my father who was 80 years old at the time was crying because he thought he never see the day when America would have a black president. now just because we're white doesn't mean we didn't feel the elation and liberation got her black brothers and sisters felt there was nothing but love all across the country
Yep. I'll never forget my dad saying that I just witnessed history being made and that one day I'll be telling my kids and grandkids where I was when I heard Obama was elected.
Rob&Lani S considering that the recession started during the bush administration and ended towards the middle of Obama administration I would say yea he was pretty good
FTTBALL ... yeah stoking racial divide every chance he got, fast & furious scandal, Benghazi, Iran, Israel UN blunder, countless drone strikes, & extremely harsh regulation that crippled our energy industry. Yeah he did a fabulous job!! (& I voted for the guy twice). Obama may have acted more professional & presented himself better than our current president, but his tenure was filled w/ scandal (that msm almost never reports on that’s why he’s viewed as a God). Truth is while everything he did wasn’t bad, he certainly wasn’t even close to the best president we’ve ever had like many people think. The Dems have lost touch w/ working class America, that started under Obama & it’s why Trump won in 2016 & will probably win again in 2020.
iAbuse Artemis ... if you have an issue w/ 22 million filling for unemployment that’s more of a state issue. Trump can’t tell states when to lockdown to stop the spread. In fact there’s several states that haven’t. If your states hit harder than most than you probably waited to long to lockdown (& you pry have many high population areas), but that’s on your governor, not Trump. So unless you expected Trump to do something like, back on Feb 1st, completely lockdown ALL our borders & not allow anyone into our country, American or otherwise w/out a quarantine period & a passed covid test afterwards. Than I don’t see how unemployment is trumps fault. This disease was going to get here. That scenario i played out would have slowed it, but probably still not stopped it from getting here & likely spreading everyone. Plus Trump would’ve been blasted for making such a move. So, once the virus did arrive, it was then up to each state to make a responsible decision of when to lockdown their state too slow the spread. Again that’s a decision for your Governor. Constitution clearly lays out states rights in these ways. Trump couldn’t lockdown states economies & order shelter at home then, just like he can’t forcibly start the economy up now & break shelter in place in all states. Plus many of these people who are on unemployment have their jobs back when the economy opens back up. I’d be more worried about Pelosi making bad sentiment on the Dem’s candidate by continuing to block the ppp expansion for small business owners to pay their employees. A lot of those employees are low income workers.
Yep!! Destroys America...Flipping Racist! Relive The Nightmare.....!! Oboner's a criminal...!!Liar & Cheat of The United States....!!most candidates he stumped for lost!! Funny as hell...Weakling!!
I grew up in a conservative family (nothing inherently wrong with that) and always viewed Obama through the lens of my family’s beliefs, even if deep down I didn’t fully agree with them. It would’ve been amazing to see this presidency and these historic moments through the lens of MY beliefs that I have now as an adult.
I’m confused. What conservative beliefs did your family have that clashed w/ Obama’s beliefs or your current beliefs?? Obama was actually against gay marriage when he entered office. While he changed his stance on that, I’d argue that most conservatives have changed as well too. Most conservatives don’t care about sexual orientation, or who you marry. Some might not agree w/ it, but they believe in freedom & people having the right to do what they want. Conservatives care more about policies than social issues (accept for the extremely religious conservatives). Besides gay marriage what was your conservative family angry about in Obama’s administration that you agree with as an adult??? Did you like all the drone strikes? The Benghazi lies? the fast & the furious scandal? The raised taxes? Obamacare? You can’t be craving Obama’s southern border policies. There’s a reason his nickname was “deporter in chief”. He deported WAY more South Americans than Trump has & him & the democrats were for a border wall 10yrs ago before Trump was even a blip on the political radar. Besides acting professional & giving good public appearances what did Obama actually do that makes you yearn to have him back in office so you can experience it as an adult???
I can tell you about President Obama through the lens of a liberal that I was even then. He was/is an intellectual, yet down-to-earth man, devoted to the office of presidency and devoted to his family, who faced vitriolic hate & racism throughout his presidency from a section of American population but STILL remained classy and tried his best to be the president of all Americans, even the ones who disagreed with him or even hated him. Not once he went after the individuals who insulted him, rather chose to rise above all the hate, stayed dignified and focused on his job. That's how most people would want a president to behave, no matter if one agrees or disagrees with his policy!
@@MsSandhu9 he was a great person but he was a puppet. I used to like him a lot but after i researched found that Trump is flawed but works for America. Trump is hated because he is trying to bring out the truth but people are blinded by hate.
HawksFan5884 he means his parents were racist and it doesn’t matter what obama’s platform was they disparaged him and he went along with it now he’s an adult and less racist so he feels differently.
I honestly think their huge mistake was putting hilary as the candidate, I think bernie would have done a lot better... but of course bernie was a threat to the establishment, they were never gonna let that happen
@@gottiey trump was equally as a threat to the establishment lol . He did absolutely nothing what the establishment wanted apart from recognizing Jerusalem as israels capital what no normal president would
I know, I'm really disappointed in my country. This election should have been a landslide for Biden, but *somehow*, people said that Trump was still presidential material. It just blows my mind. But, yes, I'm hoping to hear Pennsylvania or Nevada go for Biden and 'end' this madness. Trump won't go down without a fight, though, because he is a crybaby narcissist who can't admit he has lost.
Yes it was!! I wish my grandparents could have seen this! I cried for the both of them! My grandfather born 1917; 5th grade education b/c he had to pick tobacco. He retired after 30 years at a plant and had his own soul food restaurant. My grandmother born 1923 went to Hampton Institute now Hampton University to become a teacher and later to become a RN. They accomplished so much to be african american at that time!!
@@alirizvi8868 Why a lousy racist??? This was a big deal for African Americans. Martin Luther King- I have a dream, all those that marched for us as a people to have fair rights, during segregation. African americans didn't have the same opportunities as caucasians did. Jim Crow, ect. As a people this was history. African Americans have only been voting for 60 years compared to caucasians. To see an African American become president would never ever be possible and had not until Obama. I don't know you but when your ancestors have struggled and worked hard, this is a proud moment and sorry you feel that way! I cry thinking about those struggles. I'm gonna keep on walking keep on talking walking to freedom land! Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around!! This is a song they would sing marching for opportunity for what everyone else already had! You may never understand it or like it, but please respect it!! Unfortunately its history that keeps me pushing but makes me sad that everyone was treated like a human! To see this in 2008 wow!!
@@jathinmahendra Dont say what? That this was the most beautiful thing for black people to see? For most African Americans this is a true and a valid statement. The person who wrote this comment did not exclude anyone's else's excitement for witnessing Barack Obama becoming the first Black President as you seem to prematurely assume, just re-read their statement..."The WHOLE world cried". However for Black people in America many of us felt more moved with Baracks election due to the history of this country unfair and at most time cruel treatment of people of color....specifically black people in this country. So yes, you may have felt "happy" for Obama...but most Black people felt EMPOWERED ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
If he’s always your president. Than by all means, please write him in as your vote every 4 years for the rest of your life. That will probably be better than voting for any of the garbage the Dems are putting forth nowadays. I didn’t vote for either candidate in 2016, but Trump will get my 2020 vote. I’ve voted Dem my whole life & didn’t think the Dems could come up w/ a worse candidate than Hilary. Unless someone comes out of the shadows in 2020 it looks like I’ll be wrong b/c all the Dem front runners now are even worse. You got senile Biden who flip flops ALL the time & then a pack of socialists.
Me too...!! Yep!! Destroys America...Flipping Racist! Relive The Nightmare.....!! Oboner's a criminal...!!Liar & Cheat of The United States....!!most candidates he stumped for lost!! Funny as hell...Weakling!!
Dave Stewart well..... I think he did better than Trump is doing right now. It’s just my opinion please don’t hate. I got a hundred replies telling me to kill myself after saying that one time.
How did we get to where we are now!! It's crazy!! We were so United!! Now our elected leader does nothing but try to divide us. I'm so heart broken for our country.
Tiffany Jenkins yeah! This may sound off topic. But Obama sat in his office crying about the Sandy Hook shooting, but Trump hears about Parkland and goes to play golf. Who cares more about the gun crisis and shootings?
The answer is pretty simple. Under Obama's watch, despite his brilliant oratory and inspiring speeches, America just fell apart. Racial tensions did not improve, never mind the president's skin colour. The economy was outsourced, leaving many unemployed. Not enough people had opportunity to be re-trained for advancement. And Obama's social agenda and foreign policy were at odds with a majority of Americans - including many who voted for him. Americans were frustrated and angry with the condition of the nation so badly damaged. They decided they needed a powerful force of personality to warp a 180-degree.
United...hmmm....as in all the race baiting he did while in office.... and never got Chicago in order.... his own "town" and blacks killing blacks like crazy! He talked shit and never fixed a damn thing!
Trust me their were racist who didn’t like obama becoming president and hate crime went up once again just like with trump, racists will always be racist regardless who wins
It's sad that young people will never know how this felt. He was hopeful, his opponent respectful. Donald Trump thinks respect, empathy, and honesty are meaningless. What a sad reflection of America that a convicted felon, rapist, and election denier can be seen as more of a leader than a joyful, optimistic, and qualified woman. How can we expect decency from our children, if our leader has none?
This made me cry. As a 25 going on 26 year old I remember how historical this was for everyone including 12 year old me. My school with predominantly white teachers were SO proud of this moment and the opportunity to tell kids you can literally be whatever you wanna be no matter who you are or what you look like or where you came from. They cancelled the first half of our school day to sit us in front of TV’s to watch the inauguration with tears in their eyes. This just reminds me even tho our country is going through hard times we can and shall persevere. We can do it, we’ve done it before and we can do it again. It just gives me chills. One of the best moments and memories of my childhood and I’m so happy I got to live to see it and hope one day we can continue to see more great examples of diversity with the men and hopefully women who are the face of white house/Country.
I presume you didn't live here under His Eminence, Barry. You read what his fawning press told you. Take it from millions of us. He was a rotten President.
I was about 11 when he was elected and I was watching the results roll in live on TV. I remember running to the living room to tell my dad "OBAMA WON!" and I was so excited
Even my Republican parents couldn’t help but cry when Obama won. There was no understating the historical significance of that moment. He wasn’t their candidate of choice, but they knew with that moment meant, and they were happy for him. That’s what it means to be an American.
Ugh I remember my school did a mock voting poll for us because we weren’t able to vote we only in kids. Obama votes won for the school and we were so excited! Only to find out he won the following day!! This made me so emotional as I grew up with him as my president! Came back here to remind me of amazing times during the craziness of this 2024 election.
I helped elect the first black president of the United States ♥️💙 I will always be proud of that! I miss the former first family so much! They are Beautiful, eloquent and well spoken! I miss the good old days. Our country is breaking right now:(
I remember that night so well. I was driving home in my beat up car. I was pulling up to my house and I got a text from my girlfriend. *Obama won!!!!!* I was so happy. I got inside and she was watching CNN. That night I will remember forever.
I still remember watching this as a kid in my living room surrounded by my family. It was a truly unforgettable moment in my life... this still brings tears to my eyes....
When I was three years old my parents took me to that inauguration. I don’t remember much from when I was 3 but I will never forget that day. That was frikin magical
I come back every so often looking at these videos remembering what it felt like having President and First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House. The joy and peace their presence brought. It was a very sad day when their term ended, and they had to leave, opening the door for Putin wannabe, Demented Donald Trump, to turn the White House into a swamp and a haven for dictators.
I miss you😭😭😭😭 At 10 years old when he was elected I wanted to serve my people and 11 yrs on I finish college and am on my way to serve in the civil service
I'm not American but it really looks like he encouraged people to be united and the people were kind and respectful to each other. Different with Trump and Biden.
I have saved this video, and for some reason I keep coming back to it, feel some kind of inspiration, good vibes, hope when I watch it!! Speaks a lot of the raw power of the phenomenon that Obamas brought!
That's the type of flag-waving patriotism I like to see from my fellow Americans. Not inserting flag emojis after endorsing a racist criminal, but waving large flags after electing an honorable, decent man to office. It is rather exciting to see Biden ascending to office to restore American decency once and for all
I was 7 years old in the 3rd grade when my teacher rolled out the TV and set up an antenna she brought from home to watch this moment live. I was too young to understand but wow this is powerful.
We need this feeling again! I remember living in LA at the time being on Sunset and Vine when they announced he won on the monitor. We cheered and cried. We danced and chanted Yes We Can. That was the year I turned 18 and was able to vote. I will never regret voting for Mr. Obama. The friendship him and Biden have should be an example of how our presidencies should be!
I feel it’s safe to say we were all watching that night . Getting anxious about the votes . I remember being 8 years old and watching this happening on the tv with my family and when he won it was such a crazy feeling . A lot of people were celebrating that day and I know being young I didn’t understand politics or why we needed a president but seeing everyone’s reactions around me let me know that this was very historic moment that will definitely go down in history .
Watching this in May 2020, my 💔 is breaking in two, and I weep for the state of our country, our country’s relationship with the world, our Presidency, and for my fellow Americans; some of which don’t realize how we are now balancing precariously on the point of a needle, overlooking a precipice to the doom of all humanity...
I say this as a conservative Republican...I cried tears of joy when Obama got elected. My Scandanavian grandparents regularly attended Civil Rights marches. Obama was the best president we've EVER had. I love that man so much. And I wish Michelle would run.
I was 13 years old and living in the UK and I’ll never forget how emotional I got when I saw Barack and his family walk out after he won for the first time and I just couldn’t believe I was witnessing this moment in real life ❤️
my father who was 80 years old at the time was crying because he thought he never see the day when America would have a black president. now just because we're white doesn't mean we didn't feel the elation and liberation got her black brothers and sisters felt there was nothing but love all across the country
❤❤❤
one of the best day in America History
This is beautiful
Yep. I'll never forget my dad saying that I just witnessed history being made and that one day I'll be telling my kids and grandkids where I was when I heard Obama was elected.
Obama is not black, it's more like a brown type , like a Capucchino
I'm not even American but this made me emotional man.
Same
And then Trump got elected in.
America is a funny/crazy place.
Same here
And now were just laughing
I didn’t really like Obama’s policies. But it was damn sure emotional and refreshing seeing American able to finally elect a black man.
He wasn’t perfect, no politician is....but god damn I miss him
"I'm perfect and I was no politician and more people will miss me... Trust me!"
-Dump
He was perfect
Everyone with common sense misses him
he was crap.
he bombed my country u asshole
I cried, what happened to these times 😭😭
How is today worse?
@@kfirlevy7635 .... you dumb
We cried too.....Trust me....!!
@@emityy719 Thanks for the logical explanation, now I'm definetely convinced that Trump's worse than Obama.
I cried too... because look what Obama did to the country! He destroyed it.
Those were the days
Yeah who doesnt love a recession and being laid off.
Rob&Lani S considering that the recession started during the bush administration and ended towards the middle of Obama administration I would say yea he was pretty good
FTTBALL ... yeah stoking racial divide every chance he got, fast & furious scandal, Benghazi, Iran, Israel UN blunder, countless drone strikes, & extremely harsh regulation that crippled our energy industry.
Yeah he did a fabulous job!! (& I voted for the guy twice). Obama may have acted more professional & presented himself better than our current president, but his tenure was filled w/ scandal (that msm almost never reports on that’s why he’s viewed as a God). Truth is while everything he did wasn’t bad, he certainly wasn’t even close to the best president we’ve ever had like many people think. The Dems have lost touch w/ working class America, that started under Obama & it’s why Trump won in 2016 & will probably win again in 2020.
@@HawksFan5884 oof this comment did not age well lmao. 22 million jobs gone due to what? right poor action against a deadly disease
iAbuse Artemis ... if you have an issue w/ 22 million filling for unemployment that’s more of a state issue. Trump can’t tell states when to lockdown to stop the spread. In fact there’s several states that haven’t. If your states hit harder than most than you probably waited to long to lockdown (& you pry have many high population areas), but that’s on your governor, not Trump.
So unless you expected Trump to do something like, back on Feb 1st, completely lockdown ALL our borders & not allow anyone into our country, American or otherwise w/out a quarantine period & a passed covid test afterwards. Than I don’t see how unemployment is trumps fault. This disease was going to get here.
That scenario i played out would have slowed it, but probably still not stopped it from getting here & likely spreading everyone. Plus Trump would’ve been blasted for making such a move. So, once the virus did arrive, it was then up to each state to make a responsible decision of when to lockdown their state too slow the spread. Again that’s a decision for your Governor. Constitution clearly lays out states rights in these ways. Trump couldn’t lockdown states economies & order shelter at home then, just like he can’t forcibly start the economy up now & break shelter in place in all states.
Plus many of these people who are on unemployment have their jobs back when the economy opens back up. I’d be more worried about Pelosi making bad sentiment on the Dem’s candidate by continuing to block the ppp expansion for small business owners to pay their employees. A lot of those employees are low income workers.
So america last two presidents were diverse like barrack being black and born in hawaii and trump a guy from mars
😂😂😂😂
U mean Hell!
The first orange president
i started tearing up as soon as i saw your comment i started cracking up
Quarantines does things to your mind
10 years ago today (11/4/2008-2018) a black man from Honolulu, Hawaii (by way of Chicago, Illinois) comes to Washington DC, and _does the Impossible._
Yep!! Destroys America...Flipping Racist! Relive The Nightmare.....!! Oboner's a criminal...!!Liar & Cheat of The United States....!!most candidates he stumped for lost!! Funny as hell...Weakling!!
Fraud!!!! Media creation and u fell for it
@@cueoneful Bots are having a seizure again.
MalcolmRandall you forgot to mention that he brought the country into a recession
Worst Kenyan born president ever!!!
I grew up in a conservative family (nothing inherently wrong with that) and always viewed Obama through the lens of my family’s beliefs, even if deep down I didn’t fully agree with them. It would’ve been amazing to see this presidency and these historic moments through the lens of MY beliefs that I have now as an adult.
I’m confused. What conservative beliefs did your family have that clashed w/ Obama’s beliefs or your current beliefs?? Obama was actually against gay marriage when he entered office. While he changed his stance on that, I’d argue that most conservatives have changed as well too. Most conservatives don’t care about sexual orientation, or who you marry. Some might not agree w/ it, but they believe in freedom & people having the right to do what they want. Conservatives care more about policies than social issues (accept for the extremely religious conservatives).
Besides gay marriage what was your conservative family angry about in Obama’s administration that you agree with as an adult???
Did you like all the drone strikes? The Benghazi lies? the fast & the furious scandal? The raised taxes? Obamacare? You can’t be craving Obama’s southern border policies. There’s a reason his nickname was “deporter in chief”. He deported WAY more South Americans than Trump has & him & the democrats were for a border wall 10yrs ago before Trump was even a blip on the political radar.
Besides acting professional & giving good public appearances what did Obama actually do that makes you yearn to have him back in office so you can experience it as an adult???
I can tell you about President Obama through the lens of a liberal that I was even then. He was/is an intellectual, yet down-to-earth man, devoted to the office of presidency and devoted to his family, who faced vitriolic hate & racism throughout his presidency from a section of American population but STILL remained classy and tried his best to be the president of all Americans, even the ones who disagreed with him or even hated him. Not once he went after the individuals who insulted him, rather chose to rise above all the hate, stayed dignified and focused on his job. That's how most people would want a president to behave, no matter if one agrees or disagrees with his policy!
@@HawksFan5884 you have done research yourself not from MSM. Glad to know people like you exist.
@@MsSandhu9 he was a great person but he was a puppet. I used to like him a lot but after i researched found that Trump is flawed but works for America. Trump is hated because he is trying to bring out the truth but people are blinded by hate.
HawksFan5884 he means his parents were racist and it doesn’t matter what obama’s platform was they disparaged him and he went along with it now he’s an adult and less racist so he feels differently.
Man we NEED this feeling again Tuesday night. Please God, help America once again move away from hate, division, and bigotry.
The world is watching and we hope america votes bidden, I've never seen your country so divided.
As much has I would like it, I don't think Joe Biden would bring unity. Trump obviously wouldn't.
Exactly why I came here to watch this! I need a good feeling waiting for these results!
Man I hope but these results are taking forever bruh
We are so damn close to a Biden win!
Obama: celebration
Trump: city-wide protests
because the people did not choose him unlike bush and obama
@@elliot7753 Well, Hillary won the popular vote, so...
@@ishan8491 I believe there's no jury at elections, it's popular vote, so what are you talking about?
@@95Minja I'm guessing you don't know anything about American political systems.
@@ishan8491 You're guessing wrong
No offence America you went from him to Trump WTF 🤦♂️
I honestly think their huge mistake was putting hilary as the candidate, I think bernie would have done a lot better... but of course bernie was a threat to the establishment, they were never gonna let that happen
@@gottiey trump was equally as a threat to the establishment lol . He did absolutely nothing what the establishment wanted apart from recognizing Jerusalem as israels capital what no normal president would
Let's hope Biden Wins..
I know, I'm really disappointed in my country. This election should have been a landslide for Biden, but *somehow*, people said that Trump was still presidential material. It just blows my mind. But, yes, I'm hoping to hear Pennsylvania or Nevada go for Biden and 'end' this madness. Trump won't go down without a fight, though, because he is a crybaby narcissist who can't admit he has lost.
ay bro y u steal my profile pic
"Everything is *impossible* until it *happens* "
-Nelson Mandela.
"I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face." What a breathe of fresh air that'd be.
Yep. Truthful like how Benghazzi was over a video n all that.
Unfortunately he lied about that part
Back when our president didn’t want to inject us with Clorox
looool underrated. However expect hate in the replies down below me
THIS COMMENT IS UNDERRATED OMG IM DEAD
@@awesome_hh7002 yeahh must suck to be them lol
@@sarahkamber6530 😂✌🏾
@@life_of_niya_ they'll probably say he was being sarcastic but we both know trump is a fool
The whole world cried but for black people thia was the most beautiful thing we've have and will ever see
The whole world cried??
Lousy Racist
Yes it was!!
I wish my grandparents could have seen this! I cried for the both of them! My grandfather born 1917; 5th grade education b/c he had to pick tobacco. He retired after 30 years at a plant and had his own soul food restaurant. My grandmother born 1923 went to Hampton Institute now Hampton University to become a teacher and later to become a RN. They accomplished so much to be african american at that time!!
@@alirizvi8868
Why a lousy racist???
This was a big deal for African Americans. Martin Luther King- I have a dream, all those that marched for us as a people to have fair rights, during segregation. African americans didn't have the same opportunities as caucasians did. Jim Crow, ect. As a people this was history. African Americans have only been voting for 60 years compared to caucasians. To see an African American become president would never ever be possible and had not until Obama. I don't know you but when your ancestors have struggled and worked hard, this is a proud moment and sorry you feel that way!
I cry thinking about those struggles. I'm gonna keep on walking keep on talking walking to freedom land! Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around!! This is a song they would sing marching for opportunity for what everyone else already had! You may never understand it or like it, but please respect it!!
Unfortunately its history that keeps me pushing but makes me sad that everyone was treated like a human! To see this in 2008 wow!!
@@jathinmahendra Dont say what? That this was the most beautiful thing for black people to see? For most African Americans this is a true and a valid statement. The person who wrote this comment did not exclude anyone's else's excitement for witnessing Barack Obama becoming the first Black President as you seem to prematurely assume, just re-read their statement..."The WHOLE world cried". However for Black people in America many of us felt more moved with Baracks election due to the history of this country unfair and at most time cruel treatment of people of color....specifically black people in this country. So yes, you may have felt "happy" for Obama...but most Black people felt EMPOWERED ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
I just love him he will always be my President ...
Unless you’re in an country that’s not the USA, he’s you’re president
Dnein North America isn't a country fool
Pamela Cook ALWAYS my president .. if Beto’s running for 2020 vote for him though 😁😁
Pamela Cook why are people so excited about a president with doodoo in his skin
If he’s always your president. Than by all means, please write him in as your vote every 4 years for the rest of your life. That will probably be better than voting for any of the garbage the Dems are putting forth nowadays. I didn’t vote for either candidate in 2016, but Trump will get my 2020 vote. I’ve voted Dem my whole life & didn’t think the Dems could come up w/ a worse candidate than Hilary. Unless someone comes out of the shadows in 2020 it looks like I’ll be wrong b/c all the Dem front runners now are even worse. You got senile Biden who flip flops ALL the time & then a pack of socialists.
This makes me cry still.
Me too...!! Yep!! Destroys America...Flipping Racist! Relive The Nightmare.....!! Oboner's a criminal...!!Liar & Cheat of The United States....!!most candidates he stumped for lost!! Funny as hell...Weakling!!
Dave Stewart boy I wonder what u look like
they say you're a homosexual....
Dave Stewart yep 😩
Dave Stewart well..... I think he did better than Trump is doing right now. It’s just my opinion please don’t hate. I got a hundred replies telling me to kill myself after saying that one time.
How did we get to where we are now!! It's crazy!! We were so United!! Now our elected leader does nothing but try to divide us. I'm so heart broken for our country.
Tiffany Jenkins yeah! This may sound off topic. But Obama sat in his office crying about the Sandy Hook shooting, but Trump hears about Parkland and goes to play golf. Who cares more about the gun crisis and shootings?
The answer is pretty simple. Under Obama's watch, despite his brilliant oratory and inspiring speeches, America just fell apart. Racial tensions did not improve, never mind the president's skin colour. The economy was outsourced, leaving many unemployed. Not enough people had opportunity to be re-trained for advancement. And Obama's social agenda and foreign policy were at odds with a majority of Americans - including many who voted for him. Americans were frustrated and angry with the condition of the nation so badly damaged. They decided they needed a powerful force of personality to warp a 180-degree.
The U.S. was not united. 45% voted for McCain.
United...hmmm....as in all the race baiting he did while in office.... and never got Chicago in order.... his own "town" and blacks killing blacks like crazy! He talked shit and never fixed a damn thing!
@ND7652 Yes, they did. Otherwise, Hillary Clinton would be in office.
Ever heard of Ford and Carrier moving to Mexico? What about Treyvon Martin?
He was the best, this was when times weren't so rough with Trump.
Biden-Harris 2020
@Commando ! hell yeah!!! And then I can sing star bangled banner with dignity again
@@KoreJoestar24 I can finally feel more safe again like my younger self back in 2008-2015. Let us hope Biden is victorious as he is so close to 270.
@@CookedSpringtrap Yay!!! My family will also have pride in the country they live in
@@CookedSpringtrap your a illegal immigrant
@@happymeal5914 and? what if they are?? you got a problem?
To think this was only 12 years ago. It's like it's a different country.
Omg
I have the chills. Nearly twelve years later, I continue to tear up every time I see this. An incredibly emotional, powerful, and historical night.
Agreed. I couldn’t help CHILLS
@@jeremycarter4485a thrill up your leg?
meanwhile Jamal's in the next room, tearing up your girl.
Back when politics wasn't so hateful and divisive, and when the president encouraged unity. 😢
I know!! Now makes you more nostalgic than ever for those days 😔
Yes definitely. Make politics boring again.
joe biden is encouraging unity
@@awesome_hh7002 true but I think he'll have a serious uphill battle with that 😞
Trust me their were racist who didn’t like obama becoming president and hate crime went up once again just like with trump, racists will always be racist regardless who wins
It's sad that young people will never know how this felt. He was hopeful, his opponent respectful. Donald Trump thinks respect, empathy, and honesty are meaningless. What a sad reflection of America that a convicted felon, rapist, and election denier can be seen as more of a leader than a joyful, optimistic, and qualified woman.
How can we expect decency from our children, if our leader has none?
‘I Will listen to you all. And especcialy If we disagree’
Trump be Like: I will fire everyone who disagrees
Right!
Omg yes
Is it just me or does that somewhat smell like dictatorship?
@@s.kieyyyy923 it is. Very sad. US was founded by gentleman. Trump aint one
@@LuukSwinkels ikr
This made me cry. As a 25 going on 26 year old I remember how historical this was for everyone including 12 year old me. My school with predominantly white teachers were SO proud of this moment and the opportunity to tell kids you can literally be whatever you wanna be no matter who you are or what you look like or where you came from. They cancelled the first half of our school day to sit us in front of TV’s to watch the inauguration with tears in their eyes. This just reminds me even tho our country is going through hard times we can and shall persevere. We can do it, we’ve done it before and we can do it again. It just gives me chills. One of the best moments and memories of my childhood and I’m so happy I got to live to see it and hope one day we can continue to see more great examples of diversity with the men and hopefully women who are the face of white house/Country.
When America was chill asf.
I live in Australia but even I miss Barack Obama, I mean what a president
Agreed 😭
I presume you didn't live here under His Eminence, Barry. You read what his fawning press told you. Take it from millions of us. He was a rotten President.
RMPsumma says who? You and your cry baby fanatics?
@@GalacticSpartan No, those who recognize the truth. Btw, your vitriol is most unpleasant, but nonetheless expected from the real fanatics.
@@mmjhcb truth as in your presidents ass right?
I'm not even American, and I miss him
I was about 11 when he was elected and I was watching the results roll in live on TV. I remember running to the living room to tell my dad "OBAMA WON!" and I was so excited
are we all going to ignore the camera quality being 4K in 2008
Yeah because it wasn’t 4K or anything close
Just remastered/upscale footage
still makes me cry when watching this.
Yeah because he was the wrong choice
Rob&Lani S better than Trump.... lol
@@jamescarrello6710 better than Trump? How, explain
I went from “Wow America you voted smart!” To “WTF, TRUMP?????”
@@alhaithmalbakri9645 YAS
@@alhaithmalbakri9645and sleepy Biden is even worse
@@alhaithmalbakri9645trump is back 2025 ❤❤❤
@@christoferrodriguez7672 yeah opinion of him changed halfway into bidens candidacy 🤣
Who else is here after watching Joe Biden win the presidency 2020!!!
Prehaps
Me
Me
@@iamaloafofbread8926
Welp he won.
@@misatoholic c:
i have to watch this to cope today.
He did not shed a single tear. Bring him back America. Save the nation.
Even my Republican parents couldn’t help but cry when Obama won. There was no understating the historical significance of that moment. He wasn’t their candidate of choice, but they knew with that moment meant, and they were happy for him. That’s what it means to be an American.
This makes me bawl my eyes out and I’m not even American. God I love the obamas
Youre brainwashed.
DEV3N87 -_-
DEV3N87 you’re a twat
^
You guys are worshipping a pedo
"I will listen to you...ESPECIALLY when we disagree". Wow! That hit hard 😭 Damn I miss this guy!
Omg
How are we moving backwards after this…
Moving FOWARD
A moment for the ages. I’m honored to have lived through this.
😂😂😂
That's good lil bro
I'm Indian, I live in India and 12 years later I'm still sobbing
Ugh I remember my school did a mock voting poll for us because we weren’t able to vote we only in kids. Obama votes won for the school and we were so excited! Only to find out he won the following day!! This made me so emotional as I grew up with him as my president! Came back here to remind me of amazing times during the craziness of this 2024 election.
I helped elect the first black president of the United States ♥️💙 I will always be proud of that! I miss the former first family so much! They are Beautiful, eloquent and well spoken! I miss the good old days. Our country is breaking right now:(
America has fallen so far
Joe Biden is the absolute nadir of American history. The damage he has done the last four years is incalculable.
I remember that night so well. I was driving home in my beat up car. I was pulling up to my house and I got a text from my girlfriend.
*Obama won!!!!!*
I was so happy. I got inside and she was watching CNN. That night I will remember forever.
The greatest moment in U.S
I miss him, VOTE BIDEN 2020
Yes
Yes
good always wins! we've got this, stay positive and convince everyone you know to VOTE !
TRUMP 2020 TRUMP 2020
@@DiegoHernandez-yo1pg lol what a loser
Back when Obama become a president, tik tok was actually a music,corona was a beer
I miss this…. Life was good
This was when Hispanics actually liked being in America
Exactly
@Felix Pk ask me that when ur in my face
As an Englishman, i would, in my opinion, say Barack Obama was the best president you ever had.
Nope, Lincoln or Washington
Not best but one of the best...
Washington had slaves, I don't think that makes him an ideal president
Just watching this in 2019 to make myself feel better 😭😭
That's why I'm here.. I feel you.
Same here. Now America has that orange haired Bozo in the White House.
I can't believe Trump will have a picture on the wall with other presidents. He is lowest of the lowest.
Syreeda Portis you mean, Obama. Not Trump.
Lmao maybe you need to reevaluate your life if you gotta look to one of the worst presidents in history for support
This still gives me goose bumps. I watch this everytime I can to be reminded, we can conquer anything. Love you forever Barak Obamo.
I am watching this on 4 Nov 2024. Praying that America can achieve this again with Kamala Harris.
"I will listen to you, especially when we disagree" That says it all ❤
I remember watching this live, I was only 8 years old but I’m so grateful I got to grow up seeing the first black president
I still remember watching this as a kid in my living room surrounded by my family. It was a truly unforgettable moment in my life... this still brings tears to my eyes....
When I was three years old my parents took me to that inauguration. I don’t remember much from when I was 3 but I will never forget that day. That was frikin magical
Thank you, Obama. For making us, immigrants, feel at home. And for making the immigration process easier than before.
And deporting 3 million immigrants
I am watching this on 4 Nov 2024. Praying America can achieve this again with Kamala Harris.
Dumb as crap
Watching this after the 2024 election 😭
I come back every so often looking at these videos remembering what it felt like having President and First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House. The joy and peace their presence brought. It was a very sad day when their term ended, and they had to leave, opening the door for Putin wannabe, Demented Donald Trump, to turn the White House into a swamp and a haven for dictators.
Oh to have a moment like this again! To not have to worry for days to go to bed and sleep.
Obama: Celebration
Trump: Protest
Biden: Country's biggest party, and then biggest nationwide hangover
Kamalas will be 10 times as emotional. Sooo much at stake
Hopefully I wake up that morning 47th president first black women president of the United States Kamala Harris
Kamala is not black.
@@BlaximilianD00dshe’s part black because her mom is Indian and her dad is Jamaican
@@KGTsmvegasto bad for you the 47 is Donald trump maga make America great again 😂😂😂😂
We need somebody like him back in the White House. This guy currently is terrible🤢
Yet you guys chose Biden, the worst candidate in History!!
@Red dead Mythbusters I definitely wanted Bernie. I was very much against Joe when it was him and Bernie, but he dropped out so I'm going Biden 100%
Nah
The lesser of two evils.
@fathergabrielstokes4706
I miss you😭😭😭😭
At 10 years old when he was elected I wanted to serve my people and 11 yrs on I finish college and am on my way to serve in the civil service
Its election day 2020 and watching this really helped my anxiety.
I'm not American but it really looks like he encouraged people to be united and the people were kind and respectful to each other. Different with Trump and Biden.
That was a beautiful day for the United States of America.
I cried in joy in 08 and in 2016 I cried in misery
And now hopefully you cried even BIGGER tears this time!!
And now american has first orange president 🍊
Sadly......😩
NOT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!
I am tearing up watching this now. I was just a kid then and barely knew how important or rare this choice and shift was
Barack Obama- A New Hope
Donald Trump- The Empire Strikes Back
Joe Biden- Return of the Jedi
Josh Shapiro- The Force Awakens
I have saved this video, and for some reason I keep coming back to it, feel some kind of inspiration, good vibes, hope when I watch it!!
Speaks a lot of the raw power of the phenomenon that Obamas brought!
Gives me goosebumps even in 2024…
This kind of ENORMOUS JOY and jubilation never happens when Republicans win elections
Imagine being a black American and seeing your president being a black man ❤️❤️❤️
Obama was a great and motivational speak but a poor president
@@danielplayz4421 At least he wasn't as bad as Trump and Biden.
Kamala lets do it again..but remind yourselves there have always been leaders
We may never be excited about another election like this again
That's the type of flag-waving patriotism I like to see from my fellow Americans. Not inserting flag emojis after endorsing a racist criminal, but waving large flags after electing an honorable, decent man to office. It is rather exciting to see Biden ascending to office to restore American decency once and for all
I'd celebrate all night if trump will lose the 2020 election.
There will be dancing in the streets!
AMEN!
He will don’t worry :)
@@superbox17R When Trump wins re-election, hope you guys don't riot like chickens.
@@fathergabrielstokes4706 when biden wins i hope u dont shit ur diapers
You know he's a good President when the social media is still missing him now.
Best president of my lifetime
I remember that night it was epic, almost like New Years but better. I called off work that the next day.
I was 7 years old in the 3rd grade when my teacher rolled out the TV and set up an antenna she brought from home to watch this moment live. I was too young to understand but wow this is powerful.
We need this feeling again! I remember living in LA at the time being on Sunset and Vine when they announced he won on the monitor. We cheered and cried. We danced and chanted Yes We Can. That was the year I turned 18 and was able to vote. I will never regret voting for Mr. Obama. The friendship him and Biden have should be an example of how our presidencies should be!
damn, how intense were those 2:25 minutes, I have to watch it once again, to share one more tear.
btw what's the music sample ? anyone ?
I had to rewatch this today ELECTION DAY 11/03/20 to give me hope and some sort of peace of mind
I remember watching this when I was 6 and my parents screamed with joy, to see a Kenyan achieve this was amazing
I feel it’s safe to say we were all watching that night . Getting anxious about the votes . I remember being 8 years old and watching this happening on the tv with my family and when he won it was such a crazy feeling . A lot of people were celebrating that day and I know being young I didn’t understand politics or why we needed a president but seeing everyone’s reactions around me let me know that this was very historic moment that will definitely go down in history .
I come back to this every 4 years
Thank you President Obama for your life and for your service to America.
Charles Martel still not in jail... lol
One of the happiest days of my life. So exciting.
It really was. I wish I could relive it.
Jesus.......I get goosebumps just looking at the happy crowd.
Watching this in May 2020, my 💔 is breaking in two, and I weep for the state of our country, our country’s relationship with the world, our Presidency, and for my fellow Americans; some of which don’t realize how we are now balancing precariously on the point of a needle, overlooking a precipice to the doom of all humanity...
This mad me cry a little. I miss back then especially comparing it to the US now.
Hopefully we’ll be celebrating another history victory in seven weeks.
I say this as a conservative Republican...I cried tears of joy when Obama got elected. My Scandanavian grandparents regularly attended Civil Rights marches. Obama was the best president we've EVER had. I love that man so much. And I wish Michelle would run.
A day that will never be forgotten
I was 13 years old and living in the UK and I’ll never forget how emotional I got when I saw Barack and his family walk out after he won for the first time and I just couldn’t believe I was witnessing this moment in real life ❤️
Wow, such HUGE crowds.