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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 7, 2008

The idea that the McCain campaign would want to make this the centerpiece of the discussion... makes very little sense.

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Oct 7, 2008

I can take four more weeks of John McCain's attacks but the American people can't take four more years of John McCain's Bush policies.

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Oct 7, 2008

I will tell you what, the Treasury should demand that money back and those executives should be fired.

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Oct 7, 2008

We just found out that AIG, a company that got a bailout, just a week after they got help went on a $400,000 junket. And I tell you what, the Treasury should demand that money back and those executives should be fired.

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Oct 7, 2008

One of the messages that I have to Congress is get this done. Democrats, Republicans, step up to the plate. Get it done.

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Oct 7, 2008

And I tell you what, the treasury should demand that money back, and those executives should be fired.

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Oct 6, 2008

I understand -- there's some things that I don't understand. I don't understand Iraq. I don't understand why we weren't greeted as liberators.

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