Obama Ipsum

The most presidential lorem ipsum in history.

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It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of American life. This last point is important because there are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. That is why we welcome efforts like Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's Interfaith dialogue and Turkey's leadership in the Alliance of Civilizations. It is easier to blame others than to look inward; to see what is different about someone than to find the things we share.

We the people, in order to form a more perfect union." I chose to run for the presidency at this moment in history because I believe deeply that we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but we hold common hopes; that we may not look the same and we may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction - towards a better future for of children and our grandchildren. Some will see this as an attempt to justify or excuse comments that are simply inexcusable. Legalized discrimination - where blacks were prevented, often through violence, from owning property, or loans were not granted to African-American business owners, or black homeowners could not access FHA mortgages, or blacks were excluded from unions, or the police force, or fire departments - meant that black families could not amass any meaningful wealth to bequeath to future generations. There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development.

And we will do so in partnership with Muslim communities which are also threatened. The fourth issue that I will address is democracy.

He told me he'd joined the Marines, and was heading to Iraq the following week. And that's what we have to restore. Resistance through violence and killing is wrong and does not succeed. All these things must be done in partnership.

Her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the Depression. They are both passed away now. They're deciding that their work, their possessions, their diversions, their sheer busyness, is not enough. For over two decades, he's subscribed to that old, discredited Republican philosophy - give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else. You see, we Democrats have a very different measure of what constitutes progress in this country. 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.

God bless you.