That's what hope is - that thing inside us that insists, despite all evidence to the contrary, that there are better days ahead.

The last thing we can afford is four more years of the tired, old theory that says we should give more to billionaires and big corporations and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else.

I will never hesitate to defend this nation.

In four days, you can turn the page on policies that have put the greed and irresponsibility of Wall Street before the hard work and sacrifice of folks on Main Street.

Iowa, I have just two words for you: four days.

If you will stand with me, and fight by my side, and cast your ballot for me, then I promise you this - we will not just win Iowa, we will not just win this election, but together, we will change this country and we will change the world.

It's not change when John McCain wants to give a $700,000 tax cut to the average Fortune 500 CEO.

I ask you to believe - not just in my ability to bring about change, but in yours.

I expect we're going to see a lot more of that over the next four day, more of the slash-and-burn, say-anything, do-anything politics, throw everything up against the refrigerator, see if anything sticks, a message that is designed to…

Don't wait until November 4th. You don't know what might happen on November 4th. Your car might break down, you might have an emergency.

We can't afford to slow down or sit back.