By: E&P Staff Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright has written a 1,000-word "Letter to the Next American President" that's being offered by the New York Times Syndicate.
An excerpt from the "letter" addressed to Barack Obama and John McCain:
"In a few weeks one of you will be elected the 44th president of the United States. Upon taking office, you will face the daunting task of restoring America's credibility as an effective and exemplary world leader. This cannot be accomplished merely by distancing yourself and your administration from the mistakes of George W. Bush.
"You must offer innovative strategies for coping with multiple dangers, including the global economic meltdown, two hot wars (in Iraq and Afghanistan), al-Qaida, nuclear threats, and climate change. In every realm, you will need to recruit a first-rate team of advisers, apply the principles of critical thinking, and develop a coherent strategy with a clear connection between actions and results.
"Your first job as president will be to re-establish the traditional sources of international respect for America: resilience, optimism, support for justice, commitment to liberty, and the desire for peace. As you have both recognized during your campaigns, America's good name has been tarnished in recent years...."
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