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ed_rex

My schadenfreude, where is at?

Oct 21, 2015 01:01

First (and second) thoughts on the election of Trudeau II

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neo-conservative, steven harper, elxn42, islam, justin trudeau, politics

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abomvubuso October 21 2015, 05:53:26 UTC

Well, at least he has emotional intelligence of some sort. Whatever that's supposed to mean.

Don't knock it! ed_rex October 21 2015, 15:45:01 UTC

I think I know what you mean by the italics, but being likeable is an important political asset. Just ask Bill Clinton or the shade of Ronald Reagan. They both committed war crimes and inflicted massive damage on their own supporters and were thanked for it.

Re: Don't knock it! abomvubuso October 21 2015, 16:39:39 UTC

Here's what I mean by the words in italics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V5ckcTSYu8

Re: Don't knock it! ed_rex October 22 2015, 07:07:41 UTC

That was a very good bit, but I stand by my words. Nerds (like me, if I'm being honest) are too quick to dismiss the value of such things as "emotional intelligence". We human beings are animals and being able to read and/or communicate emotionally is a bloody important skill. Just think of the dogs you've known; not a one would you want running your country, but I bet some of them could read the moods of a stranger better than you could!

Re: Don't knock it! abomvubuso October 22 2015, 07:10:40 UTC

Something tells me that a Prime Minister needs more than just the ability to read people's moods in order to be an adequate leader.

Re: Don't knock it! ed_rex October 25 2015, 21:28:35 UTC

No argument from me. The point I was getting at was only that "emotional intelligence" is a valuable asset, not that it is a sufficient one.

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