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BOULDER, Colo. – A mountain range in the near distance behind him, President Barack Obama appeared before thousands of just-returning University of Colorado students here, making a play for the youth vote in this crucial Western state.
“I could see folks forgetting to vote. They’re having too much fun,” he said, urging the 13,000 students on CU Boulder’s Norlin Quad to go to the polls. “That’s why you are so important because you’re going to have to set an example to the person next to you in class. You’re going to have to remind them, have you voted yet?”
Students at schools like CU Boulder contributed to Obama’s 2008 victory, with 66 percent of young voters picking him over 2008 GOP nominee John McCain. But recent polls show young voters losing excitement at the prospect of voting at all in 2012, let alone showing up for Obama in as large numbers as they did last election.
Underscoring the importance of young voters in this state, the Obama campaign last week launched a “Rocky Mountain Rumble,” challenging sports rivals CU Boulder and Colorado State University to see which school can register more voters by Election Day.
Obama, who campaigned at CSU last week, noted that the school had “a little bit of a head start” and was already up by 41 registrants. “Let’s get it done,” he urged the CU Boulder students.
The president also tailored his standard campaign pitch to voters of all ages in this mountainous frontier state, hearkening back to its pioneer roots: “The story of America is about going forward. Nobody understands that better than folks in the West, because you know, this was a region that was settled by people who understand, ‘We’re not looking back, we’re going forward. We’re going forward to the next frontier, to new horizons,’” he said.
The Romney campaign released a statement in response to Obama's speech today, alluding to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a top Obama surrogate, who on CBS' Sunday morning show Face the Nation responded "no" when asked whether he could "honestly say that people are better off today than they were four years ago
"On the same day that the Obama campaign conceded Americans aren’t better off than they were four years ago, the President offered no solutions to the problems facing our country. Instead of taking us ‘forward,’ President Obama is taking us on a path of declining incomes, high unemployment, and trillion dollar deficits. The Romney-Ryan plan for a stronger middle class will spur economic growth, bring back jobs, and turn our economy around," Romney spokesperson Amanda Henneberg said.
The Obama campaign is working hard to recapture the nine votes they won in Colorado in 2008 with a 53 to 44 victory over McCain. Of his eleven trips to Colorado since the beginning of his presidency, eight were in 2012, most of which were political.
Boulder County, where Obama spoke today, handed him a resounding 72 percent in 2008. But there were still regions in the state remain deeply red – after all, President Obama was the first Democrat to win Colorado since Bill Clinton did in 1992.
One such area was El Paso County in the southern part of the state, which voted 59 to 40 for McCain. Before his speech today the president sat down for interviews with two TV affiliates from Colorado Springs, the largest city in El Paso County.
Later Sunday, Obama heads to Toledo, Ohio, for a campaign event Monday morning. He’ll then travel to Louisiana where he will tour damage wrought by Hurricane Isaac.
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Dreamer. You libs will be the ones whining and wondering "what went wrong".
You repugs will be whining like you did when Bush was re elected and thousands died
Uh, Talk to the HAND,
Kinda like 'backstreet', enough with the double entendre screen names, okay?
Remember students with Romney your Medicare is owned by the lowest bidder and of course Romney is a tax cheat
And you taxers laugh at the birthers. LMFAO
taxers? Really Romney spits in your face and you laugh? God you Repubs are lemmings. Romney said he was audited but by all means ingore the idiot. It is the reason Mccain gave Romney the boot in 2008
He isn't spitting in our face, he is telling you to pound sand.
Were the election held today, Politico has Obama over Romney 332 electoral votes to 206 and winning nine of ten Swing States. Smack!
It will be hard. Everyone needs to vote. But it is amazing Romney is sucking so bad. People just do not find him real. Eastwoods chair had more personality
You forgot to add "than Obama".
Tax welfare for the wealthy: Republicans built it
10 years of recession: Romney smiles
44 million dollar bailout for Bain: Romney smiles
Scary how the Republicans smile at our demise...oh right...blame Obama....it is the Romney way
You may want to look at the Carvill/Greenburg poll that shows Romney over Obama 53 to 38 among independents. If you can find it. Those are the ones the White House gets and that is why you guys are in panick mode.
Talk,
James Carville is a master Democrat Party strategist. YOU'RE quoting HIS poll???
Ever consider that Carville is playing head games with you boys?
Ever consider that he told Obama months ago not to focus on the economy and job situation because people in the real world know better?
because you didnt build it
Republicans blaming President Obama for the job loses he inherited from the Bush Administration is like an arsonist who sets his own house on fire. Complaining because the Fire Department couldn't get there fast enough to save it.
As the world turns
President Obama--2012
And if the participation rate (those looking for jobs for you liberals) was the same today as it was the very day Obama took office, the unemployment rate would be 10.9%. How is that "created jobs" thing working out for ya?
Not good at all. But according to most of these BSnbc posters, Obama wins in a landslide. They might as well stay home and watch Snooky. Why bother voting.
I see the football stands full. I see the malls are full. I see the grocery store lines long. I see more trucks than ever hauling products throughout America. I see all these nice auto's driving our roads. I see the restaurants and fast food places pack.
Things are looking good, from what I see.
President Obama--2012
Damn, how is that sheltered life working our for ya?
Bad move Obama, these kids want jobs, not excuses.
Romney/Ryan 2012!!! Leadership for a Change!!!
Oh no, Daniel's here. LDS must have finally let him go home today.
Sheesh! Here come the lame cut and pastes.
Lame? Really? Forbes is a bad source? Oh I forgot, you libs get yours from Huffington and think progress. LMAO
Oh no jefferson's here to make excuses
This was not an auto bailout. It was a union bailout, paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers and carried in Chinese debt that these same college students and their children will have to repay. GM & Chrysler would still be here, just like Delta, Continental, and every other airline except SW, only the union pensions would have been pared down.
4 more years of slow death to the country, at least under mitt it'll be quick.
Talk,
Forbes Magazine as a credible source? Are you kidding? Forbes, as in STEVE FORBES, billionaire? Now why would a Republican billionaire say that GM is gonna go down? Hmmm.
Here's one for you Fox News asst. reporters.
President Obama wears boxer shorts and he's not a boxer.
President Obama--2012
If not the billionaire, would you suggest the homeless dude that lives under the bridge?
Its not that the homeless dude blames Obama, he voted for him looking for help. yea 99 weeks are over.
Here's one actually came from a Fox News reporter.
The democrats planted Akins into the republican office.So he would embarrass Romney and Ryan.
That was a good one from Fox News:Ha-ha-ha-ha
President Obama--2012
Were the election held today, not only does Politico have Obama over Romney 332 electoral votes to 206 and winning nine of ten swing states, they have Senate races in multiple states tightening up.
Shhhh. Do you hear that? Sounds like.....AVALANCHE.
Yes, Obama , they should vote. They should cast a ballot for another candidate that might actually move the economy "Foward". Oh , you campaigns slogan. It should really read "foward" into a ditch. Every economic number is getting worst. You stink, go back to teaching communism in college. We need a person that actually understands the private work enviroment.
Oh yeah, you mean Staples that Mitt and Bain brags about. A company with same theory of Walmart. Move Staples in town and run other small business out of town. Staples that pay their employees McDonald's wages. With an employee with family of four receives below the poverty line yearly. While Mitt and Bain makes millions and millions.
I really don't care for this type of person that runs Mom and Pops stores out of business.
President Obama--2012
Hey backfire, Talk, Daniel, S. Capps, and mikey mcgear,
Why did Romney's boy Fehrnstrom order that Ron Paul's running total of delegates NOT be announced at the convention? Is this NOT still a democracy? Oh, my bad....
It was a convention, not a democracy, that comes next but Obama won't be able to hide it
S. Capps,
That's it? The best you can offer? That it was a convention, not a democracy?
Sieg Heil!
you don't have to like it, but that's what it was. The democracy part comes in November. Lets see all the delegations for Ron Paul vs Romney"s if you like.
S. Capps,
It was a show of utter disrespect, if not outright contempt, for hard-working and highly sophisticated delegates who might have fallen into line behind the Republican nominee had it been handled with a little more class. Alas, not any more!
With a tribute? You don' t have to like it, Romney is the nominee and get ready for the democracy part.
S. Capps,
Well, Hitler ordered that Rommel receive a state funeral.....AFTER he ordered him DEAD.
Hitler wasn't at the convention, Did Ron Paul have enough votes to make any difference?
S. Capps,
You will live to regret those very words when Ron Paul's followers bolt at the polls in November.
...and I'm not so sure that little Adolph WASN'T there in Tampa Bay.
Bush Democrat- The problem is that Obama has followed Bush's policies. Cheap dollar, etc. Get it straight bub. We went from Dumb to Dumber.
Mikey,
Yep, from 'dumb' with W in 2000 to 'dumber' with W in 2004 to 'dumberer' with Sister Sarah in 2008 to the dumbest of them all with Romney in 2012. You nailed it!
Blame anything on Bush, facts are and you can't see past your nose, Bush kept things going. Clinton bears all of the blame, bring it.
S. Capps,
Yeah, Bush kept al Qaeda going, that's for sure.
Clinton supported Al Qaeda, and let Bin Laden go. Mandated the Change of regime in Iraq. Began the wmd attacks. Began the bubbles that burst that you blame Bush, and Lied to your face. Bring it
S. Capps,
Unfortunately, I've come to the conclusion that you're a fool. Sorry.
unfortunately denial is not a river in Egypt.
http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/airstrikes1.html
surely you Know the Iraqi Freedom act?
here's a link that's not forbes so you can believe it
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/17/international/asia/17osama.html
I bet the first hour in the Oval office between Bill and George had mor to do with a spermicide than anything else.
Does not require an individual to purchase anything.
It was for fisrt time house buyer's
Assistance was not more than 10,000 or 6% of the purchase
So are you saying minorities are the problem
Thank you President Obama for doubling my 401K...
I'd sell those bonds
I couldn't, I didn't buy those on my own. I bet you would tax them though
hey your a liberal, i understand the name calling and deflection.
I'm still wondering if the GOP really want Romney. Having Bain and the Ceo of Staples give speeches of how great Mitt was with Staples. Which I found totally stupid of them. You don't bring up a company that is built to run people out of business when Staples moves into town. You don't bring up a company that pays McDonald's wages to your employees, while Miitt makes million and millions of dollars. While running more people out of business versus the low wage employees hired. It would of been better to just bring the dancing horse out on stage.
Yeah kids, remember to vote.
And remind Mom and Dad when you come out of your bedroom. Maybe they can give you a ride instead of you walking.
Also remind Mom and Dad about how "hope and change" kept you in the HOUSE you were raised in instead of allowing you to go out and find a JOB. But of course you've got Obamacare, so at least you might stay healthy while you're job hunting. As long as any treatment you need doesn't exceed the "Secretary's" cost.
Uh, okay. Cheryl's stable.
Cheryl...Shame, shame. In the 1800s families stayed together. During the depression, families stayed to together. It was much later society decided families should disappear and not help each other. I for one has been lucky to have my grandkids live with me while they grew up, attended school, learned so many things to make life easier when they do leave. I'm the lucky one to have their laughter, and, yes, even their fights. They have made my getting older very pleasant. I think the two things I'm going to miss when I die is their laughter and smiles. Heaven could not be even that wonderful.
Actually Cheryl, we guided our children into language classes that would hopefully benefit them in the future. As we watched millions of production jobs being shipped to China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and South America, we suggested International Studies, and our children now work for companies that possibly shipped your father's job to China.
Is there any reason that voting cannot be done over the internet with all the controls on it for security? You can already access your social security account info and every other thing that you need protected in life. If you want a hardcopy of your vote, you could print it out and have it printed at a remote vote printing center that you can go pick up at to make sure it matches what you print out on your computer. Why are we not making it easier for citizens to vote in a way we know will only allow legal voters (no ID card needed at your computer, just personal info only you know)?????????????????????????????? IT IS VERY ENERGY AND TIME INEFFICIENT TO DRIVE MILES TO A VOTING BOOTH AND WAIT A LONG TIME TO VOTE, HOW MUNCH MONEY IS WASTE ON THAT?
I haven't heard a word from Romney on the Utah Olympics. About the 1.5 billion for it. Without the 1.5 billion their wouldn't been an Utah Olympic. What a beautiful moment for him to give the American tax-payers credit for giving that 1.5 billion. No, he just just stands there looking proud with his little smile, taking full credit.
President Obama--2012
Utah...such beautiful topography.
Q: What's the difference between Utah and Jonestown?
A: National parks.
"he" is nobody in particular, and the United states auto industry is hanging by a string.
It was by a string, A book about the Obama depression. If in 9 hours you are refering to a job then you are welcome. I did that, unless its Ford.
obozo's "bailout" of GM was nothing more than a bribe thrown to the UAW....obozo is a liar, a distorter, and divider....
Right, Left,undecided,------Vote your choice---we're very lucky to be Americans
President Obama--2012
Obama doesn't offer a choice, its a mandate, umm penalty, umm tax.
I'm ashamed to live in the only western nation that has no national health care for every citizen. I will gladly pay a tiny bit more if it means every American can see a doctor when they get sick.
Barack Hussein Obama ll is not an American, but an Islamic socialist. Born from a Communist mother and socialist father. Raised in Indonesia by his step-father Lolo Soetoro, then later, sent to Hawaii to live with his Communist grandparents. There, Barry Soetoro (only 10 yrs. old) was mentored by a known Communist, Frank Marshall Davis and Barry’s grandparents, until he graduated from high school.
Barry entered Occidental College as Barry Soetoro, an exchange student from Indonesia. Two years later, he enrolled @ Columbia University where Obama networks with Marxist professors/followers, black radicals and Pakistani students.
After graduating from Harvard Law School, Obama meets Bill Ayers, known terrorist and co-founder of the Underground Weather. Obama is inspired by Ayers to run for public office and is supported by the “New Party”, an organization that was originally called the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
Barack Obama’s 20 yr. association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright had left Obama with many political scars and enhanced Obama’s desire for social order in government.
Today, Barack Obama still claims his devotion to Islam, while mocking Christianity. President Barack Obama plans to cut military spending in half, eliminating 80% of our defense weapons, including nuclear weapons and make the US dependent of energy, especially from petroleum oil. The economy is sliding back into recession, with a good chance to hit rock bottom. If this happens, the free world, as we know it, will be devastated. It will be then when the Islamic nations take over, with the help of Russia, ending democracy.
There is a dark side of Barack Obama that separates his ideals from those who live and believe in “We the People………….”. Form your own opinion, if you like, but mine rests heavily on the future of our great nation.
May God bless America.
TopDum,
Just come out of the coffin, did we? Must be after dark where you 'live'.
You have just repeated your self, and I have answered before. 10,000 dollars or 6% whichever is greater. you dispise helping minorities? or are you claiming that is the problem? Bush continued Clinton's mess. Don't bitch about it to me, show something different.
Speaking of jokes...
Clint Eastwood at the RNC Convention...
And that's called "Eastwooding"!
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hey kids!...don't vote for obozo if you have hopes for a career or job in the future....obozo is destroying our economy and wants all you kids to be ants on his ant farm in the future.... obozo is a liar, a distorter, and a divider....a vote for obozo is a vote for national suicide......
Is mypaddywhack posting?
Too bad we all have him on Ignore.
the only ones ignoring are ignorant liberals.....cowards who can't relate to reality....get out and vote kids!!,,,but remember, a vote for obozo is a vote for national suicide.....
Still can't see you, mypaddywhack. Oh well!
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