Post Leadership: obama


Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Why President Obama shouldn’t step down from the Boy Scouts
By Jena McGregor
There’s one thing no one seems to be mentioning in this debate.

By Jena McGregor  |  12:12 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  leadership, obama, boy scouts, same-sex marriage

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 07/30/2012

Why Bill Clinton is the best choice to nominate Obama at the convention
By Jena McGregor
Having Clinton place Obama’s name in nomination at the Democratic National Convention isn’t traditional practice, but here’s why it makes sense.

By Jena McGregor  |  10:18 AM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  leadership, bill clinton, president obama, election 2012

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 07/26/2012

Obama, Romney and how we talk about who built what
By Jena McGregor
Obama, Romney and how we talk about who built what.

By Jena McGregor  |  01:09 PM ET, 07/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  leadership, president obama, mitt romney, business

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 07/06/2012

Of course Mitt Romney is considering a woman as his vice presidential candidate
By Jena McGregor
This should not be news, people.

By Jena McGregor  |  01:35 PM ET, 07/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mitt romney, election 2012, vice president, ann romney, president obama

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 06/28/2012

For Obama, after Supreme Court comes court of public opinion
By Jena McGregor
President Obama’s challenge now is to hit the reset button on shaping public opinion of the health-care law. And it’s a tricky task.

By Jena McGregor  |  01:27 PM ET, 06/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  health care, obama, leadership, supreme court

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 06/15/2012

In latest speech, President Obama gets back to leadership basics
By Jena McGregor
What the DemocracyCorps memo was calling for—and how the president focused the majority of his speech—isn’t some act of political genius or strategic jujitsu. It is leadership, pure and simple.

By Jena McGregor  |  09:37 AM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  election 2012, obama, romney, leadership

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 06/08/2012

Bill Clinton’s gaffes, and President Obama’s reliance
By Jena McGregor
Obama needs people to speak on his behalf — but inevitably they will slip up.

By Jena McGregor  |  02:05 PM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bill clinton, president obama, election 2012

Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 05/10/2012

President Obama’s same-sex marriage announcement: A leadership look
By Jena McGregor
A key element of leadership: Raising one’s voice when, even if not the perfect moment, it still has the opportunity to make the biggest impact.

By Jena McGregor  |  10:22 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  obama, same-sex marriage, election

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Obama’s speech on Republican budget raises question of presidential rhetoric
By Jena McGregor
Obama’s fiery words are a sign we’re wading into the fighting days of the general election, and sets the president on a tricky high-wire.

By Jena McGregor  |  12:29 PM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  obama, president, mitt romney, election

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 03/05/2012

Where Rush Limbaugh’s apology went wrong
By Jena McGregor
When an apology doesn’t fit the offense, an action that should make things better can simply make things worse.

By Jena McGregor  |  01:03 PM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  contraception, leadership, obama