Shelter From the Storm
2010-02-01 - by
A reader was not impressed by Governor Perdue’s performance this weekend: “She returned from her warm weather vacation to be a leader and then didn’t look much like one.”
At least she came back.
I don’t begrudge a governor ever taking a vacation. But you take a chance when you go someplace warm during winter. If you don’t or can’t get back, you could get snowed under politically.
By keeping her destination secret, Governor Perdue also drew some unwanted comparisons with Governor Easley.
The only time Easley ever looked in command was during a hurricane. And Bev did not quite muster command presence.
But being behind the mikes is just the start. Governor Hunt had three rules for his role in disaster response:
1. Take charge.
2. Find out what’s really happening in the affected areas.
3. Make sure the bureaucrats are responding, not just talking.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Democrats
Shelter From the Storm
2010-02-01/
A reader was not impressed by Governor Perdue’s performance this weekend: “She returned from her warm weather vacation to be a leader and then didn’t look much like one.”
At least she came back.
I don’t begrudge a governor ever taking a vacation. But you take a chance when you go someplace warm during winter. If you don’t or can’t get back, you could get snowed under politically.
By keeping her destination secret, Governor Perdue also drew some unwanted comparisons with Governor Easley.
The only time Easley ever looked in command was during a hurricane. And Bev did not quite muster command presence.
But being behind the mikes is just the start. Governor Hunt had three rules for his role in disaster response:
1. Take charge.
2. Find out what’s really happening in the affected areas.
3. Make sure the bureaucrats are responding, not just talking.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Democrats