{"id":26696,"date":"2017-01-11T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/president-obama-farewell-address-chicago\/"},"modified":"2017-01-11T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T21:30:00","slug":"president-obama-farewell-address-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/news\/president-obama-farewell-address-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"President Obama Delivers Potent and Passionate Farewell Address in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we round the corner into President Barack Obama’s final week as President of the United States, the country is preparing for the arrival of an administration run by brazen and divisive President-Elect Donald Trump. As the reality of the incoming president’s ties to Russia<\/a> and highly controversial cabinet appointments<\/a> continue to surface, it’s safe to say that a large number of Americans will be sad to see their charismatic leader step down. <\/p>\n

Last night, President Obama summed up his hopeful and progressive eight-year White House tenure with an inspirational farewell address in his hometown of Chicago. During the nearly one-hour speech, Obama listed off many of the tasks accomplished during his reign, from boosting the country’s economy to healthcare reform. The parting president graciously thanked his supporters for their role in helping him achieve these goals. <\/p>\n

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"If I had told you eight years ago that America would reverse a great recession, reboot our auto industry, and unleash the longest stretch of job creation in our history, if I had told you that we would open up a new chapter with the Cuban people, shut down Iran's nuclear weapons program without firing a shot, and take out the mastermind of 9\/11, if I had told you that we would win marriage equality, and secure the right to health insurance for another 20 million of our fellow citizens — you might have said our sights were set a little too high,” Obama said during the farewell address. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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