{"id":3563,"date":"2007-10-11T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2007-10-11T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2007\/10\/pelosi-trying-to-manage-by-con.html"},"modified":"2007-10-11T13:03:00","modified_gmt":"2007-10-11T13:03:00","slug":"pelosi-trying-to-manage-by-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2007\/10\/pelosi-trying-to-manage-by-con.html","title":{"rendered":"Pelosi trying to manage by consensus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Never easy to do and explains the lack of legislation<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Difficult as it may be to say yes, a House GOP leadership aide said excessive meetings have led less to consensus and more to stagnation. “That explains why they can’t get anything done,” he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nConsensus building is the refuge of those who aren’t prepared to lead. It’s easier to do what the group wants than to determine what’s the best solution to the problem and then get others to support your decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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