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And yet, I know that, on this night, they look down on me with great pride. It comes from Deuteronomy 30 when Moses talks to his followers about the challenges they'll find when they reach the Promised Land without him. I suppose the politically safe thing would be to move on from this episode and just hope that it fades into the woodwork. Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than ninety percent of the time? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to take a ten percent chance on change. For more than sixty years they have endured the pain of dislocation.
These enemies must be found. 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. Theirs are the stories that shaped me. They could've been told to succumb to the fear and frustration of so many dreams deferred. That is in Israel's interest, Palestine's interest, America's interest, and the world's interest. That commitment is at the core of the Treaty, and it must be kept for all who fully abide by it.
They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren't rich, because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. It's a racial stalemate we've been stuck in for years. For we have a choice in this country. When a new flu infects one human being, all are at risk.
Because whether it's poverty or racism, the uninsured or the unemployed, war or peace, the challenges we face today are not simply technical problems in search of the perfect ten-point plan. Understanding this reality requires a reminder of how we arrived at this point. It is easier to start wars than to end them.
This was one of the tasks we set forth at the beginning of this campaign - to continue the long march of those who came before us, a march for a more just, more equal, more free, more caring and more prosperous America. And occasionally it finds voice in the church on Sunday morning, in the pulpit and in the pews. He simply says to everyone in the room, "I am here because of Ashley." We are a better country than this. That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.