In an article by Andrew Sanders in American Insider called “Liz Cheney Just Terrified Every Republican,” he notes former Rep. Liz Cheney’s interview …Bravest Republican just terrified all Americans
Category: Politics
Toxic Leadership in Congress
Wikipedia defines toxic leader as “a person who has responsibility for a group of people or an organization, and who abuses the leader–follower relationship by leaving the group or organization in a worse condition than it was in.” Barbara Kellerman on her book, Bad Leadership, says that “bad leadership falls into two categories: bad as … Continue reading Toxic Leadership in Congress
Incapable of learning from the Past
In 1945, while serving as the Military Governor of Bavaria, General Patton shared the following with Larry Newman, a correspondent for Integration News Service: “The thousands from North Africa to the Channel, on the sea, in the air, in the mud and filth, who gave their lives in what they believed was the final fight … Continue reading Incapable of learning from the Past
Know Nothing
“In St. Louis City and Country, what afterwards became the Republican party was known as the Free-Soil Democracy, led by the Honorable Frank P. Blair. Most of my neighbors had know me as an officer of the army with Whig proclivities. They had been on the same side, and, on the death of their party, … Continue reading Know Nothing
Funding the government
Well, it's that time of the year again and the words "government shutdown" are all over the news. Congress is unable to agree on funding the U.S. government as we approach the September 30th deadline. The Legislative Branch has a big leadership problem, and they are not leading with purpose. Bill George said that, "Purpose … Continue reading Funding the government
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