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in the men and women who lead our country. More »
- We promote the following characteristics in the men and women
who lead our country.
- We are here to help you elevate candidates and our elected
officials to meet what we consider a "minimum" standard
of leadership.
- We are here to help you put a magnifying glass to those who
are bold enough to lead.
- We are are here to set a political standard for the people
who want to govern our country.
- We are a group of Republicans, Democrats, Independents and
those who do not participate who want a basic set standard
for our leaders.
- We acknowledge that it is difficult to accomplish our simple
goals, yet if we commit to these basic values for
our leaders then we believe the world will be a better place
(regardless of political leanings).
- We promote the following characteristics in the men and women who lead our country.
- We are here to help you elevate candidates and our elected officials to meet what we consider a "minimum" standard of leadership.
- We are here to help you put a magnifying glass to those who are bold enough to lead.
- We are are here to set a political standard for the people who want to govern our country.
- We are a group of Republicans, Democrats, Independents and those who do not participate who want a basic set standard for our leaders.
- We acknowledge that it is difficult to accomplish our simple goals, yet if we commit to these basic values for our leaders then we believe the world will be a better place (regardless of political leanings).
There are certain characteristics
that we should all
value in a leader:
1 Compassionate
Shows an understanding of the
human condition. Has a track record of public service. Understands
the role of leader as a servant of the people.
2 Curious
Education that reflects curiosity.
Asks questions. Has a record of finding answers from a variety
of sources and opposing opinions. Wants to understand the ideas
and positions of both friends and adversaries and how those positions
were reached. Wants to know what has been tried across cultures
and civilizations. What worked and why? What didn’t and why?
3 Intelligent
Can think clearly about a variety
of complicated topics. Organizes thoughts and ideas usefully. Is
able to express him or herself clearly in writing and in the spoken
word; shown in a high level of being able to effectively communicate
with others.
4 Visionary
Uses compassion, intelligence
and curiosity to envision new answers to old questions and problems.
Willing to think big. We are one of the planet’s great civilizations!
We should be leading humanity forward. How will our leaders do
this?
5 Responsible
Identifies the pressing issues
to be addressed. Leads to solve the pressing issues, then acts
with integrity in an open, honest and transparent manner to solve
them. In the end takes full responsibility for leading whether
they’ve been successful or not.
6 Honorable
Acts with honor and has the courage
to suffer the consequences of acting honorably.
7 Charismatic
Ability to inspire and unite diverse people and peoples for a common cause. A person you'd love to have over to dinner and be inspired by their ability to engage you and the other people present.
What's not on this list (and why) »
- Patriotic. If a person runs for higher office then that act alone, in and of itself, should demonstrate that they are patriotic; it shows they are committed to this country and our basic values, particularly as established in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.
- Religious. One’s personal belief system is protected as a basic right. The idea of separation of church and state is fundamental to our culture and should not be a litmus test for seekers of higher office.
- Attractive. This is half-jokingly on the list — though we find that it is unfortunate that our country has shown a preference to men and women who are attractive.
Relevant Articles »
Author: Pew Research Center's Project for excellence in Journalism
Value: Honorable
Why it's valuable: An analysis of the media coverage of the candidates - positive, negative and neutral
Value: Honorable
Why it's valuable: An analysis of the media coverage of the candidates - positive, negative and neutral
Author: Colin Powell
Value: Intelligent
Why it's valuable: A prominent Republican discusses the two candidates and their fitness for leadership
Value: Intelligent
Why it's valuable: A prominent Republican discusses the two candidates and their fitness for leadership
Author: Richard
Cohen
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Author speaks to some of the pressing questions that we’d like the candidates to answer directly.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Author speaks to some of the pressing questions that we’d like the candidates to answer directly.
Author: Allan
Gerson
Value: Charismatic
Why it's valuable: Thoughtful discussion on leadership qualities.
Value: Charismatic
Why it's valuable: Thoughtful discussion on leadership qualities.
Author: Patrick
Buchanan
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable:Conservative writer calling McCain out on his foreign policy decisions around war.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable:Conservative writer calling McCain out on his foreign policy decisions around war.
Author: Wall
Street Journal opinion
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Insight into the backround information on Obama’s tax relief.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Insight into the backround information on Obama’s tax relief.
Author: Peggy
Noonan
Value: Curious
Why it's valuable: Discusses some of the issues the candidates are not talking about and why they should be.
Value: Curious
Why it's valuable: Discusses some of the issues the candidates are not talking about and why they should be.
Author: Christopher
Hitchens
Value: Charismatic
Why it's valuable: Conservative writer discussing his negative views on the McCain campaign.
Value: Charismatic
Why it's valuable: Conservative writer discussing his negative views on the McCain campaign.
Author: Rebecca
Dana
Value: Coming Soon
Why it's valuable: Coming Soon
Value: Coming Soon
Why it's valuable: Coming Soon
Author: Wall
Street Journal
Value: Honorable
Why it's valuable: Senior staff writer for the conservative National Review resigns after endorsing Obama.
Value: Honorable
Why it's valuable: Senior staff writer for the conservative National Review resigns after endorsing Obama.
Author: Powerline
(Conservative Blog)
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: McCain’s signature on a bill in '06, which identified the potential problems with Fannie and Freddie.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: McCain’s signature on a bill in '06, which identified the potential problems with Fannie and Freddie.
Author: Ed
Morrissey
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Insights into McCain’s approach to solve economic problems.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Insights into McCain’s approach to solve economic problems.
Author: Lawrence
Kudlow
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: McCain’s small steps to offer solutions to economic woes.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: McCain’s small steps to offer solutions to economic woes.
Author: Shailagh
Murray & Perry Bacon Jr.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Obama’s decision to reject public funds for election.
Value: Responsible
Why it's valuable: Obama’s decision to reject public funds for election.
Author: Paul
Waldman »
Value: Honorable
Why it's valuable: Discussion of Obama’s principles and the history of the right attacking such values and efforts.
Value: Honorable
Why it's valuable: Discussion of Obama’s principles and the history of the right attacking such values and efforts.
Author: Matt
Bai »
Value: Charismatic
Why it's valuable: In-depth look at Obama's commitment to the average american male
Value: Charismatic
Why it's valuable: In-depth look at Obama's commitment to the average american male
Valuable Reporters »
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Valuable News
Organizations »
Why it's valuable: Respected
national news organization with diverse group of writers.
Slate »Why it's valuable: National
online Magazine with thoughtful writers
Why it's valuable: Clearing
house for all political articles.
Why it's valuable: Respected
national news organization with diverse group of writers.
Why it's valuable: Conservative
think tank of views from the right.
Why it's valuable: Conservative
blog.
Why it's valuable: Respected
national news organization with diverse group of writers.
Why it's valuable: Founded
in 1990 as an authoritative magazine of liberal ideas, committed
to a just society, an enriched democracy, and effective liberal
politics.
Hot
Air »Why it's valuable: Bloggers
who often give valuable insights into issues we should be
thinking about.
Why it's valuable: A
nonprofit that is committed to solely identifying the truth
behind our candidates words.
