U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a Democratic Party fund-raising event held at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

President Barack H. Obama speaks at a Democratic Party fund-raising event held at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. Obama talks about his 2012 re-election campaign, the state of the economy, and his vision for growth. Technical difficulties at the start of the speech cause a brief loss of signal and Obama is first heard praising Chicago mayors past and present.