Ari Fleischer: “I think you have witnessed the power of incumbency, Anderson. This is…”

On the recordApril 30, 2012

I think you have witnessed the power of incumbency, Anderson. This is what presidents do. This is what commanders in chief can do.

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Fleischer comments on the significance of presidential power in foreign policy, particularly in the context of Obama's trip to Afghanistan.

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Ari Fleischer: “I think you have witnessed the power of incumbency, Anderson. This is what presidents do. This is what commanders in…”