Charisma

Don't Turn Obama Into Blair

Indra Adnan | Posted 12.10.2008 | World

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Indra Adnan

Too many people in the UK remember the hope and subsequent betrayal of New Labour's victory in 1997 when Tony Blair metamorphosed from Bambi to Terminator in his first term.

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Framing Sarah Palin

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.01.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Democrats should stay away from the baby stories. They must resist the urge to comment at all on it. Let the media do the muckraking.

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Can Boring People Be President?

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics

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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Whether Obama or McCain can become effective leaders will have less to do with their ability to excite crowds and more to do with their sense of moral purpose and their ability to actualize their visions.

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Charisma and Leadership

Joseph Nye | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

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Joseph Nye

Charisma tells us something about a candidate, but even more about ourselves, the mood of the country, and the types of change we desire. Now is the true test of Obama's charisma.

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