Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category
For many in 'public' service, the goal of attaining office quickly morphs into keeping office. The power, the fame, the attention tend to overwhelm the idea of serving in the public interest and stepping aside when the voters and/or the law tells you to step aside.
Witness the latest example of ...
Much has been made and said about the speeches delivered yesterday by former Vice President Cheney and President Obama. Stylistically, they are different, but effective communicators.
The content of the speeches, however, was were the true differences lie.
Vice President Cheney spoke cooly, confidently and charted the historical basis for the decisions ...
As we reflect on the history of our nation, the concept of liberty is intertwined in every fabric of The American Story. Liberty---a simple term that defines so much of who we are as a nation and what drives our vision of tomorrow. When liberty is attacked, whether through violence ...
President Obama gave a speech to Democratic legislators in Virgina last night. It was intended to rally the troops and build a stronger national consensus behind the spending package. The speech was delivered in the now famous baritone but lacked a certain motivational quality. What it did not lack was ...
President Obama issued an executive order yesterday announcing his intention to close GITMO within one year and to close down CIA 'black sites' across the globe. Many are dismissing these as symbolic gestures without much meat behind them. I will argue that our enemies now see a clear path of ...
Today marks the beginning of a great experiment with executive power. The three branches of government share equal yet separate duties as outlined in The Constitution. The executive branch rests its power, largely, in the hands of one individual, confined by a set of laws and held in check by ...
Too much effort is being spent on defining what the opposition to liberal tax and spend policies should be. The plan to combat these initiatives is the easy part. Liberal/Socialist governance has a long and sordid history---Its failures are legion and the evidence is readily available. When conservative governance is ...
Let us not forget who we are and what we can accomplish as a nation. The whirlwind of economic and political bad news bombarding us on a daily basis should not be confused with the heart of this great country. We are the last best hope on earth for peace, ...
