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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.

Sep 15, 2008

I'm always for less regulation. And referred to himself as, fundamentally, a deregulator.

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Sep 15, 2008

Senator McCain offered up the oldest Washington stunt in the book. You pass the buck to a commission to study the problem.

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Sep 15, 2008

He tried to explain himself again this morning by saying what he meant to say was that the American workers are strong. But we know Senator McCain meant what he said the first time because he has said it over and over again throughout this…

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Sep 15, 2008

The cost of everything, from gas to groceries, to health care has gone up. These are the struggles that Americans are facing. This is the pain that has now trickled up.

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Sep 15, 2008

To jump-start job creation, I propose a $50 billion emergency economic plan. We need to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as we know them today.

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Sep 15, 2008

I will create the jobs of the future by transforming our energy economy.

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Sep 15, 2008

Make no mistake: my opponent is running for four more years of policies that will throw the economy further out of balance.

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Sep 15, 2008

This is the final verdict on an economic philosophy that has completely failed.

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