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People are coming together around a simple truth - that we are all connected, that I am my brother's keeper; I am my sister's keeper. Throughout the first year of this campaign, against all predictions to the contrary, we saw how hungry the American people were for this message of unity. That's the change we need right now. We meet at a time of tension between the United States and Muslims around the world - tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate. No single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have all the complex questions that brought us to this point. All these things must be done in partnership.
To President Clinton, who last night made the case for change as only he can make it; to Ted Kennedy, who embodies the spirit of service; and to the next Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, I thank you. We are the party of Kennedy. And I will restore our moral standing, so that America is once again that last, best hope for all who are called to the cause of freedom, who long for lives of peace, and who yearn for a better future. And I am hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal.
They know those things. The skeptical bent of my mind didn't suddenly vanish. I'll help our auto companies re-tool, so that the fuel-efficient cars of the future are built right here in America. Tomorrow, I will visit Buchenwald, which was part of a network of camps where Jews were enslaved, tortured, shot and gassed to death by the Third Reich. To play a role in fulfilling Palestinian aspirations, and to unify the Palestinian people, Hamas must put an end to violence, recognize past agreements, and recognize Israel's right to exist.
Because next week, in Minnesota, the same party that brought you two terms of George Bush and Dick Cheney will ask this country for a third. You don't protect Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington. It is based upon cultural and historical ties, and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied. Many more are simply skeptical that real change can occur.
"If you're organizing churches," they said, "it might be helpful if you went to church once in a while." And I thought, "Well, I guess that makes sense." God is still speaking. We would be making the same mistake that Reverend Wright made in his offending sermons about America - to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality. The United States has been one of the greatest sources of progress that the world has ever known. I am aware that some question or justify the events of 9/11.
Thank you very much everybody.