In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope? — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That's part of what I tried to describe to my team and supporters after the election, there was a lot of disappointment. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Undecided," while running for re-election to state Senate in 1998, in response to an Outlines questionnaire asking, "Do you favor legalizing same-sex marriage? — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. This happened because of you. Thank you. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If Mr. [Donald] Trump is up 10 or 15 points on Election Day and ends up losing, then, you know, maybe he… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's time to put country ahead of party. It's time to put the next generation ahead of the next election. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If everybody who voted in 2008 shows up in 2010, we will win this election. We will win this election. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One faction of one party, in one house of Congress, in one branch of government, doesn't get to shut down the entire… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We wouldn't even be where we are had it not been that 70% of Hispanics voted for President Obama, voted Democratic in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
No two countries are identical, and obviously, there's a difference between a referendum on a very complex relationship between Great Britain and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe we can seize this future together, because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. We are greater than… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I delivered a clear and forceful message that although we recognize Russia's intelligence gathering will sometimes take place even if we don't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But another thing I know is this — we can’t steer ourselves out of this crisis by heading in the same, disastrous… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think my most important advice is to understand what are the foundations of a healthy democracy and how we have to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We were just at the beginnings of a recovery [in 2010]. And the, you know, whoever is president at that point is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Russians sought to interfere with the election process - that the cyber hacking that took place by the Russians was part… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When I think about what I'm going through, as President, it doesn't compare to what the folks that I'm representing are going… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that our politics everywhere are gonna be going through this bumpy phase. But as long as we stay true to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We had to get out of Chicago so quick. Election night happens, suddenly I'm talking to Ben Bernanke and Hank Paulson and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
After my election there was talk of a postracial America. And such a vision, however well intended, was never realistic. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You don't like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There are gonna be elections coming up among our NATO allies that we have to pay attention to. I anticipate that this… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court nominations [example]. I mean, the fact that Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Republicans, was able to just stop… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think Donald Trump is going to try as best he can to make sure that he delivers not only to the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Just from a political perspective, do you think the president of the United States going into re-election wants gas prices to go… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And yes, my plan will continue to reduce the carbon pollution that is heating our planet - because climate change is not… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Every decision, every debate, no matter how important it is, with the same question: 'What does this mean for the next election?… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What I said to Donald Trump was that what may work in generating enthusiasm or passion during elections may be different than… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you don't have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare the voters. If you don't have a record… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we think that we can secure our country by just talking tough without acting tough and smart, then we will misunderstand… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My expectation would be that if we can begin discussions soon, shortly after the Iranian elections, we should have a fairly good… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What I would advise, what I advised before the election, and what I will continue to advise after the election, is that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share
We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was. — Barack Obama Copy Share
It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share
Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us… — Barack Obama Copy Share
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