I think that I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters. I know more about policies on any particular issue than my policy directors. And I’ll tell you right now that I’m gonna think I’m a better political director than my political director. — 2007
My Take – When you are convinced that you are the smartest person in the room, you are probably wrong. When you insist that your talents outweigh those of the people you work with, you’re usually the least talented person in the group. Obama’s biggest goofs have happened when he goes off the script of his speeches, or tries to come up with his own policies, or tries to make political deals with people who spent more time in the Senate than they did in a madrassa. One final thought – Pride goes before the fall.
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Bob S.
/ October 4, 2012Okay…let’s say that President Obama is right. That he is the smartest man in the room/his administration.
That means he is primarily responsible for all the problems, lack of direction and failure to implement also, doesn’t it?
Either he failed to provide sufficient instruction or failed to provide sufficient leadership; he has failed.
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daddybear71
/ October 4, 2012Yep
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Jake
/ October 4, 2012Of course, the second and third paragraphs are true even if the first one isn’t.
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