Political Quotes

Barack Obama: “If we want this country to succeed in the 21st century and if we want our children to succeed in the 21st century, then…”

On the recordAugust 10, 2009
If we want this country to succeed in the 21st century and if we want our children to succeed in the 21st century, then we're going to have to take the steps necessary to lay a new foundation for economic growth.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session in Portsmouth

Share

More from Barack Obama

Oct 14, 2026

This race is going to be close. It could determine which party controls the Senate and whether Ohioans can count on the people in Washington to be fighting for you.

abcnews.com
Oct 18, 2026

When we choose, when we make that decision, I do believe – and there is evidence for this – that the world gets incrementally better, and that is a worthy goal and it’s worth fighting for.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 9, 2026

Looking forward to being in Detroit on 10/24 to campaign for Jocelyn Benson, Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats up and down the ballot in Michigan.

foxnews.com
Oct 15, 2026

A drift towards extremism was "not inevitable

bbc.co.uk

Other voices in this conversation