I'm not sure nastiness is the word I'd use - it has connotations of needless cruelty. I don't really want that in a leader. I do want someone with a bit of steel who's prepared to make hard decisions calmly, without vacillating or panicking, though.
They also need to be able to intelligently (and quickly) assess complex situations and make their decisions without pandering to tabloids or indulging in kneejerk populism.
To get away with that they'll require the confidence and communication skills to face (and convince a meaningful proportion of) the press, the party, the opposition and the public.
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Date: 2007-10-16 09:04 pm (UTC)They also need to be able to intelligently (and quickly) assess complex situations and make their decisions without pandering to tabloids or indulging in kneejerk populism.
To get away with that they'll require the confidence and communication skills to face (and convince a meaningful proportion of) the press, the party, the opposition and the public.