A biography for Richard Grenellhasn’t been written yet.
“One of the reasons the American public holds unelected government officials in such low esteem is that they are never held accountable for their failures.”
“Activists create nonprofits for the sole purpose of suing their enemies, collecting a settlement check, and paying lawyers to find the next frivolous lawsuit.”
“When foreigners struggle for their freedoms, they've long expected the U.S. government to be the first to stand with them.”
“If you don't want war, then you had better be an advocate for diplomacy with muscle.”
“John Kerry is going to have a rough tenure as secretary of state. But let's face it: whoever came after Hillary Clinton was going to have to deal with a foreign affairs press corps that has been sleeping for four years. From the moment Hillary entered Foggy Bottom, political reporters have treated their beloved secretary of state with kid gloves.”
“Equal rights should not be a partisan political issue - so why are all gay leaders in one political party?”
“Many developing nations have such severe debt and budget problems that the money given by developed nations will never be spent the way it is intended.”
“When Barack Obama was running for president, he committed to leading the United Nations and other countries towards a common global goal. Obama believed that he could speak to allies and dictators directly and charm them into seeing the error of their ways.”
“Fellow conservatives, particularly within the Republican Party, typically do a good job arguing against totalitarian, one-size-fits-all approaches to policy. What works for a family in New York City might not work in Jenison, Michigan, or Tulsa, Oklahoma.”
“The Washington media crowd, including conservative media, preaches to the choir of news junkies.”
“While it has been mostly unreported, Mr. Trump has embraced the LGBT community like no other GOP nominee in history.”
“Consistent conservatives should frame their views in accordance with the fundamental belief that individuals, not governments, have the right to determine the course of their own lives.”
“Boko Haram has pledged its allegiance and support to ISIS. The Northern Nigerian-based Islamic terrorist group wants Sharia law throughout Nigeria and beyond.”
“The mainstream media decided long ago that Hillary Clinton was going to be a fabulous global leader regardless of how she performed.”
“One sure way to ruin American credibility in the Arab world is to sit silently in Damascus and look like you're part of the Assad show.”
“The Obama doctrine of ignoring international issues and claiming it's none of the U.S.' business is a philosophy that has allowed Russia, Iran, and China to step up and take the lead.”
“'The Catcher in the Rye' was targeted by some schools as a book too risque to read and certainly not appropriate for young minds. My parents certainly would not have approved of the book, but I secretly read it when I was in 7th grade. I felt so rebellious, and my young mind loved it.”
“Every once in a while, brave companies step out and act in ways that move customers and shareholders to also act in good faith.”
“The Obama Doctrine is the first presidential strategy in history that is exclusively about communicating - not implementing - policy. The Obama Doctrine seems to be 'tweet with overwhelming force.'”
“The Left sees no place for differing opinions.”