education, energy, innovation and infrastructure, and reform our tax system to create good jobs, grow our economy, and pay down the debt in a balanced way. >> four more years! four more years! >> president obama reminds us of another great president who also captured our hearts and minds over 50 years ago. inspiring hope that better days were ahead. just like president kennedy convinced my grandmother, a young immigrant from poland, that her sons would get the shot at the american dream through hard work and education, president obama makes me believe that if we continue to invest in our future, that dream will still be alive for my son. [ applause ] thank you. i'm here because i share that belief, and it gives me great pleasure to introduce someone else who shares that vision. she's an author, an attorney, a mother, and above all, she's someone who inspires us.

please join me in giving a warm welcome to caroline kennedy. [ applause ] >> thank you so much. hi, everybody. how are you? good. thanks for coming out. i'm so really honored and moved to be here in nashua where my father began his campaign for the presidency. i've always wanted to come here. [ applause ] and i can't thank -- does that sound funny? yes? no. okay. >> you sound great. >> thank you. thank you. anyway, i can't think of a more important reason to come here than to join with all of you to make sure that barack obama is re-elected as the next president of the united states. [ applause ] every time i go out for

president obama, i always meet people, somebody who says, you know, i cast my first vote in 1960, and i don't know if there's anybody here that falls into that category. but it's wonderful to see you here still fighting and working. and i think that that continuity of spirit is really something that's so precious to me and i think to all of us. and i saw president obama ignite that same spark four years ago. he inspired me. he inspired my children. hi inspired a whole new generation. and i've always thought that my father's greatest legacy is the people that he inspired to get involved, to serve our country, and though that generation transformed america, and they passed that inspiration down to their children, their grandchildren, and i think that that's the kind of change that president obama is going to be -- has initiated. and it's up to us now to make sure that he has four more years to see it through. [ applause ]

there are a lot of similarities between 1960 and this year. i think the most important one is that this election really represents the kind of dramatic choice between two visions of america. president obama's vision that embraces opportunity and fairness. and a better future. and the republican vision that like richard nixon would turn the clock back on so much of the social justice and economic progress that we've made. when i was inspired by barack obama four years ago, and looking back at that, i still am. i'm a woman, a mother, a lawyer, and an educator, and i really believe that barack obama is fighting for the america that i believe in and the values of justice, fairness, opportunity, and innovation that really make this country great. four years ago, we all knew that we were going to change history

and we did. and president obama didn't just change the way that the world looks at america. i think he's really shown the kind of leadership and character that my father wrote about in "profiles in courage," the courage to keep fighting for all americans no matter what personal interests or attacks are used against him. we know the change isn't easy. it takes time, but change is what we've seen. the first bill the president signed was the lily ledbetter law so that women -- so that women could fight back when they weren't paid the same as men. thanks to president obama, don't ask, don't tell is history. so is the war in iraq. and so is osama bin laden. and that's just some of what he's done. he saved the auto industry. he signed the anti-nuclear proliferation treaty. expanded oil production. made record investments in clean energy. doubled fuel efficiency

standards. put hardworking immigrants on the path to hope and is restoring our reputation around the world. that's why it drives me crazy when people say, what has he done? none of these things were politically popular to do, but they were all the right things to do. and i know for me, i spent the last ten years in new york city fighting for education reform and improving our schools. because i really believe that education is the most important long-term issue that we face as a country. and president obama has been way ahead on that. as we likes to remind us, education is an economic issue because the countries that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow, and right now we're 17th in science and 25th in math. and it's a national security issue because other countries are training the best engineers and scientists. and it's a civil rights issue because students of color

receive a sub par education. and drop out at twice the rate as white students. fundamentally, i believe it's a moral issue. there's nothing more important than how we raise and educate our children. president obama has initiated groundbreaking reforms to support high quality teaching, reward innovation, expand early childhood education and make college more affordable. he's gotten banks out of the student loan business and given a tuition tax break to middle class families. so for me, that's huge. and for the 1.1 million students in new york city alone. it's made a tremendous difference. he's also laid the groundwork for an economy that's built to last and that's not an easy job. he brought us back from the brink of a great depression, saved the auto industry and put us on a path to recovery. we all know there's a lot more to do. there's a lot more to do in all of these issues.

but he has created 4.3 million new private sector jobs over 27 months. that's why we voted for him in 2008. [ applause ] that's why we need to make sure that he has four more years to finish the job. it's time now for us to do our part. and we know the campaign is going to be divisive and expensive and one that the other side is going to run, it's going to set americans against each other rather than talking about how we can work together to solve our problems. when i was writing my first book on the bill of rights, 20, 30 years ago -- >> 20. >> thank you. i met a woman, tina hobson, who spent 20 years fighting for justice. she lost her health and her life savings in the process. and when i asked her if it had been worth it, she said something that i've never forgotten. it's up to us to create a government that is close to our heart's desire.

because she said, if you don't do it, somebody else will. and i don't know about you, but i don't want a government that mitt romney creates. i want a government -- [ applause ] i want a government that is close to barack obama's heart. one that fights for fairness, for families and for our children's future. the president can't win this election alone. he needs each and every one of us, and everyone we know to work our hearts out. i grew up hearing, some of you probably did, too, that in the 1960 election, if one person in every precinct had voted the other way, my father wouldn't have been president. that's the kind of difference an individual can make. and here in new hampshire, it's even bigger than that. so each of us has to ensure that every person we know is excited about the chance to re-elect president obama, is registered to vote and gets to the polls to make sure that it happens.

this is not going to be easy, but the best things never are. i know that we can do it. we did it before, and i look forward to working with all of you every day from now until november 6th to make sure we do it again. thank you so much. [ applause ] >> thanks for coming. your cameras work? that's very good. hi, how are you? >> you've been very enthusiastic. >> hi, caroline.

>> it was given to my doubter. >> really, that's great. should i write on it -- >> just jennifer. >> is she a lawyer now? >> yes. she was just president of the new hampshire bar. >> you are kidding. >> she loved your back. >> you must be so proud of her. that's great. nice to meet you. >> i went to the funeral. >> oh, you did. >> rick sagg, and i'm in the end of the article. >> oh, my gosh, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> that was so sad. thank you very much. it's a pleasure. >> teddy wants you to get out there and work now. >> i am. >> okay, good. >> caroline, my name is lillian. >> hi. >> i'm first nation from canada

and i'm a duel citizen and many members in our community, they think so highly of you. >> thank you kindly. >> you're on my bucket list. >> oh, god. i hope it's not the last thing on it. >> i was born in 1960? >> were you? >> good. >> really. >> anything i can do to -- >> okay, sure. >> thank you very much. >> a real pleasure meeting you. >> i have a book and it would be so nice if you signed in. >> i'm retiring this year, 39 years in the public school system. >> thank you so much for inspiring. >> >> of course i would. of course i would. >> thank you so much. >> there you go.

>> i left one of those. these were delegates from new hampshire. >> oh, really. >> so i left one with this gentleman for you, and if you would sign this one for me. >> no, no, it's okay. >> oh, all right. >> so thrilled you're back to nashua. >> this is so great for me. >> thank you very much. >> such a pleasure to meet you. >> you, too. >> thanks for coming. >> hi, miss kennedy, how are you, ma'am? >> you are so beautiful. >> could i please have you autograph this for me. >> a friend of mine took this picture a long time back. >> not that long. >> would you be kind enough to take a picture. >> yes, yes, of course i would. of course i would. >> thank you so much. >> oh, thank you. >> here, okay. >> there you go. >> thank you so much. it's been very nice meeting you. >> she is beautiful. >> yes, she is. >> thank you so much. >> it's all about, you know --

>> oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> thank you so much. yes, thank you. >> oh, my god, caroline. my mother's going to be so happy, she is. >> that's why i'm here. >> yes. >> oh, my god. you're beautiful. i'm also a teacher, and i'm running for state rep this year. >> oh, okay. >> all right. >> nice. >> can i please have your autograph, please. >> all right. >> thank you so much. >> oh, my god. >> i'm going to be next. i'm pushy.

>> okay. you're going to see people in the summer, right? >> yes. >> well, can you start summer reading. hi, how are you? nice to meet you. >> did you like barack obama? >> you do. >> okay, that's good. will you talk to your friends about it? do they like him? >> yeah. >> they do. that's good. okay. well, we need them to tell their parents to like him and get out there and vote. >> yeah. >> kids, it's all up to you, guys. you have to make it happen. >> i thought kids couldn't vote. >> they can't, but they can make their parents vote.

because the parents always make their kids do things. don't let them off the hook. >> you are such a mom. just wanted to say hi. i'm from the '60s. our parents are responsible for some idealist. >> oh, good, that's nice. >> thank you so much. we appreciate it. >> nice to see you, too. >> hi, how are you? thank you. >> oh, great. >> it's a great pleasure it meet you. i wonder if i could just get an autograph. >> can we take a picture. >> come on. come up here quick so she can take a picture. >> jim? >> where's jim? >> right here. >> so sorry. >> caroline. >> thanks for the picture. >> oh, really. >> oh, that's fun. >> my college class went down to

that. it was so exciting. >> i bet that was great. >> that was great. >> oh, this is great, too. >> you're just wonderful. >> thank you. >> caroline. >> okay. >> thank you very much. >> how are you? >> good, good. can i use your pen there? >> yes. >> okay. >> thank you very much. >> you're very welcome. >> good to see you. >> nice to see you, too. you working hard for the president? >> yes, i am. >> that is excellent. here's your pen. do you want it back? >> it's really exciting to meet you. i love your family and you are so beautiful, conversant. >> i'm going to come back to new hampshire. everybody's so nice to me. >> my name is carolyn. >> really? >>m. >> she wants me to look. >> okay. >> thank you for everything that you do. >> thank you. >> i wanted to take a picture but the lady took off with my

camera. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. hi. how are you? >> thank you for coming. >> nice to meet you. >> okay. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> wow, you must have been able to retire on that. >> yeah, and i grew up two dress sizes, too. may i have your autograph,

please. >> thank you. >> thank you so much for supporting president obama. >> if i could just get a quick picture. thank you. nice to meet you. >> thank you. good luck. >> thanks for coming. >> okay. >> on her lunch hour or something, a big commotion at city hall and there he was. >> that's great. >> nice to see you. thank you. >> she still around? >> no, she died. >> oh, okay. >> nice to meet you. >> thank you so much. i wonder if you could sign that. i'm happy to meet you, and i voted for your father in my very first election. >> thank you. >> can i have your pen. i'll give it back. >> right. >> what are you going to make her do?

>> hi, caroline. >> hi, how are you? >> good. >> thanks for coming. nice to see you. what about the red sox? >> oh, yeah, go red sox. they won today. >> oh, good. >> hello. >> hi. >> sure. >> i lost my job -- because of governor romney in massachusetts. i was a teacher and let go of all the funding from the schools. >> now you live up here? >> i've lived here. >> thank you very much. >> well, anyway, thank you. >> hi. >> thank you. >> i'll go this way. >> thank you very much. >> something fell down. >> no, that's fine. >> i just want to say you've been an inspiration to me. i'm a single mom, two kids, do

everything else. >> okay, sure. >> former school board, the whole bit. >> you must be a multi-tasker. . >> he's trying. >> here we go. >> hi. >> thank you. >> that's good. these cameras. >> i don't own a camera. i know. >> thank you. good. >> i don't, i'm sorry. >> i can grab one.

>> this has been so inspiring to me. i'm running for state representative. and it is such -- so inspiring to have you here today. can i get your signature please? >> okay sure. >> that would be great. when your uncle passed, it brought me to tears. he worked on the legislation for the americans with disabilities act and i had benefited from that. >> he helped so many people. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> good luck with that. >> how are you? good to see you. >> you are? >> what are you doing here. >> welcome back. >> oh yes. hi. how are you? >> thank you so much for doing

this. >> exactly. >> do you read matt tiabi? >> i haven't read it. somebody took it. >> anyway. it's okay. >> i loved your father. >> thank you. how are you? >> how are you? >> can i get a picture? >> are you guys here together? do you go to school together? >> yeah, we do. >> are you still in school? >> i'm actually still in college. he just graduated. oh, yeah.

>> thank you so much. >> well, thank you. oh, yeah. did you sign it? >> if you can write, never give up, jenn. is it okay if i get a picture with you? >> sure. could i have someone take it? good luck. >> thank you. okay. what about you? my friend.

what is happening? got it now? oh. okay. >> hi, nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you. i want to be a teacher. >> oh great. >> we need more teachers. >> can i get a picture with you? >> sure. >> we have the same birthday. so i've always celebrated us. >> along with jimmy hendrix. >> thank you so much. hi, how are you? >> thank you for coming. thank you for coming. >> and i love the last one. >> good, that was fun, right? >> my gosh. yeah. that was great. >> i'm married to him. and i never -- it is so nice to see you. i have been on it.

but one of the things i wanted to say is that i remember when your father was there, and one of the reasons that i owe oh was because of your father's inspiration for three years. >> well, that is so nice. see. >> i have this book. >> okay. >> my gosh. okay. i'm wondering if you might be willing to sign it for me. >> sure. >> i just came in with this, but somebody should take this. thank you very much. okay, great. thank you. thank you, nice to meet you. >> you are out compaining. >> exactly. okay great.

i didn't know if i had to do anything for that. >> thank you very much. okay great. >> this is my husband. >> thank you. >> my mother, was in love with your father. >> he stood for everything that she stood for. she was so excited. when he got elected. because she lived by -- in new york and by cbs news and they did great coverage on the radio. it was a wonderful experience. i watched her get so excited about politics. thank you for keeping it going. i'm with her. >> we have some of the best

volunteers right here. >> thank you so much. my gosh. >> thank you for coming here. you have so many visitors here. >> can i tell you a quick story? >> i'm 9 years old, 1960 my dad put me on my shoulders and i was eye level with your dad and i went i love you. and i wasn't able to watch the election returns and i had to go to bed and the next morning i was like oh, yeah. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. that's great. >> we want obama to win, he has to win. like i always say, what do you mean? like i know, i know.

there is a lot going on. here is the change. thank you. good luck. yeah, friends here. >> take care. good luck tonight. thank you.

that is the christmas card. all right. wow, it is actually great. yeah. one more. i think i've got 17. did you get a picture.