Barack Obama
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We've served everything from flatbread, veggie pizza that many kids have said is better than takeout. You know, because the truth is, is that vegetables that are grown fresh taste much better. I mean, I know when I was growing up, you got those store-bought tomatoes in that plastic tin, and they tasted like water.
We've served everything from flatbread, veggie pizza that many kids have said is better than takeout. You know, because the truth is, is that vegetables that are grown fresh taste much better. I mean, I know when I was growing up, you got those store-bought tomatoes in that plastic tin, and they tasted like water.
You know, when we grew up, you cooked broccoli until you could cut it with a fork. You know, it's not supposed to be that way. But when you get kids engaged in pulling a tomato off the vine, it's really good. So we start with kids. I'm just going to write this down.
You know, when we grew up, you cooked broccoli until you could cut it with a fork. You know, it's not supposed to be that way. But when you get kids engaged in pulling a tomato off the vine, it's really good. So we start with kids. I'm just going to write this down.
Engage your children in the process. Talk to them. Talk to them.
Engage your children in the process. Talk to them. Talk to them.
You exaggerate.
You exaggerate.
Because the people say... Does that ever... No, no, I don't wield it over him. Because the truth is, is that one of the things that I've seen over the last three and a half years, I've seen what it takes to be president. I kind of watch this thing pretty closely. And... You know, the president is getting all the hard decisions where there's no easy answer.
Because the people say... Does that ever... No, no, I don't wield it over him. Because the truth is, is that one of the things that I've seen over the last three and a half years, I've seen what it takes to be president. I kind of watch this thing pretty closely. And... You know, the president is getting all the hard decisions where there's no easy answer.
That's the kind of stuff that comes across his desk. And really, when it comes down to it, when you're making those judgment calls, all you have is your character, your value, your vision for this country. And I see him...
That's the kind of stuff that comes across his desk. And really, when it comes down to it, when you're making those judgment calls, all you have is your character, your value, your vision for this country. And I see him...
being so consistent in, you know, disregarding the chatter and the noise and really moving forward towards a country where there's more equity, more fairness, where our kids will grow up in schools that educate them, where they'll have opportunities. I mean, that's hard work.
being so consistent in, you know, disregarding the chatter and the noise and really moving forward towards a country where there's more equity, more fairness, where our kids will grow up in schools that educate them, where they'll have opportunities. I mean, that's hard work.
Never. Never. I mean, in fact, you know, the harder decisions, you know, I think he's been so consistent. I mean, he's come in, he told America what he was going to do. Pass health care, make sure that more people have access to health care and that our kids can start their lives with insurance as opposed to graduating from college, like so many, without insurance.
Never. Never. I mean, in fact, you know, the harder decisions, you know, I think he's been so consistent. I mean, he's come in, he told America what he was going to do. Pass health care, make sure that more people have access to health care and that our kids can start their lives with insurance as opposed to graduating from college, like so many, without insurance.
He's ended the war in Iraq, brought our troops home, making sure they get the benefits and the respect that they've earned.
He's ended the war in Iraq, brought our troops home, making sure they get the benefits and the respect that they've earned.
No one.
No one.