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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 11, 2010

The Republicans have no formula to regaining power in 2012 without those two states.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2010

In a democracy, powerful interests must not be allowed to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2010

While we cannot replace Justice Stevens' experience or wisdom, I will seek someone in the coming weeks with similar -- similar qualities. It will also be someone who, like Justice Stevens knows that in a democracy powerful interests must…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 8, 2010

The last time he checked Sarah Palin is not much of an expert on nuclear issues. If the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are comfortable with it, I'm probably going to take my advice from them and not from…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 7, 2010

an important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation, and for United States-Russia relations

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 7, 2010

the Treaty will set the stage for further cuts. And going forward, we hope to pursue discussion with Russia on reducing both our strategic and tactical weapons, including non-deployed weapons.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 4, 2010

We owe them more than prayers. We owe them action. We owe them accountability. We owe them an assurance that when they go to work every day, when they enter that dark mine, they are not alone.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 30, 2010

The only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and the long run. To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 30, 2010

Today, we're announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration. But in ways that balance the need to harness domestic energy resources and the need to protect America's natural resources.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 30, 2010

We can't simply pretend, as Senator McCain does, that we can drill our way out of our problem.

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Mark Kirk
@markkirk· Republican · IL· Mar 29, 2010

I, in my experience, sort of see Europe becoming a huge military gas station for onward deployment to Unified Protector or New Dawn operations or Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 25, 2010

The White House today announced a two-pronged plan to help struggling homeowners.

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