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Outstanding governors here, john hicken hickenlooper who is in the house. the mayor of denver, michael hancock is in the house. the lieutenant governor, joe garcia, is in the house. [ cheers and applause ] >> and one of the finest public servants, somebody you were wise enough to elect and then re-elect as united states senator, michael bennett is in the house. [ cheers and applause ] >> you guys do a good job when it comes to elected officials in colorado. i just want you to know. you know, you...

You know, youre still going to get a shot. youre still going to get an education. this country gave us a chance. and because of our parents and their generation worked and sacrificed, they passed on opportunity to us. and they didnt do it alone. it was something that we as a country did together. and now it is our turn. because the dream of opportunity is what i want for you, and i want for my daughters and i want them for your children, i want them for all young people, because no matter how to...

I dont have a tank top on. >> you look good my friend. >> well, thank you very much. >> so youre going to keep it, right? >> yes. im keeping the beard. if people want to look at my exterior looks and not look at who i am, so be it. >> youre a great guy. rupert boneham, thank you for your time. >> thank you. were also watching this breaking story here on msnbc. we understand there is a low or slow speed pursuit right now in los angeles. here from our chopper cam, we are watching the details her...

[ cheers and applause ] >> i tend to have some pretty good memories about denver. [ cheers and applause ] >> we had a little gathering here a few years ago at mile high. and so coming here gets me fired up even when its snowing outside, im fired up. i dont know where else you can go sledding at halloween. [ laughter ] >> its like, whats up with the snow this soon? i mean is this actually late? it is late for denver, huh? i want to start by thanking you for the wonderful introduction and for shar...

Too many people are out there hurting for us to sit around and doing nothing. and we are not a people who just sit around and wait for things to happen. were americans. we make things happen. [ cheers and applause ] >> we fix problems. we meet our challenges. we dont hold back. and we dont quit. and thats the 30spirit we need right now. denver, lets go out and meet the moment. lets do the right thing. and lets go once again show the world just why it is the united states of america is the greate...

>> i think the thing that folks across the country are most fed up with whether youre a democrat, republican, independent, is putting party ahead of country or putting the next election ahead of the next generation. >> now, of course republicans have said that democrats and the president are just as responsible for this gridlock. but we should point out richard, that this trip is not all about policy. theres also some politics thrown in on this three-day west coast tour. the president has attend...