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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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Apr 27, 2008

You've got a choice in this election about whether you want to continue the same old divided politics that we've been accustomed to, the same mudslinging, the same negative attacks, the same distortions and distractions.

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Apr 27, 2008

You have got a choice in this election about whether you want to continue the same old divided politics that we have been accustomed to, the same mudslinging, the same negative attacks, the same distortions and distractions.

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Apr 27, 2008

I did not get in this race to run against Senator Clinton. I ran to run against unemployment. I ran to run against lack of educational opportunity. I ran to run against lack of health care and sub-standard housing and a war that we should…

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Apr 27, 2008

I didn't get in this race to run against Senator Clinton. I ran to run against unemployment. I ran to run against lack of educational opportunity. I ran to run against lack of health care and substandard housing and a war that we should…

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Apr 27, 2008

The occurrence of the Armenian genocide is a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming collection of historical evidence.

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Apr 24, 2008

I never believe in irreparable breaches. I'm a big believer in reconciliation and -- and -- and redemption. People are going to be excited about taking on John McCain in November.

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Apr 24, 2008

A lot of the emphasis is going to be on more effective community policing. A lot of the emphasis is going to be on how we are working together to give young people more constructive things to do and to give them more perspective in terms…

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Apr 24, 2008

He is obviously free to express his opinions on these issues. You know, I have expressed mine very clearly. I think that what he said in several instances were objectionable. And I understand why the American people took offense. And, you…

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Apr 23, 2008

The way we're going to close the deal is by winning. And, right now, we're winning.

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Apr 22, 2008

The way we're going to close the deal is by winning. And right now, we're winning. And, you know, what we'll do is keep on campaigning in Indiana and North Carolina and Oregon and these other states. And at the conclusion of all of the…

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Apr 22, 2008

I'm confident that, whoever the nominee is, that the Democratic Party will be unified in August and will be unified throughout the fall. I think that -- that nominee will be me. I'm confident that we will could -- we will be able to win…

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Apr 22, 2008

The way we're going to close this deal is by winning. And, right now, we're winning. And what we will do is keep on campaigning in Indiana and North Carolina and Oregon and these other states.

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