Obama addresses school kids- Full Video

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. All right, everybody go ahead and have a seat. How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) How about Tim Spicer? (Applause.) I am here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we've got students tuning in from all across America, from kindergarten through 12th grade. And I am just so glad that all could join us today. And I want to thank Wakefield for being such an outstanding host. Give yourselves a big round of applause. (Applause.)

I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it's your first day in a new school, so it's understandable if you're a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now -- (applause) -- with just one more year to go. And no matter what grade you're in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer and you could've stayed in bed just a little bit longer this morning.

I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived overseas. I lived in Indonesia for a few years. And my mother, she didn't have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with an American education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday. But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the morning.

Now, as you might imagine, I wasn't too happy about getting up that early. And a lot of times, I'd fall asleep right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I'd complain, my mother would just give me one of those looks and she'd say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster." (Laughter.)

So I know that some of you are still adjusting to being back at school. But I'm here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I'm here because I want to talk with you about your education and what's expected of all of you in this ...

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[Toxic600RR]

Barack is such a cool dude

[ericorenato88]

I believe his in him. but i don't believe in the congress.

[ashkenazimindcontrol]

Obama is sensational!

[forchangeandunity]

demcorates and republican are all full of bs but whose worser? whose for prolonging a war that will will raises taxes on america and weaken the economy?whose the more illusive and secretive side...who raises energy prices?

[zookeeper220]

Got elected..passed everything to congress..got on his airplane..kissed foreign butt..never has landed..blamed everything on congress. We pay for your jet fuel..enjoy that Thanksgiving party? Others were hungry. I'll be glad when your party is over. Stay out of our schools.

[lovejapan190]

OBAMA ROCKS!

LOVE YOU BARACK!!!

[node7c0]

@fachy1981

Your writing here damages Obama and the Democratic party. Your ignorance is evidenced by your complete disregard for the rules of grammar, indefensible political positions, and misreadings of history. I love how at the end of the whole thing you dig your hole just a little deeper by referring to Obama as a monarch. Way to steal credibility from those whom you support. The party is better of if you keep your opinions to yourself until you learn how to voice them.

[fachy1981]

Are you kidding me. I think he is one of the best president in the history of America. He won the noble peace prize award in just less than a year. No president in the history has won noble peace prize in this latest century. Don;t talk about those oldies who are dead and gone. He even donated $100 Million to Haiti from his pocket. No presidnet has ever given one single shit from his pocket to any country in devastating situation Obama Rocks!! He is the King of America!! Michelle the Queen!!!

[Dabeydoo62]

this classic from Sir Bill says it all my friend. respect.

[shadowhunter388]

One of my english classes were showing the speech at summerschool and our class teacher told us that we had to fucking finish our math test to see. thats bullshit.