Ron Fournier Quotes

The conservative version of American exceptionalism has become a password of sorts for candidates who want to prove their credentials to a right-wing America.

I believe in American Exceptionalism

The problem with some of our noisier exponents of 'American exceptionalism' is that they lack Reagan's moral maturity.

The notion of American exceptionalism is effective in part because there is little on the face of it that is offensive.

I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.

Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics.

We must be now and forever for Americanism and Nationalism and against Internationalism.

The belief in American exceptionalism has vanished with the end of empire, the weakening of power, the loss of faith in America’s future.

Barack Obama wants to change America. Barack Obama wants America to be more like the rest of the world. We don't want to be like the rest of the world. We want to be the United States of America.

We're not Democrats first. We're not Republicans first. We're Americans first. We're patriots first.

The course of nationalism, once it's attached to a cause opposite yours, is still the strongest force in the world.

Most Americans are exceptionalists; we think we live outside of history.

Political people give speeches and espouse positions declaring that America is the best and strongest nation in the world.

I haven't written too many political lyrics. Nor have I written any pro-Canada lyrics, any kind of jingoistic, nationalistic cant... That stuff doesn't interest me and I don't even know if I could write that if I tried because I don't really feel it.

I get always a little uptight when I hear politicians say how exceptional America is.

One thing that America is objectively exceptional at is overreacting whenever anyone accuses them of not being exceptional.

From being a patriotic myth, the Russian people have become an awful reality.

People aren't really afraid of my views. They are just afraid of the word 'nationalism.'

By that I mean, I think that it is true that politics and political heroes have to satisfy our need to be greater than mortal in some way, and that's led them into creating illusions, sound bites, focus groups that tell you what to do.

According to Mr. Obama, exceptionalism is so yesterday, an uncool, antiquated and ultimately destructive notion.

Well, I had a small degree, that little infection of skepticism about America which resides in the minds of even America's closest friends. That America can't be quite as good as it says it is. And why does it need so relentlessly to keep saying how good it is?

Reagan was all about America, and you talked about it. Obama is, 'We are above that now. We're not just parochial, we're not just chauvinistic, we're not just provincial. We stand for something.' I mean, in a way, Obama's standing above the country, above - above the world. He's sort of God. He's going to bring all different sides together.

One day, Mexico will have a leader who is nationalist not simply in rhetoric, but also in fact.

I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damn good word with which to carry an election.

American exceptionalism is the recurring character in the nation's narrative.