“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 recordNovember 12, 2007
I'm tired of seeing unions go to the bargaining table and fight for the benefits they negotiated a long time ago, instead of fighting for better wages to support their families.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Asks United Auto Workers To Support the Candidate With a Record of Fighting for Them

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