The Orange Way Editorial

Thoughts on Our Leaders

With this kind of leadership immediately preceding the bailout vote, it is not surprising the plan did not pass in the house. Republicans were rightfully upset... Pelosi's rant is certainly no reason for Republicans to vote for or against a vote, but it is the House leader's job to curry a majority vote. Many argue that she destroyed the bill on purpose, betting that defeat would hurt McCain more than the Democrats...

...I hear a lot of people cry that "no one knows what to do" about the current financial crisis. I always think to myself that plenty of people know what to do, it is just that they are not in Washington. Real leaders are building companies and pushing innovation out of sight of the NYT or CNN.

Most genuine leaders and intelligent individuals stay far away from the cesspool of incompetence and sleaze that comes from the political life. Real leaders are smart enough not to subject themselves to the muckraking and slander that accompanies the life of a standard politician.

...Friday night's debate reminded me why I do not believe either man is up to the job of being the President of the United States. They are both adequate in particular aspects, but neither is prepared to be an executive.

Neither man believes in an overarching Government theology and neither man has a believable policy for maintaining America's dominance. America will go to the polls in November to elect a President, but not a leader.