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There is a growing sense among Americans outside the Beltway that while President Obama may be a good talker, he is a lousy manager.

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In the Reagan administration, a great speech was just the first step in a long process. In the Obama administration, it's the only step.

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In the real world, words don't automatically translate into deeds.

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Every president, as he nears the end of his final term in office, thinks about his place in history.

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As long as the United States - and the world - gets its oil from the Middle East, we will be drawn into the endless crises that seem endemic to the region. American energy independence would not only liberate us, it would also drive down the worldwide price of oil.

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In foreign policy, the only thing worse than not doing something is doing something that fails or makes the situation worse.

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Despite spending trillions of dollars and spilling the blood of thousands of Americans, we remain in servitude to Arab oil.

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You don't need a foreign policy expert to tell you empty threats and hollow promises don't work. Ask any parent of a rebellious teenager. If you don't make good on the threats, you're asking for worse behavior next time.

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Al Qaeda attacked the U.S.S. Cole and bombed several U.S. embassies in East Africa in the late 1990s. We knew who did it, but we didn't go after them. Instead, we beefed up security at our embassies and changed the Navy's rules of engagement. It only served to embolden Al Qaeda.

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One of the lessons of Vietnam, which we failed to heed in the Iraq war and the Afghanistan surge, is that before you commit U.S. military forces to aid or assist, it is essential to know what you want them to achieve.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businesswoman

Born: July 24th, 1951

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