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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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Aug 2, 2007

That brings up a question that I wanted to clarify. In a situation when a fundraising event is cohosted by a number of different lobbyists, I am concerned that some might want to avoid reporting bundled contributions by dividing up the…

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Jul 31, 2007

President Bush has put forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we provide. I will provide our intelligence and the law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to track and take out the terrorists…

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Jul 31, 2007

The Bush administration acts like violating civil liberties is the way to enhance our security. It is not. There are no shortcuts to protecting America.

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Jul 31, 2007

We can hold true to our values, and in doing so advance those values abroad.

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Jul 31, 2007

I pleaded that we 'finish the fight with bin Ladin and al Qaeda.'

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Jul 29, 2007

That's why I don't take money from Federal lobbyists or PACs, and that's why I have offered the most far-reaching ethics and lobbying reform plan of any candidate in this race.

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Jul 29, 2007

If we are serious about having real change in this country, then we have to start putting America's interests ahead of the special interests that are blocking our efforts to create universal health care, an energy policy that focuses on…

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Jul 25, 2007

It's time for America to show the world that we're still the last, best hope of Earth.

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Jul 25, 2007

We didn't change the world, but we changed those neighborhoods, and I proved that old man wrong.

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Jul 25, 2007

It's time for a new generation of leadership to save our generation from global catastrophe.

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Jul 25, 2007

It's no longer sufficient for us to trot out the old formulas, the old tired phrases. If we want fundamental change, then we can't be afraid to talk to our enemies.

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Jul 25, 2007

I'm not afraid of losing the P.R. war to dictators. I'm happy to look them in the eye and say what needs to be said.

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Jul 25, 2007

I don't want a continuation of Bush/Cheney. I don't want Bush/Cheney-lite. I want a fundamental change.

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Jul 25, 2007

I opposed this war back in 2002 when I was running for the United States Senate.

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Jul 24, 2007

We've got to put the national interests ahead of special interests, and that's what I'll do as president of the United States.

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Jul 24, 2007

I am proud of my Christian faith. And it informs what I do. But I am a strong believer in the separation of church and state.

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Jul 23, 2007

I would. And the reason is this, that the notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them -- which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration -- is ridiculous.

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Jul 23, 2007

If you want to talk about irresponsibility and naivete, look at her vote to authorize George Bush to send our troops into Iraq without an exit plan.

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Jul 23, 2007

When are we going to stand up and do something about this? We have talked about it too long. We have got to stand up to the insurance companies and the drug companies that Barack just spoke about.

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Jul 23, 2007

Absolutely it does. John and I have a disagreement. John thinks that the only way we get universal coverage is to mandate coverage. I think that the problem is not that people are trying to avoid getting health care coverage.

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Jul 23, 2007

As president of the United States, my commitment on issues like education, my commitment on issues like health care is to close the disparities and the gaps, because that's what's really going to solve the race problem in this country.

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Jul 22, 2007

At this point, I think we can be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in. But we have to send a clear message to the Iraqi government, as well as to the surrounding neighbors, that there is no military solution to the…

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Jul 22, 2007

I believe in the core decency of the American people, and I think they want to get beyond some of our racial divisions.

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