Barack Obama

My hope is this is not going to be a rare situation; we're going to be doing these on a regular basis.

The civil rights movement was a movement sustained by music.

The public has soured on the process that they saw over the last year.

I think the American people want to see that concrete action.

Michelle and I were deeply saddened today to hear about the passing of Congressman John Murtha.

We call on the Government of Iran to live up to its international human rights obligations.

I think the Colts probably have to be favored...

...it's important to remember that actually the majority of Democrats did vote to set up this commission.

We are eliminating lobbyists from boards and commissions...

...every single person who comes into the White House now is posted on a website...

I have not ruled it out...

The biggest thing, the most important thing that we can do on deficits...is to get a health-reform package passed.

Absolutely. Everything should be reviewed.

That's probably not a right characterization.

I would have loved nothing better than to simply come up with some very elegant academically approved approach to health care.

I'm not going to walk away from health care.

I am not going to walk away from health insurance reform.

We knew this stuff was tough.

Let's come together and pass these measures without delay.

I've proposed a new tax credit for more than 1 million small businesses that hire new workers or raise wages.

Government can't create these businesses, but it can give entrepreneurs the support they need.

Now is the time to do what's right for the country.

As Americans, we make our own destiny.

Do not oppose good ideas just because it's good politics to do so.

Too many businesses are still shuttered.