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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And so our goal on health care is, if we can get, instead of health...

And so our goal on health care is, if we can get, instead of health...

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,...

This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet. Let us...

This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet. Let us...

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive...

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive...

We are not at war against Islam.

We are not at war against Islam.

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 It should be repealed and I...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 It should be repealed and I...

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built...

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built...

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...

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...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

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...

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...

We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any...

We all knew this. We all knew that it would take more time than any...

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.

What do you think a stimulus is? It's spending - that's the whole point! Seriously.

What do you think a stimulus is? It's spending - that's the whole point! Seriously.

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics...

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics...

My family, frankly, they werent folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

My family, frankly, they werent folks who went to church every week. My mother was...

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

If you believed more in life you would fling yourself less to the moment.

If you believed more in life you would fling yourself less to the moment.

You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason...

You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason...