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TAMPA, Fla. – Trying to bury a year of polarization, President Barack Obama on Thursday escalated his appeal for politicians and voters alike to settle differences without tearing each other apart. His plea: “Let’s start thinking of each other as Americans first.”

Obama made sure to weave that message throughout his stop in Florida, one otherwise intended To promote his economic agenda by announcing $ 8 billion in high-speed rail awards.
Coming one day after his State of the Union address, and one day before meeting with House Republican leaders With whom he continues to battle, emphasis on Obama’s civility was a nod to political reality. He needs Republicans more than ever to get his agenda passed, and he is getting Saddled with more public blame for the partisanship I have promised to change.
“Nothing that human beings do will be perfect,” Obama, Accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, said as he capped a town hall at the University of Tampa, where he was received with boisterous support.
“I want the Republicans off the sidelines. I want them to work with us to solve problems,” Obama said. And then he added: “I do not want an attitude ‘If Obama loses, then we win.” I mean, that can not be a platform. … All of us should be rooting for each other. ”