THE NEO-CONS CAN'T ADMIT FAILURE

My example used to support this claim is a piece by Robert Kagan in World Affairs Journal. He simply cannot admit what almost all sentient people realize:

In fact, as part of its recalibration of American strategy, the Obama administration has inevitably de-emphasized the importance of democracy in the hierarchy of American interests. Most have assumed this is a reaction to George W. Bush’s rhetorical support for democracy promotion, allegedly discredited by the Iraq War.

Allegedly? No, absolutely discredited.