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Originally Posted by Undertoad
they say his political skills were so sharp that he could walk into any room and instantly become what the room needed him to be. That's a two-edged political sword because it permits you to lead, which you need to do regardless, but if you don't truly have the answers it makes you look bad.
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I think you are right in this respect about Blair being similar to Clinton. At the outset of his premiership, with this skill, he was believed en masse and so he became all things to all men. As his presence has persisted though, the number who are aware of this trait is growing - not enough, clearly, that he loses an election but sufficient to be more concerned that he should be achieving your last point:
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At the end of the day, though, it's only the results that matter and we should throw away the politicians' convincing words.
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... something he has failed consistently to do (get results), and also that sufficient of the electorate has yet to do (throw away the politicians' convincing words).