“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordSeptember 6, 2007
To end the war in Iraq and address the major challenges facing us at home, it's not enough to just change parties, we've got to change our politics.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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