“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

On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
To paraphrase his inaugural address, he extended his hand and they returned with a clinched fist. It's a big mistake for the Republicans. They are on the wrong side of this deal.
Said by
Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Begala critiques Republican responses to Obama's outreach efforts regarding the stimulus package.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Paul Begala

Jul 10, 2024

President Obama views his role as a confidant and sounding board for President Biden as a very important one.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 12, 2024

Donald Trump doesn't know issues. He simply knows insults and it worked for a while.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 12, 2024

Crime is down under Biden and Harris, it was up under Trump's. So, crime will be lower, but your income will be higher because we're going to raise the minimum wage.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 16, 2025

He didn't get elected because folks want to buy Greenland. He got elected because folks want to buy groceries. And he, by God, better cut the cost of groceries, gas and rent.

transcripts.cnn.com
View all Paul Begala quotes

Other voices in this conversation