Reply #12: I disagree. This is why I do not feel that Obama is ready to lead [View All]

[BenDavid]

the most important government in the world: “I’m not an operating officer. Some in this debate around experience seem to think the job of the president is to go in and run some bureaucracy. Well, that’s not my job. My job is to set a vision of ‘here’s where the bureaucracy needs to go.” - Barack Obama

I disagree. The job of President is to not only inspire the American people (and thus Congress) into following some grand agenda but to marshall all the forces of government to move in a coordinated direction. A President has human resource concerns that have direct impact on the day to day lives of all Americans. Not to mention herding the cats that are Congress, selecting qualified people to fill federal judgeships (and possible Supreme Court seats) and overseeing the largest economy in the world.

Sounds like a CEO, Operating Officer kind of job to me. Everyone would agree that it takes serious experience and skills to run a company. So why would it be different for the largest employer/organization in the free world? Even Obama himself seems to know he falls short and with the problems facing this country, we don’t need another President who admittedly was at best a sub-par CEO. We will need action to combat what lies ahead and we need someone whose experience can translate all the pretty words into real accomplishments.