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

[freshwest]

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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.*

[TexasTowelie]

1. K&R.

[freshwest]

2. Thanks, TT.

[Hekate]

3. Sounds like too much fun! KnR

[freshwest]

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

[Major Hogwash]

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

. . . 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]

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

[MADem]

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

A great day on Jam Rock!

[freshwest]

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

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]

8. KnR

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

[Cha]

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

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[freshwest]

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

[Major Hogwash]

13. That's a fabulous picture.

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

[freshwest]

11. President Obama Participates in a Meeting with CARICOM

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]

14. so cool

so glad to get the chance to hear that!

I love Jamaica!