“I think that it is good that we don't take the order for granted, and just copy and paste it every cycle.”
“You're gonna have to ask a voter about that.”
“The measure is a fake stock trading ban.”
“I have genuinely not really weighed seriously anything past the midterm elections.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
“I am a big fan of the drugs and have vowed to ease restrictions on them.”

Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 23, 2016
All of that isn't simply the African-American story, it's part of the American story.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

The President's Weekly Address

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Barack Obama

Jun 21, 2026

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

salon.com
Jun 25, 2026

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

salon.com
Nov 5, 2025

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight

usatoday.com
Jun 22, 2026

While we are non-partisan, we are not value-neutral. We have a point of view.

foxnews.com
View all Barack Obama quotes

Other voices in this conversation