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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 28, 2008

But when it comes to the economy, when it comes to the central issue of this election, the plain truth is John McCain has stood with this president every step of the way.

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Oct 28, 2008

Since George Bush has been in office the average family income has gone down $2,000 which means that it's getting harder and harder to make the mortgage or fill up the gas tank or even keep the electricity on.

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Oct 28, 2008

We are in the middle of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression; 760,000 workers have lost their job since the beginning of this year.

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Oct 28, 2008

In six days you can choose policies that invest in our middle class and create new jobs and grow this economy from the bottom up.

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Oct 28, 2008

He voted for the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy that he once opposed.

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Oct 28, 2008

In six days we can come together as one nation and one people and once more choose our better history. That's what's at stake.

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Oct 28, 2008

The choice in this election isn't between tax cuts and no tax cuts.

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Oct 28, 2008

Hope! That's what kept some of our parents and grandparents going when times were tough.

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Oct 28, 2008

We don't have to choose between allowing our financial system to collapse and spending billions of taxpayer dollars to bail out Wall Street banks.

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