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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I dont care whether youre driving a hybrid or an SUV. If youre headed for...

I dont care whether youre driving a hybrid or an SUV. If youre headed for...

We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale...

We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale...

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...

Ee need to change our tax code so that people like me & an awful...

Ee need to change our tax code so that people like me & an awful...

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

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

Give schools the resources to keep good eachers on the job and reward the best...

Give schools the resources to keep good eachers on the job and reward the best...

Higher education cant be a luxury, its an economic imperative that every family in America...

Higher education cant be a luxury, its an economic imperative that every family in America...

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...

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...

Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable...

Since I'm the president and Democrats have controlled the House and the Senate, it's understandable...

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...

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...

We are the change we have been waiting for.

We are the change we have been waiting for.

I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as...

I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as...

No one is pro-abortion.

No one is pro-abortion.

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 was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for...

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for...

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...

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is...

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is...

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...