Word: beliefs
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Your writer says essentially that Obama tells each of his supporters what he or she wants to hear from him, regardless of whether Obama actually shares that belief. A great leader, which Obama claims to be, would not grovel for political advantage. Even at the risk of losing the acclaim of the masses, a great leader would tell us what he deeply and sincerely believes we need to hear. Lucia Ion, Plano, Texas...
...There may be a kernel of truth to both sides. Saakashvili may have thought that his forces could stamp out the South Ossetian defense force in one swift strike without provoking a Russian response; indeed, a mistaken belief that Western allies could intervene diplomatically to restrain Russia might have encouraged him in that calculation. For its part, Russia could well have sought to provoke Georgia into such a response (by urging the South Ossetians to step up attacks on Georgian positions) in order to provide them with a pretext to invade...
...there was at least a new recognition that the E.U. had reached a crossroads in its relationship with Russia. Russia's actions have seriously challenged the E.U.'s long-held belief in "soft power," its ability to influence other nations by non-military means...
...McCain's rough campaign will eventually violate his own code of honor; he adores boxing, but he considers ultimate fighting a sickening national disgrace. Most Americans see McCain's focus on honor as a commendable commitment to principle; the danger comes when that insistence turns into dogma or a belief in one's monopoly on virtue. Asked whether he would look back at his tactics with Confederate-flag-style regrets, McCain at first refused to answer. When pressed, he gave the kind of canned, these-are-my-talking-points response he used to ridicule on the Straight Talk Express...
...individual. One of its leaders had said, 'I have no conscience. My conscience is Adolf Hitler.' The appalling devastation of humanity that followed was before our eyes." Benedict is unlikely to wade into the current debate. If he were to, the Pope would no doubt point out Newman's belief that conscience becomes complete only when the faithful follow it to the higher calling of obedience...