Obama Ipsum

And I've found that no matter where I am, or who I'm talking to, there's a common theme that emerges. For instance, in the United States, rules on charitable giving have made it harder for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation.

The pundits, the pundits like to slice-and-dice our country into Red States and Blue States; Red States for Republicans, Blue States for Democrats. It is that promise that has always set this country apart - that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well. You're on your own.

He told me he'd joined the Marines, and was heading to Iraq the following week. He does not say that he was there because of Barack Obama.

Let me be clear. We can recognize the truth that's at the heart of the UCC: that the conversation is not over; that our roles are not defined; that through ancient texts and modern voices, God is still speaking, challenging us to change not just our own lives, but the world around us. That legacy of defeat was passed on to future generations - those young men and increasingly young women who we see standing on street corners or languishing in our prisons, without hope or prospects for the future. Not with so many families to protect and so many lives to mend. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it. That is the world we seek.

In South Carolina, where the Confederate Flag still flies, we built a powerful coalition of African Americans and white Americans. Our trials and triumphs became at once unique and universal, black and more than black; in chronicling our journey, the stories and songs gave us a means to reclaim memories that we didn't need to feel shame about...memories that all people might study and cherish - and with which we could start to rebuild." In the young people who voted for the first time, and in those who got involved again after a very long time.

Thank you very much everybody.