In fact, the American people did decide, back in 2012, when they elected me president of the United States.
Barack ObamaGuaranteed, full stop, nobody gets treated differently when it comes to the Justice Department, because nobody is above the law.
Barack ObamaIf we truly believe in our public schools, then we have a moral responsibility to do better - to break the either-or mentality around school reform, and embrace a both-and mentality. Good schools will require both the structural reform and the resources necessary to prepare our kids for the future.
Barack ObamaIโm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...Iโm asking you to believe in yours.
Barack ObamaWhat I consistently say to young people - I say it in the United States, but I'll say it here in Germany and across Europe: Do not take for granted our systems of government and our way of life. I think there is a tendency, because we have lived in an era that has been largely stable and peaceful, at least in advanced countries, where living standards have generally gone up, there is a tendency I think to assume that that's always the case.
Barack Obama