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Changing commanders in the middle of a war is never easy. Lincoln fired lethargic General McClellan and appointed Grant to command the Army of the Potomac. The troops were not happy with the change. Truman fired General MacArthur, and conservatives hammered him for it….Generals frequently tend to be more popular than presidents. They appear stronger, more purposeful, more competent. But they have the luxury of only focusing on war, on killing the enemy or capturing ground. Presidents, whether they want to or not, must deal with the big picture. More…
Before I get hammered here for taking the side of the president, let’s try a little litmus test – go find a local freelance reporter with nothing to lose, use facebook, or maybe just buy a billboard if you’re well off. Proceed to speak/post with zero filter about your job, your boss, your coworkers, the public face of your company, etc. Then report back here as to the status of your employment in about a week.
