Last Sunday's Meet the Press broadcast contained one key discussion thread that I'd like to discuss today.
First a little background about the show. Journalists David Brody, Senior National Correspondent, Christian Broadcasting Network; David Gregory, Chief White House Correspondent, NBC News; Michelle Norris, Moderator, Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum Host, NPR's All Things Considered and Eugene Robinson, Washington Post Columnist discussed the upcoming primary votes in Iowa and New Hampshire. As usual, the Meet the Press guests were dead-on with their analysis and commentary. But then they turned to Oprah's support of Obama. Recently, Oprah, during a Larry King interview, reinforced her support of Obama. As long time friends this wasn't a shocker, but what does this recent announcement mean?
If you're a political junkie, then you might look to the following:
According to BloggingStocks.com, the support should...
Just because you have favor with someone or an idea doesn't mean it is right. As for me, it is all about commitments, tactical and strategic planning, quality leadership and VERY clear communication. Then, you have to PROVE the value of what you're saying. It isn't necessarily up to history to be the judge, you have to constantly fill the minds of your constituents with data.
1. Is living up to your commitments a core value?
2. Do you have a tactical mind to get through the mud of implementation (PS: the hardest part of business; the details)?
3. What about your strategic mind? Do you REALLY know left from right and when to take those turns?
4. CAN YOU WRITE DOWN A PLAN?
5. Is thoughtful and mindful communication important to you? If so, the constituents will hear it.
Prove those and that you have the intelligence and you win!
First a little background about the show. Journalists David Brody, Senior National Correspondent, Christian Broadcasting Network; David Gregory, Chief White House Correspondent, NBC News; Michelle Norris, Moderator, Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum Host, NPR's All Things Considered and Eugene Robinson, Washington Post Columnist discussed the upcoming primary votes in Iowa and New Hampshire. As usual, the Meet the Press guests were dead-on with their analysis and commentary. But then they turned to Oprah's support of Obama. Recently, Oprah, during a Larry King interview, reinforced her support of Obama. As long time friends this wasn't a shocker, but what does this recent announcement mean?If you're a political junkie, then you might look to the following:
According to BloggingStocks.com, the support should...
benefit Obama several ways. It will certainly help with fund raising, both from Oprah's audience and those bandwagon riders who see her endorsement as legitimizing his prospects.Time Magazine kind of sees it a different way. According to the article...
A more important event for his chances of winning might actually be taking place on Tuesday of this week, when he appears in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with some of his top foreign policy advisers for a forum with local residents.In my opinion endorsements from celebrities carries little to no weight. It isn't that I'm against their opinion, but I find the hype distracting and unnecessary. It reminds me of office politics. Having just watched another season of The Office, I'm tuned into the play of office politics.
Just because you have favor with someone or an idea doesn't mean it is right. As for me, it is all about commitments, tactical and strategic planning, quality leadership and VERY clear communication. Then, you have to PROVE the value of what you're saying. It isn't necessarily up to history to be the judge, you have to constantly fill the minds of your constituents with data.
1. Is living up to your commitments a core value?
2. Do you have a tactical mind to get through the mud of implementation (PS: the hardest part of business; the details)?
3. What about your strategic mind? Do you REALLY know left from right and when to take those turns?
4. CAN YOU WRITE DOWN A PLAN?
5. Is thoughtful and mindful communication important to you? If so, the constituents will hear it.
Prove those and that you have the intelligence and you win!
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