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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
Humility a lost art in politics
In the world of politics, all too often, personal ego takes control. The speaker imagined a moment of brilliance. Instead, the speaker came off sounding pompous and arrogant.
Take for example President Obama after bin Laden was killed. All I could think of listening to the president was that old saying that there is no “I” in team:
“Tonight, I can report . . . And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta . . . I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden . . . I met repeatedly with my national security team . . . I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action. . . . Today, at my direction . . . I’ve made clear . . . Over the years, I’ve repeatedly made clear . . . Tonight, I called President Zardari . . . and my team has also spoken. . .These efforts weigh on me every time I, as Commander-in-Chief . . . Finally, let me say to the families . . . I know that it has, at times, frayed. . . .”
I, I , I.
Me, me, me.
I, yi, yi.
This happens at all levels of government, from the White House and Congress down to local alderman.
Woe, they over-estimate their importance and knowledge.
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”
Albert Einsten
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.”
Charles de Montesquieu, French Politician and Philosopher
“What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God."
Monica Baldwin
“Anything that keeps a politician humble is healthy for democracy.”
Michael Kinsley
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