08/05/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"We want to see a region that is better and stronger than before."
"The work of democracy is larger than holding a fair election."
"The lesson is clear: There can be no safety in looking away or seeking the quiet life by ignoring the hardship and oppression of others."
"America has always been a nation that has risen to the challenge in the face of adversity."