Obama: 2012 'more important' than 2008

President Barack Obama said Thursday the U.S. political system is "broken" and that makes the 2012 election "more important than 2008."

Speaking at a fundraiser at the New York home of film producer Harvey Weinstein, Obama reflected on an appearance earlier in the day in Michigan, where he said he saw "the enthusiasm, the energy, the hopefulness, the decency, of the American people."

"What I said to them is you deserve better than you have been getting out of Washington over the last two and a half months, for that matter for the last two and a half years," the president told a New York audience that included actress Gwyneth Paltrow, her husband, singer Chris Martin, comedian Jimmy Fallon, fashion designers Vera Wang and Anna Wintour, singer Alicia Keys and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Obama said Americans "realize that they needed to change the way they work, live and play" because of globalization but "they look at what is happening in Washington and think these folks are from outer space. They don't seem to understand how critical it is for us to work together."

Obama said "Washington reached a low water point" with Congress' handling of legislation to raise the federal limit on borrowing and the public "suddenly realized … we are going to have to get engaged."

"If that energy is harnessed and tapped I am absolutely convinced this country is going to be on the upswing in the next couple of years."

The president "a lot of folks thought you elect Obama and suddenly you can fix politics in Washington" when he ran in 2008, but he said the U.S. political system needs repair.

"Democracy is messy and is tough and our system is broken," he said. "That makes this election more important than 2008."

List of Best Football Stadiums in America

In America, football is almost like the second religion for many people and the stadiums where the game is played are like the Duomos (The principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese). The view of the field is 3D as opposed to the view on television. The experience of watching a football match sitting in the stadium is extra-ordinary because of the excited crowd and their exciting support. The enthusiasm among the fans almost touches the sky filling the stadium with a roar. The cheering and booing of the fans keep boosting the spirit of the players as well as make them feel the pressure of the do or die situation on the field.



Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor

It is the largest and one of the best stadiums in America. The opening day of the stadium was 1st of October, 1927 and the opening game was played between UM and Ohio. Nearly, 21 acres of land was donated to the University by the Detroit native Dexter M. Ferry in 1902. After the donation, the land was united comprising an athletics campus of the Michigan University. In return of the donation the entire complex was renamed as Ferry Field. But, still the stadium could accommodate less fans and the need was felt to do something to accommodate more fans. A new complex was built closer to the site where the Michigan outdoor track lies. Though the new complex was constructed under the same name, Ferry Field was much more different from the older field. The older complex allotted the field for baseball, football and athletics whereas the new Ferry Field had the grass that was exclusively used for football. Michigan had constructed separate practice fields so that Ferry Field was used only on game days.



Memorial Stadium, Nebraska

In the year 1922, funds of around $430,000 were collected to build a new football stadium, by the faculty, students, and well wishers of the Nebraska University. The stadium is located on the campus of the university and has around 83,000 seating capacity. Nebraska is so devoted to Husker football that when full, the stadium holds more people than any other Nebraska city (except Omaha and Lincoln). The name Memorial Stadium is given in the honor of all the Nebraskans who fought in the Civil and Spanish-American wars and 751 Nebraskans who died in the first World War. One interesting thing to know about the stadium is that the stadium is referred to as the "Sea of Red" because of the red apparel of the fans.

List of Best Football Stadiums in America

In America, football is almost like the second religion for many people and the stadiums where the game is played are like the Duomos (The principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese). The view of the field is 3D as opposed to the view on television. The experience of watching a football match sitting in the stadium is extra-ordinary because of the excited crowd and their exciting support. The enthusiasm among the fans almost touches the sky filling the stadium with a roar. The cheering and booing of the fans keep boosting the spirit of the players as well as make them feel the pressure of the do or die situation on the field.



Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor

It is the largest and one of the best stadiums in America. The opening day of the stadium was 1st of October, 1927 and the opening game was played between UM and Ohio. Nearly, 21 acres of land was donated to the University by the Detroit native Dexter M. Ferry in 1902. After the donation, the land was united comprising an athletics campus of the Michigan University. In return of the donation the entire complex was renamed as Ferry Field. But, still the stadium could accommodate less fans and the need was felt to do something to accommodate more fans. A new complex was built closer to the site where the Michigan outdoor track lies. Though the new complex was constructed under the same name, Ferry Field was much more different from the older field. The older complex allotted the field for baseball, football and athletics whereas the new Ferry Field had the grass that was exclusively used for football. Michigan had constructed separate practice fields so that Ferry Field was used only on game days.



Memorial Stadium, Nebraska

In the year 1922, funds of around $430,000 were collected to build a new football stadium, by the faculty, students, and well wishers of the Nebraska University. The stadium is located on the campus of the university and has around 83,000 seating capacity. Nebraska is so devoted to Husker football that when full, the stadium holds more people than any other Nebraska city (except Omaha and Lincoln). The name Memorial Stadium is given in the honor of all the Nebraskans who fought in the Civil and Spanish-American wars and 751 Nebraskans who died in the first World War. One interesting thing to know about the stadium is that the stadium is referred to as the "Sea of Red" because of the red apparel of the fans.