Thank you so much. We love you. It so good to be in south bend. Sometimes the longest way around really is the shortest way. Here we are. Years, america has faced enormous challenges, from an economy in transition to an economy selling chaos a president sowing discord across the country is responsible for uniting. Others, i thought deeply about what i could do to make a difference, what i could do to make myself useful. It was in that spirit, with your help, that a year ago we launched our campaign for the american presidency. We began this unlikely journey with the staff of four and a cramped office right here in south bend, indiana, right on washington street. Anybody knew my name and even fewer could pronounce it. South bend showed everybody what to do. First name mayor, last name, pete. [chanting mayor pete] conventionalry wisdom, by every historical measure, we were never supposed to get anywhere at all. As i said, that roller coaster february night a few weeks ago and i was shock
Hello. I love you. It is good to be home. Thank you, everyone for coming tonight. Myut a year and half ago, came home from work and told me well, he asked, what do you think about running for president . Him, butghed, not at life because [applause] [laughter] life gave me some. On my way to find peace. After falling in love with pete, he got me to believe in my again. Myself again. [applause] i told pete to run because i knew that there were other kid sitting at their in this country needed to believe in themselves, too. [applause] we did. Together, we did. This campaign was will on an idea of hope, an idea of inclusion, an idea of addition, rather than subtraction. About looking your neighbor in the eye and saying, maybe we do not agree on every, but lets agree on this. We have one shot. That is what we did. We gave it everything that we had because it is time for every Single Person in this country to look to the white house and know that it stands for them. [applause] it has been an
He spoke from south bend, indiana where he was mayor for eight years. About a year and a half ago my husband came home from work what i thought about running for president. I laughed. , but at life. Because [applause] life gave me some interesting experiences on my way to find pete. After falling in love with pete he got me to believe in myself again. [applause] i told pete to run because i knew there were other kids sitting out there who needed to believe in themselves as well. [applause] we did, together. The campaign was built on an idea of hope, an idea of inclusion. An idea of addition rather than subtraction, bringing people together, looking your neighbor in the eye and saying maybe we do not agree on everything but lets agree on this. We had one shot. We went out with a oneshot and we gave it everything we had. It is time for every Single Person in this country to look to the white house and know that the institution stands for them. That they belong in this country. [applause]
Hello, south bend. Its good to be home. Thank you, everyone for coming tonight. Ago, myyear and a half husband came home from work. He asked me what do you think about running for president . I laughed. Not at him. At life. Life gave me some interesting experiences. Pete,falling in love with he got me to believe in myself again. [applause] i told pete to run because i knew there were other kids sitting out there in this country who needed to believe in themselves too. This campaign was built on an idea of hope. An idea of inclusion. An idea of addition rather than subtraction, about bringing people together. Shot, thats what we did. Haveve it everything we because its time for every Single Person in this country to look to the white house and know that institution stance for them, that they belong in this country. [applause] it has been an honor to share my husband with the rest of the country. You are so welcome. The personud that you saw on the debate stage is the same person that co
So honored to have your support and thank you for your leadership in the state. I am thrilled to be with you. It has been a great day back on the trail. We took a beat. Had a lot of not quite so healthy food over the last few days. Buddy got a christmas present. Our rescue puggle. My fatherinlaw made a step ladder for him to get on to the bed, because he does not have the vertical leap to make it on his own. If we dont put him on the bed, he will cry all night. Anyway, we had a great christmas holiday. I am so thrilled in the middle of the holidays and some interesting Football Games on television, youre all spending that is all i will say about football this evening, i promise. So glad to be here with you. Really coming together to discuss the future of our country. And the role that iowa is going to play in 37 short days in deciding the trajectory of the nomination, and therefore, the republic and, therefore, the world. No pressure. I can tell how seriously iowans take this responsib