Today's headlines yield some interesting fodder for comparison between the leftists now running the country and reality. We have on display some stark contrasts in views that are, I believe, at the core of the "conservative v. progressive" argument.
There is a consistency, at least, in the left's view of the Office of the Presidency. In George W. Bush, they saw a puppet at the mercy of his handlers and nefarious staff members who were consistently pulling his strings and putting words into his mouth.
With Obama, they seem to presume the same thing. Leslie Gelb, a New York Times columnist and government official penned an article for "The Daily Beast," calling upon the Obama Administration to "shake up" the staff!
In the progressives' world, when the Dear Leader fails, it is obviously not his fault. Rather, it is the fault of those beneath him who are failing to properly serve the Dear Leader.
In their world, the cure for the Detroit Lions would be to "shake up" the team. Fire the Quarterback and Defensive Captains! Promote the Center to Quarterback and move the running backs to the defensive side because they are failing as presently constituted to bring the right results to their leaders!
Unfortunately, in reality, the organization takes on the characteristics of the leader and therefore, failure is the direct responsibility of that leader. I have personally witnessed this first-hand over and over.
In the NFL, it's the coach that typically leaves an organization to bring about desired Hope & Change and the shake-ups start from the top down. We see and hear the clamor for the same thing in the country today. "We the People" have rejected the socialist agenda of this gaggle of Chicago thugs and we have clearly demanded specific changes.
Last writing, I pointed out that 63% of the American people are fed up with Congress and would like to see the bulk of its members replaced. Considering that Congress has done nothing in the past year but carry the Obama Administration's water on government seizure of health care, continued threats to enact destructive legislation to combat fictional "climate change," spend our money on fantasy "stimulus" plans and tax us into oblivion, this makes sense.
Yet the progressives see it differently. These people just need more talking to in their view. 63% of us are just wrong. We have to change, not the agenda!
The obvious question for Mr. Gelb and indeed the entire Democrat establishment in Washington is, if Obama's key people should be fired, why spare anyone who shares their views, including B. Hussein who hired them all in the first place?
As John C. Maxwell, one of my favorite leadership authors noted, "Leadership ability is always the lid on personal and organizational effectiveness. ... That's why in times of trouble, organizations naturally look for new leadership." (Maxwell, John C.. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2007, p. 7.)
Now, contrast this response of "blame the ignorant underlings or faceless masses" with the leadership on display in New Jersey. (You can watch the video here or read the transcript here.) Governor Chris Christie, rather than point fingers of blame and whine about what he inherited, has taken decisive action to repair the damage done by decades of progressive governance in New Jersey.
While Obama panders and whines and abdicates his agenda to Congress (and allows them to take the blame), Governor Christie is speaking the hard truth to his state and in so doing bringing real hope and real change to people like myself in far-away Wyoming!
I know from talking and associating with those millions of people from across the nation and across ideological positions that we as a country are ready to endure what we must to set our nation back on track again. Most of us are willing to endure depression-like conditions to free our children and their children from the crushing debt of our irresponsible elected officials. We want a return to limited, constitutional government that is responsive and responsible to the people.
I applaud the early indications of real leadership on display in Governor Christie. I am certain he'll make his share of mistakes and endure withering opposition from the political establishment on both sides of the party aisle. But what he is undertaking resonates with the people of this country and is at the heart of the real hope and change we seek.
If the Democrats in Washington had a shred of decency, they would scrap their plans of totalitarian rule and embrace this commitment to real and lasting change--change back to Constitutional restraints-- or resign immediately and make room for someone with the spine to do it.
So, I say, God bless New Jersey and God bless the United States of America! Let's roll!
There is a consistency, at least, in the left's view of the Office of the Presidency. In George W. Bush, they saw a puppet at the mercy of his handlers and nefarious staff members who were consistently pulling his strings and putting words into his mouth.
With Obama, they seem to presume the same thing. Leslie Gelb, a New York Times columnist and government official penned an article for "The Daily Beast," calling upon the Obama Administration to "shake up" the staff!
In the progressives' world, when the Dear Leader fails, it is obviously not his fault. Rather, it is the fault of those beneath him who are failing to properly serve the Dear Leader.
In their world, the cure for the Detroit Lions would be to "shake up" the team. Fire the Quarterback and Defensive Captains! Promote the Center to Quarterback and move the running backs to the defensive side because they are failing as presently constituted to bring the right results to their leaders!
Unfortunately, in reality, the organization takes on the characteristics of the leader and therefore, failure is the direct responsibility of that leader. I have personally witnessed this first-hand over and over.
In the NFL, it's the coach that typically leaves an organization to bring about desired Hope & Change and the shake-ups start from the top down. We see and hear the clamor for the same thing in the country today. "We the People" have rejected the socialist agenda of this gaggle of Chicago thugs and we have clearly demanded specific changes.
Last writing, I pointed out that 63% of the American people are fed up with Congress and would like to see the bulk of its members replaced. Considering that Congress has done nothing in the past year but carry the Obama Administration's water on government seizure of health care, continued threats to enact destructive legislation to combat fictional "climate change," spend our money on fantasy "stimulus" plans and tax us into oblivion, this makes sense.
The obvious question for Mr. Gelb and indeed the entire Democrat establishment in Washington is, if Obama's key people should be fired, why spare anyone who shares their views, including B. Hussein who hired them all in the first place?
As John C. Maxwell, one of my favorite leadership authors noted, "Leadership ability is always the lid on personal and organizational effectiveness. ... That's why in times of trouble, organizations naturally look for new leadership." (Maxwell, John C.. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2007, p. 7.)
Now, contrast this response of "blame the ignorant underlings or faceless masses" with the leadership on display in New Jersey. (You can watch the video here or read the transcript here.) Governor Chris Christie, rather than point fingers of blame and whine about what he inherited, has taken decisive action to repair the damage done by decades of progressive governance in New Jersey.
While Obama panders and whines and abdicates his agenda to Congress (and allows them to take the blame), Governor Christie is speaking the hard truth to his state and in so doing bringing real hope and real change to people like myself in far-away Wyoming!
I know from talking and associating with those millions of people from across the nation and across ideological positions that we as a country are ready to endure what we must to set our nation back on track again. Most of us are willing to endure depression-like conditions to free our children and their children from the crushing debt of our irresponsible elected officials. We want a return to limited, constitutional government that is responsive and responsible to the people.I applaud the early indications of real leadership on display in Governor Christie. I am certain he'll make his share of mistakes and endure withering opposition from the political establishment on both sides of the party aisle. But what he is undertaking resonates with the people of this country and is at the heart of the real hope and change we seek.
If the Democrats in Washington had a shred of decency, they would scrap their plans of totalitarian rule and embrace this commitment to real and lasting change--change back to Constitutional restraints-- or resign immediately and make room for someone with the spine to do it.
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