The Two Keys to a Great President

Are they a pair of testicles and fair skin? What's that? One of those molds may be broken this time around? Oh good! I have posted regarding the deep and broad field of Democratic candidates for president in '08. So what qualities resonate with me when it comes to our executive and commander in chief?

First let me explain why I use those terms as opposed to "our leader" or some other drivel like that. It is because that is exactly what they are supposed to do; execute the laws of our nation. That and assume the burden of commander in chief in a time of war. All this in an effort to uphold and defend THE CONSTITUTION! Not interpret law, ala signing statements or to look into the eyes of foreign leaders with you magic soul searching ability! Or to act in the interest of a minority of rich corporate criminals.

Because the president's responsibilities are so vital and affect just about everyone on the planets life, the most important qualities one can posses are intelligence and ethics. Resolve, this is one of the most overrated qualities a person can have. What good is being resolute when you are flat out wrong, hopelessly ignorant, and/or completely corrupt? One must come to the most intelligent conclusion possible before one can even think about resolving ones self to it. And then one must always allow for the possibility that better, more accurate information may come to light. Experience is always a plus, but as far as the president is concerned, not requisite in my humble opinion. The president need only have the intelligence to know who to hire and how much to delegate. When we talk experience W comes to mind but W is completely corrupt and wholly unintelligent, so no amount of experience could have stopped this debacle in Iraq. Think about it, Chenney and Rumsfeld have been serving presidents for over two decades Military experience would be nice but not necessary, but what is necessary a proper respect for our men and women in uniform and a reverence for what it really means to send them of to fight.

I would like to think the intelligence is a combination of knowledge, wisdom, and intellect and ethics is not only the understanding of what is and isn't ethical but the desire to do the ethical thing.