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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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Feb 11, 2008

We call it the American dream, because it's a dream we have for ourselves and our own families, but it's a dream we have for everybody.

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Feb 11, 2008

As President, I will actively engage Congress and the Puerto Rican people in promoting this deliberative, open and unbiased process...

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Feb 11, 2008

As President, I will work closely with the Puerto Rican government, its civil society, and with Congress to create a genuine and transparent process of self-determination that will be true to the best traditions of democracy.

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Feb 11, 2008

We have given young people a reason to believe, and we have brought -- and we have brought the young at heart back to the polls who want to believe again.

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Feb 10, 2008

I am happy to have a debate with John McCain, because we are the party of tomorrow. He's the party of yesterday.

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Feb 10, 2008

We've got a whole host of global threats out there including Iraq.

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Feb 10, 2008

Today, Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to Annette and the Lantos family, and we honor a truly extraordinary life in which Congressman Lantos never wavered in his defense of freedom and opposition to tyranny.

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Feb 9, 2008

If we come together in this country, I know we can create a more hopeful future for our kids.

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Feb 8, 2008

When I am President, we'll pass universal health care not in twenty years, not in ten years, but by the end of my first term in office.

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Feb 6, 2008

We've got a whole host of global threats out there including Iraq. But we've got a big problem right now in Afghanistan.

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Feb 6, 2008

When I am President, I will start by restoring that most basic trust - that your government will do what it takes to keep you safe.

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Feb 5, 2008

Senator Clinton is a formidable opponent. She's got a familiar and well-appreciated name. She's got a political machine honed over two decades. And, so, from my perspective, this makes her the front-runner in every single contest.

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Feb 4, 2008

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

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Feb 3, 2008

When I'm debating John McCain, he won't be able to say, 'Well, you supported the war, too,' because I didn't.

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Feb 3, 2008

For me to be able to bring a Patriots fan to the Meadowlands, the day after the Super Bowl -- is like bringing the lion and the lamb together. We can bridge all gaps and all divisions in this country.

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Feb 3, 2008

He won't be able to say that, 'You went along with the Bush/Cheney doctrine of not talking to your enemies,' because I don't.

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Feb 3, 2008

He won't be able to say, 'Well, you have given the benefit of the doubt to George Bush on Iran,' because I haven't.

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Feb 3, 2008

I want to thank great friends and outstanding members of the House of Representatives Congressman Capuano and Congressman Delahunt.

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Feb 1, 2008

I think that will bode well for a general election where we can't just have the same election that we had in 2000 or in 2004.

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