“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

Political Quotes

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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Oct 7, 2007

Believe me, the production people can do it if they really try.

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Oct 7, 2007

Solving our global warming problem is the moral, business, policy and political challenge of our generation.

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Oct 7, 2007

Make no mistake - developing the next generation of energy will be one of the greatest challenges that this generation of Americans will ever face.

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Oct 7, 2007

I would not be running for President if I didn't believe that this time could be different.

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Oct 7, 2007

We can't afford the same kind of caution when the future of our security is at stake.

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Oct 7, 2007

I know that change makes for good campaign rhetoric, the word change on a bumper sticker. But, when these same people actually had a chance to make change happen, they didn't lead.

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Oct 4, 2007

As President, I won't stand for hundreds of thousands of veterans waiting for benefits.

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