Friday, June 22, 2012

Random Thoughts on The Passing Scene

Thomas Sowell

Many people may have voted for Barack Obama in 2008 because of his charisma. But anyone familiar with the disastrous track record of charismatic political leaders around the world in the 20th century should have run for the hills when they encountered a politician with charisma.

Charisma is a neutral attribute.  It is what you do with it that makes it good or bad.

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