. . . And 3 Other Articles Worth Thoughtful Reading
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- The following is by Tony Lee, Nov. 21, 2011 HumanEventsDaily@email.humanevents.com
Much of the dissatisfaction with the GOP presidential field stems from the fact that none of the candidates strike the electorate as being authentic or genuine. If GOP candidates wanted to learn from people who can resonate with audiences, they just have to look at two athletes who have been in the news this week: NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and Denver Broncos football player Tim Tebow.
Last night[Nov.20],in one of the greatest performances in the history of racing and sports, Tony Stewart, who had to win the NASCAR race in Miami to win the championship for the season, battled adversity after adversity and ended up making 118 passes on the track to win the race and the championship as an owner-driver. Stewart has such a devoted following because he passes the "realness" test. He wears his emotions on his sleeve. He's not fake. He'll tell you what he thinks. If he's frustrated, it'll show. If he's excited, it'll show in spades. He's not politically correct. And he'll just say what's on his mind. His racing style mirrors his personality. On numerous restarts last night, Stewart raced, often going four-wide, like he had nothing to lose and left everything out on the track.
And consider the much maligned Tim Tebow. Yes, Tebow is polarizing. He's probably the most polarizing figure in sports right now (I still have a difficult time figuring out why people hate him so intensely, though). Undoubtedly, Tebow is hated primarily in part because he isn't afraid to wear his faith on his sleeve. On the field, though he may not be the prototypical pocket passer, he competes and just wins, even if the wins are ugly. He does this in part because his teammates, like Tony Stewart's crew, have always wanted to play for him and fight for him. Even those playing on defense have admitted as much.
In an age of artifice and followers, voters are looking to elect people who can inspire others to want to go to battle with them (like Tebow's and Stewart's teammates do for them) and be leaders who are not afraid to take stands and be comfortable in their own skin. People who lead do not try to say the least offensive thing that will displease the least number of sponsors or voters. Leaders, in addition to having guts and moxie, are unafraid to be themselves and take stands even if they may not be convenient or popular at the time.
Politicians are hated. People increasingly want to throw politicians out from both sides of the aisle. Part of this stems from the fact that our politicians seem more distant from voters with each election cycle even as technology allows them to be more interconnected. If politicians watched Stewart or Tebow, they could learn lessons about what authenticity is. And I'm sure when many look in the mirror, they probably won't see it.
This is why if Tony Stewart or Tim Tebow (if they were old enough to be eligible) were in the GOP presidential field this cycle, they'd surely be the clear anti-Romney candidates.
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Why Would Obama Veto Job Creation? - By Mike Brownfield; The Heritage Foundation, December 13, 2011 http://blog.heritage.org/2011/12/13/morning-bell-why-would-obama-veto-job-creation/print/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell
An excerpt: "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would, among other things, open the door for the creation of thousands of new jobs, prevent a tax hike on American workers, and help reduce the crippling deficit. However, President Barack Obama has promised that he would bring the legislation to a halt with a veto—all because of his opposition to the single measure in the bill that would create jobs..."
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Stop Obama’s Big Union Onslaught By Mike Brownfield/The Heritage Foundation; November 30, 2011 http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/30/morning-bell-stop-obamas-big-union-onslaught/print/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell
An excerpt: "The President’s appointees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) want businesses to be unionized at all costs, even if it means harming both workers and the economy. They’re trying to make it happen by ramming through measures that would help expand unionization in America..."
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"How the EPA May Cost You Thousands" - By Mike Brownfield; The Heritage Foundation; November 29, 2011 http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/29/morning-bell-how-the-epa-may-cost-you-thousands/print/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell
An excerpt: "Brace yourself. The cost of a new car in America is set to explode, skyrocketing by thousands of dollars, all thanks to a new regulation proposed by President Barack Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety administration. .…The EPA should not be in the business of picking and choosing what kind of cars and trucks Americans can drive, and neither should President Obama. But if Congress does not take action, that could certainly be the result…. The President’s direction on energy policy is aimed at appeasing a very specific base, but it’s coming at a tremendously high cost. While Americans struggle to make ends meet, pay their bills, and find work, President Obama is turning his back on new jobs and safe, affordable energy sources."
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