Obama Ipsum

But then I asked myself: Are we serving Shamus as well as he is serving us? That is true genius of this nation.

And it's around this time that some pastors I was working with came up to me and asked if I was a member of a church. John McCain likes to say that he'll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell - but he won't even go to the cave where he lives. It's been about you. This is important because no development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work.

That among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And there's another issue we must confront as well. The children of America are not those kids, they are our kids, and we will not let them fall behind in a 21st century economy. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams.

And in time, I came to see faith as more than just a comfort to the weary or a hedge against death, but rather as an active, palpable agent in the world and in my own life. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams.

His values - and his record - affirm what is best in us. I don't know what Bible they're reading, but it doesn't jibe with my version. Each of us in our own lives needs to do what we can to help the poor. That anger may not get expressed in public, in front of white co-workers or white friends. To the love of my life, our next First Lady, Michelle Obama, and to Sasha and Malia - I love you so much, and I'm so proud of all of you.

Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.