Barack Obama said "The peaceful transfer of power, the notion that any of us who attain an elected office, whether it's dogcatcher or president, are servants of the people. It's a temporary job. We're not above the rules. We're not above law. That's the essence of democracy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The peaceful transfer of power, the notion that any of us who attain an elected office, whether it's dogcatcher or president, are servants of the people. It's a temporary job. We're not above the rules. We're not above law. That's the essence of democracy.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of a peaceful transfer of power as a cornerstone of democracy.

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