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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 10, 2008

I was surprised by the -- several remarks around community organizing and belittling it.

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Sep 10, 2008

When I think about the choice I made as a 23-, 24-year-old, to spend three years working with churches to help people help themselves, it was the best education I ever had.

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Sep 9, 2008

We have real problems in this country right now, and the American people are looking to us for answers, not distractions, not diversions, not manipulations.

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Sep 9, 2008

I love this country too much to let them take over another election with lies and phony outrage and swiftboat politics. Enough is enough.

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Sep 8, 2008

It was like a month ago, they were all saying, oh, it's experience, experience, experience. And then they chose Palin and they start talking about change, change, change. What happened? What happened?

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Sep 8, 2008

It was just like a month ago. They were all saying, oh, experience, experience, experience. Then they chose Palin and they started talking about change, change, change. What happened?

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