Political Quotes

Barack Obama

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 2001202630,508 total · peak 2009 (4082)
2001: 1 quote2004: 13 quotes2005: 38 quotes2006: 38 quotes2007: 811 quotes2008: 2,274 quotes2009: 4,082 quotes2010: 3,631 quotes2011: 3,667 quotes2012: 3,766 quotes2013: 2,926 quotes2014: 3,019 quotes2015: 2,648 quotes2016: 2,710 quotes2017: 189 quotes2018: 24 quotes2019: 5 quotes2020: 219 quotes2021: 119 quotes2022: 111 quotes2023: 8 quotes2024: 101 quotes2025: 71 quotes2026: 37 quotes
Oct 19, 2012

We've taken action to help responsible homeowners refinance their mortgages.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 18, 2012

We are going to find out who did this and we are going to hunt them down because one of the things I have said throughout my presidency is when folks mess with Americans, we go after them.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 18, 2012

The United States will stand by the Government of Lebanon and the people of Lebanon.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 18, 2012

There is no justification for using assassination as a political tool.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

A major difference in this campaign is that Governor Romney feels comfortable having politicians in Washington decide the health care choices that women are making.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 17, 2012

I admire him very much as a family man and a loving father, and those are two titles that will always matter more than any political ones.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

I have spoken with FBI director Mueller and have directed him to make sure that the federal government continues to provide whatever resources are necessary to support the ongoing response and investigation to this horrible event.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

I'm hoping that Governor Romney and I will have a chance to answer the question that is on the minds of millions of Americans watching at home: Is this happening again?

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

America's security comes first and the American people need to know exactly how I make decisions.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

When middle-class families do well, the entire economy does well.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

This economy grows from the middle out, when everybody has ladders of opportunity.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

We want our sons to thrive in math and science and engineering, but we also want our daughters to thrive in those fields too.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

Ultimately, though, tonight is not about the disagreements Governor Romney and I may have.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

I had nothing to do with this — the USO wanted to bring them here.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

And it says something about who we are as a people that in the middle of a contentious election season, opposing candidates can share the same stage.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 17, 2012

I just thought it would be useful to remind everybody that the unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been since I took office.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like Barack Obama