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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.

Aug 4, 2008

how come the polls show a race much closer than many anticipated?

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Aug 4, 2008

Our politics has gotten so nasty, that's the word I was looking for. But not just nasty, also cynical and manipulative.

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Aug 4, 2008

I said you know what you can inflate your tires to the proper levels and that if everybody in America inflated their tires to the proper level, we would actually probably save more oil than all the oil that we get from John McCain drilling…

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Aug 4, 2008

And our politics has gotten so nasty. That's the word I was looking for -- but not just nasty, also cynical and manipulative.

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Aug 3, 2008

Our dangerous dependence on foreign oil has been 30 years in the making and was caused by the failures of politicians in Washington to think long-term about the future of the country. Now, what Senator McCain neglected to mention was…

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Aug 3, 2008

So, when Senator McCain talks about the failure of politicians in Washington to do anything about our energy crisis, it's important to remember that he's been part of that failure.

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Aug 3, 2008

our dangerous dependence on foreign oil has been 30 years in the making and was caused by the failure of politicians in Washington to think long-term about the future of the country.

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Aug 3, 2008

When Senator McCain talks about the failure of politicians in Washington to do anything about the energy crisis, it's important to remember that he's been part of that failure.

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Aug 3, 2008

And I will say that achieving them is absolutely necessary if we want to keep America safe and prosperous in the 21st century.

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