“The only way to protect our people, the only way to secure the peace, the only way to control our destiny is by our leadership -- so the United States of America will continue to lead” PeopleWayStatesAmericaLeadershipUnitedDestinyUnited StatesProtectSecureUnited States Of AmericaOur Destiny Author:George W. Bush
“We all accuse Vladimir Putin of Cold War nostalgia, but Washington's elites - politicians and intellectuals - miss the old days as well. They wish for the world in which the United States was utterly dominant over its friends, its foes were to be shunned entirely, and the challenges were stark, moral, and vital. Today's world is messy and complicated. China is one of our biggest trading partners and our looming geopolitical rival. Russia is a surly spoiler, but it has a globalized middle class and has created ties in Europe.” WorldWellsWarStatesRealityTodayPoliticsWishCommunityChallengesLeadershipUnitedMoneyMoralClassHistoryUnited StatesDemocracyGenerationsMiddleMissingPolicyColdPoliticianEthicsEuropeTradeStrategyHuman RightsChinaComplicatedNostalgiaPartnersRussiaIdeologyTiesMiddle ClassOver ItElitesForeign PolicyDominantCold WarTradingDiplomacyFoeFree MarketRivalsCivilityMessyPutinOld DaysStarksToday's WorldLoomingGeopoliticalSurlySpoilersTrading Partners Author:Fareed Zakaria
“I would rather die than be in the United States Senate. I would be bored to death. Could you imagine me, banging around that chamber with 99 other people, asking for a motion on the amendment in the subcommittee? Forget it...You'd watch me just walk out and walk right into the Potomac River and drown. That would be it.” PeopleStatesRealityWould BeDiesPoliticsLeadershipWorkWalksForgetUnitedWatchesUnited StatesComedyImagineHuman NaturePolicyRiversAskingIndividualityIdeologyBoredVotingSenateAmendmentsDiplomacyChamberForget ItCivilityBangingWatch MeBored To Death Author:Chris Christie
“In the 2012 election, Obamacare, as it's called, and I'll be more polite - the ACA ...was a major issue in the campaign. I campaigned all over America for two months, everywhere I could. And in every single campaign rally I said, 'We have to repeal and replace Obamacare.' Well, the people spoke. They spoke, much to my dismay, but they spoke. And they reelected the President of the United States.” PeopleWellsSaidTwoStatesRealityAmericaPoliticalPoliticsPresidentCommunityLeadershipJusticeUnitedPartyHistoryUnited StatesDemocracyIssuesHuman NaturePolicyHealthMonthsMajorsEthicsConstitutionElectionStrategyUnityCampaignsIdeologyVotingSpokesPolitePolitical PartiesCivilityObamacareTwo MonthsDismay2012 ElectionAca Author:John McCain
“Standardized tests are an indicator of the kind of service taxpayers are receiving - and whether schools, educators and policymakers are doing their jobs. In the United States, taxpayers spend almost $600 billion annually on public education, so it's not unreasonable to ask what all that money is producing. In fact, it's irresponsible not to know.” KnowsKindStatesFactsRealitySchoolJobsAsksPoliticsLeadershipWorkJusticeUnitedMoneyEducationUnited StatesPolicyTaxesTestsStrategyBillionsIdeologyReceivingTaxpayersIrresponsibleEducatorUnreasonablePublic EducationIndicators Author:Michelle Rhee
“The United States has renewed our leadership in the Asia-Pacific, prime Minister Abe is leading Japan to a new role on the world stage.” WorldStatesLeadershipUnitedRolesUnited StatesStageMinistersJapanPrimeAsiaPrime MinisterPacificAbe Author:Shinzo Abe
“Our province needs united leadership and shared purpose in tackling the challenges we face.” NeedsFacesPurposeChallengesLeadershipUnitedProvincesTacklingChallenges We Face Author:Jim Prentice
“What breaks my heart is in the United States hundreds of thousands wake up on a Sunday and church never crosses their mind.” MindHeartStatesChristianLeadershipChurchUnitedBreakUnited StatesMy HeartCrossesWake UpSundayBreaking My Heart Author:Andy Stanley
“Charitable giving in the United States has remained at 2% of GDP since 1970.” GivingStatesChristianLeadershipUnitedUnited StatesCharitableGiving InGdpCharitable Giving Author:Jeff Henderson
“The conduct of President Bush's war of choice has been plagued with incompetent civilian leadership decisions that have cost many lives and rendered the war on and occupation of Iraq a strategic policy disaster for the United States.” Has BeensWarStatesChoicesPresidentLeadershipDecisionUnitedUnited StatesPolicyCostIraqDisasterOccupationCiviliansPresident BushStrategicIncompetent Author:John Olver