The Test

New Yorker by Steve Coll | Nov. 3, 2008 (Opinion)

The campaign of 2008 was notable for its misleading narratives about how Presidents are tested. From the wacky competition over 3 A.M. phone calls to McCain’s alleged campaign suspension, it was suggested repeatedly that Presidents are best measured by their day-to-day crisis-management skills. Of course, sound judgment under pressure is essential to a successful Presidency, and its absence can prove disastrous (see Bush, post-Afghanistan; see Bush, ... Full Story »

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 3, 2008

This piece, like the FT opinion by Strobe Talbot also on NewsTrust (see links), argues that for the next president to be successful, he will have to tackle big, long term issues. It uses FDR's New Deal as the comparison point. What I wonder is whether there have been great presidents who are great for only dealing with immediate crisis very well?

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