Obama Tells UK 'Reject Pessimism and Cynicism'

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US  President Barack Obama has told an audience of young British people to reject isolationism, pessimism and cynicism.

Speaking after he made it clear he does not want the UK to leave the EU, he appeared to make a veiled call for young people to vote to stay in the EU during an event billed as a US-style 'town hall' meeting.

 

"We see calls for isolationism or xenophobia. We see those who would call for rolling back the rights of people," he told the audience at Royal Horticultural Halls on Saturday.

 

"I think we can understand they are reactions to changing times.

 

"But, when I speak to young people, I implore them, and I implore you, to reject those calls to pull back."

 

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But Out  campaigner Boris Johnson, who was criticised on Friday for an attack on Mr Obama described as racist, shrugged off the accusation and continued to claim that Mr Obama was being "hypocritical".

 

"I think this is all a complete distraction. An attempt by the Remain campaign to throw dust in people's eyes," he said.

 

"Over the last few days, nobody on that side of the argument has been able to answer the key point that I have been making which is that it is inconsistent, perverse and yes, it is hypocritical of the United States to tell us that we should sacrifice more of our independence than they would ever dream of doing themselves."

 

Mr Obama's message on Friday, made as he stood alongside Prime Minister David Cameron, had been one of warning as he suggested a trade deal between the UK and US would be at the "back of the queue" if the UK quit the bloc.

 

But it was an altogether more positive tome he took on Saturday.

 

"My primary message is going to be to reject pessimism and cynicism, know that progress is possible and that problems can be solved," the President said.

 

"Progress requires the harder path of breaking down barriers and building bridges, and retaining the values of tolerance that our nations have worked to defend."

 

Justice Minister Dominic Raab branded the President an irrelevant "lame duck" after his remarks.

 

"I have got no doubt that future US trade negotiators are going to look to other opportunities - I think the British will be first in the queue, not at the back of the queue."

 

Earlier, UKIP leader Nigel Farage also savaged Mr Obama's comments, saying the president's intervention was at the "bidding of Cameron" and accused him of "doing his best to talk down to Britain".

 

On Friday night, Mr Obama and First Lady Michelle had dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, where he also met Prince George.

 

During the 'town hall' meeting, the President said that George was adorable in pyjamas.

 

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Before his meeting on Saturday, Mr Obama visited the Globe Theatre to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

 

He then went on to have talks with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who said afterwards that he had an "excellent" discussion with the President, with subject matter including inequality and the impact of technology and global corporations on world populations.

 

Tonight, the President will meet David Cameron again, when US ambassador Matthew Barzun will host a private dinner. 

 

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[andy2004]

Obama should worry about himself... he may be president at the moment, but they are looking at putting him in prison for various things his done. He should keep out of this. 

Heres a fact Obama wife Michelle is a racist, she told a bunch of white school kids to go home and call their parents RACISTS. if that isn't calling the pot calling the kettle black.

 

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Obama: Maybe they (and US youth) would reject Pessimism and Cynicism if they hadn't been sold up the river by the rich of older generations and they will never have it as easy economically as them.

 

Maybe if we weren't all considered potential criminals and terrorists who must be spied on and nannied "for our own good" by a government that just doesn't understand what it's like to not have billions of dollars to solve every problem life throws your way.

 

Maybe if you hadn't sent all the jobs overseas, everything so expensive, and wanting it easier to make ends meet = "lazy worthless entitled narcissists" spewed by people who lived in easier times economically, but "you have iPhones so stop complaining".

 

It's the same in all 1st world countries now. 3rd world is used to living with bullshit for a long time now. But don't stop, tell the starving kids in Africa to be more positive while you're at it as you get paid for life for the privilege of fleecing and dividing this nation for the past 4-8 years just like the last presidents did and the next one will. That's of course not counting all your other sources of income, Mr. President, because you most likely have some Hedge Fund money on student and car loans that we'll have to bail you out on soon.

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