Political Quotes

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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Aug 22, 2007

That's why I'm honored to have the support of these women across Iowa who have made the commitment to join me as we work together to change the way we do politics in Washington, D.C. and change our country.

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Aug 22, 2007

This National Intelligence Estimate underscores the fundamental truth that we cannot continue to substitute the bravery of our troops for a true commitment from the Iraqi government to resolve the grievances at the heart of their civil…

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Aug 21, 2007

What you are joining isn't just a political campaign; it's a grassroots movement for change.

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Aug 21, 2007

The disastrous consequences described by President Bush are already in motion and are a direct result of a war that should never have been authorized.

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Aug 20, 2007

I see an America that is the strongest nation in the history of the world - not just because of our arms, but because of the strength of our values.

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Aug 20, 2007

I will act with proper regard for the costs and consequences of action, based on the advice of military commanders and with a clear statement of purpose and policy to the American people.

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Aug 20, 2007

That trust is simple: America will be there for you just as you have been there for America.

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Aug 20, 2007

The only thing they seem to have agreed on is to take a vacation.

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Aug 16, 2007

It's time to turn the page on a politics that has turned its back on rural America.

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Aug 15, 2007

My call for a new foreign policy is based on the same thing that informed my opposition to the war in Iraq: common sense not conventional Washington thinking.

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Aug 15, 2007

Think of what we can achieve together if we change the conventional thinking that's squandering America's reputation in the world.

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Aug 15, 2007

I'm running on my judgment and I'll tell the American people where I stand.

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Aug 15, 2007

We need to restore our standing in the world to combat common enemies.

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Aug 14, 2007

I know it's easy to be cynical about politics in this country.

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Aug 12, 2007

They want real reform and they're tired of the lobbyists standing in the way.

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Aug 12, 2007

We've got a politics in Washington that isn't working for the people anymore, and we're going to have to build a movement to overcome the status quo.

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Aug 6, 2007

I find it amusing that those who helped to authorize and engineer the biggest foreign policy disaster in our generation are now criticizing me for making sure that we are on the right battlefield and not the wrong battlefield in the war…

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Aug 2, 2007

I appreciate the explanations and clarifications offered by the Senator from Wisconsin. The provision in the bill is aimed at requiring the disclosure of bundling, not prohibiting bundling. It must be broadly interpreted by the Federal…

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Aug 2, 2007

Yes, I agree with that view. At many fundraisers, the host of the event collects the checks and gives them to a representative of the campaign. So that would be covered because the contributions have been ``forwarded'' to the campaign. But…

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Aug 2, 2007

The bill requires candidate committees, political party committees, and leadership PACs to report contributions bundled by lobbyists if those contributions total more than $15,000 in a 6-month period. Persons whose bundling has to be…

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