"power"

[Jonathan Lighter]

"With `smart power,' diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy."

Sounds like "Secret Ingredient" from olden days:

"U.S. Diplomacy!  Now with _SmartPower_ (TM)!"

JL
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Victor <aardvark66 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090113/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/clinton_confirmation
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> -Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Tuesday to
> renew U.S. leadership through a "smart power" mix of diplomacy and
> defense. ...
> Borrowing a phrase meant to signal a move away from the militarization
> of U.S. foreign policy, Clinton said, "We must use what has been called
> `smart power,' the full range of tools at our disposal," she said. "With
> `smart power,' diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy."
>
>    VS-)
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> Jonathan Lighter wrote:
> > CNN has just reported that (and I quote)  "Obama is tightening his grip
> on
> > power ahead of the inauguration."  The "tightening" is evidenced mainly
> > by Obama's acceptance of  Bush's offer to release remaining "bail-out"
> money
> > on the day he takes office.
> >
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