Barack Obama

We meet at a moment of great uncertainty for America.

I want to give a break to 95 percent of middle class Americans – folks who need it and deserve it.

I think every single American has a right to affordable accessible health care.

It will take new leadership in Washington.

We need policies that grow our economy from the bottom-up, so that every American, everywhere, has the chance to get ahead.

We just need to act quickly and decisively.

Now, recently, one of John's top advisers told the 'Daily News' that if we keep talking about the economy, McCain is going to lose. So tonight, I'd like to talk about the economy.

We have got to keep making our case for change. We have got to keep fighting for every single vote. We have got to keep running through the finish line.

So tonight, I'd like to talk about the economy.

I am especially honored to be here tonight with my distinguished opponent, Senator John McCain. I think it is a tribute to American democracy that, with two weeks left in a hard-fought election, the two of us could come together and sit…

Looking around tonight at all the gourmet food and champagne it's clear that no expenses spared. It's like an executive sales meeting at AIG.

We have moved past the days when the main criticism coming from the McCain campaign was that I'm some kind of celebrity.

Once we're done, there's extraordinary expertise in this room, and we're going to need good advice.

But for those who are getting a little cocky, I have got two words for you: New Hampshire.

We are 19 days away from changing this country.

There was a point in my life when I started palling around with a pretty ugly crowd. I have got to be honest. These guys were serious deadbeats. They were lowlifes. They were unrepentant, no-good punks. That's right. I have been a member…

Now is the time to commit ourselves to waging a war against cancer as aggressive as the war cancer wages against us.

Today, I'm proud to add my voice in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As President, I'll make these efforts a national priority.

I will make the fight against cancer an urgent national priority by doubling federal cancer research funding.

For millions of Americans, my mother's story is all too familiar.

We'll stop treating this as just a woman's issue, and start recognizing that when a woman is attacked, that abuse scars not only the victim, but her loved ones.

Together, we'll make it clear that no woman ever struggles alone.

Today, I join all Americans in observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

I'll require coverage of essential preventive services like mammograms in all federally supported health plans.