Obama makes surprise appearance at a Chicago rally promoting 2016 bid

Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., left, and others, applaud presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during an unscheduled stop at the Chicago 2016 Olympic Rally, Friday, in Chicago.

You can watch part of the speech HERE.

From the Associated Press:
CHICAGO - Barack Obama says if Chicago is chosen to host the 2016 Olympics, he's hoping there will be a hometown president to kick off the games.

"In 2016, I'll be wrapping up my second term as president," Obama said. "So I can't think of a better way than to be marching into Washington Park ... as president of the United States and announcing to the world, 'Let the games begin!'"

The Illinois senator, spending a weekend at home after clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, made a surprise appearance at a downtown rally Friday to promote the city's bid. He drew loud cheers from the crowd and gawkers pressed up to windows from the high rise office buildings surrounding the rally.