Excellent post ! Thanks.
Let me say for one final time before the start of this fiasco tonight (that is not a debate), that a mutual news conference is a bone to the media and has nothing to do with the ability to lead. I do not choose my leader based on his ability as "American SpokesMale of the Year" honors.
Kerry's leadership ability seems to have been tested by:
1. A few years in the Navy, primarily in the grade of ensign and j.g.
2. A few years as a lieutenant governor...where one gets to learn nearly as much as comes from being a vice president.
3. A number of years in the US Senate. The senate requires little leadership skill since it is primarily a glorified "Statement Making Society." What little leadership skill it offers comes, perhaps, from heading up a major committee -- something that Kerry didn't get selected for.
The leadership skills of George W. Bush are shown in:
1. His time in the Air Force from Lt to Cpt.
2. Time as campaign director for a congressional campaign.
3. Time as a small business owner running a Texas Oil Company, during which time he had to meet payrolls, contracts, and taxes.
4. Time as owner/director of a major league baseball team, during which time he had to play the "sports ego" political game, monitor drafts and trades, manage multi-million dollar budgets, meet payrolls, satisfy fans, fulfill contracts, pay taxes, and interact with city officials.
5. Time as Governor of Texas, one of the nation's largest, most ethnically diverse, most internationally located, and most fiercely independent states.
6. 4 years as President of the USA in one of the most trying, dangerous, challenging times in US history.
Ding, ding, ding, ding...
...WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!
Well said, xzins! Thank you!
Well said, xzins! Thank you!
Excellent post ! Thanks.
