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But I think they also sensed that a part of me remained removed and detached - that I was an observer in their midst. And if we can do that - if we can embrace a common destiny - then I believe we'll not just help bring about a more hopeful day in America, we'll not just be caring for our own souls, we'll be doing God's work here on Earth. On one end of the spectrum, we've heard the implication that my candidacy is somehow an exercise in affirmative action; that it's based solely on the desire of wide-eyed liberals to purchase racial reconciliation on the cheap. We need a President who can face the threats of the future, not keep grasping at the ideas of the past. This too is part of America's promise - the promise of a democracy where we can find the strength and grace to bridge divides and unite in common effort.
Today there are 12 million undocumented immigrants in America, most of them working in our communities, attending our churches, and contributing to our country. The truth is, on issue after issue that would make a difference in your lives - on health care and education and the economy - Senator McCain has been anything but independent. 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. In the Republicans who never thought they'd pick up a Democratic ballot, but did. Among some Muslims, there is a disturbing tendency to measure one's own faith by the rejection of another's. In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education.
John Kerry calls on us to hope. But we also know that government initiatives are not enough.
That we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. We measure the strength of our economy not by the number of billionaires we have or the profits of the Fortune 500, but by whether someone with a good idea can take a risk and start a new business, or whether the waitress who lives on tips can take a day off to look after a sick kid without losing her job - an economy that honors the dignity of work. They could've heard words of anger and discord. They could've been told to succumb to the fear and frustration of so many dreams deferred. Part of this conviction is rooted in my own experience.
Thank you.