In his New York Times editorial for today, David Brooks mentions the following exchange during an interview with Barack Obama:
When I asked him to articulate the central doctrine of his foreign policy, he said, “The single objective of keeping America safe is best served when people in other nations are secure and feel invested.”That’s either profound or vacuous, depending on your point of view.
If I had to pick one of Brooks' two labels for the statement I'd call it profound, but I don't know if it qualifies because the idea is so damn sensible. I wish more politicians would make it part of their policy.
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March 20, 2010
12:16PM | #
Barack Obama's book, "The Audacity of Hope," features a catchy title. It has a taste of bravery mixed with confidence. There's nothing Pollyanna regarding it. I would possibly not support almost everything he says, but he's our president, and for me, he creates trust. That may do more for just a country than any number of backroom deals. Hope gives us energy, and energy sustains us through trying times. Boy, we've had them. I'm from West Texas, and I did not vote for Bush. When McCain ran against Obama, I used to be a citizen of Arizona, but I gave audacious hope a chance. The fight for progress and laying the foundations of prosperity will not be over. I have seen the quips of those that don't think Obama is able to do it. But step back a second. Would anyone have all of us fail in order to tarnish the star of an incumbent for whom they didn't vote? Keeping our priorities straight, let's work together with this president and build our future.