HBO’s Idaho Friends: Thoughts On Prez Leadership

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Last night our small Bible study group was discussing Titus, particularly about the idea of leadership. Our discussion was mostly concerned with the church, and the family, because that is Paul’s focus in the passage. But on the way home, my sweetie and I had a great discussion about the idea of leadership and the current pitiful state of the candidates (and incumbents) we have now. She said something that is so very on the mark, yet not many are talking about it… “there are no leaders, only players”. The first thing we talked about was how woefully lacking Fred Thompson appears right now. After the months of tease before he announced, we can detect no real change. Who is he, what does he stand for, what does he want to do? Is he a leader? I don’t think so today. It isn’t enough to say you’re a conservative, or that some of the press hypes you as the “closest to Reagan”… that means nothing. And frankly, standing up to James Dobson isn’t such a big deal no matter how tittery it makes the mainstream media. Lead, Fred. This isn’t a beauty contest/ BillH , Free In Idaho.

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