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Understanding this reality requires a reminder of how we arrived at this point. As Commander-in-Chief, I will never hesitate to defend this nation, but I will only send our troops into harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home.
Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace. This tolerance is essential for religion to thrive, but it is being challenged in many different ways.
Hall in East Moline, Ill.. Let me express my thanks to the historic slate of candidates who accompanied me on this journey, and especially the one who traveled the farthest - a champion for working Americans and an inspiration to my daughters and to yours - Hillary Rodham Clinton. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S.
And as a consequence, so did I. Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class squeeze - a corporate culture rife with inside dealing, questionable accounting practices, and short-term greed; a Washington dominated by lobbyists and special interests; economic policies that favor the few over the many. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all.
And I think they recognized a part of themselves in me too. For some, nagging questions remain. Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely - just as I'm sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests, or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed. It's a promise that says each of us has the freedom to make of our own lives what we will, but that we also have the obligation to treat each other with dignity and respect. For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort - a sustained effort - to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.