Political Leadership
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The Globe and Mail : Donald Trump can’t open the Strait of Hormuz, so instead he’s blocking the Strait of …
Undermines the legitimacy of modern political leadership by comparing it to primitive divination rituals, suggesting governance is arbitrary and irrational.
The extended metaphor comparing Trump’s decision-making to haruspicy, augury, and belomancy frames contemporary political leadership as superstitious and unscientific, eroding trust in institutional governance.
“What was the success rate of the strategic divination services of Goldmanus Saxus and McKinseyus Maximus? Unknown.”
Daily Mail : Is she running? Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell complains 'three men' are vying for No10 …
Frames political leadership as performative and shallow, driven by ego and image rather than ideas
The story angle emphasizes personality clashes, fashion, and speculation over policy or vision. The omission of any discussion of 'big ideas'—even while mentioning Powell’s lament—reinforces a trivialized view of leadership.
“the party was focused on leadership jostling instead of debating 'big ideas'”
The Guardian : Sajid Javid says backing Liz Truss to lead Tories was his ‘biggest political mistake’
Political leadership is framed as increasingly illegitimate due to poor character and motivation
[framing_by_emphasis]: The article foregrounds Javid’s claim that voters must look beyond party labels to assess 'what kind of person' candidates are, implying current leaders lack moral legitimacy. This reframes legitimacy as a personal character issue, not institutional.
“If you want different politicians, you’ve got to vote differently – not just think about their party label or whatever – but also just about what kind of person they are, what’s really motivating them.”