“It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing.”
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I was born and raised in the high desert of Nevada in a tiny town called Searchlight. My dad was a hard rock miner. My mom took in wash. I grew up around people of strong values - even if they rarely talked about them.
But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.
You will find as you grow older that courage is the rarest of all qualities to be found in public life.
Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for.
