Obama Ipsum

The most presidential lorem ipsum in history.

How many paragraphs of oratory do you need?

No matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who hold power: you must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party. Indeed, faith should bring us together.

It is not up in heaven. For some, nagging questions remain. We cannot walk alone. We would gladly bring every single one of our troops home if we could be confident that there were not violent extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan determined to kill as many Americans as they possibly can. So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. The sixth issue that I want to address is women's rights.

And I found that I recognized in these folks a part of myself. But what I will not do is suggest that the Senator takes his positions for political purposes. That's why we're partnering with a coalition of forty-six countries.

Anger over welfare and affirmative action helped forge the Reagan Coalition. Out of work? Tough luck. When Washington doesn't work, all its promises seem empty. But I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts, and that too often are said only behind closed doors.

Hope in the face of uncertainty. And so this will be a difficult debate next week. "People began to shout, to rise from their seats and clap and cry out, a forceful wind carrying the reverend's voice up into the rafters....And in that single note - hope! - I heard something else; at the foot of that cross, inside the thousands of churches across the city, I imagined the stories of ordinary black people merging with the stories of David and Goliath, Moses and Pharaoh, the Christians in the lion's den, Ezekiel's field of dry bones. The dream of opportunity for all people has not come true for everyone in America, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores - that includes nearly seven million American Muslims in our country today who enjoy incomes and education that are higher than average.

Thank you very much everybody.