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NEW YORK—For the fifth time since Sen. Hillary Clinton dropped out of the nomination race, Senators Barack Obama and Clinton stood side-by-side to meet Democratic supporters at a Party fundraising event in New York City on July 9 and 10.
The former foes talked about the importance of unity and equality in creating a better future for America. The theme of unity was further highlighted by the cooperation of the two senators.
There is still speculation about how close their actual relationship is behind the scenes, and thus far Obama has not tapped anyone to be his running mate. Regardless, Clinton expressed her wish to help Obama become President.
“We share this remarkable journey and I could not be prouder to have this opportunity in front of so many of my friends and supporters to express my content in this candidacy and my commitment in ensuring that he will take the oath of office,” said Clinton.
The main goal of the "Women for Obama" breakfast stop on July 10 was for Obama to woo the working women vote that was formerly seen as Clinton's camp.
Obama praised women for their role in raising America’s families and talked about the importance of family values. He also acknowledged the difficulties faced by Americans trying to make ends meet in a struggling economy.
“Year after year it just gets harder for working marriages, especially working women to make a living while raising their kids. We take it for granted that women are the backbone of our families. We also ignore the fact that women are the backbone of the middle class,” said Obama.
The Presidential hopeful mentioned that although other politicians talk about helping families, little gets done.
“People in Washington make a lot of noise about family values but when it comes to when people actually need to support their families and care for their families or spend time with their families, this is where politicians get awfully quiet.”
A recurring desire expressed by Obama was to “change the world” with each mention met by a roaring crowd.
