Barack Obama

Politicians often say they're pro-labor at election time no matter what they've said or done before.

The only trade agreements I believe in are ones that put workers first - because trade deals aren't good for the American people if they aren't good for working people.

When I'm President, we're not going to wait twenty years or ten years to raise the minimum wage - we'll raise it to keep pace with inflation every year so that American workers aren't falling behind.

Politics didn't lead me to working folks - working folks led me into politics.

We need to stand up to the business lobby that's been getting their friends in Congress and in the White House to block card check.

What you need, what America needs, is a President who will fight for you when it's hard, and not just when it's politically convenient.

I don't want to wake up one day many years from now and see that we're still standing by while American jobs get shipped overseas.

I'm tired of seeing unions go to the bargaining table and fight for the benefits they negotiated a long time ago, instead of fighting for better wages to support their families.

I am running for president because I am sick and tired of Democrats thinking that the only way to look tough on national security is by talking and acting and voting like George Bush Republicans.

If we are really serious about winning this election, Democrats, then we can't live in fear of losing it. This party, the party of Jefferson and Jackson, of Roosevelt and Kennedy has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the…

But every night that a veteran sleeps on the street, we are not keeping that trust.

Keeping faith with those who serve must always be a core American value and a cornerstone of American patriotism.

My commitment to reclaiming the American Dream by providing relief for the middle class and supporting America's workers.

Our veterans are a part of an unbroken line of Americans who have borne the greatest burden for our freedom.

That is a sacred trust.

I'll be a President who ensures that America serves our men and women in uniform as well as they've served us.

Our commitment to those who serve begins at enlistment and it must never end.

If we do not do well in Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina, the race is over.

I think that what Senator Clinton's been doing is running what's considered a textbook Washington campaign.

I believe that it's going to be harder for her to win.

The only real training for the presidency is the presidency.

I think we can reach out to Republicans and independents more effectively than any other candidate.

I do not believe being gay or lesbian is a choice.

I have consistently fought for that.

I think that Senator Clinton is a capable and intelligent person.