Biden Speaks at Naval Academy
James Carafano /
Vice President Joe Biden explained to graduates today why the Obama Doctrine and new national security strategy have all the right answers.
First, it will “guarantee” US prosperity and security. In a world where the enemy gets a vote that seems an incredible boast for an administration committed to more humble and apologetic America.
Most important, Biden rightly stated that America cannot be a great power without having a great economy…but then he also touted the stimulus package that has done little more than stimulate the national debt.
Biden also said the strategy reserves the right to “preemptively” act to defend US interests. That sounds little more than Bush-lite from an administration that thinks strategy is just a matter of sounding like “anything but Bush.” (more…)