[G.Mason]

" ... If you believe, as he does, that the No. 1 priority for the American government at this point in history is to lead an international movement for political democracy, and if you believe, as he truly seems to, that political democracy is in and of itself a certain bringer of world-wide peace, than [?] this speech was for you."

It is, and I do.

May I be excused now? I peeked below and saw a reference to Hillary's face.

Being as I just ate ... Well, you understand.

[G.Mason]

Ooops!

[F16Fighter]

" ... If you believe, as he does, that the No. 1 priority for the American government at this point in history is to lead an international movement for political democracy, and if you believe, as he truly seems to, that political democracy is in and of itself a certain bringer of world-wide peace, than [?] this speech was for you."

"It is, and I do."

"No. 1"?? Since when??

The No. 1 priority for the American government is to maintain security, liberty and opportunity for it's own citizenry and interests -- always has been.

Any "nation building" or "spreading democracy" should be done with extreme prejudice based on humanitarian and security factors and some kind of consensus.