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Quote by Barack Obama

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My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight...

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight...

And I will do everything that I can as long as I am President of...

And I will do everything that I can as long as I am President of...

Of all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that...

Of all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that...

My family, frankly, they weren't folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

My family, frankly, they weren't folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to...

We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to...

We are not at war against Islam.

We are not at war against Islam.

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are...

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are...

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...

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.

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...

Every woman should be in control of the decisions that affect her own health.

Every woman should be in control of the decisions that affect her own health.

On this solemn anniversary we join with their families and nations in honoring their memory.

On this solemn anniversary we join with their families and nations in honoring their memory.

We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be...

We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be...

We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief...

We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief...

Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed...

Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed...

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair...

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair...

I didn't want to be a boy, ever, but I was outraged that his height...

I didn't want to be a boy, ever, but I was outraged that his height...

The Clinton White House today said they would start to give national security and intelligence...

The Clinton White House today said they would start to give national security and intelligence...