Obama Quotes

Instead of sitting on the sidelines, President Obama has made it clear that the US is ready to lead a global effort to combat climate change.

President Obama's decision to bypass the constitutional advice and consent of the Senate is not an isolated incident.

[President Obama] made so many promises. We thought that he was going to be -- I shouldn't say this at Christmastime -- but the next messiah.

President Obama celebrates diversity, yet instinctively seeks common ground and builds on that common ground to make progress.

A lawyer from Africa wants to marry Malia Obama in exchange for goats, sheep, and cows. In response, President Obama said, 'Don't be ridiculous. My daughter isn't marrying a lawyer.'

To those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.

He's the President—it's the responsibility of every citizen to criticize aggressively when they think it's warranted.

It's common to go from 'crashing the gate' to guarding it.

Like many people, I feel like celebrating. Remember this feeling. It is human, and can help us understand when others express bloodlust.

I think the latest estimates were that we have about 250,000 millionaires and billionaires. President Obama wants to increase their taxes 13 percent.

I imagine, like all his predecessors, Barak Obama would like to achieve greatness in bringing peace in the Middle East. I hope it will not be at the expense of Israel.

President Obama hasn't been elected by the American people in order to be pleasant to Russia.

President Obama told a group of school children that broccoli was his favorite food, and they believed him. Then he told them Obamacare would reduce the deficit and the kids all busted out laughing.

Today, President Barack Obama promised to 'detect and pursue' American tax evaders, as opposed to his first 100 days, in which he detected and nominated American tax evaders.

Another air traffic controller fell asleep on the job, but he had a good excuse. He was watching President Obama’s deficit speech.

President Obama understands women. He trusts women. And on every issue that matters to us, he stands with women.

You Republicans are the arsonists who burned down our national home. Now you have the nerve to criticize the 'architect' America just hired - President Obama - to rebuild from the ashes.

I confirm that and Donald Trump now confirms that President Barack Obama is a legitimately elected president of the United States].

Casey Anthony was found not guilty. This means that President Obama’s economic team is only the second-most clueless group in America.

When I heard him speak at the DNC [in 2004] I started supporting him. Then I endorsed him on the anniversary of my father's assassination this year. So I am a diehard [Barack] Obama supporter.

President Obama and the congressional Democrats have certainly been responsive.

President Obama seems to understand the Constitution as a 'set of suggestions.'

It appears that President Obama is making great progress on climate change, he is changing the political climate in the country back to Republican.

Apparently President Obama's favorite cocktail is a martini. When asked how he likes it, he said, 'On the beach, in Hawaii, in 2017.'

President Obama promised to usher in a new era of civility in our political discourse. We should make sure that, quote, "talk to each other in ways that heal, not in ways that wound," close quote.

President Obama is sending troops back to Iraq. He said, 'Don't worry, we should not be there any longer than a Kardashian marriage.'

President Obama had lunch with Republican leaders at the White House today and had to do without salt, pepper and butter. Not for dietary reasons. The Republicans refused to pass anything.

President Obama and his wife are going to Kenya. Donald Trump said, 'While you're there, pick up your birth certificate.'

For me, President Obama is our best choice because he has a vision of the United States as a place where we are all in this together.

Libya, more than anyone else's war, was Hillary Clinton's war. Barak Obama initially opposed it. Who was the person championing it? Hillary Clinton. That's documented throughout her emails.

Barak Obama got involved, I don't know if Brexit was through a friendship with David Cameron.

I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had to say something. Kelly's nomination would go against who President Obama is.

I understand friendship and I can understand why Barak Obama did it, but I think Brexit is something that he shouldn't have done.

And because of President Obama, more women than ever are serving in the Cabinet and on the Supreme Court.

What's the legacy of President Obama? I think this is just another, another example of passing the buck. It never stops at the White House.

President Obama is so much smarter and a better communicator than members of Congress in either party. The contrast, side by side, is almost ridiculous.

President Obama is in China. Also in China is evil Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. They're both in China at the same time. It's like running into your ex-girlfriend on vacation.

President Obama went to India, South Korea, then Japan. He's going to keep travelling until he finds his birth certificate.

In celebration of Mother's Day yesterday, President Obama called three moms who had written him letters. Then kids who made their mom a macaroni necklace said, 'Thanks, Obama.'

President Obama, by the way, has set a Guinness World Record as the fastest person to get a million Twitter followers. Obama now has as many followers as the Republicans have presidential candidates.

President Obama had beer with four unemployed construction workers. And Obama asked the guys what was it like to lose their jobs, and they were like, 'Oh, you'll see.'

I tell you, the economy is in bad shape. In fact, the economy is so bad, President Barack Obama's new slogan is 'Spare Change You Can Believe In.'

President Obama is perhaps the smartest person I've ever worked with.

President Obama said that we rely too much on gadgets. He gave a passionate speech about technology, but he had to stop when the teleprompter broke.

Governor Pence said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama.

The people who voted for President Obama are just beginning to wake up to exactly what they brought in. The 'change' they envisioned is not the 'change' they have gotten.

There's a real question at stake now. Is President Obama creating a civil war in our own country?

The US head of state grew up on food stamps. The British head of state grew up on the postage stamps.

For those suggesting criticisms of drone kills should wait until the election: that'd be reasonable if he stops killing until the election.

The American people are fed up...with political posturing.' True, but also an example of political posturing.