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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 9, 2008

It's easy to rile up a crowd. Nothing's easier than riling up a crowd by stoking anger and division. Well, that's not what we need right now in the United States. The times are too serious; the challenges too great.

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Oct 9, 2008

They can run misleading ads and they can pursue the politics of anything goes. It will not work, not this time.

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Oct 9, 2008

I know my opponent is worried about his campaign but that's not what I'm worried about. I'm thinking about the Americans who are losing jobs and homes and their life savings.

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Oct 9, 2008

It's easy to rile up a crowd; nothing's easier than riling up a crowd by stoking anger and division. That's not what we need right now in the United States.

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Oct 9, 2008

They can run misleading ads and pursue the politics of anything goes; it will not work, not this time.

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Oct 9, 2008

I know my opponent is worried about his campaign, but that's not what I'm worried about. I'm thinking about Americans who are losing jobs and homes and their life's savings.

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Oct 8, 2008

Here is my point, Cincinnati. You can't afford that kind of erratic, uncertain leadership in these uncertain times.

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Oct 8, 2008

You can't afford that kind of erratic, uncertain leadership in these uncertain times. We need a steady hand in the White House. We need a president we can trust in times of crisis.

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Oct 8, 2008

In the course of 12 hours, he's ended up with a plan that punishes tax payers, rewards banks and won't solve our housing crisis. But this is the kind of erratic behavior we've been seeing out of Senator McCain.

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Oct 8, 2008

I'm surprised that we have been seeing some pretty over-the-top attacks coming out of the McCain campaign over the last several days, that he wasn't willing to say it to my face.

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Oct 8, 2008

In the course of 12 hours, he has ended up with a plan that punishes taxpayer, rewards banks, and won't solve our housing crisis. But I -- this is the kind of erratic behavior we have been seeing out of Senator McCain.

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