It is my belief that it is not the fact that he traveled as much as he did during the past few months as much as what he said and how he said it that hurt him. Robert Teeter More Quotes by Robert Teeter More Quotes From Robert Teeter Look at the declining television coverage. Look at the declining voting rate. Economics and economic news is what moves the country now, not politics. Robert Teeter voting country moving The President's political travel is going to get blamed (and probably rightly) for a share of this downturn. Robert Teeter political president travel Many citizens see all the leadership of these large institutions together in a conspiracy against them rather than in any adversary relationship with each other. Robert Teeter citizens leadership together This is easy to say with the benefit of hindsight, but I think it once again points out how very important style of leadership, that is the way he does what he does, is to his perception. Robert Teeter perception leadership thinking Also the fact that anything he does is seen and heard by the entire country, not just his actual audience or those who live in the region he happens to be in. Robert Teeter doe country facts Every person has only so much attention to give, and politics and government takes up only a fraction of what it did 25 years ago. Robert Teeter government giving years The President, the Administration and the campaign need a theme. I am concerned that the President is seen as a tactician without an overall strategy of his plan for the country. Robert Teeter president country needs As the society has gotten larger and more complex, individuals have lost their ability to influence any of the institutions that affect their lives. Robert Teeter individual influence lost Research has shown that the perceived style of leadership is by far the most important thing to most voters in evaluating officeholders and candidates. Robert Teeter style important leadership People feel that decisions about their jobs, the way their children are educated, how their church functions, and products they buy are made by someone and some place so distant that they can't find anybody to talk to that has any influence over them. Robert Teeter jobs children people Most of the things that need to be said about the President are things he can't say himself. Robert Teeter president said needs I think we need one recognized, respected public figure to make a tough, blunt statement on just what Reagan's record is and what he might do to the country, let alone the Republican Party before Christmas. Robert Teeter christmas stupid country Whatever he does should be seen as working at the Presidency and if he goes to Colorado for Christmas, it should be for a minimum amount of time, the family tradition and family get-together aspect emphasized, and it be seen as a working vacation. Robert Teeter vacation christmas together Another cause for the increase in alienation and cynicism is a feeling that too many policy decisions that affect individuals have been taken out of any system that has accountability or that they can influence. Robert Teeter accountability taken decision This has resulted in more and more people becoming inner-directed and having as their only goal, getting as much as they can get out of the system and putting as little into it as possible Robert Teeter goal littles people People just automatically say 'If this guy is George and Barbara Bush's son, we don't have any question about those personal qualities that we were fooled on by Clinton.' Robert Teeter guy people son Without a Mayaguez, or something comparable that we don't see in the immediate future, there is probably no one thing the President can do to himself to turn this situation around. Robert Teeter something see future situation We ought not to be looking for something spectacular but rather develop a plan in conjunction with the White House to work our way out of this problem over the next six weeks. Robert Teeter looking white work way We need people out talking about the President, explaining, agreeing with and praising his actions. Robert Teeter need president talking people There needs to be a planned series of speeches, interviews, etc., over the next two or three months by administration officials and other public figures talking about President Ford, what he is trying to do and what he has accomplished. Robert Teeter next three trying talking
