Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right todetermine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union movesforward.It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because youreaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, thespirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the greatheights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our ownindividual dreams, we are an American family, and we rise or fall togetheras one nation and as one people. Tonight, in this election, you, theAmerican people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, whileour journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have foughtour way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States ofAmerica, the best is yet to come.I want to thank every American who participated in this election.Whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very longtime by the way, we have to fix that. Whether you pounded thepavement or picked up the phone whether you held an Obama sign or aRomney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference.I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him and PaulRyan on a hard-fought campaign. We may have battled fiercely, but it’sonly because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly aboutits future. From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney familyhas chosen to give back to America through public service. And that is alegacy that we honor and applaud tonight. In the weeks ahead, I alsolook forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about wherewe can work together to move this country forwar...
