“Many of you know that I got my name, Barack, from my father. What you may not know is Barack is actually Swahili for 'That One.' And I got my middle name from somebody who obviously didn't think I'd ever run for president.” ThinkingKnowsMayRunningPoliticalFatherNamesPresidentMiddleBarackKrypton Author:Barack Obama
“George W. Bush was a very bad president. The Iraq war was a big mistake. The U.S.A. needed a political change. I hoped Barack Obama could be a good president, but I'm disappointed. He hasn't done well.” WellsWarDoneBigsPoliticalPresidentMistakeNeededIraqBarackDisappointedIraq WarBig MistakePolitical ChangeInvading Iraq Author:Marc Rich
“My relationship with Barack Obama isn't based on my political philosophy or his.” PhilosophyPoliticalBarackPolitical Philosophy Author:Tom Coburn
“The good news is, the cake is baked. Barack Obama will not be reelected president.” PoliticalPresidentNewsBarackCakeGood News Author:Michele Bachmann
“As our values are the core to who we are as human beings, they are also the easiest way to identify and connect with others in meaningful ways. Think about it - most political campaigns are based around values. Barack Obama's 2008 election campaign galvanized millions of youth behind two very clear values - hope and change.” ThinkingWayHumansTwoPoliticalValuesHuman BeingsBehindsMillionsClearYouthElectionCampaignsMeaningfulCoreBarackWho We ArePolitical CampaignHope And Change Author:Adam Braun
“We're at the end of an era of failed leadership. We have been led by a divider [Barack Obama] who has sliced and diced the electorate, pitting American against American for political purposes.” Has BeensEndsPoliticalPurposeBarackErasElectorate Author:Rick Perry
“You know, you have to start with hope...you don't get anywhere in this country without hope. So it's a necessity. What Barack says is that people have to understand hope isn't just blind optimism. It isn't passive. It isn't just sitting there waiting for things to get better. Hope is the vision that you have to have. It's the inspiration that moves people into action...There are more people engaged in this political process in this year than we've seen in my lifetime. And it is all because of hope because people believe in the possibility of something unseen.” PeopleKnowsYearsBelieveCountryInspirationActionMovingPoliticalWaitingProcessVisionPossibilitySittingOptimismBlindLifetimeBarackGet BetterEngagedPassiveUnseenWithout HopeBlind Optimism Author:Michelle Obama