Leadership

The chickens have finally come home to roost.

We're at the 3 a.m. call that candidate Hillary Clinton foreshadowed during her 2008 presidential campaign. She warned that electing a president with little or no experience would place our nation in danger by not knowing what to do in times of crisis.

President Obama probably has good intentions, yet he continues to tread lightly on the world stage. At this very moment there is a clarion call for strong leadership from the United States as the lone superpower on earth. Many crises are constantly erupting around the globe and the world is screaming for leadership with backbone and clarity.

As much as some may believe in non-exceptionalism, we are exceptional and must provide guidance and vision through these turbulent times we find ourselves in. We are by default world leaders and must remove our heads from the sand and take up the task.

Leadership requires taking risks. Obama is risk-averse. To put it simply, a leader must lead, and not perpetually ruminate.