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.
Over the next six months, Vote for Change is going to bring new participants into the process, adding scores of new voices to this critical dialogue about our future.
I would want to have a broad-ranging discussion with Senator Clinton about how I could make her feel good about the process and have her on the team moving forward. But, as I said, it's premature right now. She's still actively running…
There's nothing wrong with us figuring out how, in a clean way, to utilize our coal resources.
I want to have a broad-ranging discussions with Senator Clinton about how I could make her feel good about the process and have her on the team moving forward. But as I said it's premature right now. She's still actively running. And we…
Does he believe the race against Clinton is over and hear what he has that has the McCain camp crying foul.
And so it is critical that we send a message around the world we will stand with Israel, we want them around not just for 60 years, but for 600 years.
Israel is not only our strongest ally in the region and one of our strongest allies in the world, but there is a special connection between America and Israel.
I have said that they are a terrorist organization, that we should not negotiate with them unless they recognize Israel, renounce violence and unless they're willing to abide by previous accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
But -- because think about what I am going to be running against: the failed policies of the Bush administration, which John McCain wants to continue.
I think that what people are looking for is good judgment. They're looking for somebody who is going to be able to assess the very real risks that are out there and deploy our forces, not just military, but diplomatic, political, economic…
It's going to be very hard to deliver on a smarter energy policy. It's going to be hard to -- to provide health care for people who need it or make college more affordable.
This -- this is offensive. And I think it's disappointing, because John McCain always says, well, I'm not going to run that kind of politics.
We have had an administration that's been profligate, that has raised our national debt to a record level.
If I had my way, we would not have gone in to Iraq in the first place.
Senator Clinton has shown herself to be an extraordinary candidate. She is tireless, she is smart. She is capable. And so obviously she'd be on anybody's short list to be a potential vice presidential candidate.
I think we've seen voters across the country say they are ready for change. They are feeling real anxiety about the economy.
I think we have seen voters across the country say they are ready for change.
It's my belief that this country has always grown when it grows from the bottom up.
I'm actually looking forward to it. If we're successful, I don't want to get ahead of myself here. Senator Clinton is a very formidable candidate.





