Not Ready for Prime Time?
Election season is continuing to ramp up and that means we should start to hear more from the candidates.
Problem is, we probably won’t. Here’s what we’ll hear from them. 100% voters will get a mailer, a phone call, and a visit. They matter, people that don’t vote, don’t matter. That might bother some of you, if it does, get over it. If you don’t vote, why would they waste time talking to you? If you don’t care enough to vote, you have no power over them so it should shock you when you are ignored. Don’t like it? Then vote dummy.
Regular media won’t spend too much time, if any, covering them unless they screw up and say or do something wrong.
But for those of us that actually do cover the candidates, I have a message for you. For far too long this town has had its share of clowns elected as leaders and the reason it happens is because we don’t normally know much about the leaders before they are elected.
We are too scared or shy about asking the tough question. We don’t want to be unpopular. We are more concerned about being liked.
No more ducking and dodging. No more “send me an email with your questions” so that you have time to craft your answers. No more, “I need to brush up on certain issues first”. If any of those are the case, you aren’t ready to be a public servant.
And another thing, no one is a bad person or out to get you because they ask pointed questions. You should know the answer if you are aspiring to hold the position. It comes with the territory.
If you think you are going to walk in to the position without some examination or discussion, and yes, maybe an uncomfortable moment or too, you are mistaken.
If you can’t handle questions, how the hell are we to expect you can make good, informed decisions on our behalf.
Winning should never be easy. It should be a rigorous and thorough vetting process. That's what makes better leaders.
I say, if you aren't ready for the question, maybe you aren't ready for the job.
Problem is, we probably won’t. Here’s what we’ll hear from them. 100% voters will get a mailer, a phone call, and a visit. They matter, people that don’t vote, don’t matter. That might bother some of you, if it does, get over it. If you don’t vote, why would they waste time talking to you? If you don’t care enough to vote, you have no power over them so it should shock you when you are ignored. Don’t like it? Then vote dummy.
Regular media won’t spend too much time, if any, covering them unless they screw up and say or do something wrong.
But for those of us that actually do cover the candidates, I have a message for you. For far too long this town has had its share of clowns elected as leaders and the reason it happens is because we don’t normally know much about the leaders before they are elected.
We are too scared or shy about asking the tough question. We don’t want to be unpopular. We are more concerned about being liked.
No more ducking and dodging. No more “send me an email with your questions” so that you have time to craft your answers. No more, “I need to brush up on certain issues first”. If any of those are the case, you aren’t ready to be a public servant.
And another thing, no one is a bad person or out to get you because they ask pointed questions. You should know the answer if you are aspiring to hold the position. It comes with the territory.
If you think you are going to walk in to the position without some examination or discussion, and yes, maybe an uncomfortable moment or too, you are mistaken.
If you can’t handle questions, how the hell are we to expect you can make good, informed decisions on our behalf.
Winning should never be easy. It should be a rigorous and thorough vetting process. That's what makes better leaders.
I say, if you aren't ready for the question, maybe you aren't ready for the job.
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