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Hillary Clinton: The question is not whether our nation can or should lead but how it will lead in the 21st century. Rigid ideologies and…

On the recordJuly 14, 2009
The question is not whether our nation can or should lead but how it will lead in the 21st century. Rigid ideologies and old formulas don't apply. We need a new mindset about how America will use its power to safeguard our nation, expand shared prosperity and help more people in more places live up to their God-given potential.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton discusses the need for a new approach in American leadership and international policy.

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