Quote:I don't care if someone is likeable.  If that's what it's come down to for identifying a president for this country, then let's just turn it over to Fox and create a reality show like American Idol to pick someone. 

 

Sorry, but I want someone who has the fortitude to lead, and to take positions that may not always be popular, but that he or she truly believes is the best approach for this country. I don't want someone who is wishy washy.  We need someone who is accountable, and who has the vision to set a course for this country. 

 

We've seen what electing someone because of the perception he's cool, or has a good personality gets us.  We wind up with some empty suit like 0bama, or a faux conservative like Bush.  For once it would be nice to have a substantive debate with serious candidates.  Instead, we're going to get more clown shows with idiots like Biden or Clinton grappling with who will give away more benefits we can't afford vs. guys like Romney and Bush who are grappling with how to sound conservative while also trying to see who can give away more benefits (not quite as many as democrats of course. 

 

If this country throws those idiots out there again to run, we get the leadership we deserve.  Until the American public gets serious about electing a president, and leaders in congress who are intent on doing what's best for this country and not for the perpetuation of their political careers, we're screwed.  

The fact is, if a candidate isn't likeable, they won't be elected.  Likability doesn't matter to you.  But to the average voter, they want someone who doesn't seem like they bought their personality from the same place Rick Santorum buys his sweatervests.  Probably because they think that someone who is 'just like them' is less likely the be what they really don't want in office -- a politician. 


As the 'older than time' joke goes


Politician 
päləˈtiSHən
noun
From the latin word 'poly' meaning many, and from the word tick' meaning 'blood sucking creatures.

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