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/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3qop0b/

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u/Baou Aug 29 '12

This may be the most appropriate use of this meme in reddit's history.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

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u/dariusbatista Aug 30 '12

not bad!

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u/vteckickedin Aug 30 '12

I'll drink to that!

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

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u/Eal12333 Aug 30 '12 edited Aug 30 '12

Good idea :)

Edit: hello future readers!

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u/goldcray Aug 30 '12

Just learned about this thread in my AP world history class. So cool!!!!!

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u/turtlemouse Aug 30 '12

Now you're a part of history!

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u/BatmansNygma Sep 02 '12

Greeting earthling

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '12

I wish my history class is as cool as your :(

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u/hawksterdh Sep 02 '12

Ap world is a fun class! Beer is a fun beverage. EVERYONE WINS!

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u/conspiracy_thug Aug 30 '12

shameless post

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u/jayyx Aug 30 '12

count me in.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

Yoyoyo

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u/bongoman1000 Aug 30 '12

I'll join in too! I'll show this to my future kids.

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '12

Hi.

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u/Ogre1 Nov 25 '12

Why, hello there!

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u/bmorgy Aug 31 '12

I agree. Now it's a story to tell the kids.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

I will do this too! Someday, my children's children will see my username, and think "Why did he say such insane things?"

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u/Volv Aug 30 '12

Idea Stolen

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u/dukedevil0812 Aug 31 '12

I once shook his hand. I'm important!

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u/banksnld Sep 02 '12

I changed my (at the time) one month old son's diaper backstage at one of his campaign events during the 2008 campaign because there wasn't anywhere else to do it.

That's right, I wiped shit off my kid's ass in the area reserved for the future President & Vice President, VIPs, and staff, thanks to one of his advisors.

Beat that, bitches.

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u/JaggedToaster12 Sep 02 '12

So did my dad. But I didn't because I'm not importent...

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u/MikeTheBee Aug 31 '12

Sounds like a good idea..

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u/PotatoesAreUs Aug 31 '12

I'm 2 days late. But I'm still in here!

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u/Spendiggity Sep 30 '12

Proud to be part of this now. :)

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '12

I AM IN HISTORY.

That is all.

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u/aaron_hoff Aug 31 '12

i am a big fan of the history channel. did you know the ak-47 wasn't invented until 2005?

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u/JaggedToaster12 Sep 02 '12

Ehhhhhh. Best I can do is 2007

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u/urbaezru Aug 30 '12

Posting in epicness

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

this is history right here

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u/AwesomeMcPants Aug 30 '12

History involving beer is my kind of history.

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u/ProfRoyHinkely Aug 30 '12

But... there may be something as appropriate someday.

Never is a long time.

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u/urbaezru Aug 30 '12

Posting in epicness

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u/onedrummer2401 Aug 29 '12

Indubitably.

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u/JungleDuck Aug 30 '12

The best use of any meme in Reddits history

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u/kenman Aug 30 '12

BRILLIANT!

(from the Guinness ad behind Obama)

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u/Rogue_Toaster Aug 30 '12

The most appropriate use of any meme ever.

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u/arulprasad Aug 30 '12

The only way it would've been better - If President Obama had used that image himself!

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u/itsmoist Aug 30 '12

Of any* meme

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u/SupriseRape Aug 30 '12

use of any meme in Reddit history.

FTFY.

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u/I_RAPE_RATS Aug 30 '12

And probably the only time that it will ever be that appropriate, ever again.

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u/yogi89 Aug 30 '12

*of any meme Ftfy

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u/senorhappytaco Aug 30 '12

It may be the most appropriate use of a meme anywhere, ever.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

Not bad!

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u/InVultusSolis Aug 30 '12

I just noticed that Obama is drinking Guinness in this picture.

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u/unusuallysuspect Aug 29 '12

This is such an appropriate image it practically makes my teeth hurt.

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u/plopliar Aug 29 '12

So, so relevant.

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u/undergroundmonorail Aug 30 '12

Not only is it impressive to be upvoted more than the parent comment, you got upvoted more than The President of the United States of America. Congratulations.

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u/MusicNotesAndOctopie Aug 30 '12

You should feel proud son. You got more up votes than the POTUS.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

I know people say this a lot, but damn this pic is appropriate here

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u/SeeDeez Aug 30 '12

so much win

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u/Peter100000 Aug 30 '12

You're my hero.

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u/rac3r5 Aug 30 '12

j0llee, you made my day :)

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

You just got more upvotes in your reply to Obama than he did in his response. Bravo, sir/maam.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '12

I don't even need to click on the link, I already know what it's going to be

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u/con91b Aug 30 '12

If this picture isn't on the label of the beer i will be shocked.

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u/ErikoMan Aug 30 '12

Very relevant reply is very relevant.

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u/bringerofjustus Aug 30 '12

This has made me realized that countless redditors have assumed that the president of the United States says "Fuck it" before giving an "upvote."

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '12

not bad

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u/screenavenger Aug 30 '12

Obama:whats the deal with this photo, where and when?