Ideal Qualifications For President

[jwoodie]

1. Governor of a large state.

2. Significant business experience.

Any others?

 

[TheOldSchool]

I would like for them to have had a successful military career if possible. Someone who's background commands respect from world leaders.

 

[AquaAthena]

After listening to Assad being interviewed by FOX contributors, this past hour, and the resulting analysis of 4 very bright men, I am guessing one of the the answers to your question, for presidential qualifications, would be "delusional." Assad, Putin, and Obama...

 

[Mr. H.]

5 of the last 7 President's are/were left-handed.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Inspirational

Reagan had that

 

[Two Thumbs]

one that doesn't absolutely NEED 4 networks covering for him non-stop/

 

[TheOldSchool]

5 of the last 7 President's are/were left-handed.

Really? Holy shit I have to look that up. Then, as a lefty, I have a whole new level of shit-talking available to me

 

[jasonnfree]

1. Governor of a large state.

2. Significant business experience.

Any others?

Should be an IQ requirement above double digits. You don't know how close Palin came to being president considering McCains age and bush's disaster should be a warning to raise the i.q. level.

Also military experience in combat such as John Kerry or Howard Zinn although Howard checked out a few years ago.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

1. Governor of a large state.

2. Significant business experience.

Any others?

I'd rather they have relevant experience but that's just me.

one that doesn't absolutely NEED 4 networks covering for him non-stop/

Is there really anyone who would not want coverage of our president on ALL networks?

Do this: every time Obama is being covered on MSNBC and/or CNN, check fox. You'll find that fox does not carry very much of of the president's addresses to the nation. Instead, they will have editorializing. No facts. Just opinion. And, its almost every time. Try watching and you'll see what I mean.

I'm not saying to stop the editorializing. I'm just saying there should also be facts - eg - live coverage.

 

[Snouter]

A "president" is an obsolete concept. In the West, it is simply a means by which the zionists override public opinion.

 

[Steven_R]

Have taken and passed college-level Intro to Macro- and Intro to Microeconomics class.

 

[squinch]

The ability to recite the lyrics to "American Pie" from memory.

 

[jwoodie]

How about raising the age requirement to 55? I think it is beneficial to have experienced a few boom-and-bust cycles rather than coming into the job with a pie-in-the-sky attitude.

 

[oldfart]

How about raising the age requirement to 55? I think it is beneficial to have experienced a few boom-and-bust cycles rather than coming into the job with a pie-in-the-sky attitude.

Interesting suggestion. Rather than being governor or a businessman, I would propose the following:

1. Experience in management of a business or governmental unit.
2. Foreign affairs or military experience.
3. An educational/professional career in anything outside of law.
4. Experience with an NGO or non-profit.

and most importantly,

5. A Wood Badge trained leader with a meaningful ticket!

 

[AquaAthena]

1. Governor of a large state.

2. Significant business experience.

Any others?

That didn't work in 2012.

 

[emilynghiem]

1. Governor of a large state.

2. Significant business experience.

Any others?

Policies and Platforms that enforce centralizing Constitutional principles, and solutions so cost-effective and unifying that leaders/members of all major parties support them.

 

[jwoodie]

How about raising the age requirement to 55? I think it is beneficial to have experienced a few boom-and-bust cycles rather than coming into the job with a pie-in-the-sky attitude.

Interesting suggestion. Rather than being governor or a businessman, I would propose the following:

1. Experience in management of a business or governmental unit.
2. Foreign affairs or military experience.
3. An educational/professional career in anything outside of law.
4. Experience with an NGO or non-profit.

and most importantly,

5. A Wood Badge trained leader with a meaningful ticket!

I'll go for those. Now what do we do about the ridiculous way we allow the Vice President to be selected?

 

[Truthseeker420]

1. Governor of a large state.

2. Significant business experience.

Any others?

Bush was Governor of Texas and a business man, he was a huge failure. But maybe he is the exception.

 

[oldfart]

How about raising the age requirement to 55? I think it is beneficial to have experienced a few boom-and-bust cycles rather than coming into the job with a pie-in-the-sky attitude.

Interesting suggestion. Rather than being governor or a businessman, I would propose the following:

1. Experience in management of a business or governmental unit.
2. Foreign affairs or military experience.
3. An educational/professional career in anything outside of law.
4. Experience with an NGO or non-profit.

and most importantly,

5. A Wood Badge trained leader with a meaningful ticket!

I'll go for those. Now what do we do about the ridiculous way we allow the Vice President to be selected?

How about not electing vice presidents at all? We have a process in place (the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, Section 2) to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency; why not use it from the git-go? The president nominates and the nominee must have support of a majority in each house of Congress. VP becomes just the first presidential appointment of the administration. It also gets rid of that "balancing the ticket" garbage. More emphasis on ability to serve as president, less on election considerations. Also gives the House more of a role.

 

[Asclepias]

1. Excellent oratory and listening skills

2. Documented evidence of public service assisting/teaching lower income segments of society

3. Demonstrated commitment to education.

4. Demonstrated ability to bring about change in large organizations.

5. Visionary

6. Solution oriented

7. World traveler (Maybe a stint in the Peace Corps even)

8. Agnostic