Look, politics, it's not going to solve all your problems. No president is going to eliminate poverty in one term or eliminate racism because those problems are hard. It -- it takes steps, a little bit at a time.
Barack Obama
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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.
Real strength is about working hard and taking responsibility and telling the truth even when it's inconvenient.
And the good news is, we've got a candidate to vote for in this election who demonstrates that kind of character, who knows what real strength looks like, who will set a good example and do the right thing and lead this country better than…
And one of the most disturbing things about this election and about Trump's rise in politics is how we seem to have set the values we were taught aside, how we seem to disregard them, how we pretend they don't matter.
Some of you know when I was growing up, I didn't have a father in the house. But I did have people around me, stepfather, grandparents, teachers, coaches and most of all my mother, who tried to teach me the difference between right and…
For anyone who has any nostalgia about the Trump economy. That was my economy.
Being here in Tucson, I'm thinking about my friend John McCain. I mean, one of the most disturbing things about this election and, and Donald Trump's rise in politics is how we seem to have set aside the values that people like a John…
There is also a question of his competence. Have you seen him lately? I mean, he is out there. He's given two, two and a half hour speeches, just word salads.
What I cannot understand is why anyone would think that Donald Trump will shake things up in a way that is good for you.
And the good news is Kamala Harris is ready to do the job. This is a leader who has spent her life fighting on behalf of people who need a voice who need a champion.
To lower housing cost, Kamala is going to cut red tape and work with state and local governments, as well as the private sector to build 3 million new homes, concrete plans.





