Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 7, 2008
Whether we are rich or poor, black or white, Latino or Asian, whether we hail from Iowa or New Hampshire, Nevada, or South Carolina, we are ready to take this country in a fundamentally new direction.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama calls for unity among diverse groups of Americans to pursue a new direction for the country.

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