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I am married to a black American who carries within her the blood of slaves and slaveowners - an inheritance we pass on to our two precious daughters. And today, as my call for a time frame to remove our troops from Iraq has been echoed by the Iraqi government and even the Bush Administration, even after we learned that Iraq has a $79 billion surplus while we're wallowing in deficits, John McCain stands alone in his stubborn refusal to end a misguided war. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security. They have killed people of different faiths - more than any other, they have killed Muslims. The Holy Bible tells us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
It is that promise that has always set this country apart - that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well. I will build new partnerships to defeat the threats of the 21st century: terrorism and nuclear proliferation; poverty and genocide; climate change and disease. This history is well known.
She was born in a town on the other side of the world, in Kansas. Yet what we also understand is that our values should express themselves not just through our churches or synagogues, temples or mosques; they should express themselves through our government. But the remarks that have caused this recent firestorm weren't simply controversial. The fact is that the comments that have been made and the issues that have surfaced over the last few weeks reflect the complexities of race in this country that we've never really worked through - a part of our union that we have yet to perfect. This is the reality in which Reverend Wright and other African-Americans of his generation grew up. These things we share.
Because we all have the capacity to do justice and show mercy; to treat others with dignity and respect; and to rise above what divides us and come together to meet those challenges we can't meet alone. And this helps explain, perhaps, my relationship with Reverend Wright. Not with so much work to be done.
It's a journey that takes us back to our nation's founding, when none other than a UCC church inspired the Boston Tea Party and helped bring an Empire to its knees. I am married to a black American who carries within her the blood of slaves and slaveowners - an inheritance we pass on to our two precious daughters. In that time, he's said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars, no to investments in renewable energy, no to renewable fuels. For while Senator McCain was turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, I stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats we face. No single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have all the complex questions that brought us to this point.
God bless you.