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But at the end of the day, we cannot walk away - not for the sake of passing a bill, but so that we can finally address the real concerns of Americans and the persistent hopes of all those brothers and sisters who want nothing more than their own chance at our common dream. And if we walk away now, if we simply retreat into our respective corners, we will never be able to come together and solve challenges like health care, or education, or the need to find good jobs for every American. I know there are those who dismiss such beliefs as happy talk. Much has been made of the fact that an African-American with the name Barack Hussein Obama could be elected President.
And John Kerry believes that in a dangerous world war must be an option sometimes, but it should never be the first option. We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the Red States. And in time, I came to see faith as more than just a comfort to the weary or a hedge against death, but rather as an active, palpable agent in the world and in my own life. Now is the time to change our bankruptcy laws, so that your pensions are protected ahead of CEO bonuses; and the time to protect Social Security for future generations. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S.
They held vigils across this country when four little girls were killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church. 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. We can tackle race only as spectacle - as we did in the OJ trial - or in the wake of tragedy, as we did in the aftermath of Katrina - or as fodder for the nightly news. That is not how moral authority is claimed; that is how it is surrendered. And we will welcome all elected, peaceful governments - provided they govern with respect for all their people. This tolerance is essential for religion to thrive, but it is being challenged in many different ways.
That we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. And he does not bring up a specific issue. Tonight, more Americans are out of work and more are working harder for less. As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.