I think maybe it's just because I look young. I've got these big ears. I look like Opie.
Barack Obama
The Public Record
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.
When I am President, I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term that will cover every American and cut costs more dramatically than any other plan offered by a candidate in this race.
As he always says, we don't need a candidate who's good at playing the Washington game-we need a candidate who can put an end to the game-playing and focus on results.
Real leadership for rural America starts with one simple principle: listening.
In moving forward, we must always stress sustainability and conservation - principles that are best understood by Americans who live and work off the land.
A creeping national epidemic of methamphetamine abuse has taken an especially tragic toll on mothers and children here in Iowa.
When I'm President, we'll stop seeing meth as a rural challenge and start seeing it as an American one.
This concert tour is going to bring new people into the political process and engage people of faith in an unprecedented way.
His voice and his vision have awakened the conscience of America to the urgency of this threat.
America needs a President who will approach national security decisions with honesty and sound judgment.





