Barack Obama vs Alan Keyes
Their views on Leadership:
Alan Keyes:
We don’t need leaders who are going to put it on the agenda because they think they’re going to get the vote; who are going to put it on the list of things to do because they think they’ll get somebody’s money and somebody’s support. You know what we need right now? We need the leaders who remember that God is God, whether it meant victory or defeat; the leaders who remember that family should be preserved at its heart, whether it won victory or defeat; the leaders who remembered that you cannot take the life of an innocent child, whether it meant victory or defeat! When the strong winds blew, and they knew they would go down, yet they stood in the face of it–not for the sake of money, not for the sake of power, just for the sake of God.
You find such leaders, and you may find the leadership this country needs. You fail to follow them, and you will follow others to destruction.
–OK, that is clear and understandable. Keyes believes we need to stand on Biblical principles despite what the culture may say or think.
Barack Obama:
Let us recognize what unites us across borders and build on the strength of this blessed country. Let us embrace our history and our legacy. Let us not only define our values in words and carry them out in deeds.
We still have the chance to correct recent missteps that have put our principles and legacy in question. Indeed, it is imperative to our nations standing and security to do so. It will take a change of attitude and direction in our national leadership-and a new assertiveness by Congress-to restore the values and judgment that made and kept our nation the worlds beacon of hope and freedom.
Note: He doesn’t define what values and judgments the new leaders should have. It’s not good that his statement on leadership seems to be purposely vague and crafted as to appeal to many different audiences.
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