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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Mar 9, 2025

Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizations must continue. But this war, like all wars, must end.

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Mar 4, 2025

I don’t think I have time in my schedule to make it happen.

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Mar 4, 2025

Hey Ben, I’m a big fan of the show. I loved Season 1 and can’t wait for Season 2, but I don’t think I have time to make this happen.

decider.com
Mar 4, 2025

Hey Ben, big fan of the show, love Season 1, can’t wait for Season 2. Don’t think I have time in my schedule to make this happen.

hollywoodlife.com
Jan 13, 2025

But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power.

nytimes.com
Jan 13, 2025

This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues.

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Oct 30, 2024

You have in Donald Trump, somebody who consistently shown disregard to people who are not like him.

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Oct 29, 2024

I just wanted to let you know, I could not be prouder of you, the kind of campaign you've conducted.

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Oct 26, 2024

In politics, a good rule of thumb is, don't say you want to do anything like Hitler.

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Oct 24, 2024

Have you seen Mr. Trump lately? He's out there just -- he -- he'll -- he'll give like two and a half hour speeches, just a word salad.

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Oct 23, 2024

Some of you know when I was growing up, I didn't have a father in the house. But I did have people around me, stepfather, grandparents, teachers, coaches and most of all my mother, who tried to teach me the difference between right and…

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Oct 23, 2024

Look, politics, it's not going to solve all your problems. No president is going to eliminate poverty in one term or eliminate racism because those problems are hard. It -- it takes steps, a little bit at a time.

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Oct 23, 2024

And the good news is, we've got a candidate to vote for in this election who demonstrates that kind of character, who knows what real strength looks like, who will set a good example and do the right thing and lead this country better than…

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Oct 23, 2024

And one of the most disturbing things about this election and about Trump's rise in politics is how we seem to have set the values we were taught aside, how we seem to disregard them, how we pretend they don't matter.

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Oct 23, 2024

Real strength is about working hard and taking responsibility and telling the truth even when it's inconvenient.

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Oct 21, 2024

For anyone who has any nostalgia about the Trump economy. That was my economy.

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Oct 19, 2024

Being here in Tucson, I'm thinking about my friend John McCain. I mean, one of the most disturbing things about this election and, and Donald Trump's rise in politics is how we seem to have set aside the values that people like a John…

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Oct 17, 2024

Do not boo, vote. They can't hear you when you boo, but when you vote, everybody can hears you.

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Oct 17, 2024

And the good news is Kamala Harris is ready to do the job. This is a leader who has spent her life fighting on behalf of people who need a voice who need a champion.

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Oct 17, 2024

That's who Kamala is, that's the kind of president Kamala Harris will be.

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Oct 17, 2024

I am here to ask you to vote for my friend and your outstanding congressman, Raul Grijalva. Or your next member of Congress from the sixth district, Kirsten Angle. Or your outstanding next United States, Senator Ruben Gallego. And for the…

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Oct 17, 2024

So the question is not whether or not we need to do some things different. The question is who's really going to do something about it.

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