Comments on: Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s Leaders http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/ Pioneering the Future Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Youtube » Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s Leaders http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Youtube » Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s Leaders Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:22:26 +0000 http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/#comment-3 [...] Rural History and Culture Association wrote an interesting post today on Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s LeadersHere’s a quick excerptThousands upon thousands of young people would not pack sports arenas and view his speeches on youtube if they didn’t… [...] [...] Rural History and Culture Association wrote an interesting post today on Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s LeadersHere’s a quick excerptThousands upon thousands of young people would not pack sports arenas and view his speeches on youtube if they didn’t… [...]

]]> By: Barack Obama » Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s Leaders http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Barack Obama » Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s Leaders Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:19:36 +0000 http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/#comment-2 [...] Rural History and Culture Association wrote an interesting post today on Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s LeadersHere’s a quick excerptOne of the most frequently viewed sites on the Internet is a video created from a speech given by American Presidential candidate Barack Obama….The stories Barack Obama uses, of course, could be told in a manner similar to how we know Saskatchewan’s… [...] [...] Rural History and Culture Association wrote an interesting post today on Obama’s Understanding of History could benefit Saskatchewan’s LeadersHere’s a quick excerptOne of the most frequently viewed sites on the Internet is a video created from a speech given by American Presidential candidate Barack Obama….The stories Barack Obama uses, of course, could be told in a manner similar to how we know Saskatchewan’s… [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-1 Jon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:20:40 +0000 http://www.rhcask.ca/2008/04/07/obamas-understanding-of-history-could-benefit-saskatchewans-leaders/#comment-1 Well said. Although for some, their outline of Saskatchewan history is much more positive. Your summary may be what is prevalent from a vocal few, and that is why the stories of the small figures and pioneers must be heard, to counter the broad generalizations that have no basis at the individual level. It all relates to turning supposed weaknesses into strengths. Many great leaders of the past knew this. Today's leaders don't want to lead; they want to maintain the status quo of government change over between parties with no real change. Mr. Obama seems different this way. He actually wants to lead. Well said. Although for some, their outline of Saskatchewan history is much more positive. Your summary may be what is prevalent from a vocal few, and that is why the stories of the small figures and pioneers must be heard, to counter the broad generalizations that have no basis at the individual level.

It all relates to turning supposed weaknesses into strengths. Many great leaders of the past knew this. Today’s leaders don’t want to lead; they want to maintain the status quo of government change over between parties with no real change. Mr. Obama seems different this way. He actually wants to lead.

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