My fellow Americans, it's times like today that we really have to look deep down inside ourselves and ask: what kind of country do we really want to be? I'm standing here with you today to continue our conversation about where we want our country to go and how I'll fight for you to make that happen. That's as true today as it was yesterday -- and it'll be just as true tomorrow.
There's been much furor lately over some remarks I've made on the campaign trail that have been called inaccurate or even untrue. Now I've attempted to deal with these comments by explaining that I simply misspoke. While this is certainly a believable and understandable occurence in the middle of a difficult campaign season, I think it's important that our nation discuss what those remarks really spoke to, and the important issues they raise for us all.
These days we're often faced with difficult decisions in our daily lives. Like so many of you, I find that often I'm left in situations where I have to overcome tremendous difficulties to accomplish my goals. You all know what that's like! Sometimes to overcome the obstacles in our paths, we're called upon to make difficult ethical decisions. Leadership is about making the right choice.
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