Reflecting on Hope: Barack Obama's 2008 Victory Speech in 2025 Barack Obama's 2008 victory speech, delivered on November 5, remains a beacon of hope amidst today's political challenges. His promise of "new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet" resonates deeply as we face a 2025 marked by division and tragedy, like the recent matter of Charlie Kirk. Obama's vision of a long, steep climb towards a better America feels both distant and urgent. His wor

Tearing things down is easy. Building them up is hard—and it takes time. During a recent virtual meeting with more than 200 Obama Foundation leaders, President Obama offered words of encouragement to public servants feeling the weight of today’s polarized climate. Responding to Los Angeles Police Department Commanding Officer Shannon White, he shared three lessons: 1. Honor the generations before you; you stand on their progress. 2. Know your non-negotiable values; and distinguish them from tact

24K views · 1.6K reactions | Sunday, former President Barack Obama returns to 60 Minutes. In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama and then-Senator Joe Biden spoke with Steve Kroft in their first interview as running mates. https://cbsn.ws/32CUAST | 60 Minutes | Facebook

37K views · 1.7K reactions | The internet is forever. In 2008, Barack Obama said, the last thing we should do during a recession is raise taxes on the middle class. That’s precisely what Biden and the Democrats will do with their, “inflation reduction act.” | Wesley Hunt | Facebook