Obama Explains The Impact Bob Marley Had On His Outlook

Oct 27, 2012 | 8:30 PM Written By: Pierce Watson

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Sway Calloway from MTV sat down for an interview with President Obama on Friday in the White House. Sway asked the President questions that had come from fans around the U.S., covering topics such as jobs, education, and other topics important to the youth. At one point in the interview, Obama expressed the impact Bob Marley's music had on his outlook.

"I remember in college listening, and not agreeing with his whole philosophy necessarily, but raising my awareness how people outside of our country were thinking about the struggle for jobs and dignity and freedom," said Obama.

Check out the interview clip above.

Previous Comments

SMDH 10/30/2012 1:39 am

It is so obvious he's reaching for the young voters because they would still vote for him cuz they share the same skin color. All other people looked behing the curtain and already know he's just like the rest of them - he is the president but full of shit just like the ones B4 except JFK but we all know what happened to him. Whoever will vote for him again, please slap yourselves......

Name 10/28/2012 3:06 am

come on sway ask him why he allowed for an american ambassador to get sodomized n dragged through the streets of libya while he watched on tv then went to party with jay. its all on forbes dont even reply Anarchy 2012

free buju 10/28/2012 12:11 am

this guy became president an niggas started killin eachother even more lmao mitt romney need 2 win so niggas could snap back to reality,oboma is just a cover for the racism,now they can say the,black man is equal cuz we got a HALF black prez lol,2 bad he dont agree with marley on the healing power of di heerb..

fire ball 10/27/2012 11:15 pm

Marcus garvey / king selassie I.

Jam one 10/27/2012 11:10 pm

Now you get what you want do you want more.

Jam one 10/27/2012 11:09 pm

Now you get what you want do want more

Haile Selassie 10/27/2012 10:50 pm

Bob Marley was/is the truth. His message is powerful. Jah Bless.

Jam one 10/27/2012 10:48 pm

Bob was the best of the best mr prez jah rastafari.