In USC speech, President Obama urges 37,500 Democratic voters to 'fight on'

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President Obama addresses a crowd of thousands at USC(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1023-obama-20101023,0,3606478.story

With 11 days to go before the tightly contested midterm elections, the president gives a pep talk to college students, union members and other supporters in California.


President Barack Obama rallied tens of thousands of Democrats in Los Angeles on Friday, saying that even though the nation is still facing tough economic times and they may be frustrated by the pace of change, their votes are vital to ensuring a continued recovery.

"We need all of you to fight on. We need all of you fired up. We need all of you ready to go because in just 11 days, in just 11 days, you have the chance to set the direction of this state and of this country," said Obama, who was jacketless and rolled up his sleeves as he began speaking.

"Just like you did in 2008, you can defy the conventional wisdom," he said. "The conventional wisdom says young people are apathetic. The conventional wisdom says you can't beat the cynicism in politics, that you can't overcome the special interests and all that matters is all the big money and the negative TV ads."

[Bitwit1234]

1. I say fight on and fight back Give the republicans hell.

[RBInMaine]

2. Better yet, fight FORWARD. Get on offense and STAY there.

[RBInMaine]

3. Oh gee, what about that enthusiasm gap?? Guess not !

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. It appears that each passing rally fires up the next one. 37.5k? That ain't bad.

He's really in his element out on the trail. Rec.

[66 dmhlt]

5. Hell, I know this didn't happen - Faux "news" didn't mention it

Then again, heaven only know what time-space continuum those folks live in:

[alp227]

6. I notice no presidential seal. So do the Fox News editors n/t

[soleiri]

7. Ha!

I was there, and i took a picture of the fox news van!

[Scurrilous]

8. K & R

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