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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.
I've supported investments already in alternative energy, and Senator McCain has opposed them. As president, I'm going to invest in renewable energies like wind power and solar power and biofuels. That's how America is going to free itself…
Today I'm announcing a two-part emergency plan to help struggling families make ends meet and get our economy back on track.
51,000 jobs were lost last month, the seventh straight month of job loss - now totaling 463,000 jobs lost since the beginning of this year.
That's why the decisions we make over the next few years will shape a generation, if not a century.
We can't afford to let dictators hold our national security hostage because of our energy dependence.
My energy plan will invest $150 billion over the next ten years to establish a new American energy sector.
This election – at this moment in history – is too important for half-measures.
Nobody really thinks that Bush or McCain have a real answer for the challenges we face. So what they're going to try to do is make you scared of me. You know, he always -- oh he's not patriotic enough. He's got a funny name. You know, he…
They're going to try to make you afraid of me. They're going to say, you know what? He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?
Even the media has pointed out that Senator John McCain, who started off talking about running an honorable campaign, has fallen back into the predictable political attacks, demonstrably false statements.
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