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President Obama: "We've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now."
After effectively punching back at the Romney-Ryan campaign for much of this week, Obama for America released a positive GOTV ad today.
Four years ago as I had the privilege to travel all across this country and meet Americans from all walks of life, I decided nobody else should have to endure the heartbreak of a broken health care system. No one in the wealthiest nation on earth should go broke because they get sick.
Nobody should have to tell their daughters or sons the decisions they can and cannot make for themselves are constrained because of some politicians in Washington.
And thanks to you, we've made a difference in people's lives. Thanks to you, there are folks that I meet today who have gotten care and their cancer's been caught. And they've got treatment. And they are living full lives, and it happened because of you.
We've come too far to turn back now. We've got too much work to do to implement health care. We've got too much work to do to create good jobs.
We've got too many teachers that we've got to hire. We've got too many schools that we've got to rebuild. We've got too many students who still need affordable higher education.
There's more homegrown energy to generate. There are more troops that we've got to bring home.
There are more doors of opportunity that we've got to open to anybody who is willing to work hard and walk through those doors.
We've got to keep building an economy where no matter what you look like or where you come from, you can make it here if you try.
And you can leave something behind for the next generation. That's what's at stake right now, Colorado. That's why I'm running for President of the United States of America.
That's why I'm asking for your vote. I still believe in you. And if you still believe in me, and if you're willing to stand with me, and knock on some doors with me, and make some phone calls with me, and talk to your neighbors and friends about what's at stake—we will win this election. We will finish what we started.
Full transcript
here.
Weekly Address: Congress Should Back Plan to Hire Teachers
This is a country where no matter what you look like or where you come from, if you’re willing to study and work hard, you can go as far as your talents will take you. You can make it if you try. I am only the President of the United States today because of the chance my education gave me. I want every child in America to have that chance.
Susan Gardner's
diary and
White House transcript.
"And if, in fact, you do make contact with Martians, please let me know right away."
President Barack Obama talks on the phone with NASA's Curiosity Mars rover team
aboard Air Force One—August 13, 2012
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Barack Obama and Baby Girl in Waterloo, Iowa—August 14, 2012
(Photograph by Scout Tufankjian for Obama for America)
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Barack and Michelle Obama in Davenport, Iowa—August 15, 2012
(Photograph by Scout Tufankjian for Obama for America)
Link to Transcripts and Documents.
6:57 PM PT: Don't miss ericf's beautiful diary: Joe Biden: the long walk