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Old 07-05-2009, 12:07 PM
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Default No, I Don't

I don't think she'd make a "good" President and certainly wouldn't be a "great" President. She simply does not have the education or experience to be the chief executive of arguably the most important country in the world. I seriously wonder who she might surround herself with in forming an administration. She has been wildly popular because of her pithy campaign statements and her "everyman" appeal, but I believe her ability to lead would erode very quickly were she elected. I'd also guess that she would have no real respect among other world leaders. There simply has to be a more experienced candidate who has demonstrated his/her ability to understand the policy decisions facing the country, who might be expected to assemble an administration from among people he/she knew personally and could have confidence in, and have demonstrated true leadership ability--not just mass popularity--either in government or the private sector.

Ask yourself the question: is it likely that she would be qualified to be the CEO of any of the world's largest companies? The answer is obvious, and if she wouldn't qualify for any of those jobs, how would she be qualified for POTUS?

If the GOP can't find a candidate that satisfies most of all of those criteria, the two-party system is in a lot more trouble than we think it is.

Again, don't respond with an assessment of any of the recent POTUS--Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush or Obama. The question posed by Talk Host was forward-looking and doesn't call for a recitation of opinions about past Presidents.