A sense of messianic purpose makes the national interest almost indistinguishable from the political interests of the president.

Ron Suskind
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A sense of messianic purpose makes the national interest almost indistinguishable from the political interests of the president. This quote captures the dangers of the president’s political agenda. When President Bush pushed for policies that were not based on our national interest, but on his own political agenda, he drove us into a war that was not about our national security.

Source: The Way Of The World: A Story Of Truth And Hope In An Age Of Extremism

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