President Obama Tells His "Fired-Up Ready To Go" Story At Labor Day Picnic

[Turborama]

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President Obama Tells His "Fired-Up Ready To Go" Story At Labor Day AFL-CIO Union Picnic Speech - 09/07/09

Obama noted the "funk" he has seen some of his supporters fall into as the battle of words has intensified over the August recess.

Acknowledging that funk, Obama reverted to campaign mode, telling the story of Edith Childs, whom he says taught him the now-famous phrase, "Fired up, ready to go" ahead of the 2008 South Carolina primary.

The president went off script as he retold the story in an effort to energize the crowd in Cincinnati, chanting, "Fired up! Ready to go!" with the crowd responding.

"It just goes to show you how one voice can change a room. And if it can change a room, it can change a city. And if it can change a city, it can change a state. If it can change a state, it can change a nation. If it can change a nation, it can change the world," Obama said. "Your voice can change the world. Your voice will get healthcare passed."
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/57515-obama-fires-up-labor-in-health-fight

Transcript of the actual speech: http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/obamas-labor-day-speech-were-so-close-to-real-health-reform.php?ref=fpblg

[demwing]

1. People losing their.....Health care

really paused on that one. What was he thinking about?

[angstlessk]

2. very inspirational ...I rec'd it because it had a negative rec??? fricking freepers!

[jennied]

3. I always love that story... Where has that Obama been?

[Stardust]

4. He's been in a funk with the rest of us. Can you blame him? nt

[silverweb]

5. I love it!

Exactly what is needed right now -- snapping out of the "funk" and getting back that energy we all had during the campaign.

To hell with the right-wing insane asylum!

WE WON THE ELECTION.

WE ARE THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE AND THE GOVERNMENT.

WE HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENT US -- AS. THEY. PROMISED.


GObama!