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.

Oct 28, 2008

The last thing we can afford is four more years of the tired, old theory that says we should give more to billionaires and big corporations and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else.

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Oct 28, 2008

Six days, you can put an end to the politics that would divide a nation just to win an election.

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Oct 27, 2008

John McCain's ridden shotgun as George Bush has driven our economy towards a cliff.

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Oct 27, 2008

If you'll reach deep down and fight with me, we won't just win Virginia, we're going to win this election.

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Oct 27, 2008

John McCain has ridden shotgun as George Bush has driven our economy toward the cliff. And now he wants to take the wheel and step on the gas.

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Oct 27, 2008

I call it opportunity. And there's nothing more American than that. That's American as apple pie.

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Oct 27, 2008

A tax cut. Tax cuts for 95 percent of working Americans. 95 percent.

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Oct 27, 2008

My opponent's trying to distance himself from President Bush despite the fact that he's faithfully supported him 90 percent of the time. He supported four out of the five of the Bush budgets that have taken us from surplus under the…

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Oct 27, 2008

After decades of broken politics in Washington, after eight years of failed policies from George W. Bush, after -- you don't have to boo, just vote.

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