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Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
Tue May 18, 2021, 05:51 AM May 2021

James Corden: How Has (Guest) President Obama Found Post-White House Life?



James Corden welcomes 44th President of the United States Barack Obama to the show, and the two recall some of First Lady Michelle Obama's past adventures on the show. After, James asks the former president about what his life has been after his second term ended and what sense he gets from young people and how they feel about public service. And the "Promised Land" admits he hasn't made his famous chili in nearly 20 years - he's been a little busy for the kitchen.




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President Barack Obama on How Bo Changed the White House



After James Corden shares his condolences for the recent passing of his family's dog, Bo, he asks President Barack Obama about The First Dog's arrival to the White House and how it changed the dynamic of everything in the residence. And President Obama shares what kind of nearly universal response he received when his family announced Bo's passing.




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President Barack Obama Gives Us Life Advice



James Corden invites members of The Late Late Show staff in need of advice to ask questions fo 44th President of The United States, Barack Obama. From advice for a new #girldad to what you should bring to a cookout, President Obama has wise insight for everyone.


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James Corden: How Has (Guest) President Obama Found Post-White House Life? (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 2021 OP
Thanks for assembling all of the clips. nt TexasTowelie May 2021 #1
Thanks! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #3
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 SheltieLover May 2021 #2
I know! It was a great interview - no big surprise! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #4
Indeed! SheltieLover May 2021 #5
They've apparently taken on the behavior of the former racist-in-chief Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #7
Very true. SheltieLover May 2021 #8
We need to see more of him right now, especially since we now have Joe Biden Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #11
Yes, we do need more of him. SheltieLover May 2021 #12
Wow! He sure could do that! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #13
Silly me. I looked at how long the clips are and thought multigraincracker May 2021 #6
Made my morning to see him, too - exactly what we needed right now. Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #9
K & R . . . Lovie777 May 2021 #10
Wonderful interview Sophiegirl May 2021 #14
Just saw my DVR'd copy and ABSOLUTELY LOVED HOW JAMES LET HIM TALK...... a kennedy May 2021 #15

Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
3. Thanks!
Tue May 18, 2021, 06:26 AM
May 2021

I didn't catch the show, but I read about it here so I looked. And of course it was absolutely delightful, but I wasn't familiar with how and when the videos are available and whenever I looked they'd added more!

Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
4. I know! It was a great interview - no big surprise!
Tue May 18, 2021, 06:30 AM
May 2021

And, surprisingly, didn't rehash all the unpleasantness we've been faced with in recent years, we've had it with that - it was just a delightful time spent reliving better days with our funny and charming president!

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
5. Indeed!
Tue May 18, 2021, 06:39 AM
May 2021


I have to wonder what happened between 2007/8 & now, that so many have become so racist? Is it because 44 was so amazing that the rural folks turned against all reason?

I love the stories about good luck charms!

Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
7. They've apparently taken on the behavior of the former racist-in-chief
Tue May 18, 2021, 06:56 AM
May 2021

Either they were looking for his approval or he gave them permission to be open about it. Either way, there's no putting the genie back in the bottle and it's a tragedy for this nation. I saw "Eyes on the Prize" back in the '80s and thought we'd left those terrible times behind.

And this president is charming, funny and certainly one of our smartest. It wad so great to see him, especially after what we've been through for the past 4+years...

Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
11. We need to see more of him right now, especially since we now have Joe Biden
Tue May 18, 2021, 07:11 AM
May 2021

The POTUS is a very exclusive club and it's tradition for a new president to call on his predecessors for experience and advice - regardless of party. LBJ called on Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter only had Nixon and Ford - and Ford stepped up the plate to help him deal with Congress since he had experience and President Carter had been governor. And they had been opponents! Yet they became lifelong friends. And we know that Clinton has been friendly with both Bushes - and even Michelle Obama is buddies with W! And we know how close Obama and Biden were. The former guy is the rare exception.



Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
13. Wow! He sure could do that!
Tue May 18, 2021, 07:23 AM
May 2021

He is exactly what we need - since not only is he popular here, but internationally. Joe Biden sure has his plate full with the overwhelming mess that the former guy left behind, not just here, but internationally. President Obama could be very helpful in restring our relationships with our allies.

multigraincracker

(32,641 posts)
6. Silly me. I looked at how long the clips are and thought
Tue May 18, 2021, 06:44 AM
May 2021

these are just too long to watch. Clicked on the first and longest and couldn't stop until the end. Then it was on to all the rest and same thing.

Made my morning, thank you so much.

Rhiannon12866

(204,856 posts)
9. Made my morning to see him, too - exactly what we needed right now.
Tue May 18, 2021, 06:59 AM
May 2021

I especially loved the one about Bo. He didn't just mean so much to the family, but the rest of the country loved him and got to enjoy him, too...

Sophiegirl

(2,338 posts)
14. Wonderful interview
Tue May 18, 2021, 10:09 AM
May 2021

During the Obama administration, my husband and I went through some very difficult times that led do a separation. We went through couples therapy for a year before we really understood how to appreciate one another and how much we loved each other. What the Obama’s showed was that, even when times are grueling, to treat each other well and with gratefulness.

As of now, we have been together for 28 years and going strong. Respect, honesty, and showing love for one another was the best medicine

I so admire President Obama and Michelle. The stress of being the first family must have really pushed the limits of frustration. But, they handled it with grace, class, and a very obvious love for one another.

a kennedy

(29,619 posts)
15. Just saw my DVR'd copy and ABSOLUTELY LOVED HOW JAMES LET HIM TALK......
Tue May 18, 2021, 08:17 PM
May 2021

not like Stephen Colbert.......ugh, and I know Stephen is a gawd here, but in my book, he really stinks as an interviewer. JMHO.

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