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But I also learned that being an organizer is hard work, that, you know, you put in long hours, you're underpaid, you're sleep- deprived, you have to deal with rejection. And so now as I travel across New Hampshire and all across the country, and I see these young people who are doing such extraordinary work on this campaign, pouring their heart and soul into it, I always want to make sure that they are acknowledged when I visit.
And so your Lebanon organizer for the Obama campaign is Big Dave Ormbrendt (ph).
Where's Dave?
Big Dave, come on up here. Stay right here. Here's Big Dave. He is doing a great job.
They love you, Big Dave. They love you.
He is doing a great job.
Now, in the last day here, Dave only has one thing on his mind. He wakes up with this thought, he goes to sleep with this thought, he eats and lives and breathes and dreams about getting you to the polls tomorrow. That's all he is thinking about.
More specifically, getting you to the polls to vote for me. That's what he's thinking about.
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That's his job, get you to the polls, vote for Obama. My job is to help him do his job. So I am going to try to be so persuasive in the 20 minutes or so that I speak that by the time this is over, a light will shine down from somewhere.
It will light upon you. You will experience an epiphany. And you will say to yourself, I have to vote for Barack. I have to do it.
And if you make that decision, if that moment happens, then it would be great -- even though it's just one day to go -- for you to fill out one of these supporter cards before you leave, because that way we'll know, you know, who, in fact, is going to be voting. Make sure that you are getting to the right precinct. It will be very heful to Dave in doing his job.
So let me just see a quick show of hands. How many people, be honest, are still undecided about who they're going to vote for tomorrow? Raise your hands.
Oh, see. Got some live ones right there. There's one, there's one over there. A couple others.
All right. We have you now in our sights. We are coming after you, and coming after you hard.
And hopefully if I make a persuasive case, then you will make sure to let Dave know by filling out one of those cards. But you know what? If you're not voting for me, vote for somebody.
What an extraordinary privilege the people of New Hampshire have. You, along with the people of Iowa, will have more to do with selecting the next president than just about anybody else on the planet. And that is remarkable. And it's a responsibility I know you've taken seriously. That's why you're here today.
But we've got to follow through and finish up. Please give Dave a big round of applause.
Ever told a joke before?
You just Ringo'd yourself (according to Ringo's law).
