First Lady Says, 'Yes We Did' In Nevada

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LAS VEGAS — First lady Michelle Obama portrayed her husband as a fighter for the middle class, young adults, small businesses and immigrants during a stop in Las Vegas on Tuesday that highlighted how Democrats will campaign for the president in Nevada.

"Barack knows what it means when a family struggles," his wife told the crowd of more than 400 supporters gathered at a Las Vegas nature preserve. "Those are the experience that have made him the man and the president he is today."

The crowd waved 2012 Obama campaign signs and chanted "four more years." A video introducing the first lady showed the president playing with his two daughters in the White House, signing the health care legislation into law and announcing the end of the Iraq War. It also featured a popular clip of him singing Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."

"Yes, we did," the first lady said upon walking on stage, alluding to her husband's 2008 campaign promise: "yes, we can."

read: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0fbc43efe0e44c1c9dc6a8c345e0b4b2/NV--Michelle-Obama-Nevada/




The first lady made it clear on Tuesday that the campaign hopes to appeal to Nevada's many struggling families ahead of November. The state tops the nation in unemployment and has been a leader in foreclosures and bankruptcies.

She called her husband a "phenomenal president" who has worked to provide children better schools, allow the elderly to "retire with dignity" and create jobs for millions of unemployed Americans. She also cited the health care law that guarantees coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and youth on their parents' plan. The legality of the law is being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

"We want to restore that basic middle class security," she said. "Everyone should do their fair share, but play by the same rules."

read: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/may/01/nv-michelle-obama-nevada-3rd-ld-writethru/




She urged supporters to consider "what's at stake" in November and warned the race could come down to a few thousand votes.

"Will we continue all the change we've begun, all the progress that we've made? Or will we just allow everything we've fought for to just slip away," she said in remarks that lasted about 20 minutes, according to pool repots.

"I'm not going to kid you. This journey is going to be long. And it's going to be hard," the first lady said of the campaign. "And there are going to be plenty of twists and turns along the way. That's how change always happens in this country."

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listen to audio of the First Lady's remarks to supporters here (20min., player halfway down page) http://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/2012/05/01/waiting-for-michelle/

. . . don't miss the photo gallery!

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Michelle+Obama

[WI_DEM]

1. Yes he did!!

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. K&R

[madokie]

3. She is stunningly beautiful

From the inside out. Man o man we have us one excellent President and a wonderful first family.