Obama Makes Closing Argument in Virginia

Amy Chozick reports on the presidential race from Manassas, Va. Barack Obama made a final closing argument Monday night at the last rally of his twenty-two-month candidacy. “The change we seek will not just come from government alone, it’s going to have to come from each of us,” Obama told the crowd of over 90,000. “Each of us has a role to play.” He used his standard stump speech but also reflected on the campaign he’s run. “Our campaign hasn’t been perfect,” he said. “But we’ve got a lot to be proud of when you think about the tone we’ve set.” “We’ve been fierce in defending ourselves but we try to make sure we’re always reminding our supporters that all of us are in this together: black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Democratic and Republican.” The central message of the speech was as it has always been: change. “I asked you to believe not just in my ability to bring about change, but in yours,” he said. “In this campaign I have had the privilege to witness what is ... (link)