Obama speaks to deaf man using American Sign Language

"Stephon stood just a few feet away from Barack Obama. The president, busy shaking hands, looked right at him. “It was like he was waiting for me to say something,” he said later.

So the 26-year-old Prince George’s Community College student took his cue and spoke to President Obama in his first language: American Sign Language. “I am proud of you,” Stephon signed. The president, almost involuntary, instinctively, immediately signed back.

“Thank you,” Obama replied.

This is one of those moments that humanize the office of the presidency "

More Info = http://distriction.com/2012/03/sign-of-the-times/
Yogisays...

>> ^alien_concept:

>> ^Yogi:
WOW...still regret that I voted for him, but he's a knowledgeable guy.

Hey mate, don't worry about it, you did the right thing, something had to keep the republicans out. I urge you to do it again.


No I didn't. You don't choose the lesser of two evils, you make the system work and produce better results. Obama is a war criminal.

alien_conceptsays...

>> ^Yogi:

>> ^alien_concept:
>> ^Yogi:
WOW...still regret that I voted for him, but he's a knowledgeable guy.

Hey mate, don't worry about it, you did the right thing, something had to keep the republicans out. I urge you to do it again.

No I didn't. You don't choose the lesser of two evils, you make the system work and produce better results. Obama is a war criminal.


I agree, so I guess a non-vote would have been in order, considering your two-party system. However, I like to look at the silver linings and in my opinion, your vote ensured that things didn't get as bad as they probably would have had McCain/Palin gotten in to power. And, all leaders are war criminals, or just criminals...



I've never voted in my life, because I refuse to pick the best of a bad bunch... but I will be using my vote next election tactically, because until other parties have a chance in hell, we're all doomed.

dannym3141says...

>> ^alien_concept:

>> ^Yogi:
>> ^alien_concept:
>> ^Yogi:
WOW...still regret that I voted for him, but he's a knowledgeable guy.

Hey mate, don't worry about it, you did the right thing, something had to keep the republicans out. I urge you to do it again.

No I didn't. You don't choose the lesser of two evils, you make the system work and produce better results. Obama is a war criminal.

I agree, so I guess a non-vote would have been in order, considering your two-party system. However, I like to look at the silver linings and in my opinion, your vote ensured that things didn't get as bad as they probably would have had McCain/Palin gotten in to power. And, all leaders are war criminals, or just criminals...

I've never voted in my life, because I refuse to pick the best of a bad bunch... but I will be using my vote next election tactically, because until other parties have a chance in hell, we're all doomed.


One day we're gonna find out we're long lost twins or something @alien_concept..

I've not voted either, ever. I detest the system, i think the voting system and potentially democracy is flawed or limited and we'll end up in a species-rut because of it, working against each other until we run out of resources and die.

But i know i can't sit here complaining about the rich fucking manor-born tories stealing our country from under us if i didn't help to keep them out. I know me and everyone like me is responsible for them getting in.

I should have at least spoiled my paper or been more active in my protest if i wanted to protest the system in that way.

I was hoping the riots were the start of something. Change has to come from the youth and i suppose soon i won't be in that category anymore!

Opus_Moderandisays...

Not to rain on guy's parade but, big deal. Everybody knows how to sign "Thank you." I'm curious to know if Obama even understood what was being signed TO him. He was SAYING "Thank you" to all the other people anyway... :-/

zombieatersays...

I don't know how to sign "thank you". Now I do!
>> ^Opus_Moderandi:

Not to rain on guy's parade but, big deal. Everybody knows how to sign "Thank you." I'm curious to know if Obama even understood what was being signed TO him. He was SAYING "Thank you" to all the other people anyway... :-/

alien_conceptsays...

>> ^Opus_Moderandi:

Not to rain on guy's parade but, big deal. Everybody knows how to sign "Thank you." I'm curious to know if Obama even understood what was being signed TO him. He was SAYING "Thank you" to all the other people anyway... :-/


Yeah, that's what I thought, haha. Then I figured from everyone else's comments, obviously everyone doesn't now how to sign thank you. The only saving grace of this vid is unlike other politicians (probably) he just took it in stride and didn't act awkward or patronising at all, just said thank you and moved along, as he did the rest of the crowd.

lucky760says...

Saying Obama "speaks" to a deaf man is a bit misleading. I was expecting more than a single quick hand gesture (but maybe I just expect a lot out of our president ).

Really neat moment nonetheless.

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