Barack Obama

the presid __PUNCT__

hello __PUNCT__ ohio __PUNCT__ hello __PUNCT__ spartan __PUNCT__ can everybodi pleas give john a big round of applaus for that great introduct __PUNCT__ let give it up for your former governor __PUNCT__ our friend __PUNCT__ ted strickland __PUNCT__

it is good to be in lima __PUNCT__

it good to be here __PUNCT__

good to be back __PUNCT__

i have miss you gui __PUNCT__

i hadn't been here in a while __PUNCT__

obvious __PUNCT__ for the past few dai __PUNCT__ all of us have been focus on what been happen on the east_coast in on of the worst storm in our lifetim __PUNCT__

a lot of peopl_di __PUNCT__ and our heart go out to the famili __PUNCT__

thei in our thought and prayer __PUNCT__

and i wa in jersei a coupl of dai_ago __PUNCT__

i been talk to the governor and the mayor everi dai over the last week __PUNCT__ and what i been tell them is __PUNCT__ it not just me __PUNCT__ it the entir countri __PUNCT__ includ the peopl of ohio __PUNCT__ who stand with them __PUNCT__

we ar go to stand with the peopl of new york __PUNCT__ stand with the peopl of new jersei __PUNCT__ stand with the peopl of connecticut __PUNCT__ stand with the peopl of west_virginia everi step of the wai __PUNCT__

we will not stop until we have rebuilt __PUNCT__

that what we go to do __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ applaus __PUNCT__ that what we go to do __PUNCT__

and the interest_thing is when you go through someth like thi __PUNCT__ when you see a crisi of thi proport __PUNCT__ it terribl __PUNCT__ and it sad __PUNCT__ but you also ar inspir by what you see __PUNCT__ by hero run into build and wade through water to save other __PUNCT__ neighbor help neighbor cope with tragedi __PUNCT__ leader of differ polit_parti work to fix what broken __PUNCT__ instead of try to figur out how to score polit point __PUNCT__

it a spirit that sai no matter how bad the storm is __PUNCT__ no matter how tough_time mai get __PUNCT__ we alwai bounc_back __PUNCT__

we all in thi togeth __PUNCT__ as on nation and as on peopl __PUNCT__

that spirit ha guid thi countri along it improb journei for more than two centuri __PUNCT__

and it what carri us through the trial and tribul of the last __NUM___year __PUNCT__

rememb __PUNCT__ in __NUM__ we were in the middl of two war and the worst econom_crisi sinc the great_depress __PUNCT__

todai __PUNCT__ our busi have creat nearli 5½ million new job __PUNCT__ and thi morn we learn that compani hire more worker in __DATE__ than at ani time in the last __NUM___month __PUNCT__

home valu ar on the rise __PUNCT__

hous construct is move up __PUNCT__

we less depend on foreign_oil than at ani time in the last __NUM___year __PUNCT__

becaus of the servic and sacrific of our brave men and women in uniform __PUNCT__ the war in iraq is over __PUNCT__ the war in afghanistan is come to a close __PUNCT__ al qaida ha been decim __PUNCT__ and usama bin_laden is dead __PUNCT__

oh __PUNCT__ oh __PUNCT__ oh __PUNCT__ and on more thing __PUNCT__ an american auto_industri that had been written off is back on top of the world __PUNCT__

so we made real progress these last __NUM___year __PUNCT__

but __PUNCT__ ohio __PUNCT__ we here becaus we know we got more work to do __PUNCT__

as long as there is a singl american who want a job and can't find on __PUNCT__ as long as there ar famili who ar work_harder and harder __PUNCT__ but fall behind __PUNCT__ as long as there a child somewher in lima or anywher in ohio or anywher in the countri who is languish in poverti and bar from opportun __PUNCT__ then our fight goe on __PUNCT__

our work is not yet done __PUNCT__

our fight goe on becaus we know that thi nation cannot succe without a grow and thrive middl_class __PUNCT__

our fight goe on becaus america alwai doe best __PUNCT__ alwai thrive when everybodi get a fair shot __PUNCT__ when everybodi is do their fair_share __PUNCT__ when everybodi is plai by the same rule __PUNCT__

that what we believ __PUNCT__ that why you elect me in __NUM__ and that why i run for a second term as presid __PUNCT__

do i __PUNCT__ did i hear some drum back there __PUNCT__ we got the band right here __PUNCT__

i like that __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ laughter __PUNCT__ everybodi give it up for the band __PUNCT__

now __PUNCT__ ohio __PUNCT__ in __NUM___dai __PUNCT__ you got a choic to make __PUNCT__

it not just a choic between two candid or two parti __PUNCT__ it a choic about two differ vision for america __PUNCT__

it a choic between a return to the top __PUNCT__ down econom_polici that almost crash our economi or a futur that build on a strong and grow middl_class __PUNCT__

when we talk about the economi __PUNCT__ i want everybodi to be clear __PUNCT__ we honor the entrepreneur __PUNCT__ the small __PUNCT__ busi peopl __PUNCT__ the striver __PUNCT__ the dreamer __PUNCT__ the risk taker __PUNCT__

thei the forc behind our free_enterpris enterpris_system __PUNCT__ and that free_enterpris enterpris_system is the greatest engin or grown and prosper the world ever known __PUNCT__

but we also believ that the market_work __PUNCT__ our economi_grow __PUNCT__ job ar creat __PUNCT__ peopl succe when we give everybodi a good educ __PUNCT__ we give everybodi the chanc to learn new skill __PUNCT__

when we invest in research and medic breakthrough and new technolog __PUNCT__

we believ america is stronger when everybodi can count on afford health_insur __PUNCT__ when everybodi can count on medicar and social_secur __PUNCT__ when there ar rule to protect our kid from pollut __PUNCT__ when there ar rule in place to protect_consum from be taken advantag of by credit_card_compani or mortgag lender __PUNCT__

we believ that our democraci work best when everybodi ha a voic __PUNCT__

and we believ that politician need to know that thei should focu on creat_job and grow the economi __PUNCT__ but thei don't need to control health_care choic that women can make for themselv __PUNCT__

all right __PUNCT__ and here the thing __PUNCT__ lima __PUNCT__ for __NUM___year __PUNCT__ we had a presid who share our belief __PUNCT__ hi name wa bill_clinton __PUNCT__

and hi econom_plan ask the wealthiest to pai a littl bit more so we could reduc our deficit and invest in the skill and idea of our peopl __PUNCT__

and you know what __PUNCT__ at the time __PUNCT__ republican in congress and a senat_candid by the name of mitt_romnei said bill_clinton clinton_plan would hurt the economi and kill job __PUNCT__

sound_familiar __PUNCT__ it turn out hi math wa just as bad back then as it is todai __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ laughter __PUNCT__ becaus by the end of presid_clinton second term __PUNCT__ america had creat___NUM__ __NUM___million new job __PUNCT__ incom were up __PUNCT__ poverti wa down __PUNCT__ our deficit becam the biggest surplu in histori __PUNCT__

so __PUNCT__ ohio __PUNCT__ we tri our idea __PUNCT__ and thei work __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ applaus __PUNCT__ thei work __PUNCT__

we tri the other folk __PUNCT__ idea __PUNCT__ thei don't work __PUNCT__

becaus we tri those for the __NUM___year befor i took offic __PUNCT__ we tri their idea __PUNCT__

we tri give big tax_cut to the wealthiest american __PUNCT__

we tri give insur_compani and oil_compani and wall_street a free licens to do whatev thei pleas __PUNCT__

and what did we get __PUNCT__ we got fall incom __PUNCT__ record deficit __PUNCT__ the slowest job_growth in half a centuri __PUNCT__ and an econom_crisi that we been clean up after ever sinc __PUNCT__

so our idea work __PUNCT__ their idea don't __PUNCT__

our idea help the middl_class __PUNCT__ their idea squeez the middl class __PUNCT__

our idea ar respons for reduc the deficit __PUNCT__ their idea ar respons for rais it __PUNCT__

now __PUNCT__ governor romnei is a veri talent salesman __PUNCT__

and in thi campaign __PUNCT__ he tri as hard as he can to repackag these bad_idea and offer them up as chang __PUNCT__

he sai suddenli __PUNCT__ now suddenli __PUNCT__ he the candid of chang __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ laughter __PUNCT__ but we know what chang look like __PUNCT__ and what he try to sell __PUNCT__ that ain't it __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ applaus __PUNCT__ it ain't it __PUNCT__

give more power to the biggest_bank __PUNCT__ that not chang __PUNCT__

anoth __MONEY___trillion tax_cut that favor the wealthi __PUNCT__ not chang __PUNCT__

refus to answer_question about the detail of your polici until after the elect __PUNCT__ not chang __PUNCT__

that the oldest trick in the book __PUNCT__

rule out compromis __PUNCT__ pledg to rubberstamp the tea_parti agenda in congress __PUNCT__ not chang __PUNCT__

try to chang the fact when thei inconveni to your polit_campaign __PUNCT__ that definit not chang __PUNCT__

that what governor romnei ha been do these last few week __PUNCT__

right here in ohio __PUNCT__ john talk about thi __PUNCT__ folk who work at jeep plant have been call their employ __PUNCT__ thei all worri __PUNCT__ ar we lose our job __PUNCT__ ar our job be ship to china __PUNCT__ and then their boss ar have to sai __PUNCT__ what ar you talk about __PUNCT__ and the reason thei worri is becaus governor romnei is run an ad that sai so __PUNCT__

the problem is __PUNCT__ it not true __PUNCT__

the car_compani themselv have said __PUNCT__ no __PUNCT__ we ad job here in ohio __PUNCT__ we hire_worker __PUNCT__ put in a new plant __PUNCT__ new equip __PUNCT__

the head of gm said creat_job in the unit_state should be a sourc of bipartisan pride __PUNCT__

i couldn't agre more __PUNCT__

look __PUNCT__ i understand governor romnei ha had a tough_time here in ohio becaus he wa against save the auto_industri __PUNCT__

and it hard to run awai from a posit when you on videotap sai __PUNCT__ let detroit go bankrupt __PUNCT__

but you got to own what you sai __PUNCT__

thi isn't a game __PUNCT__

these ar peopl job at stake __PUNCT__

these ar peopl_live __PUNCT__

compani like gm and chrysler __PUNCT__ thei put a lot of time and effort and monei into build up their brand __PUNCT__ and let american know that the american auto_industri is back __PUNCT__

and we don't want suddenli a bunch of ad sai stuff that not true __PUNCT__

you don't scare hard __PUNCT__ work_american just to scare up some vote __PUNCT__

that not what be presid is all about __PUNCT__

when i made the decis to rescu the auto_industri __PUNCT__ it wasn't popular __PUNCT__ even here in ohio __PUNCT__

audienc member __PUNCT__

it wa to me __PUNCT__ laughter __PUNCT__ the presid __PUNCT__

but i knew it wa the right thing to do __PUNCT__

bet on american_worker wa the right thing to do __PUNCT__

bet on american ingenu and know __PUNCT__ how __PUNCT__ that wa the right thing to do __PUNCT__

and that paid off in lordstown __PUNCT__ in toledo __PUNCT__ where compani ar creat new auto job __PUNCT__ not in china __PUNCT__ right here in ohio __PUNCT__ right here in the unit_state of america __PUNCT__

so the thing is here __PUNCT__ as you make thi choic __PUNCT__ as you talk to your friend or your neighbor __PUNCT__ you got to remind them on of the thing you choos is about an issu of trust __PUNCT__

after __NUM___year as presid __PUNCT__ you know me __PUNCT__

you mai not agre with everi decis i made __PUNCT__

you mai be frustrat sometim at the pace of chang __PUNCT__

but you know that i sai what i mean and i mean what i sai __PUNCT__

you know what i believ __PUNCT__

you know where i stand __PUNCT__

you know i tell the truth __PUNCT__

and you know i fight for work_famili everi singl_dai as hard as i know how __PUNCT__

so when i tell you i know what real chang look like __PUNCT__ i know __PUNCT__ becaus i got the scar to prove it __PUNCT__

i fought for it __PUNCT__

and you gui have been there with me __PUNCT__

and after all we been through togeth __PUNCT__ we can't give up now __PUNCT__

we cannot give up now __PUNCT__

so let me tell you about chang over the next __NUM___year __PUNCT__

chang is a countri where everi young_american ha a shot at a good educ __PUNCT__

that not just the govern_job __PUNCT__

parent __PUNCT__ we got to parent __PUNCT__

student __PUNCT__ you got to studi __PUNCT__

but don't tell me that hire more teacher won't help grow thi economi __PUNCT__

don't tell me that student who can't afford colleg should just borrow_monei from their parent __PUNCT__

that wasn't an option for me __PUNCT__ it probabl wasn't an option for a whole lot of you __PUNCT__

that why i want to cut the growth of tuition in half over the next __NUM___year __PUNCT__

that why i want to recruit __NUM__ math and scienc_teacher so our kid don't fall behind the rest of the world __PUNCT__

i want to train __NUM___million_american at our commun_colleg with the skill that busi ar look for right now __PUNCT__

that how you grow an economi __PUNCT__

that how you creat_job __PUNCT__

educ folk __PUNCT__ make sure we got the best worker in the world __PUNCT__

that what will attract more compani to want to start here and stai here __PUNCT__

that what chang is __PUNCT__

that what we fight for in thi elect __PUNCT__

chang come when we live up to thi countri legaci of innov __PUNCT__

we not just build car again __PUNCT__ we build better car __PUNCT__

i wa talk to john backstag __PUNCT__

the car we build now ar better __PUNCT__

thei smarter __PUNCT__ more durabl __PUNCT__ and these ar car that __PUNCT__ by the middl of the next decad __PUNCT__ will go twice as far on a gallon of ga __PUNCT__ which by the wai __PUNCT__ that save your monei __PUNCT__ that save you monei __PUNCT__ but it also make us more energi_independ __PUNCT__

that good for our nation_secur __PUNCT__ it good for our environ __PUNCT__

todai __PUNCT__ there ar thousand of worker here in ohio and all across the countri build long __PUNCT__ last batteri __PUNCT__ build wind_turbin __PUNCT__ build clean_energi energi_sourc for the futur __PUNCT__

i don't want to subsid oil_compani compani_profit when thei make_monei hand over fist __PUNCT__

i want to support the energi job of tomorrow __PUNCT__ the advanc manufactur of tomorrow __PUNCT__

i want to cut our oil import in half __PUNCT__

i want that work done here in america __PUNCT__

i want to reward compani for creat_job here in ohio __PUNCT__

i want to reward compani to creat the next gener of manufactur here in america __PUNCT__ make product stamp with the word __PUNCT__ made in america __PUNCT__ with american_worker __PUNCT__

that what we fight for __PUNCT__

that the futur i see for thi countri __PUNCT__

audienc member __PUNCT__

four more year __PUNCT__ four more year __PUNCT__ four more year __PUNCT__ the presid __PUNCT__

chang __PUNCT__ real chang __PUNCT__ is turn the page on a decad of war so we can do some nation __PUNCT__ build here at home __PUNCT__

now __PUNCT__ as long as i command in chief __PUNCT__ we will pursu our enemi with the strongest militari the world ever known __PUNCT__

but it time to us the save from end the war in iraq and afghanistan to pai down our debt __PUNCT__ to rebuild america __PUNCT__

let put worker back to work right now __PUNCT__ repair road and bridg __PUNCT__ make sure our school ar state of the art all across thi countri __PUNCT__

and let focu on our veteran as thei come home __PUNCT__ becaus anybodi who fight for our freedom shouldn't have to fight for a job or a roof over their head when thei come home __PUNCT__

that my commit to our veteran __PUNCT__ but that also what go to keep us strong __PUNCT__

and that what at stake in thi elect __PUNCT__

chang is a futur where we reduc our deficit __PUNCT__ but we do it in a balanc __PUNCT__ respons wai __PUNCT__

and i cut a trillion_dollar __PUNCT__ worth of spend __PUNCT__ i intend to do more __PUNCT__

but if we seriou about the deficit and we also want to make sure we still help kid go to school __PUNCT__ invest in basic research that creat new product and new job __PUNCT__ make sure that our road ar straight __PUNCT__ that we got cut __PUNCT__ edg infrastructur all across the countri __PUNCT__ that we send broadband line into rural_commun __PUNCT__ if we go to make sure we competit __PUNCT__ then we can't just cut our wai to prosper __PUNCT__

we also got to ask the wealthiest american to go back to the tax_rate thei were pai when bill_clinton wa in offic __PUNCT__

and let me tell you __PUNCT__ i will be fine without a tax_cut __PUNCT__

i realli would __PUNCT__

mitt_romnei will definit be fine without a tax_cut __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ laughter __PUNCT__ don't need it __PUNCT__

and as long as i presid __PUNCT__ i not go to turn medicar into a voucher just to pai for anoth millionair tax cut __PUNCT__

i not go to make young_peopl peopl_pai more to go to colleg just for a tax_cut for me or mitt_romnei __PUNCT__

so __PUNCT__ lima __PUNCT__ we know what chang is __PUNCT__

we know what the futur requir __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ by the wai __PUNCT__ we know it not go to be easi __PUNCT__

these last __NUM___year we had to fight __PUNCT__ and it never go to be easi __PUNCT__

we talk about thi in __NUM__ __PUNCT__

when i ran in __NUM__ i wasn't just talk about chang presid __PUNCT__ i wasn't just talk about chang parti __PUNCT__

i wa talk about chang our polit __PUNCT__

i ran becaus the voic of the american_peopl __PUNCT__ your voic __PUNCT__ had been shut out of our democraci for wai too long __PUNCT__ by lobbyist and special_interest __PUNCT__ by politician who will do whatev it take and sai whatev it take to keep thing just the wai thei ar __PUNCT__ protector of the statu_quo __PUNCT__

and over the last __NUM___year __PUNCT__ the statu_quo in washington ha fought us everi step of the wai __PUNCT__

thei spent million to try to stop us from reform health_care __PUNCT__ spent million try to stop us from reform wall_street __PUNCT__ spent million try to stop us from reform our student_loan loan_program __PUNCT__

thei engin a strategi of gridlock in congress __PUNCT__ refus to compromis even on idea that thei us to support __PUNCT__

and what thei count on now is that you go to be so fed up __PUNCT__ so worn down by all the squabbl __PUNCT__ all the argu in washington __PUNCT__ so tire of all the dysfunct __PUNCT__ that you just go to give up __PUNCT__ walk awai __PUNCT__ and let them go ahead and keep their power __PUNCT__

audienc member __PUNCT__

no __PUNCT__ the presid __PUNCT__

no __PUNCT__ no __PUNCT__

audienc member __PUNCT__

no __PUNCT__ the presid __PUNCT__

in other word __PUNCT__ thei bet on cynic __PUNCT__

ohio __PUNCT__ my bet is on you __PUNCT__

my bet is on hope __PUNCT__

my bet is on the decenc and good of the american_peopl __PUNCT__

and my fight is for you __PUNCT__

look __PUNCT__ i would love to see peac and cooper in washington __PUNCT__

i love it __PUNCT__

it would make my life easier __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ laughter __PUNCT__ and when the other parti ha been with me to help middl_class class_famili __PUNCT__ to help work_famili __PUNCT__ i work with them happili __PUNCT__

like when we cut_tax for middl_class class_famili and small_busi __PUNCT__ some of them support me __PUNCT__

when we came togeth to repeal __PUNCT__ don't ask __PUNCT__ don't tell __PUNCT__ some courag republican_senat support that __PUNCT__

i will work with anybodi of ani parti to move thi countri forward __PUNCT__

and if you want to break the gridlock in congress __PUNCT__ you go to vote for leader who feel the same wai __PUNCT__ whether thei democrat __PUNCT__ republican __PUNCT__ or independ __PUNCT__ peopl who ar will to put_peopl first instead of put elect first __PUNCT__

but if the price of peac in washington is cut deal that kick student off of financi_aid or get rid of fund for plan_parenthood or let insur_compani discrimin against peopl with preexist condit or elimin health_care for million on medicaid who ar poor or elderli or disabl __PUNCT__ i not go with that __PUNCT__

that too high a price to pai __PUNCT__

that not bipartisanship __PUNCT__

that not chang __PUNCT__

that just surrend to the same statu_quo that hurt middl_class class_famili for wai too long __PUNCT__

and i don't know about you __PUNCT__ ohio __PUNCT__ but i not readi to give up on the fight __PUNCT__

i mai have gotten grayer __PUNCT__ but i still determin __PUNCT__

i determin to help work_famili all across ohio __PUNCT__

i determin to build ladder of opportun for folk who ar have a hard_time __PUNCT__ but want to get into that middl_class __PUNCT__

and i hope you not tire either __PUNCT__

audienc member __PUNCT__

no __PUNCT__ the presid __PUNCT__

i hope you not weari __PUNCT__

audienc member __PUNCT__

no __PUNCT__ the folk at the veri top in thi countri __PUNCT__ thei don't need anoth champion in washington __PUNCT__

thei alwai have a seat at the tabl __PUNCT__

thei alwai have access __PUNCT__ thei alwai have influenc __PUNCT__

we understand that __PUNCT__

but the peopl who realli need a champion ar the american whose letter i read late at night __PUNCT__ the men and women i meet on the campaign_trail everi dai __PUNCT__

the laid __PUNCT__ off furnitur worker who retrain at the ag of __NUM__ for a new career at a commun_colleg __PUNCT__ she need a champion __PUNCT__

the restaur_owner who need a loan to expand after the bank turn him down __PUNCT__ he need a champion __PUNCT__

the cook and the waiter and the clean staff work overtim in some vega hotel __PUNCT__ try to save enough to bui a first home or send their kid to colleg __PUNCT__ thei need a champion __PUNCT__

the autowork who wa laid off and thought the plant would never reopen and now is back on the job fill with pride and digniti __PUNCT__ build a great car __PUNCT__ he need a champion __PUNCT__

all those kid __PUNCT__ all the kid in inner citi and small_farm town __PUNCT__ black __PUNCT__ white __PUNCT__ hispan __PUNCT__ asian __PUNCT__ nativ_american __PUNCT__ gai __PUNCT__ straight __PUNCT__ abl __PUNCT__ disabl __PUNCT__ kid all across thi countri __PUNCT__ in roll hill in virginia or in the vallei of ohio or right here in lima __PUNCT__ kid dream of becom scientist or doctor __PUNCT__ engin or entrepreneur __PUNCT__ diplomat or even a presid __PUNCT__ thei need a champion in washington __PUNCT__

thei need somebodi fight for them becaus the futur is their __PUNCT__ but thei never have lobbyist in washington work for them __PUNCT__ thei need a presid who is work for them __PUNCT__

thei need a presid who is fight for them __PUNCT__

and that why i need you __PUNCT__ ohio __PUNCT__ to make sure their voic ar heard __PUNCT__ to make sure your voic ar heard __PUNCT__

we come too far to turn_back now __PUNCT__

we come too far to let our heart grow faint __PUNCT__

now is the time to keep push_forward __PUNCT__ to educ all our kid __PUNCT__ to train all our worker __PUNCT__ to creat new job __PUNCT__ rebuild our infrastructur __PUNCT__ discov new sourc of energi __PUNCT__ broaden opportun __PUNCT__ grow our middl_class __PUNCT__ restor our democraci __PUNCT__ and to make sure that no matter who you ar or what you look like or where you come from __PUNCT__ what your last name is __PUNCT__ where you start __PUNCT__ no matter what __PUNCT__ you can make it in america if you try __PUNCT__

ohio __PUNCT__ that why i need your vote __PUNCT__

and if you will to work with me and knock on some door with me and make some phone_call with me and turn out to the poll with me __PUNCT__ we win thi elect __PUNCT__

we win ohio __PUNCT__

we strengthen the bond between our peopl __PUNCT__

and we refer __PUNCT__ we reaffirm the spirit that make the unit_state of america the greatest nation on earth __PUNCT__

god_bless you __PUNCT__ and god bless the unit_state of america __PUNCT__

now let go vote __PUNCT__