In Obama's Words

Obama speaks at House Republican retreat in Baltimore

Now, I understand some of you had some philosophical differences, perhaps, on just the concept of government spending, but as I recall, opposition was declared before we had a chance to actually meet and exchange ideas. And I saw that as a missed opportunity.”

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Obama addresses the U.N. General Assembly

I am convinced that there is no shortcut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades. Peace is hard work. Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the United Nations. If it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now.”

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Obama delivers speech on the national debt

...without even looking at a poll, my finely honed political instincts tell me that almost nobody believes they should be paying higher taxes.”

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Obama delivers a speech to Parliament

Now, we all understand every country will follow its own path. No one nation has a monopoly on wisdom, and no nation should ever try to impose its values on another. But when peaceful democratic movements are suppressed -- as they have been in Burma, for example -- then the democracies of the world cannot remain silent.”

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Obama Delivers Remarks to Turkish Parliament

Turkey draws strength from both the successes of the past, and from the efforts of each generation of Turks that makes new progress for your people.”

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Obama Holds Town Hall in Strasbourg, France

In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to partner with you to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.”

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Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron hold joint news conference

The successful meetings we've had and the joint initiatives we're announcing today represent the depths and breadth of our relationship. We discussed our efforts to strengthen the global recovery and create good jobs for our people. The investment relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is the largest in the world, one that accounts for nearly 1 million jobs in each of our economies. We believe we can make that relationship even stronger with deeper cooperation in areas critical to our future prosperity, like higher education and science and innovation; areas critical to our national security like cyber crime; and areas vital to the stability of the world, including international development.”

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Joint press conference with Obama and Russian President Medvedev

We just concluded some excellent discussions —- discussions that would have been unlikely just 17 months ago.”

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Obama delivers remarks after a meeting with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway

It is fitting that we meet today, given the events that took place in Libya. Obviously this was a NATO mission that was executed I think very effectively. Part of the reason it was so effective was because of NATO partners like Norway. I've said this before but I want to repeat, Norway punches above its weight. And their participation in the humanitarian mission, protecting civilians, the capacity of Norwegian pilots, their willingness to engage in some very critical missions there, made an enormous difference.”

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Obama holds joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Along with the entire world, we have an enormous stake in seeing that these transitions to democracy succeed. And given the chancellor's own remarkable life story and her experience in helping to heal the wounds of the past and built a united Germany, I very much appreciate her leadership and her partnership in this effort.”

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Obama holds a town hall at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif.

The Republican budget that was put forward I would say is fairly radical. I wouldn't call it particularly courageous. I do think Mr. Ryan is sincere. I think he's a patriot. I think he wants to solve a real problem which is our long-term deficit. But I think that what he and the other Republicans in the House of Representatives also want to do is change our social compact in a pretty fundamental way.”

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Obama speaks at town hall meeting in Nashua, N.H.

So I won't walk away from these efforts. I won't walk away from these people. And I don't think Congress should either. I think we should keep working to get this done -- Democrats and Republicans together.”

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Obama delivers remarks at Labor Day event in Detroit, Mich.

If you want to know who helped lay these cornerstones of an American middle class you just have to look for the union label.”

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Obama holds a town hall meeting in Alpha, Ill.

There's nothing wrong with our country, but there's a lot wrong with our politics right now. And that's what I aim to fix. That's what we have to fix.”

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Obama delivers a speech in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Over the last decade, the progress made by the Brazilian people has inspired the world. More than half of this nation is now considered middle class. Millions have been lifted from poverty. For the first time, hope is returning to places where fear had long prevailed. I saw this today when I visited Cidade de Deus -- the City of God.”

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Obama delivers remarks at the AFL-CIO

I just want to ask you, what advice do you have for workers as the election approaches, particularly for workers who are trying to organize to have a voice on the job?”

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Obama holds joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron

...the bottom line is, is that we all disagreed with it. It was a bad decision. And going forward, that has to inform how we approach our relationship with respect to counterterrorism generally.”

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Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev make rematks at siging ceremony of new START treaty

One of the steps that I called for last year was the realization of this treaty, so it's very gratifying to be back in Prague today.”

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Obama delivers remarks at the Australian Parliament

To a young American boy, Australia and its people -- your optimism, your easy-going ways, your irreverent sense of humor -- all felt so familiar. It felt like home. I've always wanted to return. I tried last year -- twice. But this is a Lucky Country, and today I feel lucky to be here as we mark the 60th anniversary of our unbreakable alliance.”

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Obama delivers remarks at DNC event in Chicago

One of the things that I've seen again and again over the last couple of years is the conversation in Washington is very different from the conversation around kitchen tables and office coolers. And I wanted to make sure that our campaign was rooted in your hopes and rooted in your dreams. I want to make sure we're putting the campaign in your hands -- in the same hands, the same organizers, the same volunteers who proved the last time that together ordinary folks can do extraordinary things. That's what this campaign is about.”

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