Barack Obama
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3,856 appearances
165 recordings
58 series
first heard Dec 2012
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Barack Obama’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Remember what's best in us.
The basic principle upon which this country was founded, which is we don't have rulers.
We don't have kings or monarchs or aristocracies.
We have citizens.
And if we hold true to that idea, that we the people have been gifted this chance of self-government, if we pay attention to our responsibilities and our duties, and if we extend respect and thoughtfulness to our fellow citizens, even if we disagree with them,
If we understand that part of this democratic project is to sort through our differences in peaceful, legal ways, then I'm confident that we're going to have another 250 year run that's going to be just as good.
Americast · After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream? · 3 Jul 2026
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Some of you who had been covering my campaigns know this is one of my favorite expressions was Dr. King's expression that
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.
We have to believe that ultimately justice will prevail.
Student loan debt has now surpassed credit card debt for the first time ever.
When a big chunk of every paycheck goes towards student loans instead of being spent on other things, that's not just tough for middle class families.
It's painful for the economy.
it's possible for me to be a great admirer of George Washington and also acknowledge he was a slaveholder.
And that does not negate his greatness.
It simply acknowledges
There's a profound, deep flaw in these founding fathers who were also geniuses and gave us these tools, which is true of all of us, right?
It's true of every president.
We're this mixed bag.
We've got contradictions and embody the country's contradictions.
But the life of a tall, gangly, self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible.
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