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It came about as a choice, and not an epiphany. We shouldn't use the obstacles we face as an excuse for cynicism. Because if you don't have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare the voters. The Arab-Israeli conflict should no longer be used to distract the people of Arab nations from other problems. There need not be contradiction between development and tradition. But we have a responsibility to join together on behalf of the world we seek - a world where extremists no longer threaten our people, and American troops have come home; a world where Israelis and Palestinians are each secure in a state of their own, and nuclear energy is used for peaceful purposes; a world where governments serve their citizens, and the rights of all God's children are respected.
John Kerry believes in the Constitutional freedoms that have made our country the envy of the world, and he will never sacrifice our basic liberties, nor use faith as a wedge to divide us. 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. The reality of gun ownership may be different for hunters in rural Ohio than for those plagued by gang-violence in Cleveland, but don't tell me we can't uphold the Second Amendment while keeping AK-47s out of the hands of criminals. In the Republicans who never thought they'd pick up a Democratic ballot, but did. I am aware that some question or justify the events of 9/11.
We have real enemies in the world. The profound mistake of Reverend Wright's sermons is not that he spoke about racism in our society. I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not.
For alongside our famous individualism, there's another ingredient in the American saga. It's been several months now since I announced I was running for president. On November 4th, we must stand up and say: "Eight is enough." We are shaped by every culture, drawn from every end of the Earth, and dedicated to a simple concept: E pluribus unum: "Out of many, one."
I stand here today, grateful for the diversity of my heritage, aware that my parents' dreams live on in my two precious daughters. That anger is not always productive; indeed, all too often it distracts attention from solving real problems; it keeps us from squarely facing our own complicity in our condition, and prevents the African-American community from forging the alliances it needs to bring about real change. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I have made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.