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Barack Obama’s speeches tell of philosophy that drove him to White House

On his last campaign trail while running for the second term in the Iowa State, US President Barack Obama emotionally gave a moving speech, which came to be known as Fired Up, Ready to Go.

The phrase as he then narrated, went back to the 2008 elections, originating from a woman from Iowa, whom Obama believes, delivered the State’s vote. He would mutter; Fired Up! And the crowd would roar back; Ready to go!

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