I am going to be fighting for comprehensive immigration reform and we shouldn't pose the question that somehow we can't achieve that.
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.
What the American people are looking for right now is straight answers to tough questions. And that is not what we have seen out of Senator Clinton on a host of issues.
The overall strategy has failed, because we have not seen any change in behavior among Iraq's political leaders. And that is the essence of what we should be trying to do in Iraq. That's why I'm going to bring this war to a close.
What we have to do is create a comprehensive solution to the problem. Now, I have already stated that as president I will make sure that we finally have the kind of border security that we need. That's step number one.
What the American people are looking for right now is straight answers to tough questions.
Politics didn't lead me to working folks - working folks led me into politics.
It's easier to understand why the Clinton campaign would rather plant their questions than answer them.
It's sort of unnatural for him to be directly attacking a fellow Democrat.
If they can upset Hillary Clinton, and win in Iowa, that really will help them propel them to the next stop, which is New Hampshire.





