Such an approach calls for a Commander-in-Chief who steps up and says, "I am the Commander-in-Chief of our "whole of government, whole of America" war against COVID19, the buck stops here, and here is my national war plan."
Trump cannot or will not step up.
3/27/2020
Think about World War II.
4/12/2020
In thinking about World War II, I thought Trump should say to the effect that his national war plan included a focus at the start on protecting for Americans their necessities for survival of food, shelter, clothing and health care.
4/19/2020
The protests that are happening around the country for Americans to get back to work bring into focus the role of the President of the United States in leading the country through the virus crisis.
There is obviously balancing to be done between protecting the lives and health of Americans and getting America back to work.
There are legitimate arguments and strong emotions pushing both ways in doing the balancing between lives and health and getting back to work.
I contend, to lead the country in this situation, the POTUS needs to accept the responsibility of being the leader. This includes (i) making decisions about how the balancing should be done, (ii) saying he is responsible for things that happen as result of his decisions, (iii) accepting that he will get criticism of his decisions from those on both sides about where the balancing should be done, not attacking those who criticize him, instead saying he understands the criticism, and endeavoring to persuade those who criticize him that he is making the right decisions in the situation, and (iv) being willing to acknowledge when a decision turns out to be wrong, and correcting where mistakes have been.
I contend that Trump has failed and continues to fail miserably as the POTUS in being the country's leader in the virus crisis.
5/4/2020
I am trying to get Trump's leadership discussed on radio talk shows in Alabama.
3/27/2020
Think about World War II.
4/12/2020
In thinking about World War II, I thought Trump should say to the effect that his national war plan included a focus at the start on protecting for Americans their necessities for survival of food, shelter, clothing and health care.
4/19/2020
The protests that are happening around the country for Americans to get back to work bring into focus the role of the President of the United States in leading the country through the virus crisis.
There is obviously balancing to be done between protecting the lives and health of Americans and getting America back to work.
There are legitimate arguments and strong emotions pushing both ways in doing the balancing between lives and health and getting back to work.
I contend, to lead the country in this situation, the POTUS needs to accept the responsibility of being the leader. This includes (i) making decisions about how the balancing should be done, (ii) saying he is responsible for things that happen as result of his decisions, (iii) accepting that he will get criticism of his decisions from those on both sides about where the balancing should be done, not attacking those who criticize him, instead saying he understands the criticism, and endeavoring to persuade those who criticize him that he is making the right decisions in the situation, and (iv) being willing to acknowledge when a decision turns out to be wrong, and correcting where mistakes have been.
I contend that Trump has failed and continues to fail miserably as the POTUS in being the country's leader in the virus crisis.
5/4/2020
I am trying to get Trump's leadership discussed on radio talk shows in Alabama.
You say you are an avid Trump supporter.— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) April 25, 2020
My opinion is Trump has failed as U.S. Commander-in-Chief in nation's war against the virus. I indicate my reasons in below link.
I think you should discuss Trump's leadership performance on your show.#alpolitics https://t.co/6gx8xHp7Mq
