Smile, Gov
December 17, 2010 - by
This quote by Governor Perdue on WRAL captured her fundamental political problem.
“I’m going to make a lot of people unhappy, and I’m sorry.”
First, let’s recall what people look for in leaders. It’s not just what they say, it’s how they say it. The most successful – Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, Hunt – communicate optimism, even in the face of tough challenges.
Now, listen to what she said – and how she said it.
She looked like the most unpleasant school teacher you ever had. Her message is about making people “unhappy.” And it’s about her, not the state.
Here’s the right quote: “This is going to be a tough year. But North Carolina
While I was writing this, I got an email from a reader who noticed another thing: “Was it wise for Bev to have her press meeting in the opulently-decorated-for-Christmas mansion and how wise it is for her to be wearing huge diamond earrings when she’s talking austerity? If they’re fake, then double-shame on her.”
Smile, Gov
December 17, 2010/
This quote by Governor Perdue on WRAL captured her fundamental political problem.
“I’m going to make a lot of people unhappy, and I’m sorry.”
First, let’s recall what people look for in leaders. It’s not just what they say, it’s how they say it. The most successful – Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, Hunt – communicate optimism, even in the face of tough challenges.
Now, listen to what she said – and how she said it.
She looked like the most unpleasant school teacher you ever had. Her message is about making people “unhappy.” And it’s about her, not the state.
Here’s the right quote: “This is going to be a tough year. But North Carolina
While I was writing this, I got an email from a reader who noticed another thing: “Was it wise for Bev to have her press meeting in the opulently-decorated-for-Christmas mansion and how wise it is for her to be wearing huge diamond earrings when she’s talking austerity? If they’re fake, then double-shame on her.”