Ideology:
1. the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
2. such a body of doctrine, myth, etc., with reference to some political and social plan, as that of fascism, along with the devices for putting it into operation.
Idealism:
1. the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
2. the practice of idealizing.
3. something idealized; an ideal representation.
Maybe he meant to say "current" ideology or something. I don't know, the guys a great speaker, but he's bound to make a mistake or two. I hardly think George W. Bush should be one to be criticiSing speeches.
I like this:
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"And yet while our problems may be new, what is required to overcome them is not," he said. "What is required is the same perseverance and idealism that our founders displayed."
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