Obama the Competent

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Some commenters have wondered: Since Obama has done so much damage, how can I call him incompetent? I’d written:

We have, it seems to me, an incompetent, inconstant, insensitive, insidious ingrate for a president - and we are left at this point feeling thankful for the incompetence, without which he’d be even worse.
But the question was fair. It

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Evil Genius

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People often refer to dictators such as Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin, and Mao Mao Zedong as geniuses. Yet looking back these men built very little. The record shows they were ruthless and dishonorable. They sought power no matter what it cost others. They tore down anyone and anything that threatened their power. So that what is most remembered about them is the horror they inspired and the courage of those who opposed them.

How would we recognize true genius in a public person? It is not likely that the word "genius" would come up in the conversation. In fact, we often don't recognize true genius in a public person until years after that genius has retired. Then people begin to observe their legacy. They also take note of the fact that people still speak well of their old boss and give him or her credit for making their own accomplishments possible. Here they say was a public servant, someone who did not inspire fear but lead by example. And what was their genius? They upheld a moral code that respected the rights of others. They knew how to inspire honorable conduct, a devotion to duty, and love of country.

Re: Evil Genius

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In my opinion, Ted Cruz would qualify as a "noble genius." Not just for his intellect, which is extremely high, but for all of the things he's accomplished with it. His genius includes all of the attributes you noted, as well as being (despite his young age)the most accomplished lawyer in Congress. And all for good works.

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Re: Evil Genius

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It is a cinch we need to elect more geniuses like Ted Cruz. However, let's not name buildings and streets or erect monuments to the man until after he has retired. :-)

Given how arrogant some of our public officials have become, we may wish to return the custom of an earlier era and hold off on the highest accolades.