My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier…

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It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We...

It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We...

It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy...

It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy...

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...

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 United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in...

The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in...

I don't take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they...

I don't take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they...

I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Emancipator.

I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Emancipator.

Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their...

Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their...

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask...

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask...

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...

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...

You will not see any of your taxes increase one single dime.

You will not see any of your taxes increase one single dime.

Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture,...

Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture,...

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

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

No one is pro-abortion.

No one is pro-abortion.

But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is,...

But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is,...

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...