Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event  By:  Barack Obama
II Date: Jan. 11, 2012 Location: Chicago, IL  THE PRESIDENT:
Hello, Chicago! (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you so much. Thank
you. Hello! (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be -- it's good to be
home. It is good to be home. (Applause.) No place like it.  It
is great to see so many old friends. I don't mean in years,
although you guys are getting older, some of you. I'll be honest
with you, I wouldn't mind popping over to the United Center. I
think the Bulls are playing tonight. (Applause.) They are off to
a fine start. You might have heard the Dallas Mavericks came to
the White House on Monday to celebrate their championship, and I
told them, enjoy it, because the Bulls will be here next year.
(Applause.) That's what I said.  I want to thank Jessica for
sharing her extraordinary story. And Jessica is so
representative of all the folks who did so much four years ago
and are doing so much now. So give her a big round of applause.
We are appreciative of he