Political Quotes

On the recordMay 7, 2008
It's my belief that this country has always grown when it grows from the bottom up.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes his belief in economic growth driven by the middle and lower classes.

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