Looking forward to working with Romney: Obama

Washington:  After months of no holds barred campaigning against Mitt Romney, victorious US President Barack Obama today said they battled fiercely only because of their love for the country and promised to work with his Republican rival to take the debt-ridden nation forward. “In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward,” 51-year-old Obama said, in his victory speech in Chicago, his election campaign headquarter. [caption id=“attachment_517929” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Reuters[/caption] “I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign,” he said, addressing thousands of enthusiastic crowds in the wee hours of today reflecting how popular a leader he is. “We may have battled fiercely, but it’s only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its future. From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service and that is the legacy that we honour and applaud tonight,” Obama said. “Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come,” the US President said. Obama will return back to Washington tomorrow. Earlier Romney conceded defeat, wishing Obama a successful second term in guiding the country through great challenges. “I have just called President Obama to congratulate him, his campaign and his supporters on the victory. I have wished him, his wife and daughters,” 65-year-old Romney told his cheering supporters shortly after networks declared his defeat. Obama attributed his impressive victory in the presidential elections to his supporters across the country, who voted for him. PTI