benevolent correspondent mr. kent jones. hi, kent. hi, rachel. times are hard, people are grumpy. goodwill can be in short supply. two sophomores from purdue university may have the antidote. they are called the compliment guys. looking sharp today. have a good day. cool shades. i like those. thank you for what you do, sir. cameron brown and brent wescott had so much fun distributing compliments in indiana, they are on a ten-city joy tour of america. warning, the following is optimistic. i woke up with it one day. i was like, i want to give free compliments. what did you do? i wrote free compliments. he was like, i m doing it with you. it takes a bold spirit to strip away the thick layer of irony we pour over every transaction these days. try saying to a stranger, nice haircut. . you are looking professional day. i like your glasses. looking good today. you talking to me? give a stranger compliments and immediately, i have a boyfriend, okay? or, where i
looks like it was very courteous and even somewhat enjoyable for all four people. here s the statement from the president himself, following this conversation with professor gates and sergeant crowley. i m thankful that sergeant crowley and professor gates joined me at the white house this each for a friendly thoughtful korgs. even before we sat down for a beer i learned the two gentlemen spent time together listening to one another, which is a testament to them. i ve almost believed what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us aport. sound like clinton here. i m confident that what happened tonight about what has happened tonight and i am hopeful that all of us are able to draw this positive lesson from this episode. well amen. obviously s that s his talk and trade. thinks of himself as someone who can unite people, but we ve seen there are limits to that. limits with race and in terms of bipartisanship in washington and that s one of the lessons they nee