Thomas L. Friedman Quote
Observes the veteran international pollster Craig Charney, that while the Internet improves the ability to connect, it is no substitute for political organizations, culture, or leadership—and spontaneous movements tend to be weakest in all of these. Many Arab Awakening efforts ultimately failed because they could not build an organization and politics that could translate their progressive ideas into a governing majority.
Thomas L. Friedman
Observes the veteran international pollster Craig Charney, that while the Internet improves the ability to connect, it is no substitute for political organizations, culture, or leadership—and spontaneous movements tend to be weakest in all of these. Many Arab Awakening efforts ultimately failed because they could not build an organization and politics that could translate their progressive ideas into a governing majority.
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