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Hope in the face of difficulty. Throughout the first year of this campaign, against all predictions to the contrary, we saw how hungry the American people were for this message of unity. So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable.
And today, whenever I find myself feeling doubtful or cynical about this possibility, what gives me the most hope is the next generation - the young people whose attitudes and beliefs and openness to change have already made history in this election. Because it feeds into the cynicism we all have about government. Denying that fact is baseless, ignorant, and hateful.
John Kerry knows this. At various stages in the campaign, some commentators have deemed me either "too black" or "not black enough." We saw racial tensions bubble to the surface during the week before the South Carolina primary. On the other end, we've heard my former pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, use incendiary language to express views that have the potential not only to widen the racial divide, but views that denigrate both the greatness and the goodness of our nation; that rightly offend white and black alike. Now is the time for Palestinians to focus on what they can build. Some are eager to stoke the flames of division, and to stand in the way of progress.
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 it is no coincidence that countries where women are well-educated are far more likely to be prosperous.
It is not up in heaven. And for the sake of our economy, our security, and the future of our planet, I will set a clear goal as President: in ten years, we will finally end our dependence on oil from the Middle East. The challenges we face require tough choices, and Democrats as well as Republicans will need to cast off the worn-out ideas and politics of the past. We cannot impose peace.
Thank you very much everybody.