Obama's speech on the economy in Oregon this am ... text

[housewolf]

Josh has got the full text over at TPM
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/obamas_speech_on_economy_is_al.php#more

here are a few snippets

It's great to be back in Oregon. Over the last fifteen months, we've travelled to every corner of the United States. Now I know that if you listen to Washington or pay attention to the pundits, you hear a lot about how divided we are as a people. But that's not what I've found as I've travelled across this great country.

Everywhere I go, I've been impressed by the values and hopes that we share. ... Common hopes. American dreams. That's why this election is so important. Because for far too many Americans, those hopes and dreams are slipping away.

.... To be sure, some of these problems are a result of changes in our economy that no one can control. But instead of helping, Washington's policies have made it worse..

.... John McCain has served his country with honor, and I respect that service. But it was dead wrong when he said recently that he thinks our economy has made "great progress" under George Bush. Is there anyone outside of Washington D.C, who could truly believe that? Do you? (then more contrast between him & McCain)

.... I think it's time to restore fairness and responsibility to our tax code. We need to reward work - not just wealth. (then some on taxes & health care)

.... I believe we owe the American people the truth. (then some on the gas tax)

..... We have a fundamental difference on our priorities for the presidency. John McCain wants to continue George Bush's war in Iraq, losing thousands of lives and spending tens of billions of dollars a month to fight a war that isn't making us safer. I want to end this war.

.... That's the choice I'll offer in this campaign. And that's what I'll do every day as President of the United States.