by Robert Reich:'An acquaintance from my days in the Clinton administration,

[Tal Vez]

28. I just don't feel comfortable viewing Clinton as an employee

waiting for my directions as to how to win a national election. I acknowledge that she and her team are more capable than I at making those kinds of political judgements. And, the presidency requires a leader, not a follower.

My understanding is that Senator Sanders is planning to soon endorse Clinton. We will learn then whether Sanders was a leader or merely a mouthpiece for a group of voters with a narrow range of interests. Will he be capable of leading and influencing his supporters to support Clinton? Or was Senator Sanders just taking direction from his supporters all along? Maybe that is why his campaign fell short of winning the nomination.

As to the political strategies of the last 30 years, I can only say that my life was more improved by the electoral strategy of Bill Clinton than by the electoral strategy of George McGovern. I don't remember disagreeing with McGovern about anything, but the utter failure of his campaign taught me a lesson in humility at an early age. I learned in 1972 that it might be better for the country if my candidate designs a successful campaign, even if that means that he/she fails to actively campaign on each and every one of my personal political sentiments. Part of what I am asking for in a candidate is leadership, someone who can find the best path to victory.