and America’s system is powerful, because it serves her citizens and her own future needs very well — the leftism distrust of authority will lead many of them to support whatever movement seems most able to destablize the established order.

While America cannot win a 4GW, she can win a 5GW — a war of hidden movements. America won the Cold War because, in spite of losing popular support for the struggle against Communism, she created institutions that kept the war going regardless of the will of the people or most political leaders. The Military-Industrial complex that gave America the ability to fight a world war long after the intellectual elite had despaired over nuclear “victory” was central to success.

To win this Long War against al Qaeda and herelected about Aleppo?" he responded "And what is Aleppo?" The comment raised eyebrows among the MSNBC panelists, as it suggested a lack of familiarity with a pressing international conflict: Syria's ongoing civil war.

"You’re kidding," Barnicle said.

After the interview Johnson said he was frustrated with his own response, and his campaign said it was a hiccup.

"As Governor, there were many things I didn't know off the top of my head. But I succeeded by surrounding myself with the right people, getting to the bottom of important issues, and making principled decisions. It worked," Johnson continued in his statement. "That is what a President must do.

"That would begin, clearly, with daily security briefings that, to me, will be fundamental to the job of being President."