Word: governence
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...Donahue said. “He’s got no choice if he wants to maintain that consolidation of Democratic power.” Christopher S. Arlene, a Harvard Kennedy School student, agreed, saying that he believes that “Obama is going to have to govern from the middle.” “I think a lot of liberals who are a little more left than they are to the center are going to have to taper their expectations,” he said...
...people who govern Formula One have been trying to reduce these financial and competitive gaps for years. Rule changes between seasons often ban new technologies, or at least limit their further development. In the season that just ended drivers were required to do without the hugely expensive computerized traction-control systems that make cornering easier and racing more boring. Such rule changes have boosted competition in the last five years by helping to narrow the gap between the fastest and slowest cars by two to three seconds. Now the global financial crisis has added a new sense of urgency...
...White House, you can be on the pitcher's mound or you can be in the catcher's position. Put points on the board. Show people you can govern. Deliver on what you said you were going to deliver on." - On Barack Obama's need for an aggressive agenda to fulfill his campaign promises (Politico...
...Examining leadership style gives some insight into how the candidates might govern. McCain exhibits the characteristics of a troubleshooter. This type of leader tends to deal with the here and now, is action-oriented, sees problems as separate issues and is primarily reactive. Barack Obama is more of a visionary, seeing a bigger, intertwined picture. For example, the visionary would perceive energy as an issue related to our security, the environment, our domestic economy and foreign policy. The troubleshooter, McCain, tends to approach energy by proposing immediate fixes: opening areas for drilling, now; building nuclear plants; reducing restrictions. While style...
...lines a little brighter. The Veep choice always promised to be complicated for a solo pilot who resisted the idea of a partner at every turn, but now the Constitution required him to pick a wingman. He wasn't the type to look for someone to help him govern. But what about someone to help...