Obama Ipsum

They know those things. Let me be clear. But Moses says: What I am commanding you is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It should help us, not hurt us. 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. This truth transcends nations and peoples - a belief that isn't new; that isn't black or white or brown; that isn't Christian, or Muslim or Jew.

My mother, whose parents were non-practicing Baptists and Methodists, was one of the most spiritual souls I ever knew. Because it's not who we are. For some, nagging questions remain. The fundamentals we use to measure economic strength are whether we are living up to that fundamental promise that has made this country great - a promise that is the only reason I am standing here tonight. We cannot impose peace. Countries like Japan and South Korea grew their economies while maintaining distinct cultures.

What we have already achieved gives us hope - the audacity to hope - for what we can and must achieve tomorrow. So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity.

I have brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins, of every race and every hue, scattered across three continents, and for as long as I live, I will never forget that in no other country on Earth is my story even possible. That is why we welcome efforts like Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's Interfaith dialogue and Turkey's leadership in the Alliance of Civilizations.

The hope of a millworker's son who dares to defy the odds. Now, as children of God, we believe in the worth and dignity of every human being; it doesn't matter where that person came from or what documents they have. These are the policies I will pursue.

Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.