My Thoughts: Is Obama Overreaching?
Let me just say it right up front: I want Obama to succeed! I think he has the makings to be one of the best presidents this country has every had. And what a relief after 8 years of the worst.
I'm just a little concerned about the sheer scale of the challenges he faces and am worried that he may be spreading a little thin. Any ordinary man would be crushed by the weight of the tasks which lie before us. But Obama is no ordinary man is he? That was amply proven by the organization and resulting success of his campaign. Even if 1/4 of his efforts are successful, it will be an immense achievement. But that probably won't be enough for the country to recover. I want to see him succeed across the board. I just hope the board isn't too big for even this giant of modern politics.
Your thoughts?
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How about Machiavelli's thoughts?
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"For in every city these two opposite parties [people vs aristocracy] are to be found, arising from the desire of the populace to avoid oppression of the great, and the desire of the great to command and oppress the people....For when the nobility see that they are unable to resist the people, they unite in exalting one of their number and creating him prince, so as to be able to carry out their own designs under the shadow of his authority." (Machiavelli, The Prince, ch. IX)
-as quoted in Information Clearing House Newsletter, March 04, 2009
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/
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