Obama: "Fired Up? Ready To Go!"

Manassas, Virginia, 11/3/08

Obama: Finally we get to Greenwood. We pull up -- first of all, you don't know you're in Greenwood right away when you get to Greenwood, there aren't a lot of tall buildings there. We pull up to a small building, a field house in the park. We go inside. And lo and behold, after an hour and a half drive, turns out there are twenty people there. Twenty people, and they all look kind of damp and kind of sleepy, like maybe they aren't really excited to be there either. But you know, I am a professional. Ive got to do what I got to do. [applause] So I go around, I'm shaking hands, I'm saying how ya doing, what are ya doing? [applause] Wait, wait. As I go around the room suddenly I hear this voice cry out behind me, "Fired Up!" And Im shocked. I jump up. I dont know what's going on. But everybody else acts like this is normal and they say, "fired up." Then I hear this voice say, "ready to go!" And the other twenty people in the room, they act like this happens all the time, they say ready to go. I don't know what's going on. So I look behind me, and there's this small woman, about sixty years old, a little over five feet. It looks like she just came from church, got a big church hat. [laughter] And she's standing there and she looks at me and shes smiling. And she says, "fired up!"

Turns out she is a city councilwoman from Greenwood who also moonlights as a private detective -- I'm not making this up. [laughter] And it turns out she is famous for her chant. She does this wherever she goes, she says "fired up!" and everybody says "ready to go, ready to go." So for the next five minutes she proceeds to do this, "fired up" everybody says "ready to go." And I'm standing there and I'm thinking that I am being outflanked by this woman here. She's stealing my thunder. I look at my staff, they shrug their shoulders, they don't know how long this is going to go.

But here's the thing, Virginia -- after a minute or so, I'm feeling kind of fired up. [applause] I'm feeling like I'm ready to go. So I join in the chant. And it feels good. And for the rest of the day, even after we left Greenwood, even though it was still raining, even though I was still not getting big crowds anywhere, even though we hadn't gotten the endorsements of the people we were hoping for, somehow I felt a little lighter, I felt a little better. I'd see my staff, Id say, are you fired up? Theyd say wetre fired up boss, are you ready to go? Heres my point, Virginia -- that's how this thing started. It shows you what one voice can do. One voice can change a room; and if a voice can change a room, it can change a city; and if it can change a city it can change a state; and if change a state, it can change a nation; and if it can change a nation, it can change the world! Virginia, your voice can change the world tomorrow! [applause] In 21 hours, if you are willing, if you are willing to endure some rain, if you are willing to drag that person you know who was not going to vote to the polls, if youre willing to organize and volunteer in the offices, if you are willing to stand with me, if you are willing to fight with me, I know that your voice will matter. So I've just got one question for you, Virginia. Are you fired up? ["Yeah"] Are you ready to go? ["Yeah"] Fired up? ["Fired Up!"] Ready to go? ["Ready to Go!"] Fired up? ["Fired Up!"] Ready to go? ["Ready to Go!"] Fired up? ["Fired Up!"] Ready to go? ["Ready to Go!"] Virginia, let's go change the world. Thank you. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• barack
• obama
• manassas
• virginia
• election
• 2008

[TheAdjundantReflex]

@SteveOKenivO100

you're a dumbass, then.*

[TheAdjundantReflex]

@SteveOKenivO100

Your dumbass, then. He was much better than McCain Palin, first of all, and secondly, he is better than the alternative still.

I doubt you voted for him at all. Go **** yourself.

[TheAdjundantReflex]

@SteveOKenivO100

If Ron Paul was nominated, I'd vote for him. But he won't be. Fox News hates him, and so does the GOP establishment. Slim chance he'll win.

I'm voting for Obama as he is the best choice out of the rest of the GOP nominees.

[SteveOKenivO100]

as a liberal in Texas, I'm hearing a lot of people Talking Ron Paul. well not on tv but everywhere I go I'm hearing Ron Paul. Liberals/GOP seem to be "fired up" for Ron Paul

[SteveOKenivO100]

I can't believe I voted for this asshole! I apologize

[SamFreedom]

Hee heee heee just make us laugh and we'll vote for your Marxism, Comrade. Hee hee. Where are the fritos? Munch munch. Haa haaaa haaahhhh! Fired up! Get ready to go, Obama, hahahaaaa. Can someone please tell me when the fainting person in the crowd routine starts?

[hannibail]

this deceitful, uses botox and cosmetic surgery to hide his real appearance! it is the real bin Laden

[nateperkinstv]

Watch NATEPERKINS TV SHOW Manassas, Virginia, 11/3/08 Obama: Finally we get to Greenwood. We pull up -- first of all, you don't know you're in Greenwood , there aren't a lot of tall buildings there. We pull up to a small building, a field house in the park. We go inside. And lo and behold, after an hour and a half drive, turns out there are twenty people there. Super Thanks Nate

[LetsSaveTheRepublic]

NO MORE WARS! YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO BRING THE TROOPS HOME. YOU MADE YOURSELF OUT TO BE THE "PEACE CANDIDATE". YOU'VE LIED TO THE PEOPLE. YOU'VE INVOLVED US IN ANOTHER WAR THAT IS COSTING MORE AMERICAN LIVES. NO MORE WARS!!!!! NO MORE OBAMA!!! GET THE BUM OUT OF OFFICE!!!

[trick29420]

@kn9ioutom Do you like Iraq, Afghanistan,Guatanamo Bay/ torture, the Patriot Act, Med. Marijuana Prosecutions, No jobs for lobbyists,Transparency(posting bills online for five days for the public), universal health-care that DIDN'T include fines and fees, Defense of labor rights,Secure Borders. "Bush" tax cuts, making "net spending cuts", banning earmarks, eliminate capital gains taxes for small businesses, New American jobs tax credit, Hiatus on 401(k) penalties,$4,000 college credit? Promises?