America is, is no longer, uh, what it, uh, could be, uh, what it was once was, uh, and I say to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I do not want two classes of citizens in this country. I want everybody to prosper. That's going to be a top… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You want to be commander-in-chief? You can start by standing up for the men and women who wear the uniform of the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We want our children to live in an America...that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think we want to see new voices and new ideas emerge - that's part of the reason why term limits are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Rather, my perceptions about how we solve problems in health care or education span across a whole range of areas. And I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can rattle our sabers all we want but, realistically, we don't have troops for an invasion [Iran] and surgical strikes aren't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you want to know who we are, who America is, how we respond to evil-that's it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid. — 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
We do want people to know if in fact we learn of an incident that's focused on a particular city.If we learn… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got to make sure that teachers are respected, that they are rewarded, that young people like yourself who have talent and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you want to right-size executive power relative to the other branches of government, the best way to do that is to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I thought Brittany Packnett, who was one of the Ferguson activists, really interesting, smart young lady, really impressive - you might want… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think, the argument sometimes that I've had with folks who are much more interested in sort of race-specific programs is less… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that the actions of ISIS are designed to amplify their power and the threat that they pose. That… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's perfectly consistent to say that I want my government to be operating for all faiths and all peoples, including… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Honestly this is not going to change unless the people who want to prevent these kinds of mass shootings from taking place… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Number one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we've got a backlog that means years… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas... Every dollar we invested to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I've called on Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act to help end discrimination to help end discrimination against same-sex… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When it comes to telephone calls, nobody is listening to your telephone calls. That's not what this program is about. ... What… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton was an outstanding secretary of state. She would never intentionally put America in any kind of jeopardy. And what I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In November [2016], Americans are gonna have to make a decision about what we care about and who we are. We get… — 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
I don't want to make decisions about what I'm eating or wearing. Because I have too many other decisions to make. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to make sure that as president of the United States that I'm not asserting in some way that my decisions… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We want everybody to act like adults, quit playing games, realize that it's not just my way or the highway. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think we need missile defense. But I want to make sure it works, that it's cost effective, that the technologies are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[Michelle Obama] used to say to our friends, "Barack's exactly the kind of guy I want to be president. I just wish… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In America, we want a peaceful planet. We want people to be able to enjoy their lives and know they're going to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can. It's just that it will bankrupt them because they're going to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We want our children to live in an America that isn't burdened by debt, that isn't weakened by inequality, that isn't threatened… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't really have to do anything, you just let them talk. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any of us want to dig ourselves out… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Their foreign policy is so disjointed, confusing, and chaotic that, really, people need to reexamine those who want to be involved in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to be very clear: I will not sign on to any health plan that adds to our deficits over the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The immigration issue is, I recognize, one that generates a lot of passion, but it does not make sense for us to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There are places I want to visit where if I'm wearing a baseball cap and some sunglasses I think I can get… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you want a model for what is possible, if you want to see how to build a peaceful and prosperous and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're breaking protocol here. That's the good thing about being President - I can do whatever I want. — 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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