Our local field organizer, Ali Sutton, started things off with some Obama Trivia and a little info about what the campaign has been doing in the area. She made a big push for volunteers, so find your local office and sign up to help out!
Malia even has a birthday cake!
4:50 pm - Michelle was just introduced state Rep. Janet Peterson, and is speaking now.
"Barack Obama has the kind of experience that we want and we need."
"We've said that we are looking for somebody who is decent, who is hardworking, who is honest, who is a good parent, who is intelligent, who is tough, who made the call on the war - he spoke out against the war when it was not popular."
"The question that I ask people isn't to wonder whether Barack is ready to lead - because Barack is ready. The question is are you ready? Are YOU ready to embrace change? Are you ready to put some empathy back in government, and if you are, then the man that you are looking for is my husband, the next President of the United States, Barack Obama."
5:06 pm - Barack:
"Happy 4th of July everybody, as Michelle said, this is also known as Malia's birthday. For a while I was able to get away with telling her that i had arranged all the fireworks for her - but now that she's nine, she no longer believes me."
And we just had a quick moment that no one planned for. A little girl ran up to Barack on stage. She just really wanted to say hi to the next President of the United States!
Barack handled it in stride:
"I know you think some political consultant was down here saying, go go, run up there. That was her idea, though."
He went pretty seamlessly back into his remarks.
"We can solve the problems that face us and make a better future for our children; that's what the American people are looking for."
"Remember, when we celebrate Independence Day what we're celebrating. We're celebrating our freedom but it is hard earned freedom."
Barack is continuing into his opposition to the war:
"I will not be distracted by wars of choice, we will focus on wars of necessity."
Now, Barack is helping two twin girls find their parents. Man, he really does it all!
"Wait, before I finish up, there's two little girls here, twins, looking for their parents. Mom, Dad? Raise your hands--oh good. They're really cute. They look well fed."
5:26 pm - Barack just finished his remarks and is working the crowd.
Now it's off to tailgating and the Iowa Cubs game! Should be a fun way to finish off a long day in the heat.
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