Ispeech barack obama full#

It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given.

Ispeech barack obama full#

The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit to choose our better history to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. But know this, America - they will be met. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights. These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics.

Our health care is too costly our schools fail too many and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. Homes have been lost jobs shed businesses shuttered. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.

Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood.