President Obama in Bowling Green

President Obama is slated to speak today at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. He arrived at Toledo Express Airport just before noon. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo People line up to see President Barack Obama at the Bowling Green State University Stroh Center Wednesday. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The president isn't expected until later Wednesday, but people began lining up early in the day. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Heavy equipment, left, is used to form a barrier between the arena grounds at East Wooster Street. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The line started at the door of the arena and snaked throughout the parking lot. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo While the president will speak in Bowling Green, Mitt Romney is slated to speak in Toledo later in the day. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The line of supporters moved closer to the new arena on the BGSU campus. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A sniper keeps a close eye while waiting for President Obama to arrive at Toledo Express Airport. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A spectator keeps dry from the rain while waiting for President Obama to arrive at Toledo Express Airport. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Air Force One heads into the fog as it does a go-around before landing at Toledo Express Airport. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Air Force One touches down as President Obama arrives. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A woman is carried away on a stretcher as President Barack Obama arrives. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama waves to the waiting crowd from Air Force One. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama salutes the Air Force officers waiting at the base of the steps next to Air Force One. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Barack Obama is greeted by Yvonne Harper, left, County Commissioners Tina Wozniak, Carol Contrada, and State Rep. Teresa Fedor.... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A crowd greets President Obama after deplaning. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The President shakes hands and signs autographs for the crowd of supporters. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A spectator snaps a photo of President Obama as he chats with a visitor. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Members of the Secret Service keep a close eye on all those gathered at the airport to greet the president. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama hands an autographed note to Nathan Brown, 10, of Columbus, as he stands with his sister Lydia, 10,... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Lydia Brown, 8, of Columbus shows the autograph she received from President Obama. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Truda Kynard, Toledo, shows the two medals she received from President Obama. Ms. Kynard is the mother of Army Lt.... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The crowd a the Bowling Green State University Stroh Center eagerly awaits the arrival of President Obama. THE BLADE/CARLOS MUNOZ

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Lauren Allah, a Bowling Green State University sophomore, sings the National Anthem before President Barack Obama's speech. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Barack Obama enters the Stroh Center. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama campaigns at the Bowling Green State University Stroh Center. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The crowd cheers as President Obama takes the stage at the arena. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama speaks to students, faculty, and area residents in Bowling Green. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo “When my opponent said we should let Detroit go bankrupt that would have meant walking away from an industry that ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The president started his speech with an early pitch to get college students out to vote early - which in Ohio ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The president peppered in college student friendly promises throughout his remarks inside the campus arena. At the same time, he ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ahnia Logan, 11, of Toledo, beams as she listens to President Obama speak. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo “I am not going to ask the students here to pay more for college or kick some kids off of ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The crowd listens as President Obama speaks during a campaign stop at the Bowling Green State University. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The president was greeted with chants of "four more years." THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama has traveled to Ohio 29 times since the start of his presidency, including this trip. In 2012, he ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A supporter signals the hope of four more years in the White House for President Obama. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo “I want to export more products and export less jobs,” President Obama said to more than 5,500 people at BGSU’s Stroh Center. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A supporters takes a picture of President Obama on stage during his visit to Wood County. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The new Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University was packed for the president's appearance. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spectators listen with rapt attention as President Obama campaigns to keep his job. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Donaya Barnes, 9, of Toledo, left, and Riley Minich of Fremont, listen to President Obama's speech. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A woman adorned in American flags shows her support for President Obama by holding a sign with his campaign's 'Forward' ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama waves to the crowd following his speech in Bowling Green. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama gives a hug to a supporter after his speech. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A young supporter of the president lights up with a smile as she meets him. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The president reaches over the crowd to shake hands with supporters as he leaves the arena. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The president takes time to chat with a young person who came to the Stroh Center to hear him speak. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Students and area residents clamor to shake the president's hand as he leaves. Two lines of cutline here and here ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Students wish the president well on the rest of his campaign. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Supporters watch as President Barack Obama leaves the Bowling Green State University Stroh Center following a campaign rally. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Barack Obama takes the stage. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama waves to the crowd. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Riley Minich, 16, of Fremont hugs President Barack Obama. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Riley Minich 16, of Fremont, is overcome with emotion after hugging President Barack Obama. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama speaks at the Stroh Center. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Barack Obama shakes hands with audience members after his speech. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama speaks at the Stroh Center. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Audience members listen as President Barack Obama speaks. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Audience members listen as President Barack Obama speaks. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Barack Obama arrives in the second limo as he departs Toledo Express Airport. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President Obama waves as he departs Toledo Express Airport. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Secret Service agents watch as Air Force One and President Obama depart. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Air Force One takes off from Toledo Express Airport. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON