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Is part of the president's job to inspire the American people?
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| No | 9% | 9 votes | Total: 97 votes | |
| Yes | 91% | 88 votes |
No
by Mona Gallagher
Created on: July 09, 2008
Inspiration is a very effective and useful tool when a candidate is trying to obtain votes in the race for the President of the United States. The first job of the President is to keep the country safe and as Commander-in-Chief he commands all branches of the armed forces. Respect trumps inspiration in this position.
The difference between speech making and working with the United States Congress to pass noteworthy legislation takes more than inspiring words. Barack Obama has has moved swiftly to the middle, having secured the Democrat base and is now trying to convince conservative voters to vote for him.
If Obama wins the presidency, he will have to govern from the left to appease the Liberal Congress. He will be in lockstep with them from his own comfortable left base, but he would be in combat with them if he governed from a conservative base. His strong socialist ties also preclude him from governing as a conservative. He wants the conservative vote-that's all.
Inspiring rhetoric has its rewards in votes, but in the end, it takes more than words to be the President.
Of the two candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, McCain is ready to step into the role of Commander-in-Chief from day one. It was his push for a surge in troops that brought about the success in Iraq that we're seeing today.
Obama has changed his hard line withdrawal rhetoric because he knows it won't go over well with conservatives who are in favor of maintaining a presence in Iraq. To explain his change of heart, he says, "you don't listen." The Iraq war is winding down, and now the Liberals only want to have a say in what Iraq does with their oil. Otherwise, let them fend for themselves.
Inspiration is a great thing, if you can back it up with action and character. Obama shows questionable character in his first two general election ads where he pads his resume with misleading facts about his accomplishments. It's not the first time he referred to a bill that he "passed" when in fact, the bill did not pass.
Look up the bills Obama refers to and you'll see some discrepancies on what they actually encompass versus how he frames them on his resume.
Recently, a news story came out about the 500 enriched cakes of uranium that were found in Iraq at the beginning of the war. If you wanted, you could have found this news in a few other Internet sources prior to the new news release, but you won't hear the mainstream media reporting on it because it might harm their credibility.
They've fed you their own line for years and now they're feeding the American people the story of a wonderful, holier than thou, Senator with no accomplishments because he "inspires" people. Empty words spoken in the style of a televangelist should be cause for concern instead of falling into the love boat with Barack Obama.
He can't deliver to conservatives, but he will have to deliver to left wing Democrats. If you're a conservative, I hope you don't fall in love with words because they only count if they are true and trustworthy. Everything about Obama's socialist background says his words are not to be believed because they're not trustworthy.
My advice to voters, enjoy the inspirational show, eat the popcorn, and drink the kool aid if you must, but when it comes time to vote, remember that words will not pay for all the social programs Obama promises, nor will his words protect you from the great economic storm that is headed our way because of high prices, subprime lending deficit, and the weak dollar.
No matter which candidate is elected, we'll need a steady hand, not inspirational words, to guide us through the coming economic crisis.
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Yes
by Lenna Gonya
Created on: December 10, 2009
When you take on the job of becoming the “leader of the free world”, the Commander in Chief, aka, the President of the United States, then, you are expected to lead, and, inspire others to follow you. That is what you convinced the voters that you could do during that long election campaign. That was a part of your promotional plan, which, no doubt included heart-pounding, inspirational, and upbeat speeches.
Once in office, and, for the next four years, your job as President is to inspire the people to believe in your honesty, your heartfelt efforts to do the best job, and, your knowledge in problem solving. The time for hype is past, and, the political campaign speeches are gone. It is now the time to prove that your inspirational messages were on track and legitimate. No one expects that the President will know everything, but, he has to inspire a certain belief that he has the resources to back him up, and, the right people to help him do the job.
A President must inspire a certain degree of hope and pride in his people. Like it or not, nationalism and patriotism are ingrained in all of us, and need to be fostered. Pride in your country can go a long way, in the long run to further such important causes such as the economy and the social order.
The President must inspire the feeling of patriotism, not regret, or shame, or embarrassment at being who we are. Feelings of dislike or distrust in our country do not lead to the need to help to support it.
Without inspiration, and consequently, confidence, the economy falters, the stock market is affected, and the ripple effect of decline reaches down to every level. The President’s certainty that “everything will be alright”, goes a long way to inspire people to spend, and hire, which is the first step to recovery.
In times of war, the President must be the inspiring, assuring voice of the country. Without that reassurance that we are on track, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the world, the military would be devoid of soldiers, and all causes, lost. He must be straight forward, and have a definite, and confidant plan.
Above all, the President must inspire the belief in the American people that he is honest and unwavering in his love for the country, the respect for the history and values of the United States, and, high regard for the office that he was elected too. People are not inspired by deceit, contrivances, or flim flam. Whether or not he will succeed in being inspirational, in the long run, depends entirely on how honest, open, and transparent he is willing to be.
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