Political Quotes

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.

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Nov 5, 2025

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight

usatoday.com
Nov 5, 2025

We don’t need to speculate about the dangers to our democracy. We don’t need to wonder about whether vulnerable people are going to be hurt, or ask ourselves how much more coarse and mean our culture can become. We’ve witnessed it…

latimes.com
Nov 5, 2025

We all have more power than we think. We just have to use it.

latimes.com
Nov 2, 2025

The Republicans, who are running Congress right now, they're not even pretending to solve – try to solve the problem. They're not even going to work.

cbsnews.com
Nov 1, 2025

Even though I’m the hope and change guy, there are things I’m worried about.

nypost.com
Nov 1, 2025

It’s like every day is Halloween, except it’s all tricks and no treats.

nypost.com
Nov 1, 2025

Let’s face it, our country and our politics are in a pretty dark place right now.

nypost.com
Nov 1, 2025

It’s like everyday is Halloween, except it’s all tricks and not treats.

politico.com
Nov 1, 2025

There is absolutely no evidence that Republican policies have made life better for the people of New Jersey.

politico.com
Nov 1, 2025

Abigail’s opponent does seem to care a lot about what Trump and his cronies are doing. She praised the Republican tax law that would raise the cost of health care and housing and energy in Virginia.

politico.com
Nov 1, 2025

Costs haven’t gone down, they’ve gone up, partly because of Trump’s shambolic tariff policy.

nypost.com

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