Obama: Race has always been ‘the fault line’ in American politics

Former President Barack Obama speaks with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in a wide-ranging interview about the importance of preserving democracy in the US and around the world. #CNN #News

[MynameisInigoMontoya]

Some people argue that Obama is "safe" with his verbiage or "too political" sounding that suggests hes holding back or being dishonest. I would argue that he sounds "careful" to be able to get his general point across without offending the over sensitive. When you blurt stuff out and "simplify" it is open to interpretation which generally distracts from the actual message. Agree or disagree with him, he is far more intelligent than many of today's representatives.

[KCiAzN]

Miss having a fully coherent president.

[dragonzone-lehv]

Having a president that was respectful and intelligent was nice

[vachonew]

He earned where he got to. Intelligence, hard work. His wife is a beautiful woman and the hate they received they never went low. That’s class. Ppl try to break them but what they represented & what he accomplished stands

[c.p.]

Regardless of politics, this man's exemplary high intelligence & sincere empathy towards elevating *every* American is a blessing to our nation. May God protect him & send us more like him if God is willing.

[williamcarter]

The glaring difference between 43 44 and 45 is astonishing indeed !!

[isntyourbusiness]

Zero impeachments, zero indictments, zero pay offs of affairs or other illegal activities, respected everyone equally, zero sexual harassment charges, paid his proper share of taxes, HISTORY will remember him as the best President of the USA. ✊🏾

[cmj]

I’m glad it was finally said about how the news is covered.

[mambamba]

Such an intelligent man, I can listen to him all day.

[Vonnie]

Thank you for being a very intelligent president. 🙏 ❤

[bernardwylie]

“Although I was always skeptical that my election would somehow signify a post-racial America…. I was always someone who reminded the country of the progress that was possible…. That was my brand, ya know, the hope and change thing.” Just refreshing dialogue for any President, any leader. Barack Obama wanted to be a good leader, a better leader, for us, not for himself. That was important, because we have felt the absence of that mentality in the years after.

[Innerprince]

OMG to hear a US President talking so intelligent 👍😊

[TileBitan]

i thank him for keeping the memory of a decent man like John in our minds. Obama and him were the best presidential candidate rivalry in decades, possibly in the history of the country. Men as well spoken and decent like these, even though they do have questionable decisions and policies, are found very rarely in politics

[carlitobo]

The intelligence, well spoken articulate mild mannered! the ability to speak to us no matter what level of schooling you’ve had the way President Obama speaks is understood by all is incredible! YOU ARE SO MISSED ❤

[nikkimcgeary]

During Obama's term I was not an Obama supporter. But in 2023 with the world gone so crazy and hearing so many heartbreaking things from so many different people of opposing views ... I could not help but listen to this and think ... "Well here is where all the common sense has gone" ... Over the past year My views have changed and my heart is broken. I have been far too distracted with some severe health issues to get into many political discussions and the like. But with certain friends sending me links and articles that go against how I think and feel today ... Is exhausted as I am just to survive each day ... I was starting to feel as though I need to start telling the truth about what I think and feel ... But then I listen to this and wouldn't it be a great idea to just send it to the people I disagree with-who don't know that I disagree with them ... And just ask them to listen to this, then try to defend their position or information but they believe to be true... I'm tired regardless of politics but I'm glad that Obama has come out to speak some common sense I just hope that he is wrong about the ability to knit opposing opinions together ... He is probably not, but I'm still going to keep my private faith on this . 🤗

[brandynwoodhouse]

God I miss him! 😢 Just hearing his voice ❤❤❤

[b]

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

[tommygal]

Ahhh, wisdom, class and character…. Thanks for reminding us of what true strength looks like.

[ReadMoreSayLess]

How is the title of this video not "Obama: economic inequality is as much threat to democracy as race". The example of the media coverage over the billionaire sub vs 700 immigrants dead off the coast of Greece sent self-reflective chills down my spine.

[timothyyoung]

I miss having a president who could look at out country, it's history, and even the history of the world, and analyze it, understand it, and speak truth to it and to what it means to us as a people in this modern era. You almost forget how smart, well spoken, and wise Obama was after the sh*t show of the last few years. Really miss him. best president I ever voted for and I'd vote for him a hundred times over.