President Barack Obama on Why Washington Doesn't Work

President Obama comments on the importance of voting and why Washington doesn’t work.

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President Barack Obama on Why Washington Doesn't Work

[FreezyPenguin]

Obama is on the show. Let's split the interview up into 20 different videos....really?

[mtascut]

0:50 " *We* give away our power all the time."
1:12 "2/3 of *us*" :points to himself:

Your president is trying to tell you how you've so casually let your country fall into the hands of corruption. He's also trying to tell you what happens when you join together and take back the power you "give away all the time". He's not disassociating himself from the people here - he is "us". This conversation is a lot more significant than the laughs are making it out to be.
Your president is *trying* to tell you how to proceed to reclaim popular consensus representation. An admirable mention I hope many can hear.

[amare]

"Are you sad that the video is over?" Damn right Jimmy you cut Obama off just put the interview in a video or 2 like it used to be 😓

[whzpoor]

Kudos to Obama for putting up with Kimmel

[jakep]

Glad the POTUS spoke out about money in politics, if only just a little bit.

[Ratchet]

I can say with 100% honesty that him being on Jimmy Kimmel has changed alot of peoples minds about him as a president in a good way.

[althaflatheef]

Dear Former President,
Big Salute for your passion on knowledge sir!♥️✨
In my opinion, the best way to understand the world is to listen to your words.
Absolutely adorable!🙌🏻

[danmendozaii]

You know you are great when your interview split in 50 videos.

[oggyreidmore]

Say what you want about his politics, but the man just hit the nail right on the head. It is every citizen's duty to keep themselves informed about their government and vote. Don't complain that Washington doesn't listen if you never made your voice heard.

[Atizzle]

I like how the video cut right when Obama started talking about big business running America lol

[Florianmunz]

I like this youtube channel. But I would like if you would release entire episodes online. I am located in europe, so I can't access all the technology to do that

[kartarbhogal]

These clips aren't short enough. They need to be edited after each sentence so they can be split into a further 50 videos

[NicShalaty]

Possibly one of our best presidents. Please, tell me why people complained about this man. Seriously, someone please tell me

[YoungOnno]

if i wasnt blind i wouldve loved to read the comments

[azandimakemusic]

Youtube Comments: The absolute best place for intelligent people to openly discuss in a respectful manner the matter of politics

[pauldistefano]

More Aunt Chippy. More Aunt Chippy More Aunt Chippy

[annettejohnson]

Love everything the president do and Don.he is a good man

[BigSeanify]

This man changed America and will go down as a legend.God bless Barack Obama

[harsha_az]

AGREE! PEOPLE SHOULD START JESUZ IT AIN'T THAT HARD

[lanarussell]

i'll never be SAD again?...HOw nice! So how do you propose this is going to happen being, I'm the weeping widow tree, coupled with the grim weeper~lol