As president, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We've… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
A sportswriter once referred to him as our future president. With a name like Kevin, I don't know whether that's possible. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I commended Angela [Merkel] for her leadership along with President Hollande in working to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. We continued to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When you're a candidate and you say something that is inaccurate or controversial, it has less impact than it does when you're… — 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
I'm blown away. I'm flabbergasted the president [Barack Obama] made the phone call to Rouhani after 30-plus, `79, 33 years or so.… — 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 think it's very important to remember that so much of the work that gets done between countries is not done at… — 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
Nobody really thinks that Bush or McCain have a real answer for the challenges we face, so what they're going to try… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years has been the honor of serving as your… — 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
There are certain things we can only do together. There are certain things only a union can do. Only a union could… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that there's some folks who just really dislike me because they don't like the idea of a black president. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to have a president who is clear that you don't deal with Russia based on staring into his eyes and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I marched with you in the streets of Chicago to meet our immigration challenge. I fought with you in the Senate for… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
No U.S. soldier ever dies in vain because they're carrying out the missions of their commander in chief. And we honor all… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are unique among advanced countries that we don't have universal health care. My hope was that I was able to get… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What is also true is that partly because my docket was really full here, so I couldn't be both chief organizer of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't expect that the president-elect [Donald Trump] will follow exactly our blueprint or our approach, but my hope is that he… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president of the United States is supposed to lead the free world and not follow it. Other nations have been more… — 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
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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