A great leader has to be flexible, holding his ground on the major principles but finding room for compromises that can bring people together. A great leader has to be savvy at negotiations so we don't drown every bill in pork barrel bridges to nowhere. I know how to stand my ground – but I also know that Republicans and Democrats need to find common ground to stand on as well. Donald J. Trump
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The statement by President Barack Obama made on March 17, 2013, at the NAACP National Convention in Houston, Texas, is a great example of leadership and negotiating skills. When asked about the proposal of raising the federal debt ceiling and proposed cuts to social security and medicare, President Obama said: “You know, I’m not going to be getting into a whole thing about the debt ceiling.” He went on to explain that even though he was not ready to negotiate over the debt ceiling, he was trying to get Republicans to look for common ground. The President wanted Republicans to know that he would not forget their positions but at the same time he did not want them to forget his positions.

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