“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

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.

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Nov 13, 2016

I don't think he is ideological. I think ultimately he's pragmatic in that way.

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Nov 13, 2016

When you're a candidate and you say something that is inaccurate or controversial, it has less impact than it does when you're president of the United States.

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Nov 13, 2016

My goal is, on January 21, America is in the strongest position possible.

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Nov 13, 2016

We will try to share the lessons that we've learned over these last 8 years with the incoming President.

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Nov 13, 2016

As long as I'm President, we are going to uphold those norms and cherish and uphold those ideals.

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Nov 13, 2016

I could not be prouder of everything that you helped us accomplish.

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Nov 13, 2016

I think that connection that he was able to make with his supporters, that was impervious to events that might have sunk another candidate. That's powerful stuff.

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Nov 13, 2016

This office has a way of waking you up and those aspects of his positions or predispositions that don't match up with the reality, he will find shaken up pretty quick.

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Nov 12, 2016

Today, the United States is proud to stand strong with our oldest ally as we have, along with our international and local partners, accelerated our fight against ISIL.

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Nov 12, 2016

Together, we are destroying ISIL and its false claim to a caliphate.

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Nov 12, 2016

We remain steadfast in our determination to deal ISIL a lasting defeat.

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