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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Oct 23, 2012

You know me. You know that I say what I mean, and I mean what I say.

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Oct 23, 2012

I will dispute a couple of things, since I have the opportunity here.

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Oct 22, 2012

Let's keep the American people safe, and that's what we've done over the last four years.

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Oct 22, 2012

I want to make sure colleges and universities keep tuition low so our young people can get a college education without being loaded up with debt.

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Oct 22, 2012

I promised to cut taxes for middle class families, and I kept that promise.

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Oct 22, 2012

I said that I would make sure that nobody in America goes bankrupt when they get sick, and we delivered on that promise.

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Oct 22, 2012

I mean, and we joke about Romnesia, but you know what, this is actually something important.

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Oct 20, 2012

He signed up to fight in World War II and became a decorated bomber pilot over the battlefields of Europe.

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Oct 20, 2012

George McGovern dedicated his life to serving the country he loved.

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Oct 19, 2012

Tell them that it's time for Congress to stop standing in the way of our recovery and start standing up for you.

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Oct 19, 2012

That's money that could have gone into your local businesses so they could hire and create more jobs in your town.

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Oct 19, 2012

Since I took office, my administration has taken action to help millions of families stay in their homes.

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Oct 19, 2012

I never believed that the best way to deal with the housing market was to just sit back, do nothing, and simply wait for things to hit bottom.

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