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The hope of a millworker's son who dares to defy the odds. Why associate myself with Reverend Wright in the first place, they may ask? Why not join another church? And I confess that if all that I knew of Reverend Wright were the snippets of those sermons that have run in an endless loop on the television and You Tube, or if Trinity United Church of Christ conformed to the caricatures being peddled by some commentators, there is no doubt that I would react in much the same way And yet, to wish away the resentments of white Americans, to label them as misguided or even racist, without recognizing they are grounded in legitimate concerns - this too widens the racial divide, and blocks the path to understanding. Americans are ready to join with citizens and governments; community organizations, religious leaders, and businesses in Muslim communities around the world to help our people pursue a better life.
And just as Lieutenant Kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men who served with him in Vietnam, President Kerry will not hesitate one moment to use our military might to keep America safe and secure. It came about as a choice, and not an epiphany. But the anger is real; it is powerful; and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots, only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. They have affiliates in many countries and are trying to expand their reach.
Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or do we participate in a politics of hope? 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.
If there is a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read, that matters to me, even if it's not my child. He does not say health care or the economy. Many wait in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, and neighboring lands for a life of peace and security that they have never been able to lead. Those are not just American ideas, they are human rights, and that is why we will support them everywhere. We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning, keeping in mind what has been written.
For we have a choice in this country. Over seven years ago, the United States pursued al Qaeda and the Taliban with broad international support.
Thank you very much everybody.