President Obama is seen as more of a philosophical force than a political one. It is doubtful that many previous leaders would boast of "leading from behind." There is a peculiar, almost spiritual quality about his positions. He seems to see himself as inspiring and principled more than leading.
An interesting aspect of dialectic philosophies is how inherent tension within a system evolves, how it "works itself out," without the obvious intervention of individual leadership. They are "leader proof." Indeed, the attempt by the system being phased out to preserve itself is never successful. The struggle contained within the system can be only delayed, not stopped or reversed, as its resolution is inevitable.
That notion might put Obama's famous inaction in a slightly different light.
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