Barack Obama speaks to America's Students PT. 2/2

[barrybfl]

They showed a tape of BO's at my son's school yesterday. When he walked up to the podium they booed so much that she had to yell to get them to stop. He said that she looked like she was going to cry. Good! Stinking liberals trying to brainwash our kids.

He told me that they booed him last year too but this year it was just about everyone. I wish that someone had pulled out their phone and taped it. He is a lying poser.

[dotsona07]

@barrybfl - stop being scared of liberals, his speech is common sense, stop trying to twist it into some left wing conspiracy.

[DsveysNavy]

NOBAMAs a JOKE

[LoveDemBuds]

He mentions that those kids came from nothing and now are becoming doctors or going to college. Thats exactly why they succeeded. They were given something to work for. The problem with america today is people aren't motivated to succeed. These people that he mentioned lived their lives with nothing and made the choice to work hard to make a better life for themselves. Thats what i feel needs to be instilled into the students of tomorrow, give them something to work toward.

[zfreak33]

there was nothing wrong with that speech. Everyone who told me it was just indoctrination hadn't even seen it. No wonder.

[scars4life7693]

ahhh man, i hope that one of these days whenever i watch tv i dont see so many colored people.

[CPcoasterguy94]

Does anyone else hate being called a racist when you disagree with Obama?

[FlammingGuitarDudes]

i honestly dont see what is wrong with this speech. Kids need to hear it strait up, that without school, you will not make it in the world. Simple as that. The people that are upset about this A) just cant handle the truth.... or B) are just racist. It takes more then knowing basic math skills and more then knowing the parts of a cell to make it in the world. If anything, this is what they need to hear. It's called the truth for a reason, and it hurts, but its the truth, so deal with it.

[dimension992]

So now it's bad to force inspiration? So you just let kids run wild and not let them hear what SHOULD be done? No, you sit a child down and tell them straight up what life is about, and the real world. You save them time and trouble by inspiring them early, you my friend are ignorant. If you don't inspire kids at an early age, you've already failed.

[DopeBoiSS]

obama is great.

[Meralzhe]

Simple question: Why did he do this DURING school hours? Was there a point to it? He's supposed to serve America not the other way around

[nka203]

cuz kids never watch the news at home...

[Meralzhe]

Ahh so it's a forcing the kids to hear thing? I mean if it was done to help the schools then why not televise it for people who want to hear it to hear it? It's inspirational but forcing people to be inspired is like forcing a flower to look nice... Inspiration is choice and if you listened to the speech without the desire to be inspired then it won't inspire you. Never force inspiration

[nka203]

i guess, but if you went to high school im pretty sure the kids are glad to be out of class for 20 minutes and listen to the president

[Meralzhe]

Lol that's badness dude the logic in that ( Not you personally.) the kids listen to a speech about working hard on school to avoid working on school! That's pretty hilarious :) And I bet most of the highschoolers actually did that. I guess that could be strategetically bad but the speech itself had almost no flaws. If it inspires good that's great but I didn't like the timing of it or that it was a Country serving the President thing... Now if schools taught about the flaws of socialism........

[swtbloomy]

"Never force inspiration" is the most idiotic statement i've ever heard! and what the hell is "forcing a flower to look nice" thing all about? You're ridiculous.

[Meralzhe]

What " Never force inspiration." You obviously haven't been forced to do anything you haven't wanted to do man. Unfortunately even the stupidest statements that are true have conquences to acting on them! I know it may sound stupid and all but seriously YOU DO NOT force people to contribute simply because you think they should.... It's good and all but it also gives you the option of receiving the glory for that contribution which is in itself very wrong. Truth is oftentime very weird like this

[thesepipesRclean]

Obama is such a great speaker . Even if you don't like his politics , it could only do your child good to listen to him speak . George W Bush and his limited vocabulary didn't teach the kids anything . At the very least children's oratory skills could be improved by watching Obama .

[s0larb01]

lol at that girl's expression at 5:14

[pickleevans]

u don't finish school u fail your country? that's a load of crap. way to put even more of a burden on students of america. we can do anything if we put our mind to it, but we can't become basketball stars or rappers cuz chances are we won't make it - he's full of crap. He just wants us to graduate and get good jobs so he doesn't look as bad when he runs the country into the ground, also he wants us to keep investing in social security so he can get paid

[Damnhackerzz]

Wait, what?

You're pissed at him for being realistic?

Do you know how high the chance of becoming a basketball star or rapper is? It's REALLY fucking high. The vast, VAST majority of Americans never make any sort of fame.

And if you don't finish school, you are pretty much failing your country. The average income of someone who doesn't finish school is around $20,000.

The average income of someone who finishes college is around $70,000-80,000.

Custodian or lawmaker? Hmm...

[96batman96]

yes, now listen im not disagreeing with you, yes, barley anyone makes any sort of fame, but then again, somone has to fill in the roster on a basketball team or sombody has to make music, but you, rember the name jack and my number is 35, im going to the NHL nobody will tell me wrong

[FlamingHomelessDude]

its never wrong to tell the truth, its never wrong to inspire, and it is never wrong to dream,,,,,,,thats the simple answer to all these comments.

[pickleevans]

But yet he used Michael Jordan as an example in his speech, he didn't make the team the first time, but was persistent and went on to become a legend. I realize chances are high, but it doesn't mean your dreams should be cut down by the president.

If you don't finish high school that's your choice. You don't fail your country, you just make less money, it's your own fault. I believe people are crazy for dropping out, but this country isn't communist and shouldn't try to make decisions for you.

[dotsona07]

You republicans need to get these conspiracys out of your head, hes giving common sense advice, I am a student and he personally inspired me to work harder. I know you probably think his advice is somehow bad for your kids.

[TwilightDarkAngelX]

great vid

[lionsforlyfe90]

Great sppech dont know why people didnt let their kids and made a fuss about it was about school people not health care so grow up you dumb republicans and quit complaining nobody wants to hear anymore as obama said no excuses.

[jaa3jr4]

that guy at 2.03 is an actor, British actually.

[veeronikuh]

LMAO at 2:03...that guy was takin a pic n he was like "WTF!" lmao!

[Hippo01717]

Thank you for upploading!

[gkwclassic]

Excellent! I had my children who attend a French school to watch. So many of the same things that I said today regarding homework and the like. This can be said everyday to just about everyone.

[AstoundedAtheist]

Great speech!

[ikedirty318]

It doesnt mean you're stupid!! LOL!

[navycaptain911]

アメリカ

[WadadliTP]

I second that remark, classicallady. Very motivating.

[1tofallen]

half the kids had there own camera and shit.

I wish digital cameras were cheap back in my day.

[arkologist]

Excellent! Thank God we've got this guy as our president. Citizenship is patriotic, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. This was a very positive message to students everywhere regardless of their (or their parent's) politics.

[classicallady]

Excellent comment arkologist

[ForgottenCreature]

By just having citizenship you are patriotic? How is something you couldn't control (the location of your birth) patriotic? Thinking for yourself is patriotic. Asking questions, questioning authority - that is patriotic.

[arkologist]

Hey I completely agree with you but I don't think citizenship and patriotism are mutually exclusive. Thinking for yourself + thinking *of* others = well-informed and caring citizens with good critical thinking skills. Patriotism does not imply any of these things but it's the kind I'd prefer to have and promote as opposed to the blind "my country right or wrong" flag-wavers that don't even support their local teachers.