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About Barack Obama
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Barack Hussein Obama II (pronounced /bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until November 2008, when he resigned after his election to the presidency. Full Article
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President Barack Obama, gives a 'thumbs-up' during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama, right, with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD. , left, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama, right, shakes hands with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD. , left, as Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn. , center, walks past them during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democratics, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama, right, shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV. , during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama, center, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV. , left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. , during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama left, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca. , right, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama, second from the left, prepares to take his seat during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. On stage with Obama are from left to right, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. , Rep. Xavier Becerra,...
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President Barack Obama, left, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democratics, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Also with Obama are from left to right, Rep. Xaiver Becerra, D-Calif. , Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV. , and House Majority Whip James...
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President Barack Obama, center, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. With Obama are Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn. , left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. , right.
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President Barack Obama, left, is introduced by Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn. , right, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democratics, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California and Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. , right, as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to address the Democratic Caucus on health care overhaul, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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Members of the Unite union, supporters of the British Airways strike, wearing masks depicting US President Barack Obama, left, a pig, center, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, hold placards during a rally at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. The placard,...
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JAKARTA, INDONESIA - MARCH 20: A statue of Obama sits on the rickshaw made by Indonesian artist Wilman Syahnur at Plaza Indonesia following the news that President Obama will delay his visit to Indonesia planned for next week, on March 20, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The President was...
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Indonesian army commandos take part in a security and rescue exercise at a hotel in Denpasar, on the resort island of Bali, on March 20, 2010, as part of security steps in preparation for the planned visit of US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed...
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Indonesian labourers from 'Front Perjuangan Rakyat' protest against a potential visit by US President Barack Obama to Indonesia, in Jakarta on March 20, 2010. Scores of labourers participated in a demonstration urging the Indonesian government to cancel cooperation agreement in...
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Indonesian labourers from 'Front Perjuangan Rakyat' hold placards reading 'Reject Cooperation Agreement between Indonesia and US' as they protest against a potential visit by US President Barack Obama to Indonesia, in Jakarta on March 20, 2010. Scores of labourers participated in a...
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Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich. , announces he will vote to pass the health care reform bill after President Obama agreed to sign an executive order reaffirming the ban on the use of federal funds to provide abortions as the house prepares to vote on health care reform in the U.S. Capitol in Washington,...
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Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich. , arrives for a press conference to announce he will vote to pass the health care reform bill after President Obama agreed to sign an executive order reaffirming the ban on the use of federal funds to provide abortions as the house prepares to vote on health care...
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FAIRFAX, VA - MARCH 19: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on health care reform at George Mason University March 19, 2010 in Fairfax, Virginia. Obama is making a last minute appeal for support of his proposed health care legislation as the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to...
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A woman is dragged out by security after heckling US President Barack Obama as he delivered remarks on health insurance reform at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010.
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US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with the crowd after speaking on health insurance reform at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, on March 19, 2010.
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US President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, on March 19, 2010. Obama hailed this weekend's 'historic' congressional vote on his health plan as the culmination of a century of struggle, at a...
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FAIRFAX, VA - MARCH 19: Supporters reach out to touch U.S. President Barack Obama after he gave a speech on health care reform at George Mason University March 19, 2010 in Fairfax, Virginia. Obama is making a last minute appeal for support of his proposed health care legislation as the...
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US President Barack Obama waves a s he delivers remarks on health insurance reform at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, on March 19, 2010. Obama hailed this weekend's 'historic' congressional vote on his health plan as the culmination of a century of...
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U.S. President Barack Obama greets members of the audience after delivering remarks on health insurance reform at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010.
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President Barack Obama, right, with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD. , left, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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No one denies that reform is needed
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I expressed my appreciation of the efforts despite the difficulties, with the support of the Obama administration, for talks which will eventually lead to an agreement for the sake of the entire region.
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We’re not going to have the engineers and the scientists to continue space exploration if we don’t have kids who are able to read, write and compute
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House Republicans appear to have the momentum going into Sunday's vote against Barack Obama's health insurance tax increase as Democrats today admitted they still do not have the 216 votes required for passage and party bigwigs say they expect that the vote margin to be razor thin.
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Education law shifts to target outcome
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A year ago, Barack Obama have been fetching us coffee.
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I won't accept any attempts to undermine the independence of this agency
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What is Obama doing wrong?
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Now, I have long been a vigorous defender of free markets ... But what we have seen over the past two years is that without reasonable and clear rules to check abuse and protect families, markets don’t function freely. In fact, it was just the opposite. In the absence of such rules, our financial market...
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I think they have a lot more latitude to go after Obama because right now he’s in a difficult time
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we need commonsense rules that will our allow markets to function fairly and freely while reining in the worst practices of the financial industry.
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We had to stand up for Israel, and constituents at Jewish organizations who are aghast for the most part at the provocation by the Obama administration and are demanding that their national leadership speak out.
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I want the Iranian people to know what my country stands for. The United States believes in the dignity of every human being, and an international order that bends the arc of history in the direction of justice
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The Obama administration’s recent statements regarding the US relationship with Israel are a matter of serious concern ... We strongly urge the administration to work closely and privately with our partner Israel, in a manner befitting strategic allies, to address any issues between the two governments.
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You have refused good faith proposals from the international community ... Faced with an extended hand, Iran's leaders have shown only a clenched fist.
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President Obama is saying we need to build up Main Street and small businesses ... but it's very difficult to do when health care costs $700 a month. It's a deterrent.
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We are working with the international community to hold the Iranian government accountable because they refuse to live up to their international obligations
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Mr. Obama seemed open to the idea.... Ms. Pelosi scoffed. 'Kiddie care,' she called [it] derisively, in private.
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And we fail to heed that lesson at our peril
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President (Franklin) Roosevelt passed Social Security, (President) Lyndon Johnson passed Medicare and today, Barack Obama will pass healthcare reform
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We need common-sense rules that will our allow markets to function fairly and freely while reining in the worst practices of the financial industry. That’s the central lesson of this crisis. And we fail to heed that lesson at our peril
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Obama is a baritone ... I’m not. I sound like a little boy.
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For these banking reforms to be complete – for these reforms to meet the measure of the crisis we’ve just been through – we need a consumer agency to advocate for ordinary Americans and help enforce the rules that protect them
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Impeach Obama. Satan has taken over our government
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In fact, the Republican leader in the House reportedly met with a top executive of one of America's largest banks and made thwarting reform a key part of his party's pitch for campaign contributions
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