8798 Месяц назад

    God I miss this man…..how lucky we were

  • @electrotech3000
    @electrotech3000 11 лет назад +3

    They laugh within themselves because they know what they do

  • @robscallon
    @robscallon 15 лет назад +7

    im so glad bush is gone

  • @STEVENRBGermany
    @STEVENRBGermany 15 лет назад +1

    The Monty Python gang in the movie the Life of Brian always says correctly:
    "The last laugh in life is at you."

  • @wickedgrin
    @wickedgrin 15 лет назад +1

    People are afraid of change and it brings out the worst in human nature. The man has the potential to be the greatest President in my generations lifetime.

  • @cudencuden
    @cudencuden 7 лет назад +5

    top 5 presidents...dead or alive

  • @kaizersoze
    @kaizersoze 9 лет назад +9

    Wow this was his worst correspondents dinner. He killed this years though. Was funnier then McHale even. Steve corbert is still the best so far.

    • @Dabket3araB
      @Dabket3araB 8 лет назад +2

      +Cynical Zombie No way Steve was the best. Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel were way way way better.

    • @elenaross2620
      @elenaross2620 8 лет назад +1

      I think Conan was the best in 2013

    • @artsy_artist1323
      @artsy_artist1323 7 лет назад +3

      Dabket3araB
      (A year late but) Stephen's G. W. Bush correspondents dinner was legendary

    • @kaizersoze
      @kaizersoze 7 лет назад +1

      And now I am conservative and hate them all. Trump train 2016. Oh ya baby. Great twist.

    • @elenaross2620
      @elenaross2620 7 лет назад +1

      Kaos Fuck Trump!!!!!!!!!

  • @DarkReapersGrim
    @DarkReapersGrim 15 лет назад

    Thank You Forza0velocita.

  • @tigerjonn
    @tigerjonn 14 лет назад

    very good...

  • @Pyrrhic.
    @Pyrrhic. 12 лет назад +8

    If you look at the national debt, they were all contributed by Republican adminsitrations. The difference with Democrats and Republcians is that Democrats spends alot domestically, but domestic spending boosts the overall U.S economy. Republicans give large tax cuts & have large military spendings. So cut hte crap about Republicans & saving the U.S because hte debt problem has awlays been a problem created by Republicans. National Debt since Reagan skyrocketed because of the flawed reaganomics.

    • @Chunkboi
      @Chunkboi 7 лет назад +3

      Enyaw would you mind repeating that for the trumptards? I don't think they got the memo.

  • @urbanpoodle
    @urbanpoodle 11 лет назад

    Yes, he and Demi.

  • @KissLeo0915
    @KissLeo0915 4 года назад

    once upon a time there was a president that actually appreciated the press n spoke full sentences with a sense of humor- corona virus quarantine 2020

  • @killingu.scitizensoncowlit6865

    It's hard to not love this man...

  • @wickedgrin
    @wickedgrin 15 лет назад +1

    So much for enlightened society!!!

  • @enuvune
    @enuvune 15 лет назад +2

    he's great!

  • @jazzwall
    @jazzwall 15 лет назад

    Jeez... what's with the audio being off by a little bit... right around 4:20
    Almost on purpose... it seems.

  • @danielbray5877
    @danielbray5877 4 месяца назад

    Just an amazing man. Love Australia.

  • @bannor99
    @bannor99 11 лет назад +2

    Sure, he can. "I really enjoy speaking at the White House Correspondent dinner. The podiums are all the right height"

  • @ToTheConquered
    @ToTheConquered 14 лет назад

    Do you know what a period or comma is used for?

  • @doronmanor
    @doronmanor 15 лет назад

    how did you arrive at that amazing conclusion?

  • @carolcornell6332
    @carolcornell6332 2 года назад

    Such swag

  • @horseswind6922
    @horseswind6922 4 года назад

    surely we have the technology to fix the sound track