Powell's rationale - "...ability to inspire..."

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by Archaea

The true underbelly of politics is not inspiring, but we the ignorant masses like a nice story. Hence it's easy to tell a pretty story.

That's not inspiring either.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

That's not inspiring either.

We will probably find inspiration when we don't look for it, but when somebody wishes to sound inspiring on queue then it's usually concocted, IMHO. If he wanted to take a risk, why not do it while the outcome was in doubt? A question, why would you think it normal to look for inspiration in the political process? That seems like an odd place to find it, IMHO.