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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.

Jun 3, 2008

It's not change when John McCain decided to stand with George Bush 95 percent of the time, as he did in the Senate last year.

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Jun 3, 2008

I will take an active role, and make a personal commitment to do all I can to advance the cause of peace from the start of my Administration.

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Jun 3, 2008

I will work with you to ensure that this bond is strengthened.

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Jun 2, 2008

I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

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Jun 2, 2008

We must be as careful getting out of Iraq as we were careless getting in - but start leaving we must.

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Jun 2, 2008

This was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless.

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Jun 2, 2008

The problem is that the way Bush has done it over the last eight years is to take a credit card from the Bank of China in the name of our children, driving up our national debt from $5 trillion for the first 42 Presidents. Bush 43 added $4…

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Jun 1, 2008

She is an outstanding public servant and she and I will be working together in November.

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