I find it amusing that those who helped to authorize and engineer the biggest foreign policy disaster in our generation are now… — 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
“The conservative revolution that Reagan helped usher in gained traction because Reagan's central insight - that the liberal welfare state had grown… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our alliance with our NATO partners has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for nearly 70 years, in good times and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This comes from a group of people who've been wrong about every foreign policy issue over the last two decades. They supported… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president [Barack Obama] laid out his vision for foreign policy in a way that we hadn't heard before. And it could… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Which passages of scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is OK and that eating… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're going to make sure, regardless of disagreements we have on policy, that our military and intelligence cooperation to keep the Israeli… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Let's say hypothetically, knowing what we know now about public policy, that we could close the education gap so that it was… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Donald Trump will be the next president, the 45th president of the United States. And it will be up to him to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president - with the possible exceptions… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But the question is, do we care enough? Do we care enough to keep standing up for the country that we know… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president is eager to get to work and looks forward to working with the new Congress on policies that will make… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is a little bit of that schoolyard attitude of, it's one thing for a guy your own size to mouth off… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This is where I think policies do need to be somewhat race-specific, is making sure that institutions are not discriminatory. So you've… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination. ... policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're going to have to invest in the American people again, in tax cuts for the middle class, in health care for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that one of the things that we all agree to is that the touchstone for economic policy is, does it… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think there is nothing wrong with instituting policies that say that harassment of any form, whether it comes through the Internet… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You wouldn't know that if you talked to Human Rights Watch or Amnesty International or some of the international activist organizations. Certainly… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not 'Islamic.' No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And, as a consequence of the pressure that we've applied over the last couple of weeks, we have Syria -- for the… — 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… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I didn't have a perfect model, but I wanted to try to blend my own personal reflections and experiences with this broader… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our tears are not enough. Our words and our prayers are not enough. If we really want to honor these twelve men… — 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
When it comes to our foreign policy, you seem to want to import the foreign policies of the 1980s, just like the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that Donald Trump is coming to this office with fewer set hard-and-fast policy prescriptions than a lot of other presidents… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm proud of the fact that I stood up early and unequivocally in opposition to Bush's foreign policy. [...] That opposition hasn't changed. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't expect to solve problems if all we do is tear each other down. You can disagree with a certain policy… — 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
Let's say I'm on the policy wonk end of the spectrum. As much as I can dive into a briefing book and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For the first time in our history, the winners of the White House Turkey Pardon were chosen through a highly competitive online… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To look at long term trends in our economy, in our society, in the international sphere and using my best judgment, shape… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When it comes to the war in Iraq, the time for promises and assurances for waiting and for patience is over. Too… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In five days, you can turn the page on policies that put greed and irresponsibility on Wall Street before the hard work… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Unless we are holding ourselves accountable day in, day out, not just when there's a crisis for folks who have power and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am going to be able to present to the incoming administration a country that is stronger. A federal government that is… — 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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