“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.”
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On the recordApril 28, 2008
His comments were not only divisive and destructive, but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Obama condemns Wright's comments for promoting division and hate.

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