Nixon, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Obama have all assumed tremendous amounts of power throughout history. A history which demonstrates that for better or for worse a crisis milieu allows a leader to project his or her message onto society and captivate a culture. Hi my name is tank and my niche is analyzing the politics of power. The purpose for the creation of this blog is to take a deeper look at how some of the world’s most powerful leaders use their position to impact society in a positive or negative manner as well as to educate the masses on integral dimensions of leadership. For example leaders come to power in crisis times, much like the economic recession today but the ability to transcend the masses forward separates the bourgeoisie from the preliterate in reference to political theorist Karl Marx. Power can be cruel in the hands of a “Hitler,” hopeful when used by “Obama,” viscous in the case of Cambodia but also a blessing when delegated to a president such as “Roosevelt.” It is integral for people of all societies to become knowledgeable in about the power that governs because ultimately the rulers make decisions which impact our lives on a daily basis.
This blog is aimed at drawing awareness to the concept of “power” and analyzing what leaders do with it once they have risen to the top. By discussing charismatic leadership the blog will focus on a variety of rulers ranging from Franklin Roosevelt all the way to disastrous murderers such as Hitler. Today America has elected another charismatic, President Obama, and the world community is excited to see how he responds to the crisis thrown in his lap. Charismatic leadership is arguably the most interesting to study for scholars simply because of how fast he or she may gain committed followers such as the Obama supporters who rallied to get him elected.
The basic element of power fluctuates both radically and gradually depending on time. For example society allows a leader to hold large amounts of power in times of crisis with the hope that he might make a change for the better. However power is also taken back from leaders and transferred to institutions when the dust settles, where it gains traditional legitimacy. At the end of this blog I hope to educate my readers and fellow blogger's about the relationships of power and identifying when it is appropriate or wrong to use it. This blog is meant to be aimed at the general audience and any world citizen that wishes discuss the politics of leadership.
Power is everywhere and the goal of this blog is to bring awareness to who has the power and what that individual or group does with it. In times of crisis leaders, such as President Obama, become immensely powerful. History repeats itself as leaders such as Mussolini, Lenin, Stalin, and FDR are all products of crisis situations. Each leader listed above shares a similar trait which allows them to be categorized together however each individual left his mark on the world in a dramatically different way. Despite all being rising to power in the middle of a crisis milieu, once in office each used his power in a distinct manner setting him apart from the rest. Society must be aware of this and learn from our mistakes. Some leaders use their power wisely and it becomes a blessing for the world community, while others such as HA!... President Bush… makes wrongful false judgments and the nation weeps.
My blog will entice society to take a deeper look at which leaders are justifying their powerful positions in a positive manner. Throughout this blog I hope that this series of writing will create questions and teach individuals to gain a deeper understanding of who is ruling the most powerful countries in the world. This blog will be written for the perspective of a skeptic and a citizen observing the course of political leadership past, present and future.
A Profile Blog! Is Obama the Most Famous Living Person Ever?
Dee Dee Myers served as White House Press Secretary for the first two years of the Clinton administration. Myers in association with the Vanity Fair is the author of the blog Power and Politics. This blog is kept up to speed with current affairs, as blogs are posted on a regular basis. Her writing is frequently viewed and can be noted by the number of reader comments. Within just a couple of days the blog received almost 200 comments, which is a heavy response in my calculator!
This blog is academic, professional and powerful as it is in association with Vanity Fair, one of the nation’s biggest Magazine’s. It encompasses roughly 75 different contributors to the full blog, which looks in depth at different sub topics under power and politics. Writers such as Christopher Bateman and David Friend are two knowledgeable authors which all add something very different to the genetics of the blog. By approaching the posts with a sense of media coverage as well as fact based reports flavor is marinated into the blog. In doing so “Politics and Power” draws a lot of attention from people who are interested in politics but from a creative side and ultimately people who want to voice their opinion.
Perhaps the most recent leader attracting an assortment of bloggers is President Obama. The world’s most fascinating leader to enter the scene is Obama, who is attempting to transform the definition of American politics and reconstructed the position of power. One man has inspired the nation and instilled pride in American citizens as another-blog post states:
I cannot describe the feeling of satisfaction.
President Barack Obama’s charismatic personality, morals and charm has made him arguably the most famous person the world has ever seen! The fact is that he can relate to the average American on a personal level. The real question then becomes, what makes the world communities salivate at the mouth like one of Pavlov’s dogs when they hear this man speak? The answer is that power draws media and Obama is using it to his advantage. For example Obama has attended the Tonight Show with Jay Leno once as a candidate and is scheduled to be the first President of the United States to attend the show while in office.
The 44th president of the United States of America has risen to power at a time of crisis. As we all know tumultuous times place extreme amounts of power placed into the arms of leaders. This blog comments:
Obama is not accomplished yet.
Barack is called to be a savior as only Jesus knows how the world will get out of this economic hole society has been digging for quite some time. How long will it take?... Will we ever get out?.. Will Obama be considered our messiah by time re-election hits? It is quite remarkable that he has left no footprints, no good works, no great achievements, or profound achievements however he has assumed the highest position in the most powerful country in the world. Has America and possibly the world placed its future in the hands of hope?... HA… as we know our new president did write the book Audacity of Hope!
Dee Dee Myers blog strongly correlates with the blog “Power to Influence” based on the theory that people who rise to power in times of crisis not only receive unlimited amounts of power to act but are also beloved. Obama who has not spent enough time in office to make a so called “change” as he so vividly used during his campaign, however he is looked upon with capacity to make an impact. By bringing hope to this land of opportunity he may very well be the most famous person the world has ever seen. One cannot forget that not too long ago in a country “colored” individuals were not allowed to eat at a restaurant. Powerful positions draw awareness, especially in Barack’s case due to the concern for the future. The world waits to see how America will act as a leader or as a disruption to the global community.
The blog “Power to Influence” is based on the theory that people who rise to power in times of crisis not only receive unlimited amounts of power to act but are also beloved. Obama who has not spent enough time in office to make a so called “change” as he so vividly used during his campaign, however he is looked upon with capacity to make an impact. By bringing hope to this land of opportunity he may very well be the most famous person the world has ever seen. One cannot forget that not too long ago in a country “colored” individuals were not allowed to eat at a restaurant. Powerful positions draw awareness, especially in Barack’s case due to the concern for the future. The world waits to see how America will act as a leader or as a disruption to the global community.
By reading this blog it allowed me to include a hint of sarcasm into my writing which was never a prior outlook on leadership. “Politics and power” does bring a sense of powerful marks on history and how society portrays world leaders.
Boy, Washington sure is hopping these days!" Obama Cocktail Hour: President Ready to Seal the Deal.
Americans are now viewed with a sense of dignity and politics is changed in this country. Charismatic presidents such as Barack have the ability to leave a great mark on civilization for the better… we’ll just have to wait and see!
Personality vs. Honesty
CREATING DRAMATIC VOICE IN YOUR WRITING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT TO ATTRACTING READERS. By creating a sense of personality through bolder words a writer, thinker, philosopher, or blogger can express character and personify a sentence. In a blog titled Watch TV Sitcoms, the author writes in a sarcastic form, which makes the topic of discussion brilliant to read. For example the title of the blog Watch TV Sitcoms has nothing to with what the author tends to focus his topic posts on. The title inadvertently attracts an uncharacteristic audience, which soon gets lured in like a fish out of water and indirectly creates a power situation!
In a post title, “The Most Powerful People in the World,” the author is reflecting on the recent Vanity Fair top 50 most powerful people in the world. The first line goes on to state:
Like usual, they came out with bullshit that I don't agree with.
Bold words for a seemingly powerless person who decided to start blogging. The author later goes on to discuss who he feels are the most powerful in society. By switching viewpoints and discussing a testy time for shareholders:
Today, the stock market vomited… And it was all caused by idiots. Those idiots are the most powerful people in the world.
With sarcasm and honesty he is correct. By using words such as “vomited” it paints a picture in the minds of readers as something horrible. To top that, the following sentence continues to show strong language by pointing out that the people who caused the downfall of the stock market are idiots. Quite frankly, often the most powerful people are those who don’t have enough time in day to count their money nor what to do with all of it. This author does address this issue of powerful people with serious skepticism. This blogger continues his skepticism by listing Vanity Fairs choices for top 50…
Really? These are the most powerful people in the whole world?. If I haven't even heard of you, how the hell can you be the most powerful person in the world.
The author’s voice is brilliant as he denies the people “listed” as top 50 most powerful in the world because he has never heard of them. This is a flashing red light for a reader to question their outlook on powerful people. The idea that power comes in all shapes and sizes, careers, races and regions of the world are clearly pointed out in this post as money often leads to power. This blogger is SCREAMING at his readers to contemplate who society as a whole considers to be powerful, when in fact they are only as powerful as we allow them to be. While expressing opinion with this type of writing he really engages the audience to think as he is being as brutally honest as Simon Cowell from American Idol!
To end the post the author discusses the individual who tops the chart of the most powerful in the world… Mr. Putin from Russia… the country Sarah Palin can see from her house porch!
There is no doubt that Putin is a tough guy…He spent $10 million to kill a guy who he didn't like. And last month, he shot a bear. That man is a psycho… But then again, Dick Cheney shot a person…Well, sort of - he shot a lawyer.
Being blunt can bring the dullest of the audience to their feet. This author inspired viewers with his honest writing which is hilarious and quickly makes a reader add this to his or her blog roll. Who are the most powerful in the world? Not only is power relative to who is judging it but it is also in the hands of some of the most corrupt, money hungry, crazy individuals.
In another post by the same author, “If a tree fell on Barack Obama would anybody Hear it?” The sarcasm continues…
Mr. Citizen George W. Bush left Washington DC with his head held high; that is the only way he can see shoes being thrown at him. And Dick Cheney was on a wheelchair. He broke his back trying to lift the price of oil.
In scrutinizing the last administration to leave the white house the audience can see that once a leader assumes power he or she can either make the most of it or be the ridicule of all jokes. Jokes such as the Dick Cheney example above make the serious situation of rising oil prices at the expense of others into a clever reality. By not addressing President Bush as “President” but rather a citizen, this blogger uses indirect voice to downgrade him and take away his recognition. Following that line with the shoe comment puts the cherry on top by bringing up the mockery the Arab world made of our ex-President.
He also ordered the CIA to close their secret prisons… Seriously, even Obama does not know where the secret prisons are. And people are complaining that Obama didn't say the word faithfully in his oath… Bush said the oath and you can see what kind of a job he did.
In comparison to the last post this ends with a critique on the position of power. The author is bringing up how corrupt powerful people really are. This blogger used sarcasm to his advantage by taking a serious incident such as the Presidential inauguration and jokingly making it seem as if it is not as important as a viewer may feel. Society knows that leaders do not always turn out the way they are presented to be.
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