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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
Obama seems to me to be the last inspiring candidate to lead a party in either the US, Canada and the UK.
Looking around at not just the leaders of our countries, but the candidates to potentially lead the countries, there is nothing.
I can’t recall any point in my lifetime where there has been such an absence of vision that I could either get behind or oppose. There is just nothing other than uninspiring mediocrity (at best) leading all the major parties.
I find myself in the UK, wanting Keir Starmer elected because he’s mediocre and I’m thinking, after the ####show of the past 13 years, “that’ll do”, but I have no hope or any faith that he is capable of solving the malaise here.
And I can’t think of anyone in Canada or the US that will provide inspiration, hope, or a vision and there seems to be no one in the pipeline either.
I find it all concerning, and a major weakness that could provide a potential threat to western democracy.
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There does seem to be a lack of visionary leaders. Part of the problem is the tone of the debate and the divisive nature is driving moderates from the conversation. That eliminates a big chunk of people, and moderates tend to be a bit more rallying.
I remain an optimist though, the US I think will shake this off after this election cycle, or at least start to. Newsom vs Haley or something along those lines would be possible. I’m not saying either of them is a rock star but that would be a substantial step forward.