Obama Quotes - from RS Commemorative Edition

[Triana]

"If we simply retreat into our respective corners, we will never come together."

"If I haven't gotten the troops out of Iraq and passed universal healthcare, then we've missed the boat."

"We've seen that America can change. That is the true genius of this nation."

"Do we participate in the politics of cynicism, or in the politics of hope?"

"I want us to take up the unfininished business of perfecting our union."

"If we're serious about winning this election, we can't live in fear of losing it."

"One of my favorite Dylan songs is "Maggie's Farm." It speaks to me as I listen to the political rhetoric."

"The internet gives young people the opportunity to hold me accountable on the promises I made."

"I want a campaign that's buttoned up like a business. If people have problems, they work it out."

"That's the promise: That we are responsible for ourselves, but rise or fall as one."

"This is going to be a transitional moment for the United States - and I think America can rise to the challenge."

"Digging ourselves out of the fiscal mess we're in is going to require some tough decisions that won't be popular."

"Let us reach for what we know is possible. A nation healed. A world repaired. An America that believes again."

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. "The internet gives young people the opportunity to hold me accountable on the promises I made." nt

[Triana]

2. That one got my attention too...

...and got me thinking about the tax cuts (also referred to as "tax increases" on the rich), getting out of Iraq, etc. - a couple of things that appear to be "off the table" now.

Hmph.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. Me too. Why did he say several times he was going to do it, and now it's off the table?

The tax cuts Reagan gave the mega-rich have remained to this day. Why are politicians such liars?

[quickesst]

3. I admire his keen sense of logic...

"If we simply retreat into our respective corners, we will never come together."


On edit, just because it's starting to get Twilight Zone bizarre. If he hasn't fixed everything by not being president, I guess we can't expect too much when he's actually the president.:sarcasm:

[Triana]

4. I wondered . . .

if you'd meant to put a :sarcasm: in there...

;)