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While supporting human rights in another country is important, fighting for our own safety is crucial. Richard Grenell

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I think what you are supposed to be when you are young is idealistic and passionate. Richard Grenell

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I'm passionate about politics. Richard Grenell

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There is no way to expect one ambassador to cover all of the U.S. government's priority issues, and certainly there are a plethora of U.N. meetings that drag on with an unlimited number of speakers and no time limits. Richard Grenell

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Very few teachers or leaders in my small Michigan community ever discussed the issue of 'The Catcher in the Rye,' and certainly no one came to the 1951 Novel's defense. Richard Grenell

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'The Catcher in the Rye' was targeted by some schools as a book too risque to read and certainly not appropriate for young minds. My parents certainly would not have approved of the book, but I secretly read it when I was in 7th grade. I felt so rebellious, and my young mind loved it. Richard Grenell

The Obama administration has been unable to call Jerusalem the capital of Israel because the Palestinians want to claim it as their capital in a future state. Richard Grenell

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The next time a news outlet complains about the state of our political rhetoric or the uninformed U.S. voter, we should promptly point them to the video of Ashley Parker raucous in a Polish cemetery or Philip Rucker's diatribes on party invitations. Richard Grenell

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Speaking out and challenging the status quo is seldom cheered at the UN. Richard Grenell

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Nominating Susan Rice for Secretary of State is a mistake not just because of her Sunday show deceptions but because her tenure as America's representative to the U.N. has been unworthy of a promotion. Richard Grenell

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Imagine what Nigeria could do for Africa if it was also free of Boko Haram's violence. Richard Grenell

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As president, Governor Romney would handle the Syrian conflict much differently. A President Romney would not ignore a growing conflict in a dangerous region involving allies the way Obama has, especially when chemical weapons could possibly be used. Richard Grenell

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It's true that John Bolton would not win the most popular ambassador award at the U.N., but being popular shouldn't be the priority. Richard Grenell

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Since the fright of breast cancer hit our family, I have been surprised by how many people are dealing with breast cancer in their own family or with a loved one. One friend bluntly told me that she has been through it with her sister, her mom, and her grandmother, and all are healthy and mentally stronger because of the disease. Richard Grenell

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Cancer taught my family that my mom is much stronger than we ever thought. Faced with a devastating diagnosis, she just kept going and living - never complaining. Richard Grenell

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Voters should absolutely know that a future president has the instincts to react to real-life and unrehearsed situations. Richard Grenell

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What is needed to pass gay marriage is not a Democratic majority - this past year has proven that to be true - but politicians and judges comfortable enough to ignore what the majority of the voters want and do what is uncomfortable, unpopular - and morally right. Richard Grenell

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Federal employees are public servants, not partisan foot soldiers for President Obama, and shouldn't have to decide whether a partisan White House request can be ignored without consequences. Richard Grenell

Most people in Washington assumed if Obama made it to the White House he would appoint Biden as his secretary of state, a position Biden openly admitted he wanted. Richard Grenell

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