Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111021:17:34:00
It is time for a national discussion, i think, about when and how we use force and how much of the time america should be at war versus at peace. we have not been at peace in a very, very, very long time. you don't just need to be at peace so that you can build your military back up for the next war. you need to be at peace sometimes so you can focus on something other than projecting force abroad. the president started hinting at that at the end of his remarks today. it made me realize i would love to see a big presidential speech about america's role in the world. i would love to hear the ob...