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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.

Oct 29, 2008

I promise you this: we will not just win Missouri, we will win this general election and together, we will change this country and we will change the world.

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Oct 29, 2008

So as president, I'm going to go through the federal budget line by line, ending programs we don't need.

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Oct 29, 2008

If you are a young person up to the age of 25, we're going to make sure you can stay on your parents' health insurance.

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Oct 29, 2008

We're going to change our trade relationship, when I'm president, to make sure that American workers are getting a decent deal.

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Oct 29, 2008

I think there's nothing wrong with us saying we want every single American to have opportunity. That's what this country is all about.

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Oct 29, 2008

if you make less than a quarter million dollars a year, you will not see your taxes increase by a single dime, not your income tax or payroll tax, not your capital gains tax, nothing.

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Oct 29, 2008

We can't afford the same old political games, the same nasty ads, the same underhanded tactics that are used to pit us against one another.

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Oct 29, 2008

It's also about a new attitude, a new politics, a politics that calls on our better angels instead of encouraging our worst instincts.

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Oct 29, 2008

It's time for a new driver behind the wheel, and that's why I'm running for president of the United States of America.

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Oct 29, 2008

Now, we're -- we're in the middle of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression -- 760,000 workers have lost their jobs so far this year.

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Oct 29, 2008

I'm planning to give a tax break to 95 percent of Americans who work everyday and get their taxes taken out of their paycheck every week.

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