In this New York Times bestseller, with a new afterword by authors
former vice president Dick Cheney, a #1 New York Times bestselling
author, and his daughter Liz Cheney, former deputy assistant secretary
of state, they explain the unique and indispensable nature of American
power, reveal the damage done by President Obama's abandonment of this
principle, and show how America can and must lead again.
Since World War II, American power and leadership have been an unmatched
force for the defense of freedom around the globe. For seventy years,
presidents both Republican and Democratic have shared a dedication to
maintaining American power and leadership. President Obama has abandoned
this bipartisan tradition, choosing instead to "lead from behind" as he
abandons America's allies, appeases our enemies, and apologizes for this
great nation.
Now the former vice president and his daughter, former deputy assistant
secretary of state Liz Cheney, team up to explain how President Obama
has drastically broken with the bipartisan foreign policy consensus that
enabled America to prevail in World War II, to win the Cold War, and to
triumph in the first decade of the War on Terror. The Cheneys reveal the
damage done by President Obama's policies and demonstrate how his
unwillingness to defend and protect American power has weakened the
nation and diminished the ability of future presidents to defend us.
Finally, the Cheneys chart a path forward to restoring American power
and strength, explaining what must be done to reverse course, to fight
and win the war on terror, to rebuild our military and reassure our
allies that they can once again rely on American leadership. A critical,
frank, and much-needed touchstone, Exceptional should stand as a
guiding principle for the potential presidential candidates in 2016--and
for policymakers today and beyond.
