Copyrighted Image? DMCA | Our common agenda ought to be protecting the American people. That sometimes makes for some strange bedfellows. It sometimes means holding back when others call for full speed ahead, and it sometimes means striking a balance between leading and participating in a coalition, letting others play more of a leadership role. The president understands this and has successfully brought America back to a position of international respect and preeminence. We do not have the time or luxury to create false dichotomies between us and them on national security issues. There is too much at stake. This requires leadership, the kind of leadership that the president shows. |