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freshwest

(53,661 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2015, 12:28 AM Apr 2015

President Obama Speaks at a Town Hall With Young Leaders of the Americas in Kingston, Jamaica!

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Published on Apr 9, 2015

President Obama delivers remarks and answers questions at a town hall with Young Leaders of the Americas at University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. April 9, 2015.

Enjoy this brilliant discussion with our President and the world's future leaders.

*Sorry this is a BOG post. There is a SOP. Please make positive comments only. I found the questions the students asked to be much better than MSM. TIA.*

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President Obama Speaks at a Town Hall With Young Leaders of the Americas in Kingston, Jamaica! (Original Post) freshwest Apr 2015 OP

K&R. TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #1

Thanks, TT. freshwest Apr 2015 #2

Sounds like too much fun! KnR Hekate Apr 2015 #3

The students were well informed and they adored him, too! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #4

The best part of this type of interaction with other leaders in Jamaica is that they . . . Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #5

Agree 100%: It will raise their level of respect and trust for this country if shows our be freshwest Apr 2015 #12

He went to the Bob Marley Museum, as well!!!!! MADem Apr 2015 #6

He sang one of Marley's songs, too. But the discussion was awesome! freshwest Apr 2015 #7

KnR sheshe2 Apr 2015 #8

Mahalo for this, freshwest! President Obama was brilliant in Jamaica.. he had such a great time.. Cha Apr 2015 #9

Love it! The President does most of his work out of the office, indeed! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #10

That's a fabulous picture. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #13

President Obama Participates in a Meeting with CARICOM freshwest Apr 2015 #11

so cool treestar Apr 2015 #14

TexasTowelie

(116,768 posts)

1. K&R.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 01:35 AM

Apr 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

2. Thanks, TT.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 01:41 AM

Apr 2015

Hekate

(94,643 posts)

3. Sounds like too much fun! KnR

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:12 AM

Apr 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

4. The students were well informed and they adored him, too! n/t

Reply to Hekate (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:20 AM

Apr 2015

Major Hogwash

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5. The best part of this type of interaction with other leaders in Jamaica is that they . . .

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:24 AM

Apr 2015

. . . can identify with President Obama a lot more than they could have identified with other US Presidents.
They "get" what he is talking about.
They understand that what he is saying isn't just lip service.
They know that he isn't just saying these things to get higher ratings in the polls, because they also know that he can't get re-elected again.

President Obama should let it all hang out these last 2 years, and do more of this kind of thing with other leaders from other countries.
I think it will raise their level of respect and trust for this country if he does.
And damn, after Dubya's 8 years of incompetence, we need more of that everywhere!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

12. Agree 100%: It will raise their level of respect and trust for this country if shows our be

Reply to Major Hogwash (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 07:42 PM

Apr 2015

MADem

(135,425 posts)

6. He went to the Bob Marley Museum, as well!!!!!

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:31 AM

Apr 2015

A great day on Jam Rock!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

7. He sang one of Marley's songs, too. But the discussion was awesome!

Reply to MADem (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 03:44 AM

Apr 2015

It's wonderful seeing smart, well informed, open minded, forward thinking young people get ready to lead the world in a good way. His legacy will expand beyond our borders around the world.

sheshe2

(87,490 posts)

8. KnR

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 08:03 AM

Apr 2015

Thanks fresh~ will have to listen when I get home.

Cha

(305,406 posts)

9. Mahalo for this, freshwest! President Obama was brilliant in Jamaica.. he had such a great time..

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 05:29 PM

Apr 2015

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freshwest

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10. Love it! The President does most of his work out of the office, indeed! n/t

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 07:27 PM

Apr 2015

Major Hogwash

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13. That's a fabulous picture.

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 02:36 AM

Apr 2015

Thanks, Cha.
I know we can always count on you to bring us uplifting pictures like that one.

freshwest

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11. President Obama Participates in a Meeting with CARICOM

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 07:38 PM

Apr 2015

Published on Apr 9, 2015

At the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, the President delivers remarks in a meeting with CARICOM, April 9, 2015.

This must have been another part of the meetings, just before he flew to Panama for the Summit of the Amercias.

treestar

(82,383 posts)

14. so cool

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:32 PM

Apr 2015

so glad to get the chance to hear that!

I love Jamaica!

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