Saturday, January 31, 2009

Discipline

Kathleen Parker of the Washington Post Writers Group gives some excellent advice to President Obama. Obama told Congressional leaders not to listen to Rush Limbaugh. Parker points out that Obama has just been "baited by none other than the Master Fisherman," and that Obama is clearly showing a "lack of playground wisdom." Parker recommends that Obama might do well to "take a page from his predecessor's playbook: Never dignify your enemies with recognition."

That is so true, isn't it? I always marveled at George Bush's refusal to respond in kind to the ever-escalating hate-filled rhetoric of the little people who criticized him at every turn. Bush was a very disciplined man.

2 comments:

Webutante said...

Very good point, Bob. Obama is not being very street wise about getting tangled up with Rush. Long four years coming up.

Terri Wagner said...

It's a tough call actually. I know being above the fray is perhaps the more noble road, but leaders need to address things. I supported Bush in everything but the immigration bill and might have that had he answered his critics and explained it better. Reagan proved over and over, communication is a good thing.