Barack Obama
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And, you know, look, I was in office... in 2016, and I would have loved to pretend that the election outcome wasn't what it was. That was painful, right? But we said, well, here are the facts, and there's a system of government that transcends that is more important than whoever wins this particular election. We're gonna abide by those facts and stick with democracy.
And that is a shift that's taking place. Now, last point I'd make though, because you asked, Jason was asking, what do we do? I think Joe's point is right. And that is, you just keep on showing up and delivering the message wherever you can, however you can.
And that is a shift that's taking place. Now, last point I'd make though, because you asked, Jason was asking, what do we do? I think Joe's point is right. And that is, you just keep on showing up and delivering the message wherever you can, however you can.
And that is a shift that's taking place. Now, last point I'd make though, because you asked, Jason was asking, what do we do? I think Joe's point is right. And that is, you just keep on showing up and delivering the message wherever you can, however you can.
And if you talk to folks enough, all of us, Bill, Joe, myself, all have the experience of going to places where we may not be the most popular person. People may have some preconceived notions about Barack Hussein Obama, right? But if you show up and you make a human connection with people and you talk to them, we'll be right back.
And if you talk to folks enough, all of us, Bill, Joe, myself, all have the experience of going to places where we may not be the most popular person. People may have some preconceived notions about Barack Hussein Obama, right? But if you show up and you make a human connection with people and you talk to them, we'll be right back.
And if you talk to folks enough, all of us, Bill, Joe, myself, all have the experience of going to places where we may not be the most popular person. People may have some preconceived notions about Barack Hussein Obama, right? But if you show up and you make a human connection with people and you talk to them, we'll be right back.
Yeah, I remember that. Look, I've got a Canadian brother-in-law. Canadians are interesting because they sneak up on you. You remember that movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Like, they look like us. but you don't really know. Wait, I saw you at the Raptors game. Actually, I love me some Canadians.
Yeah, I remember that. Look, I've got a Canadian brother-in-law. Canadians are interesting because they sneak up on you. You remember that movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Like, they look like us. but you don't really know. Wait, I saw you at the Raptors game. Actually, I love me some Canadians.
Yeah, I remember that. Look, I've got a Canadian brother-in-law. Canadians are interesting because they sneak up on you. You remember that movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Like, they look like us. but you don't really know. Wait, I saw you at the Raptors game. Actually, I love me some Canadians.
I think Bill's points and Joe's points are important. You know, look. We all know America's not always lived up to its ideals. We got our warts, we got issues. But we do set the tone around the world. And part of what happened before Joe got elected, during that four year period, folks around the world started feeling as if
I think Bill's points and Joe's points are important. You know, look. We all know America's not always lived up to its ideals. We got our warts, we got issues. But we do set the tone around the world. And part of what happened before Joe got elected, during that four year period, folks around the world started feeling as if
I think Bill's points and Joe's points are important. You know, look. We all know America's not always lived up to its ideals. We got our warts, we got issues. But we do set the tone around the world. And part of what happened before Joe got elected, during that four year period, folks around the world started feeling as if
the ideals of human rights, freedom, democracy, that nobody was looking after that. Nobody was promoting that. Nobody was minding it. And people like Putin became emboldened. And you saw the Chinese and even countries that were democracies start backsliding because they do still look to America as an example of what they hope
the ideals of human rights, freedom, democracy, that nobody was looking after that. Nobody was promoting that. Nobody was minding it. And people like Putin became emboldened. And you saw the Chinese and even countries that were democracies start backsliding because they do still look to America as an example of what they hope
the ideals of human rights, freedom, democracy, that nobody was looking after that. Nobody was promoting that. Nobody was minding it. And people like Putin became emboldened. And you saw the Chinese and even countries that were democracies start backsliding because they do still look to America as an example of what they hope
a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-religious big country can look like. That maybe people can still get along and act decently towards each other even if they don't all look the same and don't all talk the same and all come from the same place. That's what makes America exceptional.
a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-religious big country can look like. That maybe people can still get along and act decently towards each other even if they don't all look the same and don't all talk the same and all come from the same place. That's what makes America exceptional.
a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-religious big country can look like. That maybe people can still get along and act decently towards each other even if they don't all look the same and don't all talk the same and all come from the same place. That's what makes America exceptional.
And if you start getting into a situation in which we don't believe our own Declaration of Independence, if we're not acting on behalf of the things that we say we stand for, that has ripple effects all around the globe. And these guys are exactly right. I just came back from Europe, and every meeting I had, the only thing people were concerned about was