If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The great power the president has is that he is the most prominent person in the biggest media event on the planet. He has the attention of the nation and the world. When he speaks, everybody listens.
Since taking office, President Obama has worked to restore a positive vision of American leadership in the world - leadership defined, not by the threats and dangers that we will oppose, but by the security, opportunity and dignity that America advances in partnership with people around the world.
We cannot afford to have a president who thinks he's some sort of global community organizer standing over America on one side and our adversaries on the other. America must have a Commander in Chief. Not a global community organizer.
America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.
We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity.
We are world leaders, and we need to act like it.
I think people across America want a leader who's actually going to listen to them.
The American people want to have trust in their leaders.
The U.S. needs to do more than change presidents. It needs to change its political culture.
We must get away from the idea that America is to be the leader of the world in everything.
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