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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May 1, 2011

Our grief and our outrage over the Nazis' murder of 6 million Jews and so many others have not diminished.

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May 1, 2011

I join people here at home, in Israel, and around the world in commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Apr 30, 2011

You cannot have a real dialogue when parts of the peaceful opposition are in jail.

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Apr 30, 2011

History shows that countries are more prosperous and more peaceful when women are empowered.

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Apr 30, 2011

Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Apr 30, 2011

I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Usama bin Laden.

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Apr 30, 2011

I've made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war is not against Islam.

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Apr 29, 2011

Donald Trump is here tonight. Now, I know that he`s taken some flak lately, but no one is happier. No one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald.

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Apr 29, 2011

Greater political modernization must now accompany Kazakhstan's economic modernization.

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Apr 29, 2011

I refuse to cut things like clean energy that will help America win the future by growing our economy and creating good-paying jobs.

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Apr 29, 2011

All kidding aside, obviously, we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience.

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Apr 29, 2011

And through it all, we've seen daring men and women risk their lives for the simple idea that no one should be silenced and everyone deserves to know the truth.

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Apr 29, 2011

God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

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Apr 29, 2011

After the worst recession since the Great Depression, our economy is growing again.

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Apr 29, 2011

I'm looking forward to new programming like 'No Things Considered.'

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Apr 29, 2011

But I also believe that instead of subsidizing yesterday's energy, we should invest in tomorrow's.

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Apr 29, 2011

I’d like to address that head on, by assigning all of you some reading that will help you draw your own conclusions.

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Apr 29, 2011

An investment in clean energy today is an investment in a better tomorrow.

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