>Presidential Doctrines
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Monroe Doctrine:
Guaranteed Freedom for Nations in the Western Hemisphere, or “America Helps Her Neighbors.”
Truman Doctrine:
“America helps those who resist Communist Aggression.”
Eisenhower Doctrine:
“America helps those who resist Communist Aggression, sometimes, in some places.”
Kennedy Doctrine:
“America will defend any friend and aggravate our foes.”
Nixon Doctrine:
“America will help any friend, or any foe for that matter.”
Carter Doctrine:
“America will boycott the Olympics if you hurt our feelings.”
Reagan Doctrine:
“America will defend any friend and defeat any foe.”
Bush (41) Doctrine:
“America will do whatever it takes… up to a point.”
Clinton Doctrine:
“America will do … whatever, as long as it is pointless.”
Bush (43) Doctrine:
“America will talk tough and back it up.”
Obama Doctrine (explained last evening):
“America will find it tough to talk but we can always back up.”
(with apologies to Bush 43) or:
“Walk politely and carry a big purse.”
(with apologies to TR)
exceptionnoted 
>You need to write a text book. Your list of Presidential doctrines is exceptional! The Reagan doctrine is my favorite, the Carter doctrine is the funniest. The Obama doctrine our unfortunate reality.
>Thanks! They do have legitimate historical context. But, I did have some fun with them.