Republicans in Congress have two choices here: They can act responsibly, and pay Americaโs bills; or they can act irresponsibly, and put America through another economic crisis. But they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy.
Barack ObamaIt's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.
Barack ObamaI'm not so out of touch that I don't see how young people interact today.It was horrific. And that's an example of something that it's not as if that's the first time that a hate crime has taken place in this country. Hate crimes have been taking place for hundreds of years in this country, but it's there on video.
Barack ObamaI refuse to condemn your generation and future generations to a planet that's beyond fixing.
Barack ObamaSometimes when these kinds of things happen, it can seem a little bit too much to bear. But what I want the people of Louisiana know is that you're not alone on this. Even after the TV cameras leave, the whole country is going to continue to support you and help you until we get folks back in their homes and lives are rebuilt.
Barack Obama