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The Leadership Strengths of the 5 Remaining GOP Candidates

Bea Fields — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:13:01 +0000

Oh My! So much mud! So many ads! So many debates! So many exaggerations! What do we do when we go to the polls to elect the GOP nominee?

The majority of the time, you hear the media talk issues, voting records, skeletons in the closet and an entire host of other things. But I just don’t hear a great deal about the leadership strengths the GOP candidates would bring to the White House.

After having observed each of the candidates, I want to give you my two cents on what leadership traits they do bring to the table. And, as a leadership coach, I do believe that these skills should be considered when you walk into the ballot box.

The Candidates Listed in Alphabetical Order by Last Name:

Newt Gingrich: Strong presentation skills, decades of political experience, knows where the political landmines are, uses storytelling effectively to let people know where we have been and where we are going. He is tough and makes no apologies about being straightforward.

Rick Perry: Charisma and that swagger that we often see come from Texas. He knows what his followers want, and he knows how to speak to … Read the rest of the post

Myth Squashing Time! There’s No Need To Vote If You Can’t Seek The Truth

Bea Fields — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:05:29 +0000

So, here we are again…in the middle of one of the most highly contested Republican primary seasons I can remember, and I have had the right to vote now for 34 years.

Over the last few days, a few things have been taken out of context, and it’s time to give the media, the candidates and the voters a wake up call, and here it is:

1. To the media and the candidates: If you claim to be fair, why do you report things out of context? Yesterday, Governor Mitt Romney delivered a speech about “firing people or companies who don’t provide great service”. He was discussing the state of affairs with health insurance companies and that as consumers, we should have the right to “fire” an insurance company that is not providing us what we need and hire a new insurance company who can provide the services we seek” (paraphrase). But, as always, Romney’s opponents and the media simply clipped out the section when Romney said “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me” and then started flying down the tracks with that statement in their hands claiming that during one of the worst economic … Read the rest of the post

Should the President of the United States Be Held to Higher Standards than the General Population?

Bea Fields — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:39:38 +0000

Over the past few months, we have all been hearing stories of sexual harassment, adultery and lying by a few of the Republican Candidates for President of the United States. This all brings up the question: Should the President of the United Stated be held to higher standards than the general population?

My feeling is an absolute YES! While the President is a human being, he or she has powers that the general population does not have. Our President can send troops into battle, can make the call to push a button to send a nuclear bomb and can veto any bill that lands on his desk.

The latest allegations regarding Herman Cain reportedly having a 13 year affair with a woman has everyone asking this question. Cain’s lawyer suggested that the personal life of a Presidential candidate should not have an impact on electability. The situation is this: If Herman Cain is guilty of the allegations of sexual harassment and having an extramarital affair are true, then he told a bold face lie to the public. If someone will lie during a campaign, he will lie as our President. I am not saying that Cain lied or that the … Read the rest of the post

NEW VIDEOS: Is The Media Ignoring Ron Paul? Piers Morgan and Jon Stewart Weigh In

Bea Fields — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:26:27 +0000

I have to admit that I am a bit biased on the subject of Congressman Ron Paul, as my daughter Ann is working on his Presidential campaign. I honestly did not know much about Paul until this past year, and the more I listen to him, the more sense he seems to make. He believes in getting back to what our founding fathers wanted in the first place…liberty and freedom.

But, I just have to put this out on my blog today, as it has been so blatantly apparent that the media is just totally ignoring Ron Paul in this campaign. He almost tied Michelle Bachmann in the Iowa Caucus, yet everyone is just ignoring this…as if Dr. Paul does not exist. There is all sorts of talk about Bachmann and Perry and a lot of coverage on Pawlenty pulling out of the race, yet very few people are saying much about Ron Paul. It makes me wonder (based on the below interview) if the media might be afraid to bring Paul into the spotlight, because gosh…he might just be the person who could help turn our situation around. Last night, Piers Morgan interviewed Paul and was quite … Read the rest of the post

Why Ron Paul should be President of the United States in 2012 by Ann Fields

Ann Fields — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:53:52 +0000

I don’t know if you have noticed, but the U.S. economy is failing and the two-party system in America has become a mere battleground for politicians. Candidates may enter the presidency with good intentions toward the American people, but they are often sucked into the “machine” that is Washington D.C.–they succumb to bribery by special interest groups and make decisions based on their strategy for re-election. In other words, popularity of the politican has become more important than the well-being of the people. Ron Paul defies this system. Because of this, he has been viewed as crazy and extremist by many. But in reality, he is honest, humble, principled, and provides real solutions. It seems that our country has gotten so off track that the virtues upon which our nation was founded, are now viewed as extreme. These are just a few of the reasons that Ron Paul should be president in 2012:

Ron Paul believes in freedom. Ron Paul understands the value of freedom, by which the great nation of the United States was founded. Liberty is essential for human dignity, for the freedom of expression that gives power to the people and not the government, and for … Read the rest of the post