12/21/2009
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"I still believe that America is the last, best hope of Earth. We just have to show the world why this is so."
"In today's globalized world, the security of the American people is inextricably linked to the security of all people."
"I reject the notion that the American moment has passed."
"The disappointment that so many around the world feel toward America right now is only a testament to the high expectations they hold for us."