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Because it's not who we are. That legacy of defeat was passed on to future generations - those young men and increasingly young women who we see standing on street corners or languishing in our prisons, without hope or prospects for the future. I just think he doesn't know. We measure progress in the 23 million new jobs that were created when Bill Clinton was President - when the average American family saw its income go up $7,500 instead of down $2,000 like it has under George Bush. And I am hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal.
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. Not with an economy to fix and cities to rebuild and farms to save.
He strengthened my faith, officiated my wedding, and baptized my children. They work hard and give back and keep going without complaint. Out of work? Tough luck. This is a difficult responsibility to embrace. I know there is debate about this issue.
This belief comes from my unyielding faith in the decency and generosity of the American people. But the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush. Change happens because the American people demand it - because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time.
The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. But I will also renew the tough, direct diplomacy that can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and curb Russian aggression. America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them.
Thank you, and God bless America.