Proof That KERRY's a Statesman, Not a Politician

[liberalpragmatist]

In a NYT profile from a few days back (I don't have the link) that discussed Kerry's work and study habits, I found this anecdote to be quite revealing:

Kerry apparently soaks up information - that's what he's truly interested in and often will drive his staff nuts trying to learn all the details of an issue, even when more information is not included in his speeches. What I found particularly revealing was an incident the article described, where, when flying over West Virginia, a consultant was trying to describe to him the voting behavior and voting patterns of West Virginia residents. Kerry drove the guy nuts by never getting to the questions of voting patterns - instead, he spent the entire time asking more and more questions about the economic situation, the industrial situation and facts on the ground.

That to me is the hallmark of great leader.

[Jokinomx]

1. Great point and Great picture...:-)

:dem:

[fugue]

2. What I want in a president is . . .

. . . a guy who when asked out for a beer says, "Gee, I'd like to, but I've got a report on Appalachian poverty to go over. How about next week? I'll clear an evening for it."

(NB: I do not live--nor have I ever lived--in Appalachia.)