He was, of course, kidding. What this video shows is a young man, articulate, funny and bursting with confidence. He went from talking about his ass to ruling the world in one sentence. People who are intimidated by this are weak, frightened and ineffectual.
I love the father at the end saying he hopes not. Certainly even at 18 Ted showed he had ambition to become powerful and that was something on his mind.
I have been an avid follower of the world's political and economic scene since the great gold rush of 1979 - 1980 when it seemed that the world's economic system was on the verge of collapse. I am most concerned about the mounting level of government debt and the lack of political will to solve the problem. Actions need to be taken sooner rather than later when demographic issues will make solutions far more difficult. As a geoscientist, I am also concerned about the world's energy future; as we reach peak cheap oil, we need to find viable long-term solutions to what will ultimately become a supply-demand imbalance.
Arrogant little bastard who never grew out of it.
ReplyDeleteHe was, of course, kidding. What this video shows is a young man, articulate, funny and bursting with confidence. He went from talking about his ass to ruling the world in one sentence. People who are intimidated by this are weak, frightened and ineffectual.
ReplyDeleteI love the father at the end saying he hopes not. Certainly even at 18 Ted showed he had ambition to become powerful and that was something on his mind.
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