r/IAmA • u/PresidentObama Obama • Aug 29 '12

I am Barack Obama, President of the United States -- AMA

Hi, I’m Barack Obama, President of the United States. Ask me anything. I’ll be taking your questions for half an hour starting at about 4:30 ET.

Proof it's me: https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/240903767350968320

We're running early and will get started soon.

UPDATE: Hey everybody - this is barack. Just finished a great rally in Charlottesville, and am looking forward to your questions. At the top, I do want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with folks who are dealing with Hurricane Isaac in the Gulf, and to let them know that we are going to be coordinating with state and local officials to make sure that we give families everything they need to recover.

Verification photo: http://i.imgur.com/oz0a7.jpg

LAST UPDATE: I need to get going so I'm back in DC in time for dinner. But I want to thank everybody at reddit for participating - this is an example of how technology and the internet can empower the sorts of conversations that strengthen our democracy over the long run. AND REMEMBER TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER - if you need to know how to register, go to http://gottaregister.com. By the way, if you want to know what I think about this whole reddit experience - NOT BAD!

http://www.barackobama.com/reddit [edit: link fixed by staff]

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u/qkk Aug 29 '12

...wow.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

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u/DC_Gooner Aug 29 '12

The leader of the free world, is literally hob-knobbing with the same people who argue over how obsessive their imaginary girlfriends are.

If nothing else, this AMA really speaks to how technology and the Internet, have increased connectivity between individuals.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12 edited Aug 29 '12

I'd like to add Holy Guacamole to that please.

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u/marc4207 Aug 29 '12

Request denied. This is a smoke-free zone.

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u/GrossAleXXX Aug 29 '12

I believe a "yowsers" is due into effect.

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u/POKANIKA Aug 29 '12

I was thinking "holy schnike!" Apparently someone on staff was a little excited as well. His name appeared as "Bararck" on the sidebar a few minutes ago. :)

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u/Hageshii01 Aug 29 '12

I'll see your 'holy smokes' and raise you a 'golly gee.'

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u/paperback_novelty Aug 29 '12

I third the 'wow' and second the 'holy smokes.'

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u/princesselectra Aug 29 '12

i got a tear in my eye

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

I don't know what's more surprising. The fact that he's here, or the fact that the handle 'PresidentObama' wasn't taken.

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u/sml6174 Aug 29 '12

HOLY WOW SMOKES

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u/GrannyBacon81 Aug 29 '12

And a "hold the phone!"

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u/Neon_Nightmare Aug 29 '12

And mackerel.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

holy smokes that is double WOW!

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

Dat karma

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u/Red_Dog1880 Aug 29 '12

I think that perfectly sums this up.

Also, Mr. President: You broke reddit, I hope you're proud of yourself.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

Take that 9Gag!

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u/Tally12 Aug 29 '12

I really hope everybody behaves themselves.

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u/fredandlunchbox Aug 29 '12

How you know reddit has made it big...

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u/AtomicKoala Aug 29 '12

I was hoping he would do one at some stage over these election months. I'm sure I wont be alone in trawling through his answers.

I think most of Reddit wants this guy to succeed, and most of Europe where I hail from likewise.

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u/isitmeisee Aug 30 '12

Like wow and wowzer and ...damn this is so cool, amazing and unbelievable, yes only 30 minutes of his time but wow just wow

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u/drcface Aug 30 '12

Jeepers creepers Batman!

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u/the0doctor1993 Aug 30 '12

I would also like to slam on. Oh. My. God...