Jarhead
Gold Member
- Jan 11, 2010
- 20,670
- 2,378
- 245
Losing an election doesn't mean you'll be a good president...now I realize you can't figure that out but if you can't convince a plurality of people to vote for you, you're likely an inferior choice to the person who could.
And there you have it.
That is the problem.
Having the best ad agency and the best speech writers has absolutely nothing to do with your ability to govern.
A speech writer can write " I will be the most transparent president in our history"
But that doesn't mean you will be....OR WANT TO BE.
In that case, Obama is, at worst, like all politicians before him unless you can name a President that delivered on every one of his campaign promises and rhetoric.
you missed the point I was making.
You consider one who campaigns well as one who will be the better candidate (based on your post).
I disagree....
I look at ones record while in office...be it mayor, congressman, senator, governor....to determine how they will govern as President.
As for President Obama.....he had a record of over 90% voting party line and 10% voting present...and 0% voting for opposite party initiatives.
I therefore knew he would not work with the other side of the aisle.
I know...."that's because they wont work with him...blah blah blah....."
No one wanted to work with Reagan, Clinton or Bush......BUT THEY FOUND A WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.