Reply #43: The man was a lawyer. He knows when to negotiate and when to take action [View All]

[SangamonTaylor]

He spent his entire life judging character of other highly paid attorney's, the facts comprising the circumstances of the case, and knew how to best negotiate for his cause.

When he felt that he wasn't being offered a fair deal, or if it would not truly benefit his client, he would take corporations to court. This, it turns out is extremely risky for his clients (just as in international affairs), yet his clients would say to him "I trust you" (see the first few pages of his book Four Trials). Knowing when, and how to take risks like that, that will significantly affect people's lives is the cornerstone of being a good leader, and it is an area in which Edwards excells.

He truly knows the art of negotiation, and when that negotiation is not up to par, he knows when to act.

This seems to be the essential quality that Bush is lacking in foreign policy. He doesn't work well with others, he has no idea of negotiation, and he does not know how to work with foreign heads of state.