Jun 18, 2008
Juneteenth is a day for celebration of freedom and family, but also a day that calls us all to rededicate ourselves to the convictions at the heart of our American experiment.
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.
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Jun 18, 2008
On Juneteenth, hundreds of thousands of Americans were delivered from bondage as America finally reclaimed her dignity.
Jun 18, 2008
if I have the honor of taking the oath of office as President, it will be with a deep and abiding faith in the country I love.
Jun 17, 2008
I have not and never have been of the Muslim faith. I think that those who are of the Muslim faith are deserving of respect and dignity.
Jun 17, 2008
You see I am not and never have been of the Muslim faith. I think that those who are of the Muslim faith are deserving of respect and dignity. But to try to feed into this fear mongering and to try to, you know, question, my faith…
Jun 17, 2008
I think families are -- are off-limits. I would never consider making Cindy McCain a campaign issue. And I -- and if I saw people doing that, I would speak out against it. And the fact that I haven't seen that from John McCain, I think, is…
Jun 17, 2008
If you get one of these e-mails that says I'm a Muslim, not true. Never been a Muslim. This is just stuff that is designed to make people suspicious.
Jun 17, 2008
It's not just that I'm a Christian and so, these e-mails are misinforming people. They're also feeding on anti-Muslim sentiment, and that is also wrong.
Jun 17, 2008
It's not just that I'm a Christian and these e-mails are misinforming people. They're also feeding on anti-Muslim sentiment, and that's also wrong.
Jun 17, 2008
I think families are off-limits. I would never consider making Cindy McCain a campaign issue. And I -- if I saw people doing that, I would speak out against it. And the fact that I haven't seen that from John McCain, I think, is a deep…
Jun 16, 2008
She's a fighter. And we need fighters in the Democratic Party, because we have got a lot to fight for. There is a lot worth fighting for. I'm a better candidate because Senator Clinton ran.
Jun 16, 2008
She has, in her own words, shattered a glass ceiling into 18 million pieces. She has lifted up the sights of young women all across America including my two daughters. She is worthy of our respect. She is worthy of our honor. She is going…
Jun 16, 2008
She's a fighter, and we need fighters in the Democratic Party because we've got a lot to fight for. There is a lot worth fighting for. I'm a better candidate because Senator Clinton ran.
Jun 16, 2008
There is no way that allowing offshore drilling would lower gas prices right now. At best, you're looking at five years or more down the road.
Jun 16, 2008
These are the same guys who helped to engineer the distraction of the war in Iraq at a time when we could have pinned down the people who actually committed 9/11. I don't think they have much standing to suggest that they've learned a lot…
Jun 16, 2008
It's time to put the American dream within reach for all Americans, regardless of ethnic or economic background.
Jun 16, 2008
For so many generations, college has been the passport to a better future.
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