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The Way I See It

Looking at President Obama,he came into office with a desire to wind downAmerica's wars...

Looking at President Obama,
he came into office with a desire to wind down
America's wars overseas and step up the focus at home

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Looking at President Obama, he came into office
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with a desire to wind down America's wars overseas
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and step up the focus at home.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:49
Uploaded
Jun 19, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.
But events had a way of intervening, - The Way I See It 00:05
But events had a way of intervening,
OBAMA: I want to speak to you tonight - The Way I See It 00:05
OBAMA: I want to speak to you tonight
But while we've achieved hard-earned milestones in Iraq, - The Way I See It 00:09
But while we've achieved hard-earned milestones in Iraq...
And as commander in chief, I have determined - The Way I See It 00:10
And as commander in chief, I have determined
President Obama again and again would come back to, - The Way I See It 00:14
President Obama again and again would come back to,
His belief was that he would make the best decisions - The Way I See It 00:14
His belief was that he would make the best decisions
Let's say a really difficult backdrop like Syria. - The Way I See It 00:04
Let's say a really difficult backdrop like Syria.
We have nothing but lousy options - The Way I See It 00:06
We have nothing but lousy options
But the person who has to live with the consequences - The Way I See It 00:10
But the person who has to live with the consequences
GOODWIN: President Obama said, actually, - The Way I See It 00:06
GOODWIN: President Obama said, actually,
Wars are gonna be there - The Way I See It 00:06
Wars are gonna be there
OBAMA: For me, - The Way I See It 00:09
OBAMA: For me,
You look at an issue right now like health care. - The Way I See It 00:05
You look at an issue right now like health care.
So many of us campaigned on the idea - The Way I See It 00:08
So many of us campaigned on the idea
Well, here we are with a chance to change it. - The Way I See It 00:05
Well, here we are with a chance to change it.
PETE: This is an early health care speech - The Way I See It 00:06
PETE: This is an early health care speech
-Every page looked like this. -[audience laughter] - The Way I See It 00:10
-Every page looked like this. -[audience laughter]
But I think this picture also tells you something - The Way I See It 00:05
But I think this picture also tells you something
Because instead of just handing Jon - The Way I See It 00:15
Because instead of just handing Jon
I know how bitter and contentious the issue - The Way I See It 00:07
I know how bitter and contentious the issue