It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.

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There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of...

There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of...

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time....

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time....

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the...

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the...

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger,...

In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.

In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government...

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government...

I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families,...

I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families,...

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I...

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I...

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...

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

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...

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.

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...

If youre walking down the right path and youre willing to keep walking, eventually youll...

If youre walking down the right path and youre willing to keep walking, eventually youll...

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,...

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama...

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the...

Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire...

Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire...