Skip the debates. Let's use LPIs.

I was listening to National Public Radios program "All Things Considered"tonight and there was an interesting piece on the importance placed on “experience” in the increasingly cantankerous debates among the candidates. In the segment the question was raised as to whether one can really prepare for the role of leader of Commander in Chief. One expert said, “There is no school for becoming president.” Each candidate claims vast experience, but each defines it in a slightly different way that usually links to their history. It made me think about what kind of experience I was looking for in our next president. Was it experience in foreign policy? Was it working with congress? Yes, absolutely. However, what I look for even more than time spent in these different arenas is how effective they have been as leaders. What do those who have worked with them say? Wouldn’t it be great if we could administer the LPI to all the candidates and ask them to share their takeaways with us? It might create a common language we could all use to help us with this most important choice.
posted by Beth High

Comments

[Renee Harness]

A smashing idea!