Change has come to America
To those Americans whose support I have yet to earn: I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too
I stand here today as hopeful as ever that the United States of America will endure, that it will prevail, that the dream of our founders will live on in our time
I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that. I have said repeatedly that America doesn't torture. And I'm gonna make sure that we don't torture. Those are part and parcel of an effort to regain America's moral stature in the world
This union may never be perfect, but generation after generation has shown that it can always be perfected
Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture, and murder people for exercising the most basic freedoms. If we are to win this struggle and spread those freedoms, we must keep our own moral compass pointed in a true direction.
I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability
We've got a tragic history when it comes to race in this country. We've got a lot of pent-up anger and bitterness and misunderstanding. This country wants to move beyond these kinds of things
I've got two daughters, nine years old and six years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby
I’m not denouncing the church, and I’m not interested in people who want me to denounce the church. It’s not a church worthy of denouncing
America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page of the policies of the past
It's not because John McCain doesn't care; It's because John McCain doesn't get it
Mr Ayers is not involved in my campaign. He has never been involved in this campaign. And he will not advise me in the White House
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
To ensure prosperity here at home and peace abroad, we all share the belief we have to maintain the strongest military on the planet
