“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMay 4, 2008
We have probably taken as many hits as anybody has in this presidential campaign. Senator Clinton has not. John McCain certainly has not and yet I'm still here and, you know, competitive in both North Carolina and Indiana.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama discusses the challenges he has faced in the presidential campaign compared to his opponents.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Barack Obama

Jun 25, 2026

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

salon.com
Jun 22, 2026

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

abcnews.com
Jun 25, 2026

never talks that way when they are in the same room.

salon.com
Jun 22, 2026

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

foxnews.com
View all Barack Obama quotes

Other voices in this conversation