Actually they don't sing, but the four Sanity Squad panelists are wondering what ever happened to classic Winston Churchill style leaders.Siggy reminded me that Jimmy Carter--an example of someone who was not and is not a leader--shouldn't be remembered as a disgrace based only on the Iran fiasco we are still dealing with, but during his failed presidency, the prime interest rate hit the unprecedented level of 21 percent.
Consensus has its virtues, but ruling by consensus in a way another southern Democrat did for eight years isn't wise, Neo-Neocon explains. She adds:
The old testament prophets did not go out and ask for consensus.
Later the Iron Lady stated:
What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner "I stand for consensus."
Shrinkwrapped and Dr. Sanity round out the foursome.
Oh, for those interested, my last six posts were tied to Illinois in one way or another. Illinois native Ronald Reagan figures prominently in the podcast, so the streak continues.
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