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That is one option. 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.
My mother, whose parents were non-practicing Baptists and Methodists, was one of the most spiritual souls I ever knew. Wright deliver a sermon called "The Audacity of Hope." And during the course of that sermon, he introduced me to someone named Jesus Christ. She sought out allies in her fight against injustice. At this moment, in this election, we must pledge once more to march into the future.
If John McCain wants to follow George Bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice - but it is not the change we need. So let there be no doubt: Islam is a part of America.
And that it's not enough to just believe this - we have to do our part to make it a reality. We would be making the same mistake that Reverend Wright made in his offending sermons about America - to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality. Let us find that common stake we all have in one another, and let our politics reflect that spirit as well. Each nation gives life to this principle in its own way, grounded in the traditions of its own people. And while America in the past has focused on oil and gas in this part of the world, we now seek a broader engagement.
I suppose the politically safe thing would be to move on from this episode and just hope that it fades into the woodwork. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S.
Thank you, and God bless America.