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I'm in this race because I want to stop talking about the outrage of 47 million Americans without health
care and start actually doing something about it. I'm in this race to end our dependence on Middle East oil
and save our planet from the crisis of climate change so we can give our children a planet that's cleaner and
safer than we found it.
As president, I will end the war in Iraq, a war that I opposed from the beginning and that should never have
been authorized. I will finish the fight against Al Qaeda. And I will lead the world to combat the common
threats of the 21st century - nuclear weapons and terrorism; climate change and poverty; genocide and
disease.
America, our moment is now. I don't want to spend the next year or the next four years re-fighting the same
fights that we had in the 1990s. I don't want to pit Red America against Blue America, I want to be the
President of the United States of America.
That's why I'm asking you to stand with me, that's why I'm asking you to caucus for me, that's why I'm
asking you to stop settling for what the cynics say we have to accept. In this election - in this moment - let
us reach for what we know is possible. A nation healed. A world repaired. An America that believes again.
So thank you for taking the time to read this booklet, which lays out very clearly how I will achieve these
goals for the people of Iowa. And if you have any questions or want to get involved or want to offer your
ideas about how we can make our policies stronger, I hope you'll visit http://iowa.barackobama.com, call 515-
883-2008 or drop into one of our more than 37 offices across the state.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama