I remember reading [ Studs Terkel's] "Working" when it first came out and just finding that very powerful. I was going into community organizing. What stuck was to reveal the sacredness of ordinary people's lives. That everybody has a story. And I think Studs is terrific at drawing out that shimmering quality of people's everyday struggles.
Barack ObamaAs president, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We've seen the results.
Barack ObamaNow is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges.
Barack ObamaAmerica can't provide health care to people who need it. We can't invest in science and technology, which will determine whether or not we are going to be competitive in the long term. There has never been a country on Earth that saw its economy decline and yet maintained its military superiority.
Barack ObamaJohn McCain likes to say that he'll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell - but he won't even go to the cave where he lives.
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