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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.
It was because of George Bush with an assist from Hillary Clinton and John McCain that we entered into this war; a war that should have never been authorized; a war that should have never been waged. And I will bring this war to an end in…
It was because of George Bush, with an assist from Hillary Clinton and John McCain, that we entered into this war, a war that should have never been authorized, a war that should have never been waged. And I will bring this war to an end…
Let us do whatever it takes to ensure their security, just as they sacrifice every day for ours.
In fact, Senator Clinton hasn't cited any particular experience that makes her prepared to make that call.
There's no doubt that Senator Clinton went very negative over the last week. And, you know, the kitchen sink strategy I'm sure had some impact.
We are confident that after last night where Senator Clinton had a good night, but said that, you know, she had to win Texas and Ohio decisively. We end up emerging with essentially the same delegate count that we had going in. And feel…
If Iran continues its defiance of the international community, we should work for tougher sanctions - within and outside of the UN - to ratchet up economic pressure on Iran, while also strengthening unilateral measures like divestment.
What's not disputed is that senator Clinton and her husband, championed NAFTA.
What's not disputed is that Senator Clinton and her husband championed NAFTA.
I think for so many people here in Ohio, the dream that so many generations fought for feels like it's slowly slipping away.
I am honored to have the support of such an influential leader in the Houston community.
When somebody tells him that, you know, gasoline prices might reach $4 a gallon, and he says, 'That's interesting. I didn't know that' -- this is just today -- then it's a sign that we have a Washington that is out of touch.
When somebody tells them that gasoline prices might reach $4 a gallon and he says, 'That's interesting, I didn't know that.' This is just today, then it's a sign that we have a Washington that is out of touch.
We are not standing on the brink of a recession because of forces out of our control. I think that's very important to understand. This was not an inevitable part of the business cycle. It was a failure of leadership in Washington.
I have some news for John McCain. And that is that there was no such thing as Al Qaeda in Iraq until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq.
There was no such thing as Al Qaeda in Iraq until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq.
I have endured, over the course of this campaign, repeated negative mail from Senator Clinton in Iowa, in Nevada, and other places suggesting that I want to leave 15 million people out.
I have been very clear in my denunciation of Minister Farrakhan's anti-Semitic comments. I think they are unacceptable and reprehensible.
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