Names in Politics
Can A Name Provide A Hint Of Political Success?
Of all life's arenas where it would be helpful to have a foreshadowing of future success or failure, politics would be among the most vital, wouldn't you agree? Since that's the case, wouldn't it be nice to be able to analyze a candidate's name for a hint of whether or not they were likely to succeed in their new post? What got me thinking about this is the consideration, by President Obama, of William M. Daley for the position of White House Chief of Staff. It's interesting to consider Daley's name and what it might say about the man, as well as the role he might play in such a position.
Of course, the obvious connotations come from Daley's lineage as son of legendary Chicago Mayor Richard Daley Sr. and brother of the current mayor. Beyond that, however, are the subtler nuances Daley's name evokes, specifically that of being a strongly inspirational force. Daley, a JP Morgan Chase executive and former Secretary of Commerce, is known for his hard-charging, no nonsense style. His name, William M. Daley, is particularly attuned to leadership and motivation, which bodes well should Obama finalize his appointment to the White House.
Might other candidate's names provide a signal as to the type of role they might fill, or how they would perform in a given office? It bears thinking about, doesn't it?
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