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.
We're not going to defeat terrorist networks that operates in 80 countries through an occupation of Iraq. We're not going to deny the nuclear ambitions of Iran by refusing to pursue direct diplomacy alongside our allies. We're not going…
We need honest leadership and real change, and that's why I'm running for President of the United States.
Make no mistake: we are confronting an urgent crisis in Afghanistan, and we have to act.
It's time for a fundamental change, and that's why I'm running for President.
If you want real change - if you want an economy that rewards work, and that works for Main Street and Wall Street; if you want tax relief for the middle class and millions of new jobs.
We're not going to defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries through an occupation of Iraq.
We can't afford another President who ignores the fundamentals of our economy while running up record deficits to fight a war without end in Iraq.
The American people don't want to hear politicians attack each other - you want to hear about how we're going to attack the challenges facing middle class families each and every day.
Together, we cannot fail; together, we can rise to meet any challenge.
We must recognize that from global economic turmoil to global terrorism, the challenges we face demand American leadership of strong alliances.
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