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DemocratSinceBirth

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8. The charismatic leader is more the exception than the norm, imho.

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 09:13 AM

Jun 2015

My totally subjective list of post war presidents

-HST- not charismatic but feisty
-Ike- not charismatic but had a terrific life story
-JFK- Charisma in bundles
-LBJ-not charismatic but a sage politician
-RMN- see LBJ
- Ford- not charismatic
- JEC- not charismatic but found the sweet spot in the electorate after the excesses of Watergate
- RWR- charismatic
-GHWB-not charismatic
-WJC- Charismatic and empathetic
-GWB- not charismatic but found the sweet spot in the electorate
-BHO-charismatic

It seems being a great pol is important but part of being a successful politician is to get elected and to do that a person has to figure out where the sweet spot in the electorate is and occupy it. Elections are more about getting folks who are inclined to vote for you to actually vote for you than persuading someone who is inclined to vote against you to vote for you.

I saw Larry Sabato on CNN... He said the dirty secret of the campaign is that 90% of Americans have already decided how they would vote. I would disagree with him... It's more like 93 or 94%.

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Hillary Clinton's speech [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 OP

It has been a long long time since I listened to any sort of campaign speech. Or any speech. djean111 Jun 2015 #1

I watched the speech. marym625 Jun 2015 #2

She is better than a layperson at delivering a speeches but I don't believe .... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #3

She is persistent, I will give her that :) marym625 Jun 2015 #4

You're right. She can win if she continues to be mind numbing. Hoppy Jun 2015 #13

Mind numbing persistence is a rare talent. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #14

I thought her speech delivery was quite good and that she's become cali Jun 2015 #5

Hillary is certainly not the most gifted "podium-type" speaker... DCBob Jun 2015 #6

The charismatic leader is more the exception than the norm, imho. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #8

Oh gosh how can you watch CNN - ewwwwwww Iliyah Jun 2015 #11

Good charisma analysis! DCBob Jun 2015 #16

It's kinda like being a boxer, but without to jab. Could still win, but not much fun to watch. leveymg Jun 2015 #7

Hillary is no Bill and should she be? Hillary is Hillary Iliyah Jun 2015 #9

Candidates are like humans, they all have strengths and weaknesses... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #12

That's a fair assessment... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #10

Great pubic speakers and orators are not always good at being POTUS Gothmog Jun 2015 #15