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Though the first lady said President Barack Obama has accomplished much in almost 2 1/2 years, she told a Democratic Party women’s group that there’s a lot more to do, with a long and difficult campaign ahead. Addressing the Democratic National Committee’s Women’s Leadership Forum’s annual national issues conference, the first lady hit many of the same notes as the president has in his recent campaign speeches.

She talked about turning around an economy in decline, cutting taxes for the middle class, overhauling the health care and financial systems and providing more financial aid for college students. She mentioned repealing the ban on gay military service and bringing home troops from Iraq after the end of formal combat operations.

“He needs you to work like you have never worked before, people,” she said.

“So I have one question for you. Are you in?” she said, riffing on the Obama campaign’s re-election theme. “I hope that all of you are fired up. I hope that all of you are ready to go.”

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article courtesy of Elev8.com

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