Obama Ipsum

You know, a while back, I met a young man named Shamus [Seamus?] in a V.F.W. The skeptical bent of my mind didn't suddenly vanish. I'll make it easier for the American people to afford these new cars. America, now is not the time for small plans. And Democrats, we must also admit that fulfilling America's promise will require more than just money.

It's been several months now since I announced I was running for president. We did not go by choice, we went because of necessity. And it is no coincidence that countries where women are well-educated are far more likely to be prosperous. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas.

And nothing will change. The first issue that we have to confront is violent extremism in all of its forms. There is also one rule that lies at the heart of every religion - that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us.

That they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. At times, that anger is exploited by politicians, to gin up votes along racial lines, or to make up for a politician's own failings. Anger over welfare and affirmative action helped forge the Reagan Coalition. For while Senator McCain was turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, I stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats we face. When a new flu infects one human being, all are at risk.

I realize that I am not the likeliest candidate for this office. And when the first Muslim-American was recently elected to Congress, he took the oath to defend our Constitution using the same Holy Koran that one of our Founding Fathers - Thomas Jefferson - kept in his personal library.

Thank you very much everybody.