Obama Ipsum

I was not raised in a particularly religious household. We believe that everyone, everywhere should be loved, and given the chance to work, and raise a family. When Washington doesn't work, all its promises seem empty.

In this election, we offer that choice. When we send our young men and women into harm's way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they're going, to care for their families while they're gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the world. I learned that everyone's got a sacred story when you take the time to listen. But we shouldn't use our humility as an excuse for inaction. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas. Now, that must be our work here on Earth.

That's not what I'm talking about. Let us find that common stake we all have in one another, and let our politics reflect that spirit as well. You don't protect Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington. I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts. The men and women who gathered there could've heard many things. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles.

Now, some of you may have heard me talk about the Joshua generation. I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq.

He was nominally a Muslim since there were a number of Muslims in the village where he was born. Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims.

Thank you very much everybody.