Eugene Robinson: Wanted: Mojo All Around

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from truthdig:



Wanted: Mojo All Around
Posted on Nov 8, 2010

By Eugene Robinson


Last week, voters made a powerful statement about leadership: They’d like some, please. So far, there’s no evidence that either President Obama or the top Republicans in Congress were paying the slightest attention.

In his only interview since the GOP rampage, with Steve Kroft of “60 Minutes,” Obama was reasonable, analytical, professorial—but also uninspired and uninspiring. I’m just being honest, if not generous; when Kroft asked whatever happened to Obama’s “mojo,” the president gave the impression that he’s been wondering the same thing.

By uninspired, I mean there was no sense that Obama relishes the high-stakes political battles that are sure to come over the next two years. There was no hint, for example, that he looks forward to the opportunity to put Republicans on the spot about all the unrealistic budget-cutting they say they want to carry out. And by uninspiring, I mean that the president offered no vision of a brighter tomorrow. Instead, he sketched a future not quite as dim as the present.

Obama said he has learned that “leadership isn’t just legislation”—that it’s also “a matter of persuading people ... giving them confidence and bringing them together ... setting a tone.” He acknowledged that “we haven’t always been successful at that,” then gave a demonstration. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/wanted_mojo_all_around_20101108/

[Skittles]

1. no surprises here

[mzmolly]

2. My husband has a theory on why white males typically vote R. It's because

Democrats don't come across as "macho" enough. Some men, want to vote for the "manly-man", not the "wimp" so to speak. Even if that "macho" is fake, like it was with W. I know that's not Obama's style. But he needs to muster some righteous anger. "ENOUGH" with the diplomatic outreach to bullies. It doesn't work.

Mojo is a good word for what's lacking with Dems in general. I agree, the President needs much more of it. He needs to take mojo lessons from Howard Dean. ;) He needs to admit that in spite of his attempt, he can't change the tone in Washington but he can change the direction of the country. Then, he needs to come out punching.

Re: my husbands opinion, I think it's sexist ;) but I get it.