Barack is in Ohio still, preparing for Wednesday night's third and final presidential debate. But he took time out from debate prep this afternoon to visit with workers at a local Chrysler plant.
WNWO News reported:
Shift change meant more than just relief at the Chrysler Machining Plant in Perrysburg Township Tuesday. It meant the chance to shake hands with the man who might be our next president.Barack Obama stopped by today in what was a rumored yet still surprising visit and for the most part, people were very excited about the spontaneous stop by the democratic presidential nominee."It shows that he's really behind us and behind what the UAW and America's all about, building cars, keeping stuff here and not going overseas," says Chrysler worker Kevin Brancheau.Toledo has felt the pain of the auto industry slump with a series of lay offs. Today Obama called on Americans to build the cars of the future here in the US."In fact, when you look at GM they build highly fuel efficient cars that sell very well in Europe, the question is why not build them here too," Obama said in a press conference today outside his Maumee Bay State Park hotel room.Back at the plant, workers say Obama understands their struggles and their way of life.
Shift change meant more than just relief at the Chrysler Machining Plant in Perrysburg Township Tuesday. It meant the chance to shake hands with the man who might be our next president.
Barack Obama stopped by today in what was a rumored yet still surprising visit and for the most part, people were very excited about the spontaneous stop by the democratic presidential nominee.
"It shows that he's really behind us and behind what the UAW and America's all about, building cars, keeping stuff here and not going overseas," says Chrysler worker Kevin Brancheau.
Toledo has felt the pain of the auto industry slump with a series of lay offs. Today Obama called on Americans to build the cars of the future here in the US.
"In fact, when you look at GM they build highly fuel efficient cars that sell very well in Europe, the question is why not build them here too," Obama said in a press conference today outside his Maumee Bay State Park hotel room.
Back at the plant, workers say Obama understands their struggles and their way of life.
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