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6. Crooks & Liars: Canadian Parliament Showers Love On Obama, Shouts 'Four More Years!'

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Wed Jun 29, 2016, 07:59 PM

Jun 2016

By Karoli Kuns | 6/29/16 4:49pm

President Obama paid a visit to the Canadian parliament today to deliver a speech before the House of Commons, the first time a U.S. President has done so since Bill Clinton spoke in 1995.

He was greeted enthusiastically; indeed, some might say like a rock star.

Obama was greeted and interrupted frequently by sustained standing ovations and cheers as he entered the House of Commons, shaking hands with cabinet ministers as he took his seat, and throughout his speech.

Both leaders are warning against following politicians peddling what they describe as false populism and "demagogues" with easy answers to hard problems. Obama says "there aren't a lot of short cuts" to solving global problems.

http://crooksandliars.com/2016/06/canadian-parliament-showers-love-obama

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Obama's speech to the Canadian Parliament ends with cheers of 'four more years'. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2016 OP

hear hear. mopinko Jun 2016 #1

When the Speaker of the House was speaking I saw the Prez wipe away a few tears, and at the end.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #2

If only... Scurrilous Jun 2016 #3

I wish! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #4

It's been a nice 7 years I think treestar Jun 2016 #5

Crooks & Liars: Canadian Parliament Showers Love On Obama, Shouts 'Four More Years!' Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #6

How I wish we could. 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #7

He always gives a good speech but this one was a barn burner. Often interrupted with applause and monmouth4 Jun 2016 #8

i wish JI7 Jun 2016 #9