“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 recordMarch 27, 2008
What we believe is that there should be some way of arriving at a fair settlement that respects the fact that there were rules in place.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama discusses the importance of adhering to established rules while seeking a fair resolution regarding the Michigan primary situation.

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