One of life’s biggest lessons is learning not to repeat your mistakes. Learning from the situation, recognizing the parameters that led to decisions and actions that produced the results that were less than optimal. Then applying that lesson to achieve a different, hopefully better result.
For those that play a major role on the World Stage, less than optimal results can have extreme consequences. In these cases it makes sense to use every bit of knowledge that we have developed over time to temper judgment, to learn from others actions, and make the best decisions possible in the circumstances. Some of this comes from inherent wisdom / experience, some of it comes from study and knowledge, and the other leg that comes into play is surrounding yourself with others that can provide solid advice.
Over at American Thinker, Kyle Shiver has put together a piece that takes sound bites from Barack Obama and puts them in historical context. You need to read the entire essay. One of the most telling peices that I read from the piece was:
“If George Bush and John McCain have a problem with direct diplomacy led by the president of the United States, then they can explain why they have a problem with John F. Kennedy, because that’s what he did with Khrushchev.”
Now, if you don’t recall how that little face to face in the early ’60s you need to read the whole article. If you do remember that’s great maybe that little history lesson needs to be factored into someone’s campaign.
Finally, you have to wonder about the folks that are counseling him.
Judgment, decision making skills, hiring skills, etc. It all comes into play. Gotta wonder