'Tested and proven' Obama asks for 2nd term
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US President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, Sept 6, 2012. Mr Obama on Thursday accepted his party's nomination for president with a prime-time convention address that asked Americans to give him four more years at the White House. -- PHOTO: AP
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U.S. President Barack Obama is joined on stage by first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha (L) and Malia, at the conclusion of his address to the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hug on stage during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Actress Eva Longoria smiles as she addresses delegates during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Actress Scarlett Johansson addresses delegates during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Lead singer Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Singer Mary J. Blige performs during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Singer Marc Anthony sings the national anthem during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A delegate wears a dress bearing the likeness of U.S. President Barack Obama during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A delegate holds his mobile phone during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Nevada delegate Edith Byrd uses oxygen as she stands on the convention floor during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A Puerto Rico Rainbow Flag is displayed during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
US President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, Sept 6, 2012. Mr Obama on Thursday accepted his party's nomination for president with a prime-time convention address that asked Americans to give him four more years at the White House. -- PHOTO: AP
U.S. President Barack Obama is joined on stage by first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha (L) and Malia, at the conclusion of his address to the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hug on stage during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Actress Eva Longoria smiles as she addresses delegates during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Actress Scarlett Johansson addresses delegates during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Lead singer Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer Mary J. Blige performs during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer Marc Anthony sings the national anthem during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A delegate wears a dress bearing the likeness of U.S. President Barack Obama during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A delegate holds his mobile phone during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Nevada delegate Edith Byrd uses oxygen as she stands on the convention floor during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A Puerto Rico Rainbow Flag is displayed during the final session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, (AFP) - United States (US) President Barack Obama on Thursday implored Americans to grant him a second term to complete his battered crusade for change, warning of the starkest election choice in a generation.
Four years after his historic election win, Mr Obama accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for a second time, dispensing hard truths on US economic ills and warning that Republican Mitt Romney would endanger America abroad.
Sketching an agenda to create millions of jobs, cut US$4 trillion (S$4.9 trillion) from the deficit and bolster his nation's strength overseas, Mr Obama refused to abandon the hope of 2008, saying: "know this, America: our problems can be solved."
"When you pick up that ballot to vote - you will face the clearest choice of any time in a generation," Mr Obama said, forecasting fateful choices looming on jobs and taxes and war and peace.
