Obama's Idea Of Presidential Leadership

Obama kept to belief in how he views presidential leadership yesterday when he elected not to join John McCain in returning to Washington, with regards to the financial problems facing America. The idea was for both of them to work on getting some package assembled to get money again flowing in our financial sector. That both parties in congress seemed so split that nothing appeared was going to get done. The risk facing America is far greater then this country has faced since the depression of the 1930’s

Obama has long believed that his underlings would do the work and he would only provide guidance in getting things done. He has often used the word “vision” of providing the underlings of the goal they should strive for.

John McCain believes in giving his underlings a message of how he wants things done but also knows from his career in the Navy and in congress that at times the “boss” needs to get in their and be the leader. That he needs to lead by example.

Every sailor on a ship counts on the captain of ship to be at the helm during a battle. To make the right decisions that protect their lives, as they carry out their duties. That he issues the tough orders to put the few at risk knowing some must be placed in risk to carry out the mission with the least lives lost.

Even in our own families, when a tragedy strikes, we look to a certain member of the family to take a leadership roll. They are the strong person who may bring up the subject of deciding the removal of a family member from life support because there is no hope is something that needs to be addressed. They are the person who sets down with a parent, with other members of the family setting near by, and explains them it is time they no longer can live by themselves.

Leaders are willing to put their neck on the line for the good of all. They do not use others for possible cover if things don’t know perfect. Leaders are willing to take the lumps to see something through to a successful conclusion that maybe lacked total support at the start.

Leaders lead and talkers talk. Obama showed his true sides by doing the dodging of letting others assume all the risk. He could claim victory in the public if things go right and distance himself from everyone if it fails.