Where Have All The Leaders Gone?

Just in case you did not see this discussion when it went around in the Spring, here is what Lee Iacocca has to say:

Where Have All The Leaders Gone? Lee Iacocca
From James R. Healey, USA TODAY
Iacocca maintains blunt style in new book
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Presidential candidates
In his new book, Lee Iacocca applies his Nine C's of Leadership to presidential candidates.
Joe Biden.
"I like the guy. He has many of the qualities that make a leader. He is competent, creative and curious. He has common sense. Not much charisma.
Hillary Clinton.
Common sense and competence during her time in the U.S. Senate. "There is always a question mark about character and conviction hanging over her head. … Her style of communication is always very careful, as if she's weighing the pros and cons of each word she utters."
John Edwards.
"He's shown character in his choice of issues. Let's face it: Standing up for the poor isn't the best way to raise money for your candidacy. … He can communicate. … He's had plenty of crisis in his life — the death of a child, a wife with breast cancer — and his response has been inspirational. But is he competent to be President? (He) was only in the Senate for one term."
John McCain.
"Has shown courage and character in the worst crisis imaginable — being a prisoner of war. … But politically he has changed his position so many times, you have to ask if he really has political conviction. …"
Rudy Giuliani.
"Courage under pressure during the crisis of 9/11. … Isn't known for his communication skills. … And what about competence? … Insisted, against all advice, to locate New York City's crisis coordination center at the World Trade Center, in spite of the 1993 bombing. That decision may have contributed to the chaos on 9/11. … His associations raise some issues about his character. Some of them have corruption problems."
Barack Obama.
"He has charisma and conviction and obviously he has strong communication skills. … Is he competent to be President? He lacks experience in national government. …"
Bill Richardson.
"Strong communicator … an easygoing common sense… proven competence" from serving in Congress and as a Cabinet member, ambassador and now governor of New Mexico.
Mitt Romney.
Character, proved by "two years as a (Mormon) missionary before he started his career." Competent as one-term governor of Massachusetts.
Autos and energy
Lee Iacocca acknowledges changing his mind on autos and energy. From the book:
"Since I spent my life in an industry that helped pollute the environment, it's probably no surprise that I came late to enlightenment on this subject. One of the reasons I didn't support Al Gore for President in 2000 was that I thought he was a little nuts on the subject of global warming. But then I saw Gore's movie, An Inconvenient Truth. I never thought I'd pay $8 to watch a PowerPoint presentation given by Al Gore, but I have to say it opened my eyes."
In the interview, Iacocca says he keeps waiting for a call for sacrifice, something stirring along the lines of President Kennedy's famous, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
Hasn't happened and, he frets, probably won't. "Somebody said, 'What have you sacrificed so far?' I said, 'Nothing. Nobody asked me to do anything.' I don't have a hybrid car in my garage. I try to turn off the lights, be frugal and save energy and so forth."