Ironically, the single thing that has strengthened Iran over the last several years has been the war in Iraq. Iraq was Iran's mortal enemy. That was cleared away. And what we've seen over the last several years is Iran's influence grow. They have funded Hezbollah, they have funded Hamas, they have gone from zero centrifuges to 4,000 centrifuges to develop a nuclear weapon.
Barack ObamaMedicare in particular, will run out of money, and we will not be able to sustain that program.
Barack ObamaEffective immediately, we will only pursue phone calls that are two steps removed from a number associated with a terrorist organization instead of three.
Barack ObamaThe question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether government works.
Barack ObamaMy Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.
Barack ObamaEvery life must be given the chance to realize its full potential - that every life matters.
Barack ObamaWhen this crisis began, crucial decisions about what would happen to some of the world's biggest companies - companies employing tens of thousands of people and holding trillions of dollars in assets - took place in hurried discussions in the middle of the night. We should not be forced to choose between allowing a company to fall into a rapid and chaotic dissolution or forcing taxpayers to foot the bill.
Barack Obama