“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJuly 31, 2007
The Bush administration acts like violating civil liberties is the way to enhance our security. It is not. There are no shortcuts to protecting America.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasized that civil liberties should not be compromised for security.

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