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But the remarks that have caused this recent firestorm weren't simply controversial. Board of Education, and the inferior education they provided, then and now, helps explain the pervasive achievement gap between today's black and white students. On November 4th, we must stand up and say: "Eight is enough." Now let there be no doubt. She's the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. And I believe that America holds within her the truth that regardless of race, religion, or station in life, all of us share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to get an education and to work with dignity; to love our families, our communities, and our God.
John Kerry believes in an America where all Americans can afford the same health coverage our politicians in Washington have for themselves. That's why organizations are rising up across the country to reclaim the language of faith to bring about change. They are anxious about their futures, and feel their dreams slipping away; in an era of stagnant wages and global competition, opportunity comes to be seen as a zero sum game, in which your dreams come at my expense. But let us be clear: al Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 people on that day. Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance.
They want a sense of purpose, a narrative arc to their lives. And we should close Guantanamo Bay and stop tolerating the torture of our enemies. No, the word is very near. He does not say that he was there because of Barack Obama. There is so much fear, so much mistrust.
The UCC is still listening. On education, we will expand exchange programs, and increase scholarships, like the one that brought my father to America, while encouraging more Americans to study in Muslim communities.
We cannot ignore that we have a right and a duty to protect our borders. This was one of the tasks we set forth at the beginning of this campaign - to continue the long march of those who came before us, a march for a more just, more equal, more free, more caring and more prosperous America. To President Clinton, who last night made the case for change as only he can make it; to Ted Kennedy, who embodies the spirit of service; and to the next Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, I thank you. It's because John McCain doesn't get it. Not with so many children to educate, and so many veterans to care for. And throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality.
Thank you, and God bless America.