Quotes by Mean I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are. That means I will not hesitate to take action against ISIL in Syria, as well as Iraq. This is a core principle of my presidency: if you threaten America, you will find no safe haven. Barack Obama safe-havenmeancountry The interesting thing about the African-American experience in this country is that we are sort of a mongrel of people. I mean we're all kind of mixed up. Barack Obama meancountrypeople Strong countries and strong presidents talk to their adversaries. That's what Kennedy did with Khrushchev. That's what Reagan did with Gorbachev. That's what Nixon did with Mao. I mean think about it. Iran, Cuba, Venezuela - these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose a serious threat to us the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us. And yet we were willing to talk to the Soviet Union at the time when they were saying we're going to wipe you off the planet. Barack Obama strongmeancountry I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution. Barack Obama presidentlawmean [J]ust because you have an individual right does not mean that the state or local government can't constrain the exercise of that right. Barack Obama governmentexercisemean In dealing with those nations that break rules and laws, I believe that we must develop alternatives to violence that are tough enough to actually change behavior -- for if we want a lasting peace, then the words of the international community must mean something. Those regimes that break the rules must be held accountable. Sanctions must exact a real price. Intransigence must be met with increased pressure -- and such pressure exists only when the world stands together as one. Barack Obama realmeanbelieve Do not tell me that we're not drilling. We're drilling all over this country. I mean, I guess there's some - there are a few spots where we're not drilling. We're not drilling in the national mall. We're not drilling at your house. I guess we could try to have like, you know, 200 oil rigs in the middle of Chesapeake Bay. Barack Obama oilmeancountry This doesn't mean abandoning our values and ideals; wherever we can, it's in our interest to help foster democracy through the diplomatic and economic resources at our disposal. Barack Obama democracyhistoricalmean In the Muslim world, this notion that somehow everything is the fault of the Israelis lacks balance - because there's two sides to every question. That doesn't mean that sometimes one side has done something wrong and should not be condemned. But it does mean there's always two sides to an issue. I say the same thing to my Jewish friends, which is you have to see the perspective of the Palestinians. Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. Barack Obama two-sideseyemean The single biggest threat that we face is a nuclear weapon or some weapon of mass destruction. What that means is that we have to be extraordinarily aggressive and vigilant in controlling nuclear proliferation. Barack Obama mass-destructionnuclearmean Citizenship means standing up for everyone's right to vote.*** Barack Obama citizenshipvotemean And with iPods and iPads, and Xboxes and PlayStations - none of which I know how to work - information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation. Barack Obama xboxipadsmean This Administration also puts forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we demand... That means no more illegal wire-tapping of American citizens. No more national security letters to spy on citizens who are not suspected of a crime. No more tracking citizens who do nothing more than protest a misguided war. No more ignoring the law when it is inconvenient. That is not who we are. Barack Obama lawwarmean These days, the House Republicans actually give John Boehner a harder time than they give me. Which means orange really is the new black. Barack Obama orangepartymean Nobody's madder than me about the website not working as well as it should, which means it's going to get fixed. Barack Obama politicshealthmean No deal means a greater chance of more war in the Middle East. Barack Obama middle-eastwarmean [About his marijuana use] I did. It's not something that I'm proud of. It was a mistake as a young man, but you know? I mean not going to -- I never understood that line. The point was to inhale. That was the point. Barack Obama marijuanamistakemean Working full-time should mean enough to support a family. Barack Obama supportenoughmean Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula? I mean, they're charging a lot of money for this stuff. Barack Obama arugulagonemean Every decision, every debate, no matter how important it is, with the same question: 'What does this mean for the next election? What does it mean for your poll numbers? Is this good for the Democrats or good for the Republicans? Who won the news cycle?' That's just how Washington is. They can't help it. They're obsessed with the sport of politics. Barack Obama numberssportsmean«107108109110111112113114115116117»
