My hope is that the president-elect [Donald Trump] coming in takes a similarly constructive approach, finding areas where we can cooperate with… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What the American people understand is that I look at what we need to get done to keep the American people safe… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are reaching a tipping where the pace of settlements, during the course of my presidency has gotten so substantial that it's… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have no interest in increasing the size of government. I just want to make sure we have got a smart government… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Despite all the noise and hullabaloo - military cooperation, intelligence cooperation, all of that has continued. We have defended them consistently in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
... our interests and our conscience compel us to act on behalf of those who long for freedom. And we must be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void: lobbyists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think our basic principle that this is a free market system and that that has worked for us, that it creates… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've gotta restore the American people's confidence in the ethics process by ensuring that political self-interest can no longer prevent politicians from… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That's what the leadership was teaching me, day by day: that the self-interest I was supposed to be looking for extended well… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What is portrayed as high-minded positions on issues sometimes is just designed to carve out some of their commercial interests. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
How Donald Trump reaches out to groups that may not have supported him, how he signals his interest in their issues or… — 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
One of the things that we have to change in this country is the idea that people can't disagree without challenging each… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got an extraordinarily complex tax system that's full of loopholes that are exploited by special interests. I'd like to see those… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One of the things that I've learned, and I think we've all learned, is that we are not going to get the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Inequality also distorts our democracy. It gives an outsized voice to the few who can afford high-priced lobbyists and unlimited campaign contributions,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For decades, our differences with Iran meant that our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance America's… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I will continue to urge creditors to take the steps needed to put Greece on a path towards a durable economic recovery… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we can’t puncture some of the mythology around austerity, politics or tax cuts or the mythology that’s been built up around… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Politics in this country [USA] is always tough. It's always contentious, because this is a big country and a diverse country, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I have fought against spending. I have fought against special interests. I have fought for reform. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Since 1981, after our nations severed diplomatic relations, we've worked through a international tribunal to resolve various claims between our countries. The… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If the Court finds that there is not a state interest in discriminating and showing moral disapproval of homosexuality then we can't… — 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 Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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