Barack Obama Quotes
Current and 44th President of United States
Barack Hussein Obama II is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii. Obama previously served as the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
| Birth name | Barack Hussein Obama II |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | August 4, 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Spouse (s) | Michelle Obama |
| Children | Malia Ann, Natasha(Sasha) |
| Residence | The White House (official), Chicago and Illinois (private) |
| Political Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Occidental College, Columbia University (B.A.), Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
| Religion | Christian |
What everyone thinks about Barack Obama?
He wasn’t just answering me, he was sending through me a message to the American people that felt special,
— Elisabeth Hasselbeck is impressed by President Barack Obama's intensity / August 25, 2010
Muslim-American clerics have spoken out against terror and extremism, reaffirming that Islam teaches that one must save human life, not take it,
— Barack Obama / August 14, 2010
This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country, and will not be treated differently by their government, is essential to who we are.
— Barack Obama supporting the Ground Zero mosque / August 14, 2010
As a citizen, and as President, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country. That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community centre on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances.
— Barack Obama on the Ground Zero mosque / August 14, 2010
We're forever mindful that our obligations to our troops don't end on the battlefield,
— Barack Obama before signing the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act / May 05, 2010
Keeping faith with our veterans and their families is work that is never truly finished,
— Barack Obama before signing the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act / May 05, 2010
I want to begin work this year, and I want Democrats and Republicans to work with me — because we've got to stay true to who we are, a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants,
— Barack Obama is in no rush to pass the Immigration Bill / May 05, 2010
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