Political Quotes

Barack Obama

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Feb 20, 2008

John McCain says he doesn't know much about economics, and he's sure proving it by embracing George W. Bush's economic policies.

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Feb 20, 2008

If we don't bring the country together, stop the endless bickering, actually focus on solutions and reduce the special interests that have dominated Washington, then we will not get anything done.

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Feb 20, 2008

I think there are also opportunities in our economy around creating a green economy.

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Feb 20, 2008

Something that we can do immediately that I think is very important is to pass the DREAM Act, which allows children who through no fault of their own are here but have essentially grown up as Americans, allow them the opportunity for…

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Feb 20, 2008

I wouldn't be running if I didn't think I was prepared to be commander in chief. And my -- my No. 1 job as president will be to keep the American people safe.

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Feb 20, 2008

We've got to stop giving tax breaks to companies that are shipping jobs overseas and invest those tax breaks in companies that are investing here in the United States of America. We have to end the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy. And to…

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Feb 20, 2008

Well, I think they perceive reality of what's going on in Washington very clearly.

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Feb 20, 2008

It is absolutely critical that we tone down the rhetoric when it comes to the immigration debate, because there has been an undertone that has been ugly.

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Feb 20, 2008

Understand that when Senator Clinton says a mandate, it's not a mandate on government to provide health insurance, it's a mandate on individuals to purchase it.

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