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- President Obama Awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom | President Obama is finishing out his second term by honoring some superstars from the worlds of film, TV, sports and music.Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Redford and Bruce Springsteen are among the big names who'll receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Nov. 22 at the White House. Cicely Tyson, Diana Ross, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan are also among the 21 medal recipients, as are Bill and Melinda Gates, sports broadcaster Vin Scully, and "Saturday Night Live" creator and producer Lorne Michaels.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to people who have "made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
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Forrest Gump: "So I went...again. And I met the President of the United States...again!"
Lol! That's great! 😂
To is that him. I thought this was a joke
Only true fans understand
That is indeed great. But this time he wasn't shot in the buttocks! How can I make a hysterical laughing face here?
@@Bugg7354 As great,AND as ridiculous!!!
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 37:08
Elouise Cobell (posthumous) 38:38
Ellen DeGeneres 39:52
Robert De Niro 41:12
Richard Garwin 42:23
Bill and Melinda Gates 43:35
Frank Gehry 45:00
Margaret H. Hamilton 46:16
Tom Hanks 47:30
Grace Hopper (posthumous) 48:43
Michael Jordan 49:56
Maya Lin 51:22
Lorne Michaels 52:28
Newt Minow 53:35
Eduardo Padrón 54:56
Robert Redford 56:00
Diana Ross 57:03
Vin Scully 58:32
Bruce Springsteen 59:55
Cicely Tyson 1:01:16
You the real MVP.
Gracias 😊
THIS right here deserves it's own medal.
Thanks man!
Matthew Kosloski not all heroes wear capes. Thanks fam
Can we take a minute to appreciate the grammar, the memorization... the proper diction? I mean, Trump could NEVER.
He's clean too! Yay
loooolllllll
Did the current president do any of these ceremonies?
not even close... the amount of thought this mans puts into what he says is second to non
@Random Viewer I believe they don't miss it. But rather Condone Pedophilia. They're all disgusting for supporting this sick stuff
God, Imagine a president with a personality.
he is really special
Tom Hanks' face throughout this is a total joy.
u sad person
westsideAUKILANI you need help....
Colin, I'd like to put my boot through its ignorant liberalness.
Yup! Only Forrest Gump would even participate in this fuckin sham! Your and idiot
He's thinking about the upcoming threesome with barry and michael
I'm not an American but this is what makes America great: the diversity of a variety of uniquely talented people that strive to better the world.
Well said, sir!
Great comment, and let me second it wholeheartedly.
Jejune Brozv Hopefully there is enough resistance in the system to block most of the destructive tendencies of the new administration.
SelfReflective
Trump will use the same PEN as Obama did. Trey Gowdy predicted that when a Republican gets in power to use the Executive Orders just as Obama did.....Democrats will cry out for the Laws and Constitution of be obeyed and enforced .
Thank you for proving Gowdy as a prophet.
Destructive regarding:
progress in dealing with climate change, bringing in clean energy sources, workplace protections, healthcare availability for poor Americans, taxation of the richest among us ,gay rights, women's rights, international relations (making friends, not enemies), improving America's image in the world, international trade... not an exhaustive list, but just off the top of my head. And I'm just reporting, he has said that climate change is a hoax, that regulations should be scrapped, taxes on the top earners lowered, trade should not be free but "fair" (yeah, but who decides what's fair?), and so on.
You may agree with everything he says but realize there is an opposing view.
I'm nearly 63 years old. What I think when I see these folks and think of others similar is, what a rich existence they've given us all.... Thanks so much !
I have no idea how the president has such a memory, he is not reading from a prompter or papers, he has such comedic wit about him a very engaging person to listen to
If Kanye was there, he would've interrupted the ceremony when Diana Ross got her medal and complain that Beyonce should've got this Medal for her contribution to the music industry.
ONLY IF SHE WERE WHITE
You can't get one of these apparently if you are not a liberal....that spoke out against Donald Trump!
The irony in it all is the TH-cam comments pulling a Kanye and saying that someone else should have won.
boo hoo
He hates Beyonce now, keep up.
FORREST GUMP Meet the president of United States..... again!!!!
Federico Christian "i gotta pee"
hahahaha yeah!!
Federico Christian you beat me to it! 😂
Trump and New World Order are threatening the Nobel Prize commetee that they must reward Trump with Nobel Peace prize or else they are going to nuke Norway!! lol
yasssss
The difference between 2016 and 2020 medal recipients couldn't be greater than the distance of heaven and earth!
I came here to watch this again as if it is happening right now. Mr Obama you will always be in my heart.
I can't agree with you more!
my happy sining
❤❤❤(the same with me) A spot-on comment, and I will watch it again as well. It makes a heart swell…in all the greatest ways.
I guess this is the American equivalent of being knighted
It was... til trump started handing them out
It pretty much is
@@sherrieowen971 get out.
the nobel peace prize is a political reward for being a good yes man.groundless an useless. biden got his worthless reward also, members of the , dirty bastard society.
@@sherrieowen971 YOU FIRST!
Seriously how does he remember all that information without looking at a piece of paper or something?? Obama was one of a kind really.
It's Obama, no other President could or have done a speech throughout without prompt note/card.
One of the greatest Orators of our time... We all miss him now that we have a 4th grader giving speeches
Jose Santiago with fake hair and carrot skin
@@sandratheriault6118 FACTS
oi ... he's lookin at a screen.. though some of his speeches are on the spot .. this one was noot
Tom Hanks just smiling in the background had me the whole time 😂
He is so cute 😇💗
Tom Hanks, Michael Jordan, De Niro, Bill Gates, Springsteen, Donna Ross, Vin Scully, Kareem. What a lineup!
Tom hanks face while obama speaks just cracks me up. I can´t keep a straight face
paladin400 he's boss
He got a medal in return for supporting a war criminal. That's what cracks me up...
Oh shut up ya miserable piece of shit. Stop trying to make an innocent comment about your love for Drumpf
Blake Lewis wait, what? who brought up the orange beast?
If Jonny's referring to what I think he's referring to then I know where this is going...
Barack Obama: the 'Michael Jordan' of Presidents...
@Bryant Pace autophellatio
@Bryant Pace you lack character
@Indospace-dot io Your right about ONE thing! Right wingers def "whack" left wing nutz! MAGA2020! "Another 4"!!!!!
I couldn't agree more, Barack Hussein Obama is most definitely The Michael J. Jordan of Presidents!!!
@@albertrobinson6018 But at least I have common sense,decency,and moral value....Things this guy and his followers NEVER learned in this country....
My first time watching this in 2022 and this was so moving. I loved Obama because he acknowledged others this was so beautiful
True Americans all! What an amazing group of Americans!!
Sequence in which Obama introduced the recipients with their stories-
1. Bill and Melinda Gates,
2. Frank Gehry
3. Maya Lin
4. Margaret H Hamilton
5. Grace Hopper
6. Richard Garwin
7. Cicely Tyson
8. Robert DeNiro
9. Lorne Michaels.
10. Ellen DeGeneres,
11. Robert Redford - movie -
12. Tom Hanks,
13. Eduardo Padron
14. Elouise Cobell
15. Newt Minow
16. Vin Scully,
17. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
18. Michael Jordan
19. Diana Ross,
20. Bruce Springsteen
Ellen DeGeneres receiving her medal made me cry
varicose veins so are you
Ellen was so cute :)
***** shut up already and go get a life that doesn't involve bashing on people on TH-cam all day.
made her cry too
The fact that she won one shows that the award has lost its value. The fuck did she do? Presenting some dumb show for dumb Americans. This award is a joke
Who is watching this after Ex president now president Biden won? Extraordinary ex president Obama you're one out of hundreds I wish u contest again.
Biden won't be president. This is the last trinket anyone will ever give him
😃🤩😌🤧😋🤧🙁🤧😂🤧😉👺😅🙁😉
@@prometheus5700 Your comment did not age well. So now your a proven liar
@@filledwithvariousknowledge1065 Is he really the president? No. Is he a buffoon? Yes
@@prometheus5700 Keep dreaming you typical do nothing right winger GQP follower whose guided solely by ignorance and hate fuelled by your beloved Fox News and Sky News Australia. You pack your bags and get out if you can’t stand Biden and Trump *will not* be reinstated during Biden’s presidency despite you believing that crap
Tom Hanks was having the time of his life! Just look at him clap at the beginning (and smile throughout). :)
And know he's been caught red handed
In Europe, we will miss this carismatic president.
Speak for yourself.
the hell we wont !!!
you are sooo right, lady!
before mr. bush now mr. trump!
they are NO clowns!
well, get lucky, that`s why the reputation of u.s. citizens is "that good" outside USA.
Who?! Where?! Are you Europe, or what?! Speak kindly for yourself and not for us all! Reasonable people will certainly not miss this warmonger #1. No president has attacked and bombed more countries than this sick Nobel Peace Prize joke. Not even Bush. 7 countries (if you count the Phillipines in, then even 8!)! Not even his oh so carismatic smile or jokes can belie the facts, you brainwashed, transatlantic sheeple. If you love him for that, then get out of Europe and move to the US!
www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2014/sep/25/ryan-lizza/lizza-says-obama-has-bombed-more-nations-bush
Arrow
You think YOU are normal?
You played to much PS2.
Yeah PS2 you hang in your own world and in the past!
Finally Forrest Gump gets what he deserves!!!
I’m watching it and tears are on my eyes. All these people are legends, heroes of our time. God bless all of you....
Cicely Tyson in her 90's and still slaying WOW!
She probably passed a few days after you wrote that comment
She died in 2021!
Tom hanks is a great actor,karim abdul jabar and Jordan are great basketball player of the past but boy ooh boy Obama is a good president. Next year this time im sleeping do not wake me up
😂😂😂
lol im not even looking at the news
Dude totally agree. There is guys getting their legs blown off, but Americans value tv show hosts more than those soldiers. Sad.
miranda pow
It's a civilian honor. Idiot. They award the medal of honor and countless others for military achievements.
Before anyone comments with some shit, this is a CIVILIAN AWARD, it doesnt go to vets or police or firefighters. Do some fucking research.
Your factual statement won't stop them. Welcome to Trump's America.
Even after your comment there are dumbshits above who have complained
It isn't meant to only go to FAMOUS people either.
Ice Meows Exactly they're meaningless
tom hanks went from Bosom Buddies to congressional medal of honor.
congratulations to all on stage, all of are very deserving. And YOU all
help make America great.
29:23 an audience sneezing and the president say "Bless You!" 😂😂
Not one telling them to get out if they were going to do that
Lmao killed me
Cicely Tyson is 92 years old? OMG. She looks like 50!!!
I love her!
Black don't crack
A happy soul, indeed.
she's looks beautiful!
92!! damn she looks amazing
Man say what you will about the man, but he is an AMAZING speaker.
Talking out both sides of his fat mouth.....
Europa whatever
Let's not forget class, respectful, intelligent, charismatic, and proactive. I believe his ability to jumpstart the auto industry, create healthcare for all and getting Osama bin laden would classify as action btw!
DONAL TRUMP TAKE LESSONS FROM PRESIDENT OMABA WITH YOUR DAMB ASS SELF
MrZep420 If anybody claims that Obama had no effect on the saving of the U.S. Auto Industry they either have to be dumb or blind. The bailouts he allocated to American auto companies, as well as the restructuring of GM and Chrysler, gave auto companies the lift they needed to pull themselves out of the economic crisis they were facing. The auto industry in 2008 vs. the auto Industry in 2016 are polar opposites and Obama should get the credit he deserves for that. And by the way recent news reports show that Trump is on track to have added over a trillion dollars to the deficit by 2020 and he's not even halfway through his first term. Absolutely hypocritical for Republicans to complain about Obama's deficit spending when the current administration is spending even more. It's true that the economy is doing well under Trump, but I think we all can see that it's much harder to create a fantastic economy when you start your presidency during the middle of one of the worst recessions in our history like President Obama did. Not to mention, the guy's gonna ruin all the economic growth we are seeing with his ill advised trade war that's killing our farmers. If you or anyone else wants to say that the economy didn't improve substantially during Obama's presidency as compared to where it was in 2008, then you're just lying or ignorant of the facts.
Amazing speaker, but do NOT have amazing accomplishments in this country>
Come to this after Biden’s win
Win?
@Shawni Edwards yeah Obama and Biden spread so much love in Yemen
@@johnc9249 yea his election to the presidency aka achieving the most electoral college votes
@@Noaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah how weird congress hasn't said anything just the fake news who have NO power to declare a winner.
@@johnc9249 lol "fake news" classic
That "Just keep swimming" and "Reach for the sky" bit for Tom Hanks and Ellen made me tear up... a lot 🥺
Obama was SO geeking out over Jordan.
Who wouldn't be? ITs MICHAEL FUCKING JORDAN!!!!!!
@@anthonycampos8057, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Anthony Campos I know right!!
No Diana Ross
Public schools in America need to play this in class.
Hopefully they do in the future when learning about history.
bla200389 agree
as a lesson of what comes of following false prophets.
@@timmyhipbird7543 Why are you talking about trump?When this is about great people of this country.
Yes so i can sue the crap out of them. He is a disgrace and is the worst president this country ever had. But u know that. Hes a muslim and he ruined everything. Cant wait for his hanging. Thats a day this country will celebrate for ever. Now go back to your safe space and cry.
Gotta love Tom Hanks just his facial expression can bring all his movies into one look. Great actor.
Parabens icone mundial
Donald trump could never be this articulate.
A pedo awarding medals to pedo teammates
It’s about to be 2020 and I’m watching this crying
Priscilla Diaz Same in the Future
may i help wipe your tears cutie??? ;)
ME TOO! It's BEAUTIFUL!!
uummm...Ms. Diaz..you're a cutie!!!
@Steve Wenc Rush hasn't done anything but pushed racist BShit. Every person on this stage has done something historic to help people. Give me 1 thing positive Rush did. Oh I know, i remember when he was on his show saying drug addicts are scum and should be buried under the prison... man I remember his hatred tord these people. UNTIL it was found that he himself was abusing opioids. His Mexican house keeper would get scripts in her name for him. Do you remember that... RUSH IS A P.O.S....Just like the guy who gave him a medal he didn't deserve
One of the best things about this video is seeing Tom Hanks' reactions in the background.
Rest In Peace Cicely Tyson ❤️
My dad got into a stereo war with our neighbors. Dad was a EE. Our neighbors liked church music, dad liked the Dogers. My dad wired up the whole house to the TV. I was 4 hoses down, and i heard Vin Scully's voice bellowing, Long drive into center feild. I will always have fond memories of him.
At that reception Tom Hanks probably had himself about 15 Dr. Peppers.
AND had to pee !!!!
LOL>
@@tonyhall4619 LMAO!!!
It was an honor to have you as our president. Thank you.
Have you no shame? Why you are endorsing Obama, a war criminal?
This is attack on progressives and on American values.
STOP whitewashing Obama! Obama is the problem, not the solution.
The Trump Putin summit in Helsinki which so many found so shameful and ended our “American Exceptionalism” fantasy, would not have been possible but for the moral equivalence between the Russian authoritarian regime and our government which gives lip service to our "democracy" and "core values." Thanks to Obama and the tag-team of presidents before him, we have lost our moral high ground. We are no “shining city on the hill.” And you want to celebrate this debacle by bringing back one the chief culprits of our national humiliation?
Shame on you.
No more word games and steering speeches. No more “false Hope and trump Change.” Broken promises and open doors to cons and thieves.
We demand results, not deals with the other side -- the corporatists. No gives and takes that sets the stage for future rip offs … No to the Obama-Trump “Good Cop, Bad Cop” charade. We need real progress.
But for Obama, Trump would not have happened and here you are letting that chill back into our homes.
Here ares just SOME of the criminal filth Obama and the so-called “New Democrats” (aka corporate dems) accomplished and how that opened the door for Trump and his nefarious regime to grow and fester:
The abolition of welfare: no social security, no medicare/medicaid, no food stamps, etc.,
The deregulation of the financial system,
The illegal attacks on Syria,
The illegal attacks on Yemen,
The bailout of Wall Street, ($700 Billion TARP),
The $4.7 Trillion “Quantitative Easing” handout to the financial sector,
The crackdown on whistleblowers (e.g. Snowdon, others),
The crackdown on the Water Protectors at Standing Rock, belies Obama’s “Clean Power Plan” was mere lip service,
The crackdown on Occupy,
The attack on freedom of the press, saying “reporter's privilege” does not exist (Jim Risen case)
The refusal to pardon whistleblowers (e.g. Snowdon, Van Buren, more),
The slashing of wages for autoworkers,
The appointment of Tom Wheeler, an industry insider, to head the FCC (thence Ajit Pai),
The Flint Michigan lead in the water cover up, outright betraying the citizens of Flint,
The staging of war games using live ammunition in Flint Michigan without warning, intimidating the citizens,
Drone-missile warfare with no congressional oversight,
The destruction of Libya,
The build-up of NSA mass surveillance,
The expansion of US military bases to 80+ countries,
The weakening on the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act to allow the use military force domestically
The military coup in Honduras ousting “Mel” Zelaya,
The murder of Berta Cáceres,
Mass deportations, more than in any other period in US history,
Mass incarcerations,
CIA Operation Timber Sycamore in Syria,
The parliamentary coup in Brazil, ousting Dilma Rousseff,
Blocking Argentina’s loan at the Inter-American Development Bank and the WB, leading to regime change
The expansion of the Endless War in Afghanistan,
The murder of an old, sick captive purely for political purposes,
Manipulating the OAS to overturn the Haiti elections, threatening to deny post-earthquake aide, leading to regime change and mass disenfranchisement,
The expansion of the strategic nuclear weapons program,
The kill list
The expansion of covert military operations to over 70 countries,
The expansion of the AUMF
The revolving door: The appointment of former Eli Lilly executive, Alex Azar, to head of HHS
The revolving door: The lucrative position at Lockheed Martin for former DHS head Jeh Johnson
The revolving door: Geitner to head Mariner Finance, a firm that preys on the poor.
The revolving door: Mary Shapiro from the SEC to board of directors of Morgan Stanley
The end of habeas corpus, detentions without trial and arrests without cause
The failure to stop Russia for meddling in the 2016 Presidential elections
The failure to punish Russia for meddling in the 2016 Presidential elections, (what got Trump in trouble in Helsinki . . . they looked the other way when Obama did the same thing)
The missing $10 Trillion; concerted Bush-Obama-Trump tax cuts resulted in the loss of $10T from the public funds of which $2T went directly to the 1%
The passing of PROMESA Act to protect Wall Street’s interests in Puerto Rico at the expense of local sovereignty: an outside board rules over the island, effectively PR is now a colony,
The appointment of Arne Starkey Duncan as Sec. of Education: Common Core Exam, public schools replace with charter schools -- so-called ‘militarization of education” that enabled De Vos,
Bailing out the banks while 10 million Americans lost their homes,
NOT standing up to climate-change deniers; NOT standing up to science deniers; NOT definitively supporting the Water Protectors and shutting down DAPL -- thus opening the door to Trump’s staunch denialism and the US pulling out of the Paris Agreement,
Allowing Ag industry lobbyist, CropLife, to kickoff the EPA panel Dr. Peter Infante; the panel was about to investigate Monsanto’s glyphosate-based flagship product, RoundUp,
The unwillingness to investigate or prosecute Bush Administration officials for warrantless wiretapping and torture, th-cam.com/video/jqU9UhjPOtk/w-d-xo.html “we need to look forward,”
The continuation of warrantless wiretapping and torture,
The failure to hold the Russians accountable for election interfering,
The failure to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for 9/11,
The failure to hold Israel accountable for Gaza,
The failure to give Leonard Peltier clemency,
Continuing to prop up the myth that the US cares about human rights,
Massively increasing weapon sales to Saudi Arabia to record levels,
Endorsing Mohammed bin Salaman,
The reluctance to condemn the 2009 Honduras coup d’etat,
Adopting the pro-corporation “regulatory takings” doctrine, eg archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/21/21greenwire-obama-admin-declines-to-appeal-key-water-right-15864.html?pagewanted=all
Using snipers to kill individuals targeted by the CIA as “anti-American” in over 134 countries without the consent of the government concerned,
see th-cam.com/video/o8npPSB90ZU/w-d-xo.html starting at minute 25:30
. . . every week we discover yet more Obama-era/ Obama-enabled atrocities that set the stage of Trump! Nothing Trump has done is new. It’s all based on something Obama and the corporate Dems set up. Obama basically made possible the Trump wrecking ball. Talk about collusion. Talk about treason. That’s the real collusion. That's the real treason. Our struggle is less and less with Russia and more and more with Goldman Sachs, the main backer and beneficiary of the Obama swindle.
Many others are making the conclusions as I am, for example www.counterpunch.org/2018/10/19/the-pieties-of-the-liberal-class/
Ever wonder why Obama has such a contagious smile? Turns out he’s laughing all the way to the bank.
So what’s next for Goldman Sachs, Obama’s paymasters?
IMHO, The old “hope and change” deception wagon; specifically, the hijacking of Universal Basic Income movement, the UBI movement.
Wall Street’s Goals?
Restore Obama’s standing among democrats,
Shut out progressives,
Keep UBI from actually happening, or take the credit if it does, so progressives don’t.
Jesus i hope you copy and pasted that
Debra Legorreta No one cares
@@debralegorreta1375 fck u nub
Indeed. Missed much. Admired much. ❤️
He gave more medals to others than any other president has. What a great man.
Obama's oratory is beyond compare and his comic timing is impeccable. I can't get enough of listening to him. What a president.
Aside from being a charismatic and superbly eloquent speaker, Obama is very funny and charming. Sadly, he's being replaced with an old babbling nonsensical racist ignorant man-child. You will be sorely missed, Mr. Obama
bleep77
Lmfao.......
your an idiot who's easily fooled by a silver tongue devil.
He will not be missed at all.....have you not heard ? the hillary/obama era was rejected !
All his domestic and foreign policies are complete failures, a complete stagnant economy since the day he took office , incomes dropped taxes raised ,he would not listen to ALL advisers when he took all troops out of Iraq which he was told would be a grave mistake before he did it.
Barach hussain didn't care or believe the people who knew......That stupid decision gave birth to Isis.... ..you know the Islamic terrorists that now threatens the world almost daily !
This failed community organizing president .....who's home town has more murders than the entire Iraq war and did not lift one single finger to help...........will in no way be missed.... .. even the minorities call him a failure.
But hey......he's the president who's taken the most vacations , played more golf ,and more time off than any president in history .
Flip side......Trump is only the president elect.....not in office till January and yet he's already negotiated with Ford to not building their car plant in Mexico taking jobs away from American union workers . .....
He's also been negotiating......through Thanksgiving day ! with Carrier to not set up shop and ship thousands of jobs out of our country....
barach hussain had 8 years and didn't even accomplish what Trump has in a few days.
barach will be missed by foreign countries only......
wake up and open your eyes
I could not have said any better. I will truly miss Obama.
My favorite president!!
Kook Alan Husien Obama and all the people on stage are the biggest pieces of shit none to man and the only thing funny about Obama is going to be his legacy. He has done absolutely nothing for the USA but create division and hate throughout the world,he has left nothing but corruption ,he lies .He really thinks he's hot shit but as we all know he's only cold diarrhea.
bleep77
you are truly ignorant.
Regular guy the only ignorance is the Liberals who fail to see the truth and the light ,I feel sorry for all the people standing behind Husien Obama they do not live in the real world ,they have no clue what it is to get up at 4 in the morning and working 2 jobs to take care of thier families. Look who is getting theses awards ,makes me vomit.
How does he do this without even looking at a note?? My hats off to you sir.....👌🏼👏
I think he's looking at some screens in the room. :)
I am not an American.
44th President Barack H. Obama was not just the 1st Black American President...
But the MOST HUMBLE, AMAZING, AND JUST SO MANY GOOD IN THIS MAN WHO NEVER FAILS TO BRING JOY & MAKE MANY SMILE/LAUGH.
MAY GOD BLESS HIM ,MICHELLE & FAMILY.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Bless you,but you really need to Wake Up
"In our difference we find something common to share."
Remember when America had a President that felt like a President and was damn good at his job!
You have something against orange people?
Don Diddy Sadly No.....Not since President Trump was elected.
Black Butt Sniffing White Boy!
How is this? Medal of Freedom to stupid fucking celebrities that don't contribute to society but getting rich off of acting roles. Garbage.
@@freewill20001 lol
It's amazing that Tom Hanks has met John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and now Barrack Obama!
I think he said he wanted to go pee haha
@Mason George obviously
@Mason George Jesus, relax, it's just a joke
@@alberteinsteinthejew, I thought it was a funny joke. :)
U had me for 1 second 🤣🤣🤣
I'm not even American, but that's one of the best speech I ever heard and I'm not even considering he kept everything in mind. Obama is brilliant, what a President!
What a stoggaf
Is Obama doing this from memory? If he is, that is amazing!
Wow , how beautiful is this. President Obama has such a unique and beautiful heart of gold. I just loved the way Ms. Diana Ross (72) and Ms. Cecily (91) look so beautiful and youthful. Love You Mr. President !!!
It's A New York Thang Herat of gold I bet right after this he blew up some Iraq family lmao
Imagine all the famous/non-famous people that will refuse to accept this award when Trump hits the office.
I'd imagine, none.
None. That because he wont be selecting from the cess pool.
Jeff L Go play in the traffic. Friggin troll!!
Daniel I love your HATE.
Daniel Agree Daniel. I believe Trump would be more inclined to award real people that actually did great things for their Country. Not because they voted for him and sing songs and act in films. What's wrong with that? Out of a ll the people that have changed the country in so many great ways Obama chooses to stick De niro, Hanks, Springsteen and fucking Ellen? in there. All because they weren't just big supporters for him in his presidential campaign. But that they were HUGE! supporters. Springsteen penned him a fucking anthem for christs sake. :P
I wish we have this kind of appreciation of talented people in contributing and serving the country. I am from the Philippines.
this man was the best asset this administration ever had !! I'd love to give him a big hug and shake his hands !!!
this is the most powerful room in the history of all rooms
what are you even doing on here I seen who you follow and watch you chode bumb boy you dont deserve an opinion get a job
@@AntonioLopez-kw3ev wth
@@arbigobiaalu you using your fake account weeaboo? Coincedence your asain n the guy i commented to is asain hmmmmm
Antonio Lopez yo 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Yup powerful room of paedophiles
I love the way Tom Hanks looked at the President.
Yeah! They are in love.
Hanks recognises a class act when he sees one.
Mr Hanks only plays roles of people he can admire, people he aspires to be like.
The look you see is one of admiration and respect from a very admirable and respectful man.
@@TheJonnyzeus you got that right
He’s thinking this clown is president!!???
I love Tom Hanks appreciation at 10:19 I didn't realize how much I appreciated Obama until after he was gone.
The fact that Malinda was walking in front of Bill Gates was one of the highlights I feel
😅
first time im seeing tom hanks constantly for almost 1 hour rather than his films
Bryant Pace Fuck off loser
Yeah you can see how anxious he is for that gay threesome with barry and michael, not MJ23 either, or at least I hope not.
@@heneedsomemilk9267 seems like he did.. :D
every time i watch a video containing President Obama, i am reminded of the intellectual vacuum that has engulfed the WH since he left office.
@@ianwilds3139 ?
why do i get the feeling like this is the last supper
Because you have decided that Trump would be a better president.
Frank N. Stein I couldn't care less who sits in the White House as long as they do a good job.
It is the last supper. The last time you will see that much diversity in one room, with the President of the United States. The next President recipients will look just like him: white, male, rich, old.
i praise no one ....
Why? Issie, why don't you praise no one. I'd like to know.
An amazing orator. I'm not American but love Obama.
Damn this man had a way with words
I will truly miss Obama. Thank you Mr.President for all your great service to our nation.
You are one heck of a man. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!
Kook Alan ZF m
Kook Alan Yeah Obama, thanks for funding ISIL and al-Queda with taxpayer money to overthrow the Syrian government. He armed and funded the terrorists that we were supposed to be fighting. They want us dead and Obama gives them guns and money. Yep, thanks for your great service to the American people.
americans kill each other 30.000 times a year with guns you can buy for not much money at walmart ggwp
and now trump is the worst president gg reactional dumbasses
Obama was a good person as a person, but he was most useless as president
Am not an American but can't helped to watch this again... the amazing diversity, each bringing their own uniqueness, achievement and compassion for others. This is the thing that makes USA a great nation.
Yes indeed. What a difference with what we have now at the oval office. All about him is me and me with dictators and narcissists alongside ...but others are fake ...
A very beautiful take
WTF!!!!!
Vince Scullys reaction is everything
Newtons third law not einstein
Rest in power to Vin Scully. Well deserving of this award. So glad he got to receive this award during his lifetime. A baseball icon, and an American icon. Rest in Power Vin Scully.
The meaning of class
am i the only one who got really emotional watching this? so inspiring
Jessica Camilleri me too, especially when watching Ellen receive her medal wow 😮
If we Just keep swimming
No, you are not alone.💖🇺🇸
No
SAME here.❤❤
Even president Obama couldn't help from being a fanboy to MJ haha
Do you understand why I feel that Obama is my president even though I am not American? He knows what he's talking about. he can joke. He stirs your emotions. It triggers a memory. Love sucks. He shows the way. In short, he deserves to be called a leader. History bears witness to this.
1:03:15 every person on this earth feels the same. These people made you who you wanted to be 🥰
I don't understand how anyone can dislike this
When De Niro kissed Ellen, my heart melted. Such class.
You are discusting!
Meg Kampen why?
A pscho kissing a lesbian. Warms the heart.
@@MegKampen Ellen's body language says it all "I DO NOT DESERVE THIS"
I love the way Tom Hanks looked at the President.
Can't help but smile when seeing Tom Hanks. I still have my Woody toy from back in the 90s.
You can't speak like that without believing in every thought you want to convey
That’s true ❤️
@@21MarketaDiva Agreed!❤
I think he memorized it though...or does he have a telepromter? His transitions from person to person and hiw he keeps the audience engaged is crazy!
@@Melisit83 There is no teleprompter. I believe it is a combination of memory and freestyle. Which is amazing!
Fact is: Even if he was reading from a teleprompter he would have been just as personable and engaging. That's his personality.💞
When someone sneezes in the audience and without breaking a sweat he says 'bless you' lol......you gotta love this guy!
I seen trump tells person who coughed to get out. Such hatred
Without skipping a beat…😂hilarious in his timing!
I came here just to hear Obama. O how I miss the good ol' days :(
Don't we all? The embodiment of education and class, an example for all, a president we were proud of.
@@MariaFernandez-fj1iv we are still proud. We just want our laws followed
@@rainbowbrightone9852 I am not proud of our current president. How can it be ok to be so racist, sexist, mean, bullying, abusive of power, denigrating, devoid of a general concept of equality towards others, pompous, a bigot, lacks the ability to show empathy, selfish, narcissistic, dictator.... words honestly can't say enough to fully depict Trump.
@@MariaFernandez-fj1iv The information on trump is well known.What is sad that this man is falling apart before our eyes.Trump is a conman ,bully,bigot and the just for starters.His record shows as such he has had deal after deal go bad.He has made the us look like bully on a play ground.Our friends are feed up with him.But despite all the crap he is done.You have people who still support him.I call these people fox drones and no matter the truth they will stick with trump.They are now a cult.Do I agree with every thing obama no.But he was way better than this.
@@ericoxner326 oh what truth ? care gave me an example of this so called "truth" of yours with trusted source so that an ignorant fool like me could be enlightened
No one should travel with Tom Hanks is even more true today
Tom Hanks is soooooooo happy for eveyone :)
He is a moron with all the rest. What a farce
@@sherrieowen971 I won't call him a moron since I have some fond memories of some of his movies but it's true these hollywood liberals are off the rocker at times
@@sherrieowen971 Says the brainwashed and cluesless bitch who have to comment on every comment. Get a life lowlife Trump shiteater
@@sherrieowen971 Tom Hanks is long life republican supporter of veterans and good family man stop hating and no your facts before you attack a decent American.
Man I miss Obama. I can stream his videos for hours.
Your our worst enemy
aawwgh thank you thank you
Mam nadzieję że doczekam się kiedy ten pan ,,Noblista pokojowej nagrody Nobla,, stanie przed Trybunałem za ludobójstwo w Iraku, Libii
DEATH ATTRACTS DARKNESS
Obozo's a clown! Such a FRAUD!
We did it! Joe Biden wins, the orange man is gone! 😂
Finally
How do you like it now? What is better?
i voted for Obama last year.
How I miss complete sentences. And college vocabulary 👏🏼
😂👏🏻
It is nice to see that someone who allegedly misses complete sentences, can't string one together. "And college vocabulary." Engish much?
stevie yanks lmfao congrats you found the worlds weakest argument. “and college vocabulary” is a valid addition to the sentence before. meanwhile “engish much?” is not correct - neither grammatically nor in any other way :)
@@MADAMEJANAANIUTA If you think that is true, you obviously went to school in a poor urban neighborhood. Nice try.
stevie yanks Some of the greatest have come from schools in poor urban neighbourhoods. Surely the very video you’ve commented on has proven that to you.
When I feel down I like to come back here and watch this video. So many amazing, intelligent, talented and kind people.. it makes my heart full.
But all this of course is utter tripe. Why because there are people out there doing work and things that are just as important, ordinary people that are not in the papers or on the news, and these people never get noticed.. And that's disgraceful. This is only giving the award to those on TV or in movies, in the public eye. There should be one for people who are not on tv or in the news.. you're all HYPOCRITES
I do the same. Sometimes I just need to remember the last time I was hopeful for our country.
@@patrickdoyle9369 you are a sad person.
What a fantastic communicator Barack Obama is...
Those awardees are sooo proud and I am proud of them.
God I miss this eloquent President and his loving nature.
@DaddyCool You sound evil. Just relax!!
Cicely was 92 receiving this award. Wow!
As a Dutch guy i love this man. Speaches without using a note for over a hour. Trump could take a example of this guy.
Damn I miss my president
Tamila Haha you should look up it
Lemme guess Trump is your number #1 president.
Manolo Rodriguez, I miss your President too. I think the majority of the rest of the planet do as well to be fair. He is intelligent, caring, articulate and you may not agree with all of his policies but he was a class act. Trump is not. The rest of the world know that too and are laughing at him. Sorry.
He ruined this country. So glad he is gone!
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I saw this on TV as it happened live, but I had to see it again. This is what a president looks like, someone who honors people of all different background and achievements. I had to rewind and remind myself what class looks like.
Man... he is such a good speaker, isn't he? I can now use the saying, "He is the Obama in public speaking"
I love the subtle reference that was made to Ellen’s role as Dory when they said “so long as we just keep swimming.”
I just love the sound of Obama’s voice. Comforting.
I agree. He has a comforting and peaceful tone.
@MASTER OF GETTING VIEWS! proof? You have any proof other than your Q-anon hive mind bullshit?
and comparing to Trump... lol
@Brandon Harting safe to say, you have just shown what lies and conspiracy theories your tribe has been brainwashed to spread. You are despicable.
@Noartist you can take the tinfoil hat off bub
6:18 Bill and Melinda Gates (software)
7:45 Frank Gehry (architect)
8:57 Maya Lin (artist)
10:02 Margaret Hamilton (software, space)
11:15 Grace Hopper (engineer, software)
12:23 Richard Garland (scientist)
13.56 Cicely Tyson
15:00 Robert DeNiro
16:15 Lorne Michaels
17:09 Tom Hanks
18:10 Ellen DeGeneres
20:15 Robert Redford
21:45 Tom Hanks
Bill and Melinda certainly didn't get the award for "software".
Please fix 13:56!
@@FrankNStein-wk4oj That's right, they got the Presidental Medal Of Freedom!
Add jeffery esptein and gilane maxwell to that list
Dear USA - what happened to your dignity, greatness and warmth?
“Bruce Springston” had me rolling
Role model the best