Political Theatre Presages Idealistic Faith versus Money and Guns
In my May 2, 2008 Column, I ended my commentary on “Decision-making Style Makes and Breaks Presidents” by suggesting that…
Author: Steven Platt
The Political Art of Holding Your Tongue and Thinking Your Piece
Who would be in the room when important decisions are made by a President John McCain, a President Barrack Obama…
President of The United States – A Job Description
How would the remaining candidates for President of The United States govern if elected? As I have emphasized in previous columns,…
How Will the Candidates Govern – The Most Important Question Not Easily Answered
What are the differences in how the three candidates who have survived their respective political parties’ nominating processes to this…
Which Presidential Candidate Will Be The Best at Governing
“How would each candidate govern if she or he was elected.”? That is the threshold and perhaps the only important question…
The Act of Governance – What Matters?
The Republican Presidential Primary season, while still ongoing, is practically over. Senator John McCain barring an unprecedented faux pas, will be…
Politics as Theater
“How will they govern if elected?” That was the question with which I ended my last column published on February…
Political Choices Should be Reality Based and Checked
Michael Ignatieff’s ideas on “political judgment , which I introduced in my last column , should inform our observations ,…
Political Judgement Is Not Science- It’s About People
My last column, which began the New Year, was aptly titled by The Daily Record “Let Us Resolve to Find the…
Selecting The Best Leaders For The Millenium
As New Years Day 2008 approaches, I will pause form my series of columns on recruiting, selecting, appointing and electing…