In response to another question, Gardner admitted the difficulties in involving the public in a serious discussion on "multilateral engagement," and said major news organizations do not do a good enough job of providing information to the public.
Gardner closed his speech with a line from the Declaration of Independence, quoting Thomas Jefferson's belief in the necessity for a "decent respect for the opinion of mankind."
Gardner said he expects Gore, with his "multilateral engagement" agenda, to bring such respect to the presidency if elected.
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Gardner's speech was the keynote address at a two-day Charles Hotel conference entitled, "America's National Interests in Multilateral Engagement: A Bipartisan Dialogue."