There are certain occupations - probably, most prominently, politics - where there would be a bias against somebody who's agnostic or atheist… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It would be good for the workers in Vietnam even as it helps make sure that they're not undercutting competition here in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The interests of all Cypriots would be advanced with a bizonal bicommunal federation. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I said that America's role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The first thing I would do would be to move forward with an agenda to make sure that we give D.C. the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Of course, there is no question that Libya - and the world - will be better off with Gaddafi out of power.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we win all those fights, and now let's say the income gap, and the wealth gap, and the education gap have… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. We would be making the same… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When I ran for the U.S. Senate the assumption was that anyone's name that was close to "Osama" doesn't stand a chance.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My expectation would be that if we can begin discussions soon, shortly after the Iranian elections, we should have a fairly good… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There was never a promise that race relations in America would be entirely resolved during my presidency or anybody's presidency. I mean,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Everything we've done has been designed to make sure that we address that number one priority. That's what the sanctions regime was… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can't discount how scary and shaken not just the Turkish government is, but Turkish society is. Imagine if you had some… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
At some fundamental level, religion does not allow for compromise. It insists on the impossible. If God has spoken, then followers are… — 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
In the campaign back in 2007, 2008, people would say, "Oh, he's being naïve. He thinks that there's no red states and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Who is Barack Obama? Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think back to the day I drove Michelle and a newborn Malia home from the hospital nearly 11 years ago -… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that Mr. Snowden raised some legitimate concerns. How he did it was something that did not follow the procedures and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We all want the Greek people to prosper, to be able to provide a good life for their families and their children.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am looking forward to getting out of the bubble. I am glad that I'm leaving this place at a relatively young… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If [black] nationalism could create a strong and effective insularity, deliver on its promise of self-respect, then the hurt it might cause… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Let's also say that the Justice Department and the courts are making sure, as I've said in a speech before, that when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My question would be whether there is active persecution of atheists. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The degree of polarization that currently exists in Washington is such where I think it's fair to say if I presented a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My hope would be that, as we're moving through the world right now, we're able to get that psychological or emotional peace… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It would be naive of me to suggest that with Russia committed militarily, as it is, to supporting what in many cases… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got to make sure that we rebuild the infrastructure in America, because we used to be - have the best bridges,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
With respect to some of the specific legislation or initiatives that I've made, it's true that Republicans often opposed these things. Sometimes… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
John Conyers and I were the ones who wrote the bill that provides for Medicare for all. And, so, even though the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Does that mean that all vestiges of past discrimination would be eliminated, that the income gap or the wealth gap or the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
From the day I took office, I've been told that addressing our larger challenges is too ambitious; such an effort would be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The same would be true for something like Social Security, where historically, if you just read the law and the fact that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now let me be clear - I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal man. A ruthless man. A… — 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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