2011: President Obama on the killing of bin Laden
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Published 2020-11-12
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All Comments (21)
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Not an Obama fan but watching a President speak like this is refreshing.
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Politics aside, he is one eloquent speaker.
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i'm not american and haven't set my foot on american soil but i have a huge respect for this great man.
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With everything that was said in this interview, my favorite moment is a simple one. When asked if he was nervous he just simply said "yes" So honest with his emotions
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the era when USA had an president can talk in confidence with complete grammatically structure sentence
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I like presidents who don’t walk out of 60 Minutes interviews.
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Man i miss hearing an Intelligent President speak who also respected ALL human beings regardless of their political views or beliefs. He was a true leader and more over, a true President.
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Him not trying to downplay his doubts and worries is one hugely important quality that made him fit for office.
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What a great President. Intelligent. Articulate. Calm and class. Whatever side of the political spectrum you support, surely everyone can only be impressed by this man when we hear him speak in this interview.
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They scream his failures and whisper his accomplishments
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I am far from being a Democrat but President Obama was and is a great speaker. Very put together.
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Say what you want, but we need more Presidents who can talk and act like adults in interviews like this. Give people who Rick’s their lives credit they deserve without embellishing or acting like they are the only key player in this entire scenario.
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"my first concern was the safety of our guys" This is how the BEST President would answer. Respect Him!!
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"we gotta make sure we leave an afghanistan that can secure itself" oh my, that did not age well...
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Obama speaks in such a way you feel like you're there. His finest hour and I'm glad he shared it with us and 60. Minutes 👍🇺🇲
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He speaks with such grace, integrity and intelligence. We may all say politicians are corrupt but I have to say he seems to be the most sincere president of recent times
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-Were you nervous? -Yes. Without any justification or hesitation whatsoever. What a great man.
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My number one concern is..."if i get them in, can i get them out" sense of humility at its best.
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i did not want this interview to end - that is how great it is to listen to President Obama. Thank you 60 minutes crew. Thank you Mr Steve Kroft.
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We don’t need to spike the football.. Great words Mr President ❤
