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

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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...

When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside...

When BP was not moving fast enough on claims, we told BP to set aside...

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...

It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help...

It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help...

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.

As a nuclear power - as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear...

As a nuclear power - as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear...

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...

We are the change we have been waiting for.

We are the change we have been waiting for.

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...

Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you...

Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you...

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in...

But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in...

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...

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....

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...

So lets agree right here, right now: No side issues. No drama. Pass the payroll...

So lets agree right here, right now: No side issues. No drama. Pass the payroll...

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...

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15...

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15...

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of...

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot 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....