President Obama visits UM

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  Students cheer President Barack Obama during his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Charlenia Rutland-Persons cheers President Barack Obama during his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Save Big Bird is seen on a tablet computer during President Barack Obama's speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. The 'Sesame Street' character became part of the presidential campaign when Republican nominee Mitt Romney said he would cut funding to PBS, which airs the program. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama delivers his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. President Obama cast his Republican rival - the “new, latest version of Mitt Romney” - as a salesman simply softening his image in an effort to close the deal with voters. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama works the crowd at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama flashes 'The U' sign at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama works the crowd at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  The crowd does the wave while awaiting the arrival of President Barack Obama at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Charlenia Rutland-Persons, at center, cheers for President Barack Obama during his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Charlenia Rutland-Persons, at center, cheers for President Barack Obama during his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Vandilla McClendon, at center, cheers for President Barack Obama during his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  President Barack Obama waves goodbye to the crowd after delivering his speech at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff