I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite books, movies, and music with all of you. First up, here are some of the books I read and enjoyed this year. Let me know which books I should check out in 2023. Favorite Books of 2022: The Light We Carry — Michelle Obama…

I consider December 14th, 2012 the single darkest day of my presidency. — I consider December 14th, 2012 the single darkest day of my presidency. The news from Sandy Hook Elementary was devastating, a visceral blow, and like so many others, I felt not just sorrow but anger at a world that could allow such things to happen. Even then we understood that…

President Obama’s remarks as delivered at the Sandy Hook Promise Gala on December 6, 2022 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, NY. Good evening, everybody. What an honor it is to be with all of you. And I want to thank my friends, Mark and Nicole, for inviting…

President Obama’s Remarks as Delivered at Georgia Rally in Support of Senator Raphael Warnock PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Hello, Atlanta! I’m back! I am back. AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Si, se puede! Si, se puede! PRES. BARACK OBAMA: I know — I know — Si, se puede! I am back. Yes, we can. …

Good afternoon, everybody. And thank you, Gift, for that rousing introduction. He was getting me fired up backstage, getting me excited. And thank you, more importantly, Gift, for all the work that you’re doing to get young people involved in preserving and improving democracy. And I want to thank all…

Remarks as Delivered at Rally in Support of Pennsylvania Democratic Candidates with President Biden Hello, Philadelphia! Are you fired up yet? Man, I was backstage. I was getting fired up! I’m ready to go! It is good to be back in Pennsylvania. It is good to be back in, right…

“Vote for leaders who are going to fight for that big, inclusive, hopeful, forward-looking America that we believe in.” — Remarks as Delivered at Rally in Support of Pennsylvania Democratic Candidates Hello, Pittsburgh. Oh, it’s good to be back in Pennsylvania. It’s great to be in Steelers country, even if — like the Bears — we’re both doing a little rebuilding right now. It’s okay, you know, these things kind…

Remarks as Delivered at Rally in Support of Arizona Democratic Candidates Hello, Phoenix! I’m fired up! It is good to be back in Arizona. I wanted to come out here not only because it’s sunny and warm, but also, there have been a lot of these rumors about me and…

Remarks as Delivered at Rally in Support of Nevada Democratic Candidates Oh, it is good to be back in Nevada! Do not worry. I will not try to sing like John Legend. I can’t do that. No, no, no, I can sing, but not like John Legend. Now, let me…