President Obama began this process last night, in his victory speech, when he noted that restoring the country’s health might take more than a term. In the next few weeks, he will already make the point he needs two terms to accomplish his goals, already setting up failure for his first terms of not meeting the promises he made in his campaign.
His tone will be arguing these points, from a memo released by his campaign:
- The deficit will be more than $1 trillion a year for several years
- The country needs a massive new fiscal stimulus
- The housing market will continue to decline through at least 2010
- Interest rates and taxes will eventually have to rise (after the economy stabilizes)
- Weak corporations have to be allowed to fail
- Millions of homeowners will lose their house
- Unemployment will probably rise to 10%
- The government simply cannot “bail the country out” — not because it lacks the will, but because it lacks the power
Obviously he will “package” this to make it sound better, the spin to make it sound good. However, the mere fact he says he needs two terms is troubling.
Expect this from his campaign because:
History is Not Kind to Countries that Elect Charismatic Leaders in the Face of Crisis for Many Reasons
For one, the charismatic leader only maintains his power while the crisis lasts. As soon as the crisis ends, people have no need for him or her.
This is why history has shown, among other points, that charismatic leaders have it in their best interest to perpetrate the crisis to stay in power.
While it is not always wrong to elect a charismatic leader in a time of crisis, charisma is very dangerous because it may hide the Politician’s natural abilities, accomplishments or leanings.
Con artists have charisma, but have no abilities to deliver upon their promises; they just con people into believing they do.
In a time of crisis you must use your logic, put charisma aside and look at their accomplishments.
Many people voting for Barack Obama have some feeling he is not the right choice. The feeling that Obama may not be right choice is because his campaign is based on charisma, good speeches and excellent marketing. Most have never made a decision like this before: A decision simply based on feelings. Most use both logic and feelings.
Barack Obama has no accomplishments. As senator, he missed more votes than 96 of the 100 U.S. Senators and has very little experience. But he can give a good speech.
