Barack Obama

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[0:34]" I call my fellow citizens. All of this great nation. With profound gratitude. Your nomination."

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[1:15]" next -- I've expressed my thanks to -- historic slate of candidates. Who accompanied me on this -- And especially the one who travel the -- A champion for working Americans and an inspiration. My -- Rodham Clinton."

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[1:54]" President Bill Clinton who may have last night. The case for change and only he can make it."

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[2:34]" To finish this journey with. The private statement a hard time. Use what ever won the world leaders to the conduct of other Amtrak train he still takes home that night."

[2:56]" I. Sensible parents -- I love you so much and I am so proud of you."

[3:31]" report and told my story. Break -- union. Between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who weren't well off. Or well -- Which have a belief that it America America god could achieve whatever you wouldn't mind to. -- that promise that always that this country apart. That through hard work and sacrifice. Each of us can -- individual Marines but still come together as one American man. Insure that the next generation. Can pursue their dreams as well. -- and here tonight. Because for 232. Years. At each moment when that problems with the Japanese. Ordinary men and women. Students and souls barbarism teachers. Nurses and yet. Found the courage. To capitalize."

[4:28]" one of those defining moments. A moment when our nation at war but our economy in turmoil in the American promise have been threatened wants him. Tonight more Americans are out of work more working harder for lots. Work -- lost their homes and even more than watching your home value plummet. More you have cars can't afford to drive up credit card. Bills you can't afford to pay tuition with underage. These challenges are not all of government make. But failure to respond. Is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington. And the failed policies that George W. Bush."

[5:23]" America. You are better in the last. We did better country than. That's."

[5:33]" Half. Countries Ortiz. One woman in Ohio on the brink of retirement. Finds herself want moments away from disaster after a lifetime of artwork. We're better country than one -- men. In Indiana. At the back up equipment that is worked on for twenty years and watched it shipped off to China and then choked up explains how it felt like a failure and went home. Those family members. -- more compassionate the government -- veterans on our streets and families live in the poverty."

[6:13]" But let's go to today. While the major American city around the world lives."

[6:27]" It's a good."

[6:28]" Denied access to the people of America. The Democrats and Republicans and independents across this great land you know. Best moment. This moment."

[6:50]" Our chance to achieve. In the 21 century the American promised a lot."

[6:57]" Because next week in Minnesota of the same party. That brought you to turns -- George Bush and Dick Cheney while half the country for a third. Because we love this country too much. The love the -- looked -- like the last thing."

[7:24]" On November power. On November up -- remote stand up and say hey did you know."

[7:54]" Let the let. Let there be no --"

[8:01]" The Republican nominee John McCain. -- wore the uniform of our country with bravery. And distinction. And for that we all hear our gratitude and -- respect. And next week we'll also hear about the case when he broke with the party. As evidence that you can deliver the change that we. But the records going to. John McCain -- with George Bush 90% of the time."

[8:35]" Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment. But really what the -- judgment when you think George Bush have been right more than 90% of the time. -- I don't know argue. But I'm not ready to take a 10% chance on thing."

[9:11]" On issue after issue that would make a difference in our lives on health care and education and the economy. -- McCain have been anything but Independent. -- said the economy has made great progress under the rug. He says but the fundamentals of the economy are strong. It went one as she -- but. The man who rock and economic plan. With talking about the anxieties that Americans are feeling sad that we are suffering from mental recession."

[9:45]" We've become and I quote. A nation of --"

[9:54]" A nation of the White House. How bad for the -- auto workers at a Michigan plant built after they found out of its clothing kept showing up at. It worked harder than ever because they know there were people who count -- the -- that they've made. Tell that to the military families. Who shoulder the burden silently they want their loved ones. We put their -- report it to work through."

[10:21]" The would not want us. There work hard and they did and they keep going without complaint. The good -- now."

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[10:47]" I don't believe that Senator McCain doesn't care what's going on in the lives of Americans. I just think you don't know."

[11:01]" Making under five million dollars in. How else. Proposed one of the billions in tax breaks for big corporations and oil companies but not one. -- tax -- to more than 100 million America. How else would offer health care plan that would actually tax people out of -- education plan that would. Help families paper college or plan that would privatize Social Security. -- gamble. It's not about John McCain of it. John McCain doesn't get it."

[11:42]" Or -- looks exactly."

[11:47]" Back to subscribe to battle -- pretty -- Republicans blocked. More or both with the most and hope prosperity trickled down everyone else. In Washington let's call this ownership society. But what are will remain very inaugural."

[12:18]" yourself up by your own bootstraps. You don't have -- you'll want your old."

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[12:33]" for them to all of their. This time. Let's say. America. And that's why I'm running for the."

[13:00]" You -- we Democrats have a very different measure. Of what constitutes progress in this country."

[13:07]" We measure progress by how many people can find a job pays the mortgage. Where they can put a little extra money away at the end of each month so you can somebody watch your child receive her college diploma. We measure progress in the 23 million new jobs were created when Bill Clinton was president."

[13:28]" family sought income go up 7500 dollars instead of go down 2000 dollars like it had. Under George Bush."

[13:40]" We measure the strength of our economy not by the number of billionaires we have -- Profits of the fortune 500. About whether someone with a good idea that can take a risk and started new business. Well the waitress who lives on tips can take a day off and looked after a secure without losing her job. An economy that honors. The dignity of work. The fundamentals we use to measure economic strength or whether we -- Living up to that fundamental promise that is made this country great a promise. Is the only reason I'm standing here tonight. Because in the faces of those young veterans who come back from Iraq and Afghanistan. I see my grandfather. Who signed up after -- world marched in patton's army. And was rewarded by a grateful nation with a chance to go to college on the GI bill. In the face of that young student. Who -- just three hours before working the night shift. I think about my mom raise my sister and me on Rome while she worked and earned her degree. Who once turned to food stamps was still able to send -- the best schools in the country. With the help of student loans and scholarships."

[16:17]" You can't promise alive at president. The United States. What. What is that American problems."

[16:39]" the promised says each of us have the freedom to make of our own lives what we -- But that we also have obligations to treat each other with dignity and respect. The promise that says the market should reward short drive and motivation and generate growth. But the businesses should live up to their responsibilities to create American jobs. To look out for American workers and play by the way for the -- Our. -- the promise that says government cannot solve all our problems. What it should do is that which we cannot do for ourselves. Protect us from harm and provide every child a decent education. Keep our water clean and our toys safe. Invest in new schools and new roads and science and technology. Our government should work. For us not against us. It should help us not heard us. It shouldn't short opportunity. Not just for those with the most money and influence but for every American who's willing to work. That's the promise of America. The idea that we are responsible for ourselves but that we also rise or fall as one nation. The fundamental belief that I'm my brother's keeper. I am my sisters keep. That's the promise we need to keep that's the change we need right now."

[18:14]" Let me spell out exactly. What that change would mean a vibrant."

[18:23]" Change means a tax told about the reward lobbyists who wrote. But the American workers and small businesses who deserve them."

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[18:35]" Unlike John McCain I won't stop giving tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas and almost forget. That the companies that Craig good job right here in America. -- Texas for the small businesses than startups is no great high wage high tech jobs of tomorrow. Our world. Lets them know I will contact us. Cut taxes. For 95%. Of all the working families."

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[19:27]" And for the sake of our economy. Our security and the future of our -- sent a clear goal and private. We won't finally and our dependence on -- Well from the middle -- Washington. Washington's been talking about all oil addiction for the last thirty years. And by the way John McCain he's been there for 26. -- said no. The higher pulpit -- standards for cars note -- investment in renewable energy -- to renewable fuels. And today we import triple the amount of oil. That we had on the Davis -- the McCain took office. Now -- the time. And this eviction. And to understand the drilling if they stop -- measure not a long term solution not even close."

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[20:49]" As president -- will tap our natural gas reserves. Invest. In clean coal technology. And find ways to safely harness nuclear power. I'll help all of companies -- so that the fuel efficient car of the future are built right here in America. I'll make it easier for America the American people -- these new cars. And I'll invest a 150. Billion dollars over the next decade. It up portable renewable sources of energy wind power solar power and the next generation bio here."

[21:32]" And five million new jobs that pay well make it beyond floor."

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[21:47]" And for small plants. Now is the time to finally meet our moral obligation. To provide every child in a world class education. Because all thank nothing left to compete in the global economy. -- Michelle and I. Are only here tonight because we were given a chance at an education. And I will not settle for an America where some kids don't have bad kids."

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[22:23]" All -- that's an early childhood education. While recruiting an army of new teachers and good in my. Higher salaries and give them more support. Minutes and I'll ask for a higher standard the more accountability. We will keep our promise to every young America."

[22:44]" If you commit to serving your community. Or our country. We will make sure you can afford a college education."

[23:04]" Now now it's up to finally keep the promise of affordable accessible health care for every single American."

[23:14]" health care. If."

[23:16]" If you have health care my plan at a lower your premiums. If you don't you'll be able to get the same kind of coverage the members of congress give themselves."

[23:31]" And as someone who watched. My mother. Argue with the insurance companies while she lay in bed dying of cancer. I won't make certain that those companies stop discriminating against those who are sick. And need care."

[24:00]" Now at the time. To help. I've lived with paid sick days and better family leave because nobody in America should have to choose between keeping their job. And caring for a sick child or an ailing parent."

[24:14]" to change our bankruptcy -- bigger pensions are protected the head of the U Obama says."

[24:19]" And the time to protect Social Security -- the future generations."

[24:26]" Now at the time to keep the promise of equal pay."

[24:49]" Many of these plans will cost month. Which is -- laid out how I'll pay for every done. My closing corporate loopholes and tax havens that don't help America grow."

[25:04]" I will also go to the federal budget line by line. Eliminating programs that no longer work and making the ones we do need work better. And cost less because we cannot -- 21 century challenges but the twentieth century bureaucracy."

[25:25]" And Democrats. Democrats we must also admit that fulfilling America's promise. Will require more than just one."

[25:36]" Or acquire a renewed sense of responsibility for Egypt's. To recover what John F Kennedy called our intellectual. And moral strength. Yes government must lead on energy independence but each of us must do our part to make our homes and businesses more fish. Yeah."

[25:55]" We must provide. More letters. To success for young men who fall in the lives and private despair. But we must also admit the programs alone can't replace parents. That government. Can't turn off the television and make a child your homework that fathers must take more responsibility. To put -- While. Their children it."

[26:31]" Individual responsibility. It and mutual responsibility. That's the essence. Of America's promise. And just as we keep our promise to the next generation here at home. So must we keep America's promise abroad. If John McCain wants to have a debate about who have the temperament. And judgment --"

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[28:14]" Do. You. Today."

[28:26]" Today -- I call for a time frame to remove our troops from Iraq."

[28:34]" I'm -- Bush Administration."

[28:38]" That Iraq has 79. Billion dollars in surplus while we don't wallowing in deficit. John McCain stands alone in his stubborn refusal. To end a misguided war. That's not good judgment we need. No longer keep -- Who can face the threats of the future. Not deep breath -- got the idea of the --"

[29:28]" Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington. You can't truly stand up for Georgia. When you -- and our oldest alliance. If John McCain. It wants to follow George Bush -- more tough talk and bad strategy that is his choice but back. Is not the change of that America needs."

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[30:13]" The -- McMahon foreign policy has squandered. The legacy of the generations of summer Democrats and Republicans have built and we are here to restore that legacy."

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[30:35]" The commander in chief I would never hesitate to defend this nation. But I only sent our troops in harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need him now. And the chair and benefits they deserve when they come home."

[31:00]" This war in Iraq responsible. And finish the fight against Al Qaeda and Talabani in Afghanistan. I won't rebuild our military to meet future conflicts but -- also renewed the top. Direct diplomacy -- to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and were -- I will build -- new partnerships. To defeat the threats of the 21 century terrorism nuclear proliferation. Poverty. And genocide climate change and movies. And I will restore our moral standing to them. If once again that last best hope for all the work called for the cause of freedom has long relied for peace and New --"

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[32:00]" By the policy saves. I won't --"

[32:04]" And in the weeks ahead I look forward to debating them with John McCain."

[32:10]" What I will not do. Is suggest that the senator Texas positions for political purposes. Because one of the things that we -- to change our politics the -- of the people cannot disagree with -- challenging each other's character. And each other's patriotism."

[32:32]" The time. And two suits. The stakes are too high for the same partisan label. So let us agree that patriotism has no hard. I love this country and so you and so does John McCain. Field as maybe Democrats. Republicans. And independents but. Talk together."

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[33:23]" Okay."

[33:44]" So I've got news for you John McCain. We all put our country first."

[33:56]" America our work will not be. The challenges we face require tough choice. Democrats as well as Republicans will lead to cast off the worn out ideas and politics the events. For part of what has been lost these past eight years can't just be measured by lost wages are bigger trade deficits. What has also been lost is our sense of common purpose. And that's what we have to restore. We may not agree on abortion. But surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country."

[34:40]" The reality of gun ownership may be different. And providers in rural Ohio than they are for those plagued by gang violence in Cleveland but. Don't tell me we can't uphold the Second Amendment. While keeping an AK forty sevens out of the hands of criminals."

[35:03]" I know their differences on same sex marriage but surely we can agree that are gay and lesbian Brothers and sisters deserve. To visit of the person they love and hospital and to live lives free of."

[35:25]" We're."

[35:29]" Up passions may fly on immigration but I don't know anyone who benefits. What do mothers separated from her infant child. -- employer undercut American wages by hiring illegal workers. But this too is part of America's promise. The promise of a democracy where we can find the strike. And grace. To bridge divides us and unite in common and I know there are those who dismiss such -- is happy talk. They claim but our insistence on something larger. Something firmer and more honest and our public life is just a Trojan horse for higher taxes and the abandonment of traditional values. That's -- but. Because if you don't have any fresh ideas. That you use failed tactics to scare voters."

[36:19]" You don't have a record to run. Been paying your opponent is someone people should run probe."

[36:28]" You make a big election. About small things. As you know what it's worked before. Because that feeds into the services we all have about government. When Washington doesn't work all the promises treatment. If your hopes have been dashed again and get. Asbestos -- hope. And settle for what you already know. I got. I realized that I am not a likely candidate for this office. I don't fit the typical pedigree. And I haven't spent my career in the halls of Washington. But I stand before you tonight because all across America something --"

[37:13]" The -- flares don't understand. Is that this election and has never been about me. It's a season. Long months you have stood up one I want -- enough to the politics of the pets. You understand that in this election in the greatest threats we can take -- to try the same old politics with the same all players. And expect a different result."

[37:56]" You have shown what history teaches us. That it defining moments like this one the change we need doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington. Change happens because the American people demand it. Because they -- up and insist on new ideas. And new leadership. And new politics for a new time. America this is one of those moments. I believe that is part of that will be the change we need is coming. Because I've seen. Because I've lived. Because I've seen in Illinois when we provided health care to more children and move more families from welfare to work. I've seen at a Washington where we worked across party lines to open up government and -- lobbyists more accountable. To give a better care for our veterans and keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists. And I've seen it in this campaign. In the young people who voted for the first time. And the young at heart. Also got a ball again after a very long time."

[39:12]" And the Republicans who never thought they picked up a democratic ballot. But did."

[39:19]" It was live."

[39:23]" I've seen it in the workers who would rather cut their hours back and yet even though they can't afford it. -- see their friends lose their jobs. In the soldiers to re enlist after losing a limb. In the good neighbors and take a stranger and when hurricane strikes in the floodwaters rise. You know. This country of ours I have more wealth than any nation. But that's not what makes this week. We have the most powerful military on earth but that's not what makes a strong. Our universities and our culture are the envy of the world. But that's not what keeps the world coming to our shores. Instead it is that Americans fear that American promise. That pushes us forward even when the path is uncertain. That binds us together in spite of our differences that makes us fix our -- not on what is the what is on -- That better place around the back. That promise. Is our greatest and hurt us. The promise I make it to my daughter's -- tuchman at night. -- promise that you make to yours. A promise that is letting immigrants across oceans and pioneers to travel west a promise that led workers to picket lines and women and to reach for the --"

[40:48]" It is the promise. That the 45 years ago today. Brought Americans from every corner of this land to spend another auto mall in Washington."

[41:19]" They -- Anger and -- forward. The government to all that the cult. To the beer and frustrations. Of so many dreams deferred. When people are inspire. People of every creed and color from every walk of life is that -- America. Our destiny is inextricably linked back to gather. Our dreams can be one. We cannot walk alone the preacher crime. And as we walk we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn. Turned back. Let's -- much work to be done not what so many children abdicate and how many veterans but careful. Not what. It affects and -- to rebuild and farms that's. Now what so many families to protect and so many lives to amend America we cannot turn back. We cannot walk alone. At this moment in this election. We must plant once moved to march into the future. Let us but keep that promise. That American promise. And in the words of scripture holds -- Without weight to the whole thing we confessed thank you."

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