Better days - you mean when we had 9% unemployment, economic collapse, the subprime mortgage crisis, the Iraq/Afghanistan war, gay people couldn't get married, etc?
Whether you liked Obama or not, he was the greatest and the best well-spoken president of our time. So much power and confidence in his voice with no animosity towards another.
and Biden - he has done more work in first 4 years than any president before. But more and more true local leaders come to light and there is hope for you folks from the USA. There is hope.
@@kasiakasia742 Are you serious?? . I voted for him twice. Mistake for sure. He did nothing for this country other than divide and Biden has done the same. He's also allowed for all these illegal immigrants to enter this country and cause the chaos it has. Do you right now feel you're better off now than when Biden was elected. I doubt it.
I’ll never forget watching my mother cry her eyes out when this happened. I was 8 years old, I grew up a mixed child (black and white) in a republican county in Wisconsin. My mother endured a lot of bs growing up for the color of her skin, that night was a true personal triumph for her and as a young kid I felt it.
Yep! And so many are quick to say he didn't do enough! He lost the house and senate because ppl did not show up for the midterms! Those elections are just as important.
I was 11 at this time and I remember having to translate for my grandma. She is Afro-Latina and I just remember tears streaming down her eyes with a smile on her face. Glad you got to experience that.
@normairizarryni Yeah. To clarify, it’s not sarcasm right? Because I saw on another video that a MAGAT troll said the exact same thing as you and it turned out that he was mocking us. You’re actually a Democrat right? Not a Republican trying to make fun of us?
Good. Very good. We don't need more hate and mockery spreading. I hope you didn't record your reaction because I don't know if you've noticed but there are many Republicans making fun of us because of so called "liberal tears". They did the exact same thing way back in 2016. What the hell is wrong with them? We didn't mock them and make fun of "conservative tears" when they lost in 2020. What a bunch of jerks. Why can't we have good Republic candidates again? Adam Kinzinger is one of the last few good Republicans out there. He would be so much better than Trump. Have you heard of him before?
Me. Just came from another video showing McCain's conceding speech and my god... the amount of respect and integrity he demonstrated for his winning opponent.
This was the first election I was eligible to vote in, and I remember the amount of pride I had during this speech, knowing that I had been a part of history!
McCain called Obama and specifically asked him to give a eulogy at his funeral when he knew he was dying. I have a hell of a lot of respect for McCain and Obama 🥲
McCain also asked George W. Bush to give a eulogy - the other man who had defeated him in an election, the Republican primary of 2000. I believe McCain wanted to send a message that it was possible to respect each other even when we disagree, that political contests within a democracy should not need to make us enemies.
Even more than 15 years later, this speech is healing and a soothing balm. I do 💝listening to President Obama speak! Always so eloquent and on point. However, this single event made some in America lose their tiny minds! 😂
By stoking division ! every time he talked he bashed America ! and every time his husband talked he bashed White people ! Obama had the border open from day 1 also ! To get rid of White people ! He promised to transform America and he meant the color ! Obama poisoned the Govt. with thousands of " Appointee's " ! and that's why we have a corrupt F.B.I. !@@dthrust9037
Every progress is met by backlash, that's the night the right wing lost their freaking mind. First edition was the tea party morphed into the MAGA lunacy we see today. We all know why, nativist politics. what!!!! America is becoming too ethnic, we can't have that!!! It's so transparent but they'll tell you that's not the case. The dude walked on eggshells for 8 years and they still managed to demonize him call him out of his name.
The cia put him in power now you can say people elected him? People are deceived and manipulated the feeling of optimism is induced through cia mind control called proyecto mk ultra
I cry every time. My great grandmother and grandparents were still alive to see this dream 🥲 I graduated from Nursing school the following semester spring 2009. It was such a wonderful time to grow in my womanhood and witness the first African American family change America 🇺🇸 🤍
One of 3 in my lifetime (im 13) and I may be biased being born in Illinois but he was probably better than Trump and Biden (even if I dont remember it)
Got me tearing up 😢 this man inspired me to get a degree in Computer Science because he said anyone could do it, and so I did. I still deeply remember sitting in English class of my freshman year of highschool when he got elected 💙
I remember living in San Francisco at the time, & downtown was going berserk in joyance of Barack's victory. We were all happy. Truly a moment I won't ever forget. 🔴 ⚪🔵 🇺🇸
Senator Mc Cain served his country honorably. ON BEHALF OF ALL AMERICAN WE THANK YOU SENATOR MC CAIN FOR YOUR GREAT SACIFICE SO WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND BE FREE...MAY HE RIP..❤...
I vividly remember when this happened I was 9 the first time, and 13 the second time and it was such an exciting moment watching this history be made alongside my dad and my dear grandpa🩵 Now, being 25 I came back to re-watch his beautifully spoken and inspiring speech. 💙 & yes I have been an active voter using my right and voice! So disappointed at the recent outcomes, but as Ms. Harris said, keep fighting💙
@@acedeuce92 We also almost elected a terrible president. A former STB agent who is only interested in profit for his giant company. But luckily, people had sense and we now have a great president. In our country, therefore, he does not have so many powers, the government decides everything. So vote better next time so Trump doesn't get elected again.
I remeber PResident Obama being elected. I was to naive at the time to understand the significance. I'm so happy this man was President. My sister struggles with depression, if not for Medicaid, I'm not sure how she would've gotten the medication she needed. Thank you, President Obama, for helping my sister.
I'm sitting here watching this speech in 2024, and balling my eyes out how we took two steps backwards after him to one step forward with Biden and, some Americans don't want to keep moving forward!! They should run this speech on national tv daily as a reminder before the election in Nov!!!
Back then US politicians were eloquent, educated statesmen, and Americans were not full of hate and anger for each other. My country (and the world) admired America for what it was. Prayers for you all
I have lost count of how many times I have watch this, I remember this night so vividly, it is the greatest Presidential speech of my life time. When he says the word gay and it was the first time a president till this point had said it, I think my soul left my body. I felt seen. We can get there again, we can be brothers and sisters again.
I'm swedish but i remember this night. Me and a couple of friends sat up during the night and followed the election night. We saw the result, we listen to Obamas speech. I still remember the walk home. It was cold, really cold. But I felt a warmth in my chest. Like anything was possible. The following 18 years has shown me something else, a divided world and that we've not come as far as we want to believe. But that night In November of 2008 I'll never forget. And I won't stop chasing that feeling until I'm dead.
@@Brad02526Biden and Obama have had way better presidencies under almost every metric. Republican presidents are historically a joke since the 80s, especially Trump. Facts over feelings
Watching this speech in 2024, I’m shocked how we went from a President like Obama who spoke with thought and humility to Trump who is terribly petty and disrespectful to anyone who doesn’t share his views
this makes me lowkey emotional because 11/4/08 was also my 18th birthday. the timing was too perfect. I was SO happy and excited to be able to be part of such a historic election and moment in history 😭❤
Both Men where great as Presidents, both had moral, degnity and wisdom... how could America become that worse and weak inside? I wish we could turn back Time...
Absolutely it was such a pivotal time. As a new graduate nurse I remember not getting hired due to hiring freeze & people losing jobs during this time. I didn’t get hired until Fall 2009.
Going from this to trump was insane
Agree, sometimes their hate and racism is stronger than choosing the right person for the job
The reason that happened is expertly explained here... White Rage by Carol Anderson.
I Just Listened To John McCain Speech After The Election Result, I Cried... We Have Lost So Much Respect... 🙏🏽👍🏽💙🙏🏽💙
No, you didn't .
its like eating lobster and than getting taco bell... you just want to poop out the taco bell and never buy it again. lol
Rewatching in 2024, this feels like a warm hug
Had to come back to this and remember when we peaked as a nation.
Me too 😢
Agreed!
😂😂😂
I really think that 2028 will be a year of change. There's only so much divisive as a nation that you can take before it just gets too old.
One of the best public speakers of all time
IM CRYING NOW
Does this bring anyone else to tears just thinking back on better days?
Me
@@michaelparrow5737Me too!!
Just wait til Kamala is elected President.
Tearing now
Better days - you mean when we had 9% unemployment, economic collapse, the subprime mortgage crisis, the Iraq/Afghanistan war, gay people couldn't get married, etc?
Whether you liked Obama or not, he was the greatest and the best well-spoken president of our time. So much power and confidence in his voice with no animosity towards another.
❤
It’s truly shocking that the country has gone from that to the scary mess that we have now in such a short time.
Because a certain right wing political party hates the idea of diversity and democracy.
It's just unbelievable, Trump started it cause he was so jealous a black man was elected
He was a mess himself 🤷🏽♂️
Yes , immediately after Obama was rigged as president !
Bush incompetence opened the door to Hope and Faith Obama. Well unfortunately Obama brought the backlash of Resentment, Anger and Corruption Trump.
God I miss this man. What a great man, wonderful President, True leader.
Lincoln. Obama.
and Biden - he has done more work in first 4 years than any president before. But more and more true local leaders come to light and there is hope for you folks from the USA. There is hope.
@@kasiakasia742 Are you serious?? . I voted for him twice. Mistake for sure. He did nothing for this country other than divide and Biden has done the same. He's also allowed for all these illegal immigrants to enter this country and cause the chaos it has. Do you right now feel you're better off now than when Biden was elected. I doubt it.
as a republican. obama was truly a great president. miss him. biden was okay but he raised inflation even higher . and kamala is just a clown 🤡 .
I’ll never forget watching my mother cry her eyes out when this happened. I was 8 years old, I grew up a mixed child (black and white) in a republican county in Wisconsin. My mother endured a lot of bs growing up for the color of her skin, that night was a true personal triumph for her and as a young kid I felt it.
I remember this. Better days than now. Not just the fact that Obama won, but that there were two respectful, dignified candidates.
So you would rather have both candidates lie right to your face but because they speak well that okay.. makes sense lol
Hillary Clinton is the least dignified politician in history 🤡
Add puppet boy sleepy joe to that list too
@@ec3499would you rather have the two we have now? “makes sense lol
@@ec3499 No difference with the current candidates lmao.
If it hadn't been for the insecurity and hatred of some, this Man would have accomplished a lot!
Thank you Mr President.
Yep! And so many are quick to say he didn't do enough! He lost the house and senate because ppl did not show up for the midterms! Those elections are just as important.
Republican obstructionism in Congress during six years of Obama‘s presidency and an orange clown as a president afterwards 😭
@@RacerXfactor00and the Idiocracy of asking for his birth certificate
i was 9 years old & vividly remember sitting on my moms bed watching this on tv trying to translate it for my mom !
Aw where you from?
@@koaoqa9655i think he’s from America.
I was 11 at this time and I remember having to translate for my grandma. She is Afro-Latina and I just remember tears streaming down her eyes with a smile on her face. Glad you got to experience that.
😭😭❤
It’s unbelievable that we won’t get this moment for Kamala 😢 shame on you, America.
Heartbreaking, she deserved it. 😢
Yeah. I hope there aren’t any Trumpers here mocking us for liberal tears. Try blocking them if you see them okay?
@normairizarryni Yeah. To clarify, it’s not sarcasm right? Because I saw on another video that a MAGAT troll said the exact same thing as you and it turned out that he was mocking us. You’re actually a Democrat right? Not a Republican trying to make fun of us?
@@JuanEnriqueFloresJr I am a democrat and am NO way trolling. I voted against Trump in every election that he ran in. I literally cried when he won.
Good. Very good. We don't need more hate and mockery spreading. I hope you didn't record your reaction because I don't know if you've noticed but there are many Republicans making fun of us because of so called "liberal tears". They did the exact same thing way back in 2016. What the hell is wrong with them? We didn't mock them and make fun of "conservative tears" when they lost in 2020. What a bunch of jerks. Why can't we have good Republic candidates again? Adam Kinzinger is one of the last few good Republicans out there. He would be so much better than Trump. Have you heard of him before?
I remember this DAY like it was yesterday. What a historic day! ❤
Yes the WORST day in american history. So bad it was historic. The very first time in my life I was not proud to be an american
16 years later & this still makes me cry🩷🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
Who else is here watching before the next election ?
Me. Just came from another video showing McCain's conceding speech and my god... the amount of respect and integrity he demonstrated for his winning opponent.
Today
@@icky_thumpme too
Yup
@@icky_thumpwish trump had the respect. If he did we would all love trump
He mentioned senator McCain and people still cheered and they didn’t boo… that says a lot
my thoughts exactly…
I know, its so undigified these days. Can we go back to politics and stop name calling on both ends.
He's an incredible orator. He forever inspires me whenever I listen to him speak.
This was the first election I was eligible to vote in, and I remember the amount of pride I had during this speech, knowing that I had been a part of history!
8:11 Love that he actually did work with McCain and enough respect was built between them that he spoke at McCain’s funeral.
McCain called Obama and specifically asked him to give a eulogy at his funeral when he knew he was dying. I have a hell of a lot of respect for McCain and Obama 🥲
@@Marvmoney777They’re two incredible men and presidential candidates. True class acts.
👍🏿
McCain also asked George W. Bush to give a eulogy - the other man who had defeated him in an election, the Republican primary of 2000. I believe McCain wanted to send a message that it was possible to respect each other even when we disagree, that political contests within a democracy should not need to make us enemies.
@@Marvmoney777 Me too. I admire them both SO much. 👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸
I miss having a humble president instead of one who is just a big baby with childish insults.
And saying the votes are rigged und the Immigrants eat the Pets
My mom and I watched this live and we just lost it. I was 17 and couldn't vote yet but Barack Obama was and will always be my president.
Obama destroyed this country did nothing for the minority people
I was just a few weeks before my 17th birthday!
I want to see and feel this in November 💙💙💙
We will! Let’s make history again!!! 🗳💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes, Harris/Walz!
Kamala is a breath of fresh air compared to Trump and Biden. Hell, her election would be a big sigh of relief.
This aged poorly
Didn’t happen 😢
Yes We Can, Yes We Did!
One of, if not, the greatest statesmen of the twenty-first century!
Even more than 15 years later, this speech is healing and a soothing balm. I do 💝listening to President Obama speak! Always so eloquent and on point.
However, this single event made some in America lose their tiny minds! 😂
One of the greatest victory speeches in the history of US politics.
Most definitely.
😅😅😅😅 WINK obviously you never seen a trump speech
@@josephmccracken8286 Trump's speeches are discombobulated, and full of trash.🗑️
@@josephmccracken8286The only president with a Felony Record!!!🧟
@@josephmccracken8286he is good at making speeches but he is definitely not better than Obama at it
Historic night for the United States in 2008.
Rigging a Muslim for president right after 9/11. thanks Soros.
We were still united at that time. It was a happy time.
Exactly ! but Obama changed all that.
@@47tooterhow did Obama change it?
By stoking division ! every time he talked he bashed America !
and every time his husband talked he bashed White people !
Obama had the border open from day 1 also !
To get rid of White people ! He promised to transform America and he meant the color ! Obama poisoned the Govt. with thousands of " Appointee's " ! and that's why we have a corrupt F.B.I. !@@dthrust9037
Every progress is met by backlash, that's the night the right wing lost their freaking mind. First edition was the tea party morphed into the MAGA lunacy we see today. We all know why, nativist politics. what!!!! America is becoming too ethnic, we can't have that!!! It's so transparent but they'll tell you that's not the case. The dude walked on eggshells for 8 years and they still managed to demonize him call him out of his name.
@@dthrust9037that's all they have projection.
It’s depressing knowing how much optimism people felt and the last 15 years have been hellish.
Since Obama was planted as president.
Because he started it lol
Thanks to the right wing..
The cia put him in power now you can say people elected him? People are deceived and manipulated the feeling of optimism is induced through cia mind control called proyecto mk ultra
@stjeremiah 2017 to 2021 was a nightmare.
One of the greatest speeches! Barack Obama is such a talented orator! Very charismatic!
I cry every time. My great grandmother and grandparents were still alive to see this dream 🥲
I graduated from Nursing school the following semester spring 2009. It was such a wonderful time to grow in my womanhood and witness the first African American family change America 🇺🇸 🤍
President Barack Obama 🇺🇸🤍
This moment was purely beautiful
We were so respected as a nation
Even during Clinton & Bush era
I hope we make history again this Tuesday!
Damn, all these years later and it's still an absolutely stunning speech delivered to perfection.
Still lives fresh in my mind.
Such an amazing night!!! Obama was the best president of my lifetime. I’m 32 now. Will never forget him.
I’m almost 60 and I’ll never forget it either. I adore Obama and always will. Now it’s Kamala’s turn. 💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One of 3 in my lifetime (im 13) and I may be biased being born in Illinois but he was probably better than Trump and Biden (even if I dont remember it)
Just had to go back and watch this after the disaster that was 2024.
this is heartbreaking to watch now
It's so sad how we have fallen and divided in our nation today.
Yep, and it started with that Orange Monster. I have hope again though. 🗳💙💙💙
Got me tearing up 😢 this man inspired me to get a degree in Computer Science because he said anyone could do it, and so I did. I still deeply remember sitting in English class of my freshman year of highschool when he got elected 💙
i was only 8 at the time but remember watching this with my parents , it was a historical event
Whose here after recent election 😢
This had me crying all over again😢
RIP USA.. You had a good run
What an earth moving victory.
I miss my president
I’m ready to live through these types of historic events again
I came back here to listen to this speech in its entirety. To relive what it was like in that moment. It never gets any less remarkable.
Truly one of the most significant moments in American history. And I don’t say that lightly.
@@NoahClevinger👍💙🇺🇸 Let’s make history again in November! 🗳💙💙
I wish he could run for president again.
Wow I didn’t know I needed to see this today 😭
I always come back to watch this Magical time in American History ❤
It was pure magic ...
Yes I am❤❤
When the country made the right choice…
I remember living in San Francisco at the time, & downtown was going berserk in joyance of Barack's victory. We were all happy. Truly a moment I won't ever forget. 🔴 ⚪🔵 🇺🇸
❤
Where are you living now
I remember this night, and it still brings me to tears in 2024!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤
One of the greatest nights of my life.
The greatest fright in my life.
Watching this now after trump is reelected is unbelievable
Who’s here 2024? Who wishes we were here instead of where we are now?
This was heart warming .........❤❤❤❤ just everybody coming together no riots no storming capital just all love
Still gives me chills. At the time in my thirties, I never thought that I'd see the day.
Now.. let's go ALL the way and bring in our first woman.
He's so honorable talking about Senator McCain the way he does
Absolutely. They are both gentleman and I admire them both. Rest In Peace John McCain. 👏🇺🇸💐
Senator Mc Cain served his country honorably. ON BEHALF OF ALL AMERICAN WE THANK YOU SENATOR MC CAIN FOR YOUR GREAT SACIFICE SO WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND BE FREE...MAY HE RIP..❤...
I vividly remember when this happened I was 9 the first time, and 13 the second time and it was such an exciting moment watching this history be made alongside my dad and my dear grandpa🩵 Now, being 25 I came back to re-watch his beautifully spoken and inspiring speech. 💙 & yes I have been an active voter using my right and voice! So disappointed at the recent outcomes, but as Ms. Harris said, keep fighting💙
I remember that night and the unity of our people. Listening to his speech again and thinking how could our country be where it is now?
How, you Americans, can go from Barack Obama to Donald Trump? Tell me how?!
Girl how much time you got?
@@somelikeitposh I have plenty of time, I can read the explanation all night long at my night shift ...
I don't even know where to begin
@@acedeuce92 We also almost elected a terrible president. A former STB agent who is only interested in profit for his giant company. But luckily, people had sense and we now have a great president. In our country, therefore, he does not have so many powers, the government decides everything. So vote better next time so Trump doesn't get elected again.
I remeber PResident Obama being elected. I was to naive at the time to understand the significance. I'm so happy this man was President. My sister struggles with depression, if not for Medicaid, I'm not sure how she would've gotten the medication she needed. Thank you, President Obama, for helping my sister.
I'm sitting here watching this speech in 2024, and balling my eyes out how we took two steps backwards after him to one step forward with Biden and, some Americans don't want to keep moving forward!! They should run this speech on national tv daily as a reminder before the election in Nov!!!
I'm crying with you!!!
Well Said!!!💯🇺🇸
Republican obstructionism in Congress during six years of Obama‘s presidency and an orange clown as a president afterwards 😭
And here we go 10 steps back with Trump elected as president again…. God
Back then US politicians were eloquent, educated statesmen, and Americans were not full of hate and anger for each other. My country (and the world) admired America for what it was. Prayers for you all
This NEVER gets old!!! 2024
despite my criticisms of obama, this footage brings tears to my eyes
This makes me cry each time 😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
I shouldn’t have decided to watch this in a public place right now 😭💙
A black family in the Whitehouse💖it was historical and AMAZING🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
When America was united, and hate was smothered.
We still had hate but you right America was better…
I have lost count of how many times I have watch this, I remember this night so vividly, it is the greatest Presidential speech of my life time. When he says the word gay and it was the first time a president till this point had said it, I think my soul left my body. I felt seen. We can get there again, we can be brothers and sisters again.
How can a nation be so stupid as to elect Trump again?
Ik make me miss when Obama won god we was happy lol…
My God, those were the days, what have happen to us?
Hard to watch this & not have tears in your eyes very inspiring
I'm swedish but i remember this night. Me and a couple of friends sat up during the night and followed the election night. We saw the result, we listen to Obamas speech. I still remember the walk home. It was cold, really cold. But I felt a warmth in my chest. Like anything was possible. The following 18 years has shown me something else, a divided world and that we've not come as far as we want to believe.
But that night In November of 2008 I'll never forget. And I won't stop chasing that feeling until I'm dead.
We went from that to trump 😭
I feel sorry for you if you think Obama did a better job than Trump. Get out of your feelings and wake up🤦🏽♂️
It's racism dude, @@Thomas-dy5xl
We were better off under Obama and Trump, Biden not so much.
@@Brad02526Biden and Obama have had way better presidencies under almost every metric. Republican presidents are historically a joke since the 80s, especially Trump. Facts over feelings
@@Thomas-dy5xl…
im crying
One of America's greatest moments greatest Presidents & greatest first ladies 💟 Vote 💙 2024
Vote Donald Trump ❤️
@@noahladalex7300Kamala 2024!!!!
Kamala 2024💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Kamala! 2024💙💙
@@noahladalex7300Kamala 2024!!
Yes! I chose him to win 16 years back!
I just had to watch this historic moment again. It brings joy and hope.
Its was special nite hard to forget will go down to history book forever
Watching this speech in 2024, I’m shocked how we went from a President like Obama who spoke with thought and humility to Trump who is terribly petty and disrespectful to anyone who doesn’t share his views
What happened? I really can’t understand it😢
Trump know words and he has billions and billions of good words 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥲
@@carolynwestlake7670the hate, division, and racism people get fed through you know who
Thank god I lived through this moment
What a day....and then we get this...😢😢
Oh, these were happier times.
How tf did the US go from this incredible moment to how it is now? 💀
fr though 😂
Clinton incompetence
White racist backlash!
Republican obstructionism in Congress during six years of Obama‘s presidency and an orange clown as a president afterwards.
Trump the Monster arrived. He is Done. 🗳💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I always enjoy listening to his speech.
This feels like it was 50 years ago lol
The dark cloud has made time feel dilated these past nine years. But... hope returns. With persistence, we the people can do this.
this makes me lowkey emotional because 11/4/08 was also my 18th birthday. the timing was too perfect. I was SO happy and excited to be able to be part of such a historic election and moment in history 😭❤
One of the best presidents
I teared up reliving this moment!
I've seen this video many times and it always draws a tear to my eye....
I was 18 years old and a freshman in college. One of the best years of my life!! ❤❤❤
The best moment in history.........
I was 4 years old in a Subarb of Chicago, and grew up with the best president ever. YES WE CAN!!
Goosebumps.
Both Men where great as Presidents, both had moral, degnity and wisdom... how could America become that worse and weak inside? I wish we could turn back Time...
When life was good
Tell about it bro I was happy when he elected…
greatest American orator of all time, Tears in my eyes.
What has happened to us since these beautiful days
After all these years, I am watching this and crying. This man had a lot in his voice and words.
I remembered this historic night so clearly, and it was right in the middle of a severe financial crisis at that time.
Absolutely it was such a pivotal time. As a new graduate nurse I remember not getting hired due to hiring freeze & people losing jobs during this time. I didn’t get hired until Fall 2009.
Historic night!