“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJuly 26, 2004
We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don’t like federal agents poking around our libraries in the Red States.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama breaking down political stereotypes during his keynote speech.

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