Obama Ipsum

We are the party of Kennedy. And that's to be expected. I get it. So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. I know that for many, the face of globalization is contradictory.

And it's a testament to what we can achieve when good people with strong convictions stand up for their beliefs. Like other predominantly black churches across the country, Trinity embodies the black community in its entirety - the doctor and the welfare mom, the model student and the former gang-banger.

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. Because the Iraq war is not just a security problem, it's a moral problem. And then another one. You don't protect Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington.

More of you have cars you can't afford to drive, credit card bills you can't afford to pay, and tuition that's beyond your reach. And I believe that America holds within her the truth that regardless of race, religion, or station in life, all of us share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to get an education and to work with dignity; to love our families, our communities, and our God.

It seems to me that each day, thousands of Americans are going about their lives - dropping the kids off at school, driving to work, shopping at the mall, trying to stay on their diets, trying to kick a cigarette habit - and they're coming to the realization that something is missing. And we will keep our promise to every young American - if you commit to serving your community or your country, we will make sure you can afford a college education. I've seen it in Washington, when we worked across party lines to open up government and hold lobbyists more accountable, to give better care for our veterans and keep nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands.

Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.