Barack Obama

Country American Samoa
Born Tuesday, 30 November -0001
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Quotes 161
Present President of America
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Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission. Extremists will continue to set off bombs, attack Iraqi civilians and try to spark sectarian strife. But ultimately, these terrorists will fail to achieve their goals. b Uncategorized
Now you have a choice: we can give more tax breaks to corporations that ship jobs overseas, or we can start rewarding companies that open new plants and train new workers and create new jobs here, in the United States of America. Uncategorized
Nobody wants to put the creditworthiness of the United States in jeopardy. Nobody wants to see the United States default. So we've got to seize this moment, and we have to seize it soon. Uncategorized
I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president - with the possible exceptions of Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln - just in terms of what we've gotten done in modern history. But, you know, but when it comes to the economy, we've got a lot more work to do. And we're gonna keep on at it. Uncategorized
You know, one of the things I think you understand as president is you're held responsible for everything, but you don't always have control of everything, right? Uncategorized
We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief that out of the ashes of war, a new beginning could be born in this cradle of civilization. Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the United States and Iraq, we have met our responsibility. Now, it's time to turn the page. Uncategorized
We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated. Uncategorized
I'm no longer just a candidate. I'm the President. I know what it means to send young Americans into battle, for I have held in my arms the mothers and fathers of those who didn't return. I've shared the pain of families who've lost their homes, and the frustration of workers who've lost their jobs. Uncategorized
It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust. Uncategorized
I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against 'don't ask, don't tell' and that we're going to end this policy. Uncategorized
Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed without extraordinary international cooperation. Effective international police actions require the highest degree of intelligence sharing, planning and collaborative enforcement. Uncategorized
What I think is fair to say is that, coming out of the Republican camp, there have been efforts to suggest that perhaps I'm not who I say I am when it comes to my faith - something which I find deeply offensive, and that has been going on for a pretty long time. Uncategorized
We want everybody to act like adults, quit playing games, realize that it's not just my way or the highway. Uncategorized
We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any of us want to dig ourselves out of this hole created by this economic crisis. Uncategorized
Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military. Uncategorized
I will never turn Medicare into a voucher. No American should ever have to spend their golden years at the mercy of insurance companies. They should retire with the care and dignity they have earned. Uncategorized
Let me even say before I even get inaugurated, during the transition we are going to be having meetings all across the country with community organizations so that you have input into the agenda for the next presidency of the United States of America. Uncategorized
If the critics are right that I've made all my decisions based on polls, then I must not be very good at reading them. Uncategorized
I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president and George Bush is not president, Al Qaeda is still a threat. Uncategorized
I just want to go through Central Park and watch folks passing by. Spend the whole day watching people. I miss that. Uncategorized