If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost.

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My administration is the only thing between you [CEO's] and the pitchforks.

My administration is the only thing between you [CEO's] and the pitchforks.

I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the...

Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the...

I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as...

I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as...

Our workers are the most productive on Earth & if the playing field is level,...

Our workers are the most productive on Earth & if the playing field is level,...

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have...

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have...

After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health...

After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

Ive got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to...

Ive got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to...

Give schools the resources to keep good eachers on the job and reward the best...

Give schools the resources to keep good eachers on the job and reward the best...

As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it....

As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it....

America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap,...

America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap,...

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national...

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national...

The United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of...

The United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists...

My wife has been my closest friend, my closest advisor. And...she's not somebody who looks...

My wife has been my closest friend, my closest advisor. And...she's not somebody who looks...

The magic words for a great family are, 'I love you just the way you...

The magic words for a great family are, 'I love you just the way you...

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their...

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their...

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...