In final two weeks, President Barack Obama pushes for South Florida votes

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President Barack Obama appears at a campaign rally in Delray Beach.
Photographer: Pool photo
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Posted: 10/23/2012

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Scott Van Duzer delivered a speech to usher in President Barack Obama for his Tuesday morning campaign rally at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.

"It's been a whirlwind since he came in for the hug, and totally caught off guard," Van Duzer said.

With two weeks to go until the election, the Fort Pierce pizza shop owner famous for his squeeze of the president, gave another bear hug in front of an estimated 11,000 spectators.

"It's our responsibility to make our voices hear in this election.  It's never been easier or more important," he told them."

Obama took the stage to say his opponent, Governor Mitt Romney, is afflicted with "Rom-nesia."

"If you say you love American cars, but you wrote an article saying we should let Detroit go bankrupt, you might have Rom-nesia," Obama said.

He asked for another four years, claiming to have kept promises for healthcare and making college more affordable.

Van Duzer understands the importance of his new role as spokesperson. 

"We all have our right to vote, it's one of our greatest liberties and I don't have a problem with voicing opinions, as long as they go out and vote," he said.

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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