The one thing I've said to [Donald Trump] directly, and I would advise my Republican friends in Congress and supporters around the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is a big risk for the Republicans in a race, especially with Hillary Clinton as a likely Democratic nominee in a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've had every official in Hawaii, Democrat and Republican, every news outlet that has investigated this, confirm that, yes, in fact, I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know many of you are hurting and angry about the economy, and I don't blame you. It's the worst economy since… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You know, when I made a series of overtures to the Republicans, going over to meet with both Republican caucuses, you know,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For Democrats who are feeling completely discouraged, I've been trying to remind them, everybody remembers my Boston speech in 2004. They may… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that to the extent that we focus on problems where we can build a moral and a political consensus, then… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think raising wages, investing in infrastructure, making sure that people have access to good educations that equip them for the jobs… — 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
Those of us who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to do our job as best we can.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There have been times where, let's say on LGBT issues, when we were trying to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and I… — 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
We were very effective, and I was very effective, in shaping public opinion around my campaigns. But there were big stretches, while… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'd like to help struggling homeowners who can't pay their mortgages, I'd like to invest in our crumbling infrastructure, I'd like to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I still don't feel responsible for what Donald Trump says or does. But I do feel a responsibility as president of the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The American people are a non-ideological people. They very much are looking for common-sense, practical solutions to the problems that they face.… — 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
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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
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