World Community Organizer

[Cali_Democrat]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/white-house-watch/financial-crisis/007obama-hails-turning-point.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

World Community Organizer
By Dan Froomkin

Barack Obama showed the world a profoundly new style of American leadership yesterday.

Obama emerged from the G-20 summit in London, where the leaders of the world's largest economies agreed to what he called "an unprecedented set of comprehensive and coordinated actions," talking about his commitment "to respecting different points of view and to forging a consensus instead of dictating our terms."

His approach struck a very different note from his predecessor, the would-be Texas cowboy whose "with us or against us" attitude led to unilateral foreign adventurism and a diminishing of America's standing in the world.

But what kind of leadership is it when you don't dictate terms? How do you get things done?

Obama's style is very much a reflection of his background in community organizing, a process that starts with listening before moving on to forging consensus and taking collective action.


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[annabanana]

1. It's the look of leadership. .

Something that has been sorely lacking in this Country for the past several years...

[Cali_Democrat]

2. Remember when the GOP bashed Obama for being a community organizer?

The joke's on them.

[NYC_SKP]

3. They were afraid, for good reason.

Behind all hate is fear, even the hate we see on this board.

Great post, recommended.

:toast:

[Cali_Democrat]

7. Rethugs are scared of a lot of things

Europeans, Muslims, secularists, community organizers, etc.

[babylonsister]

4. High praise indeed! Rec'd. nt

[Kaleko]

5. That's exactly right.

He's going to work as a global community organizer now. His skill set is already in evidence. He's got the respectful listening to different perspectives while quickly assessing the merits of each down to an artform. His ability to deflect attacks and turn them back on his detractors is formidable. He's a jedi master in verbal aikido. And never underestimate the influence of personal charisma. To have to fight for your agenda is one thing; to be able to inspire others to actually want to help you succeed is quite another.

We're very lucky to have him take a crack at redirecting the global energy flow.

[Historic NY]

6. Not that I'm complaining but they borrowed that term from here on DU..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8316413&mesg_id=8316448

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Nice!!

You called it.