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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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Jan 24, 2008

Well, first of all, Charlie is absolutely right that African-Americans should vote for what's best for them, their children, and this country.

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Jan 24, 2008

Women in particular are vulnerable to debt, as well as these predatory lending practices and subprime loans. And then it gets hard for people to dig themselves out.

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Jan 22, 2008

They come in waves and they somehow appear magically wherever the next primary or caucus is although they're also being distributed all across the country.

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Jan 22, 2008

They come in waves. And they somehow appear magically wherever the next primary or caucus is.

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Jan 21, 2008

While I was working on those streets watching those folks see their jobs shipped overseas, you were a corporate lawyer sitting on the board of Wal-Mart.

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Jan 21, 2008

My suspicion is, I bet the other side must be rattled if they're continually saying false things about us, right?

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Jan 21, 2008

We can't afford a President whose positions change with the politics of the moment, we need a President who knows that being ready on day one means getting it right from day one.

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Jan 21, 2008

I think it's hard to project four years from now. And I think it would be irresponsible.

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Jan 21, 2008

Oftentimes, you'd vote present in order -- in order to indicate that you had problems with a bill that otherwise you might be willing to vote for.

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