Elise Cooper
. . . "The book is separated into three parts. The first is a journey throughout history, where American presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to George W. Bush had a bipartisan approach to foreign policy. The second part shows how President Obama has deviated from this policy, causing the rise of America's enemies. In the third part, the authors list what must be done to restore America as the world's premier power and leader.
"Liz Cheney explained: "The point of our book is to say America is an exceptional nation. We have been since our founding and are today, but for different reasons. After America's founding we became a model for freedom in the world, and from the time of WWII, we became the defender of that freedom. The fact that we have a president that is embarking on dangerous policies does not mean we are not exceptional. Rather, it means he does not recognize the unique role we must play in the world. We need a president that truly believes we are freedom's defender."
"The authors first give a short history of America's foreign policy and the unique role played as the world's protector of freedom. They add flavor by using quotes from past presidents that show how they knew that weakness invites aggression. The Cheneys write about President Roosevelt, who in 1940 convinced a war-weary and isolationist-leaning country to join WWII because America has an obligation as "the defender of freedom" and "the arsenal of democracy." And in 1962, Kennedy said, "The 1930s taught us a clear lesson: aggressive conduct, if allowed to go unchecked and unchallenged, ultimately leads to war."" . . . Read more.
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