November 15, 2013

CHARISMA IS THIN GRUEL:

When the Obama Magic Died : There were no economic or cultural bonds among his coalition. He was all things to all people. Charisma ruled. (FOUAD AJAMI, Nov. 14, 2013, WSJ)

The current troubles of the Obama presidency can be read back into its beginnings. Rule by personal charisma has met its proper fate. The spell has been broken, and the magician stands exposed. We need no pollsters to tell us of the loss of faith in Mr. Obama's policies--and, more significantly, in the man himself. Charisma is like that. Crowds come together and they project their needs onto an imagined redeemer. The redeemer leaves the crowd to its imagination: For as long as the charismatic moment lasts--a year, an era--the redeemer is above and beyond judgment. He glides through crises, he knits together groups of varied, often clashing, interests. Always there is that magical moment, and its beauty, as a reference point.

In retirement, George W. Bush regrerts the portions of his agenda he was unable to eneact : SS and immigration reform.  

In his retirement, the UR will regret that people don't have him as their president anymore.

Elect the guy with the agenda, not the charisma.

Posted by at November 15, 2013 1:14 PM
  

blog comments powered by Disqus
« WE ALL KNOW WHERE WE'RE HEADED: | Main | IT'S NOT TERRORISM WHEN YOU'RE RIGHT: »