But the biggest thing that has happened in the world in my life, in our lives, is this: By the grace of God, America won the Cold War.

Surely a tired woman on her way to work at six in the morning on a subway deserves the right to get there safely . everyone who changes his or her life because of crime . have been denied a basic civil right.

The day will come - and it is not far off - when the legacy of Lincoln will finally be fulfilled at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, when a black man or woman will sit in the Oval Office. When that day comes, the most remarkable thing about it will be how naturally it occurs.

Let the shameful walls of exclusion finally come tumbling down.

Education is not complete unless we teach our children not only how to read and write but the difference between right and wrong.

In times of crisis our nation depends on the courage and determination of the Guard. You know the call of active duty can come at any time. You stand ready to put your lives on hold and answer that call, ... And you did so because you love your state and your country. America appreciates your courageous decision to serve. Together with your comrades in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Reserves, you are showing that patriotism is alive and well in Idaho and throughout the United States.

But the biggest thing that has happened in the world in my life, in our lives, is this: By the grace of God, America won the Cold War.