Former Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton blasted the Obama administration’s foreign policy at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, calling Obama’s doctrine abroad one of "drift, decline, and defeatism".
Bolton highlighted a number of issues in his blistering critique of the President, including drastic cuts in defense spending, the Chinese naval buildup, Iran ongoing nuclear program, and Russia’s recent invasion of Iran.
On Benghazi, Bolton called it a "terrible lesson" for America’s adversaries that no culprits have been brought to justice for the murder of Ambassador Chris Stephens and three other Americans.
"Well we will tell Hillary Clinton, ‘We know what difference it makes even if you don’t,’" Bolton said, eliciting cheers from the crowd.
Bolton laid out what conservatives should embrace as part of their foreign policy agenda.
"We do not accept an America that is weak and declining. We do not accept a military that is weak and poorly equipped. And in particular we do not accept an American President who is weak, indecisive, and apologetic about our country."
"We must replace the Obama, Clinton, Kerry, Biden doctrine of ‘drift, decline, and defeatism’ with a Reaganite foreign policy," Bolton continued, saying it was the "only way to restore American peace and security in the years ahead."