@pbsnews: Former President Barack Obama encouraged Americans not to lose faith in each other Thursday as he marked the opening of his presidential center and library in Chicago. When people stop believing that voting, citizenship, raising our voices and treating each other well matter, "then we give away our power to decide our own futures," he said. "We open the door to the most ruthless or the most careless or the most fearful among us." The nation's 44th president said that giving in to cynicism and division "would be a betrayal of our founding ideals" and "a betrayal of our faith." Obama was joined on stage by former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Joe Biden and their spouses during the ceremony. #pbsnewshour #newshour #pbsnews #news #obama #barackobama #president #obamapresidentialcenter #faith #democracy
A great president. Calm, collected, confident and intelligent.
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Rainacorn :
this should be the standard of what a president should be.
2026-06-19 01:32:17
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Bailey 🖤🍃 :
Man I’m miss a good comprehensive speech 😩
2026-06-19 13:22:23
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꧁ 𝕮𝖎𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖆 ꧂ :
I miss him
2026-06-18 23:35:33
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JustChaz123 :
can he run for Vice President!
2026-06-18 23:55:49
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codehawg :
We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical. Our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost…
The aeroplane and the radio have brought us closer together. The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in men - cries out for universal brotherhood - for the unity of us all.” - Charlie Chaplin
2026-06-19 00:27:19
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Gigi Ram :
OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT
2026-06-19 05:18:41
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Samuel Joseph Lewis :
I love hearing this man speak!
2026-06-18 23:09:10
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Locution_777 :
His message is on point and on time! 💗💯
2026-06-18 22:28:39
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Duck Duck :
I cried today! I’m not kidding. Remembering what we were, remembering what hope I had. Barack was my president! ~
2026-06-19 01:10:26
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CampingCarl :
so refreshing just to hear a speech that aint aimed at attacking someone else or saying how great they are
2026-06-19 11:12:04
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OVER IT! :
I miss this intelligence and compassion 💯💯💯💯
2026-06-19 02:26:16
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Shannon Lynn :
My nervous system instantly calmed 🥰🥺
2026-06-19 12:43:03
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Marvin 🎸 :
Like an echo from the past of a golden age - I miss him terribly ❤️
2026-06-18 23:31:22
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witchycat56 :
He speaks so eloquently
2026-06-19 04:28:10
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jeannadig :
And gosh, we miss you.
2026-06-19 02:48:42
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the_bestofjess1 :
I can't believe there was a time I didn't like this man. I wish I had been able to get my head out of my ass before I wasn't able to vote for him. I miss the Obama administration so much.
2026-06-18 23:18:30
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GRIND :
Sobbing. Miss him so much!
2026-06-18 22:36:51
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Kindtumblercreator :
Man, I miss hearing his voice everyday
2026-06-18 23:22:18
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user3897147663466 :
Hes so beloved by everyone.🥰
2026-06-18 23:07:55
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Kathy Seymour :
This makes me cry. I miss him.
2026-06-18 23:23:38
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Tay 🪩✨ :
Thanks dad!! 🥺 we miss you
2026-06-18 23:10:09
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BeautyCiara :
I miss him.
2026-06-19 02:27:47
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Abd Al-Razzaq :
It's been almost a decade, and it's never been the same since...
2026-06-19 01:12:38
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phenomenalp__ :
Such a great orator!
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