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Subscribe to RSSIn a video released by the Obama campaign, a tearful president thanks his campaign workers. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.
President Barack Obama was among those who got teary eyed Wednesday during a surprise visit to his Chicago-based 2012 campaign headquarters, according to a campaign team video posted to YouTube.
"What you guys have done means that the work that I'm doing is important, and I'm really proud of that. I'm really proud of you," he said before choking up, turning his head and wiping away a tear.
The president spoke for about five minutes into a microphone while hundreds of volunteers, many of whom climbed desks to get a better vantage point, listened intently.
When the president's emotions became visible, the room erupted into applause in a unified show of support.
The commander in chief told the campaign workers he had no doubt they would go on to do "just amazing things."
"You guys are so much better than I was in so many ways," he said after recalling his move to Chicago at age 25 with a goal of public service but with little direction. "You're smarter and you're better organized and you're more effective."
Obama said that even before election returns started rolling in on Tuesday evening, the pride he felt for his team made him feel as though the work he had done in running for office had come full circle.
"Your journey is just beginning. You're just starting and whatever good we do in the next four years will pale in comparison to what you guys end up accomplishing for years and years to come," he told them.
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You're welcome Mr President. I worked on your campaign here in OR since Jan 2012, I also donated 2500 to you compaign and super PAC. I also went to Ohio to help union members there, we got folks to the polls and we won.
All you naysayers, get over it, you loss for a good reason.
FORWARD
Union members, organized crime...it's all the same. I'd pump gas for minimum wage before I'd ever join a union. It's just a sad testimony to the downward spiral of our great country.
And you sir, are someone who should be tried for treason. This man will continue to do untold damage to the United States of America. For you to believe otherwise is irrational, foolish and shortsighted.
Obama's America is a very different place than where WW II participants laid down their lives to defend the world. It is a place where the successful are attacked for what they have. And where the successful are expected to carry the less fortunate, endlessly.
Here's a newsflash. You ain't getting nothing of mine without a fight.
Thankfully, you aren't in power, and can do nothing about this. The American process worked, I am proud of it, if you aren't, then go away..No one wants anything of your stuff, horde it all to yourself for all we care..Selfish and un American comes to mind though. Personally, I will not grade the success of our nation by how much we add to the accounts of all those that have much already, but how willing we are to help those that have little
Congratulations on your success @America'sEnema
Most of us feel pretty good about helping those less fortunate then ourselves. We work (and vote) to give all Americans a FAIR shot at success because we know we couldn't have done it alone.
As a hated Republican I have found a silver lining in the latest election results. I have read many posts claiming victory and I see that I need to get over it, so I am going to do just that. I have decided to start by making some tough choices within my own family. I have two daughters ages 26 and 29, both Democrats who thinks Obama walks on water and couldn’t wait to cast their vote for him. They both received a free ride through college, tuition, books, transportation, spending money and of course let’s not forget spring break vacations with their friends, all paid for by ME.
My youngest just finished her Masters program in Counseling after earning her teaching degree, K through12, in Spanish. She has a couple of part time jobs utilizing both her Spanish and Counseling degrees. Unfortunately she does not receive benefits because neither job is full time so I have been paying roughly $425.00 per month for her health insurance and have kicked in a little extra to make life more comfortable.
My oldest triple majored in college and decided on an HR career. Unfortunately for her she was laid off from her job as an HR Manager in May of 2012. She received a severance package and paid medical benefits for 12 months. When she was laid off I decided I would help out and make her monthly car payment for awhile, approximately $550.00.
On top of that I normally donate approximately 10% of my annual income to various charities to help out those who have been less fortunate. I am not in the 1% club but to be on the safe side lets call it the 10% club. I am one of those who will be hit by Obama’s proposal to tax the wealthy a bit more. I make significantly more than the 250K required to be considered rich by Obama’s standards so you can do the math on what you think my 10% donations are worth.
To make a long story short I am done! I have informed both my daughters as of Jan 21, 2013 “inauguration day” the money will stop, they receive no more support from good old dad. In addition there will be several charities that will come up short because I will not continue to support the entitlement mentality any more than my tax dollars already do. Once all of those who receive the benefits from those who can afford to help are cut off I am sure they will rethink biting the hand that feeds them. The government is broke and cannot sustain the freebies that are doled out each month for ever so what all of you geniuses going to do when the well runs dry?
The wealthy people of this country have been denigrated, taken for grated and called every name you can think of because we gaining a good education in a career that is marketable, making good choices and investing well. It appears that many of you look at wealth as a crime and I for one am done contributing another dime to your causes. I am going to live up to the expectations many of you have of me and I encourage others that are in the same position to follow my lead. I will let Obama Care provide the health insurance for my daughter, she may not be pleased with the level of care but she has made her choice. My oldest will have to figure out how to make it on her 99 weeks of unemployment; she can sell her car and buy one she can afford. They made their decision and I am making mine. I figure these cutbacks alone I will save me an additional $40,000 a year minimum which will more than off set the higher tax rate and medical costs I am sure I will see under Obama’s rule. I will do my best to live up to your expectations of a wealthy person. I hope all of you who made the choice to keep this embarrassment of a President in office are positioned as well as I am because I think there are many who feel the same as I do and will take the appropriate actions. Now you have a reason to hate me and I am good with that.
I agree Mark Mo,
At 26 and 29 your daughters should be paying their own way. If you chose to support them beyond the age of 18, since that is where your financial obligation ends, that was your choice, not any else's.
My guess is you were praising the idiot Bush43 and his fake bubble economies. How much did you make while others were losing everything they had?
Good luck to ya!
bigdogg - Oh now see - my retirement fund was doing amazing under President Bush 43. And yours was not doing good. Hmmmmm - now you are doing great under Obama and mine is taking a hit! Oh so how much are you making now while I am losing?
And then if Marks daughters should be able to support themselves now then why is it that the one provision in the Obamacare says that parents can keep their kids on their healthcare plan until they are 26. What a parent needs to pay to have their kids on their healthcare until they are 26. Why??? They should be able to have their own job with their own healthcare by then.
Double talk???
Mark,
Maybe you could remind them that they also each owe $141,000 as taxpayers and that number is sure to go up since our Commader in Grief doesn't have to worry about a re-election. But dang, he's nice eye candy isn't he?
Good Luck Mark! Good luck to us all.
@MarkMo, now that you're done crying like a 2 year old, listen up. Whatever choices you made for the children you brought into this world, are just that, your choices. They sound like nice, educated young women and I'm sure they will find their own paths in life. Hopefully without bringing forth their father's snivel. So, from reading your post, I gather that you are basing your decisions on the fact that out president was re-elected. THAT IS GENIUS! You pubes are hilarious!
When Boehner teared up after becoming Speaker of the House, the clowns here called him all sorts of names. Now Obama tears up thanking some campaign workers and you say it shows he's connected with the people. Have you no shame?
I have never called him names for his emotional moment when He became the Speaker Of The House! I also do not think he has done his job very well either! I would like to see the Republicans honor the constitution, and do there best to work with the President who was elected by the people! Trying to make a standing President , a one term President is not what they were elected to do! When and If they are elected to the Presidency of the United States they can act like they are the President; but in the meantime they should work with the President of the United States! The mid- term elections are just around the corner, and all eyes will be on who does and who does not do their job on Capital Hill!
Boehner was drunk.
Speaker Boehner often tried to work with the president, but the unruly bunch of children called the Tea Party disrupted everything. You can, and likely will, say that the Tea Party people were elected to stop the president . . . but have you forgotten the approval ratings achieved by Congress? Fail!
This is the man who Lost all the debates.........Clueless of what is going on and what he has done. They told him the tear got him elected along with the illegal mexicans and now they told him to do it again and people actually are falling for it again. We got 4 more years of BUll Crap from this man.
OK, is President Obama a Kenyan still? Is he a communist, a Muslim, a Marxist, a socialist, or a Nazi? We need to know and the only folks who claim to have a clue are the Retardicans on FAUX NEWZ. They need to speak up and clarify the issues for us, don't you think? NOT!
Of course, if you ask the other 85% of Americans, they will tell you he is none of the above, he is the President of the United States of America. He came up through the ranks of the public education system and through the ranks of grass roots politics and became the most important person in the world. Who are you and what have you done, psp?
Don't you think the liars and greed mongers should shut up now and give a competent leader support in fixing the problems you and your ignorant, selfish ilk created?
If you still think you have it right, let me show you something. Look carefully at the dark spot in the middle. PFFFAAART! Oh, sorry, I thought the diarrhea was over. Wipe your glasses off before I say something rude.
Obama and Boehner can now have a crying party together...
The stock market plunged to it's lowest this year the day b.o. was confirmed pres, we should be seeing the real unemployment numbers soon, get a good look at em, they like interest rates will skyrocket, while pimp of the divided states is on mtv. instead of an election next time lets further promote civil war and settle this 50/50 non sense. for every clown that voted for this jacka$$, pay attention , your taxes are going up, at the pump, at the store, on your paycheck, on gas and electric. Less jobs in a dying market, oh but fret not mexico is sending it's poor br the droves to take those jobs americans don't want. what fools, most too ignorant to know what they have done
Thank GOD for smart phones, I can text and drive at the same time, look ma, no hands.
of course I do have a chauffer....yup, thats right, I am part of the 1% you all hate !
Did I mention all the people who WILL lose their jobs at MY companies now that the big O was re-elected, well Libbies, you can't have it both ways, sorry, look at my tears rolling down the street.......you are the weakest links....GOOD BYE !!
I've tried to be patient with you, can do longer do so. You now have made my ignore list.
rbknowscrap ... sure you're part of the 1% .. in your trailer park .... and i agree with grandpa ... you go on the iggy list ... take your 1% and shove it !
The re-election of Obama for 4 more years proves to me how stupid the average American is. To vote for a failure, and be happy about it, is unbelievable to me. "Well Barack, you've done a very poor job. Awwww heck, we'll give you 4 more years."
No wonder this country is spiraling downward.
Yes, we should all be happy that you voted in a man who wants to change America.. He wants you to help him make us Socialist.. You have done your job, now move over and watch him ruin our country some more.. You are all gonna pay for your stupidness. You think your so cool, Is he staying in Washington and tackling the problems, NO he is running around the world, FOR what.. Because he doesnt know what to do about the problems and he wants the cuts and tax raises to go into effect.. YOU are all gonna pay for your ignorance..
They sit up high on Capital Hill! The middle class has had their fill! "The working mans in trouble' because the congress, is living in a bubble!"
I am extremely nervous and cannot believe people are so naive. Time will tell. People need to enlighten themselves and not act like sheep. I voted for for him the first term because I was naive. I believed him the first time but now, I don't believe a SINGLE word that he say's. This unqualified president puts his family friends in very secret positions, which are highly classified. Example: Jarrett... The Iranian lady who has family in Iran. George Soros visits the white house almost once a month to get a run down. How about now, it happened before the election but another cover up. The Iranian's shoot at our Drones flying over the Persian Gulf but it is hidden news until NOW. Your president shows that Iran can shoot at any Drone whenever they want. That is an act of war, not that we go to war but we can't do nothing... obama believes in big govt. and people, that is bad. Taxing the rich at higher rates, ahhh, there aren't enough rich people to make a dent in what obama has spent since last term. Not even counting the rest of the debt. (No, Im not rich).
Do yourself a favor, just to broaden your knowledge. Read, The Great Destroyer,Obamas War on the Republic. This website will be very insightful and scary to see what is going on in your country. ActforAmerica.org Really listen and watch the videos that this amazing woman is doing for your country. Her name is Brigitte Gabriel. And as a COUNTRY, we need to Unite on this matter. I believe in GOD, Supposed to be, One Nation Under GOD... Not anything else.
You know, I believe that everyone rises to their own level of incompetence. That is how I feel about obama. He is not a good leader. Hold on to your seats people, it's going to be a scary ride.
Afraid: The only people I see losing everything is the working middle class!I have not seen any one of the middle class get a million dollar bonus yet! Are you delusional or something?It sounds like you are taking any and everything and twisting it to fit your mindset! Have you ever heard of starve the beast? Or a good worker is a low paid broke worker? The election is over its time for all the countries leaders to work together to solve the nations problems!
Actually, the "under God" was added during the cold war to ward off the commies. Nice try though. Keep your fantasy out of my reality thank you.
"Crocodile tears"...... nothing more.
wow ive seen this man cry and whimper twice in the last week. its disgusting .do that crap at home with your amazonian partner in a fetal position for Gods sake! out of sight from the world who laughs at you. the radical islamists are a lot happier today as they watch our president cry like a little bit ch. america got what they deserve. now its all his... if he doesnt get this thing turned around, the liberal mommy state is done for.. hey, ive got a plan... get off the couch, quit holding out your hand and get a job! they are out there but you actually have to apply. also if you are a middle class man or woman making 40-50 k a year supporting your family, STOP TRYING! you can get nearly that much from govt handouts! let the crackheads work for a while. at least he has to quit blaming bush now. so heres my bet: unemployment goes and stays around 8.5 %. our credit rating is lowered again, people quit striving for success as it doesnt get rewarded any more and if you are sucessful the govt wants your profit to hand out to the slackers which by the way zooms to over 50% not 47.. when the taxpayer base is outnumbered by the lazy base who pay 0 taxes, ITS OVER WE ARE DONE! JOBS WILL DECLINE THE DOLLAR GETS WEAKER GAS GOES TO OVER 5.00 A GALLON. on and on and on... while our president sucks his own thumb and CRIES! WOW! WHY IS SUCCESS NOW PUNISHED IN THIS COUNTRY? oh yeah in case you didnt check it our president out spent romney by millions, so by your logic, did he also buy the presidency? one last word... benghazi, oh yes one more please... iran commits an act of war on nov 1 and we get told after election. you must be proud. black panther commie fag ot intimidating white voters.... cradle to grave govt support..... its getting to the cradle without getting aborted is the hard part! i cant stop maybe i will write a book how bout "The crier in chief and how america turned. to a third world country"....? hey you guys lets start calling him the crier in chief make it stick... it fits him to a T.. hah! just to be fair, boehner is a wuss too but hes not our president... there is a difference
God Bless our capitalist, moderate, Christian, Hawaiian born President.
May the healing of our great nation continue.
Why when he made a speech to the muslim brotherhood that he was born a muslim and always will be a muslim I saw the speech. Why has he paid money so his college records will not be released to the public. Because he entered his first as a foriegn exchange student from Indonesia under the name of Barry Sartoro which was his stepfather from Indonesia name and if I am wrong show me and I will omit I am wrong. Put the records public.
TM, Obama is a natural born American that has been re-elected as President of the United States of America, that is all you need to know.
Sorry @!$%# I need proof that the man running my country is a natural born citizen. Truth is killing you huh.
TM,
Whether you get the proof you seek or not, Barack Obama is the president. He can't be unelected, and he can't run for another term.
It's gone as far as it can go.
He can be impeached if the truth comes out.
I think if it were the truth, it probably would have come out by now. There are certainly enough people trying to find evidence of this.
I don't believe anything will come out or that anybody will get impeached, but time will tell.
birther alert! Go ahead, spend your time and money to get Obama impeached. LOL. Your pathetic attempts could never be a threat to democracy.
2016: Obama's America. Watch it and you'll realize what Obama really wants to do to our once proud nation. He hates America and is obviously a socialist.
No he (along with 80% of the rest of us) just hates YOUR vision of America. You know, the one where everyone but YOUR family gets screwed. Get it?
I'd rather watch Airplane, it's a lot closer to being a documentary than that debunked piece of propaganda. It does prove one thing though. Never underestimate the ignorance of the American public.
Unfortunately, the hate will continue. President Obama will never, ever do anything right, no matter what to some people. Let those who hate remember these words from the Bible: Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor SITS IN THE SEAT OF THE SCORNFUL.
psp-620489 RBknows afraid of obama destroying america Have a good day and enjoy your sore losing life but then again you can always move to another country I don't think you would be missed in the U.S.A your the reason the republican party is a failure ( keep in mind the money did not win the Presidency)
Inside he was laughing so hard, he "shed a few tears." He's thinking, "they did it again." What FOOLS. Somebody should have checked his pants. He probably wet himself, thinking, "They are even Dumber than I thought. Twice I Fooled them." Remember Suckers, "the best is yet to come." Higher Debt. Higher Gas Prices, Higher Food Prices. Higher Taxes. More Unemployment. Higher Health Care Costs. Less Respect from our Enemies." Four Dead in Benghazi, Iran Fires on a US Drone, The Pathetic Lying Coward Does Nothing. When they try it on Our Soil, May the Coward Hussein Feel the Heat Personally.
Alan: Evaluating your thought process! I have come to the conclusion that you are delusional, spiteful, spewing untruthful and divisive desperate speakings, grabbing at anything to use to try to downgrade, and not able to put together a complete sentence that makes any sense! Am I glad your type thinkers did not win this election? You bet I am!!!
94% blacks voted for him because he is black. Majority of Latinos in hope of green cards for their friends and relatives. Single white women so they have the right to kill their unborn child at taxpayer exspense. Gays so that they can marry their whatever they call them. Hope all of you enjoy your Islamic socialist future. Nobody voted for him on behalf of a better and more powerful country. American have lost all their morality. May God have mercy on the USA.
travelman, Try to think logically. Muslims don't believe in abortion or gay marriage.
Pres.Obama should be thanking NBC for covering up the what happened in the Benghazi attack.
How bout that? Obammy and I both shed tears on the news of his reelection, but for different reasons.
If I had lied as much as Obozo, I'd cry too.
Obama shedding tears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crocodile tears!!!!!!!! This man cares for nobody but himself so I m not fooled by these tears. Maybe tears saying see how I conned the American people once again...fools they are!!!!!!!!!!!
Crocodile tears. He will never win an Oscar.
He's shedding tears cause he was re elected, about 1/2 the USA is shedding tears because he was too! Sad day for America and about half the country don't even know it cause they are busy on the Obamaphones racking up the minutes.
Some of these comments are really pathetic,you're guy got his a$$ whipped and all you do is complain about our President.If you don't like him,move out of the country.And just for your information,he does get emotional when he visits his offices.When he was here in Virginia,he came to one of his offices and he was incredible.There were no camera's anywhere and he was just as sincere and he truly does care.His last four years will be awesome and he will do wonderful things for us,so get over you're hatred or just simply MOVE !!!