“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.”

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On the recordMay 19, 2008
They'll play on our fears and our doubts. They'll try to sow discord and division to distract us from what matters to you and your future.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama warns about the tactics of his opponents to distract voters from important issues.

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