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Title: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2014, 08:14:23 AM
Everyone currently alive is in play here. No historic figures. No people "in their prime". Just people currently alive at their current age. The difference is they are forced to quit doing whatever they are doing and be the president and they can't be assholes about it. They have to do their best. I think Bill Gates would be really good. Plus he's one of those Bilderbergs that pike is always talking about so he's got tons of connections.
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Post by: CNS on August 07, 2014, 08:17:24 AM
Saban.

Roll damn tide!
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:22:06 AM
Jon Gruden probably
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:22:59 AM
Is Justin Timberlake 35 yet? He is good at everything he tries, prolly be good at presidenting
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:24:58 AM
Too bad Elon Musk is South African
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 08:28:34 AM
Charles Koch would be pretty awesome. A libertarian and actual honest to God businessman who knows how to achieve efficiency and success in the private sector.

Ann Coulter would also be amazing.
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Post by: CNS on August 07, 2014, 08:30:04 AM
Ann coulter would have us nuked out of existence the very first week after she made it illegal to be anything other than white and straight.
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:30:29 AM
Oh Jesus KSUW
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:31:52 AM
LHC Bill Snyder
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Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2014, 08:42:20 AM
LHC Bill Snyder

entire staff and all appointed positions would be family members and del miller
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:43:35 AM
LHC Bill Snyder

entire staff and all appointed positions would be family members and del miller
Judge Arthur Brown!
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 08:48:09 AM
Larry Page
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Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2014, 08:50:06 AM
Warren Buffet would also be really good if he wasn't so old. Luckily I think he would gladly run as VP on the Gates ticket.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 07, 2014, 09:03:47 AM
Dog the Bounty Hunter
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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 07, 2014, 09:05:21 AM
either damon or clooney. maybe a combined ticket.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 09:09:34 AM
Being a successful CEO would not make you a good president of the US because they are completely different jobs. They should buy themselves a congressional seat for a few terms to learn the lay of the land first.
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Post by: Tobias on August 07, 2014, 09:11:28 AM
affleck's city hall speech in jersey girl seemed to really get the people going, so maybe him?
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:12:11 AM
Being a successful CEO would not make you a good president of the US because they are completely different jobs. They should buy themselves a congressional seat for a few terms to learn the lay of the land first.

I generally agree, but I think a genius computer programmer who has also demonstrated leadership ability at the CEO level would also probably be pretty good at being president.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 07, 2014, 09:12:41 AM
Mr. Belding
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 09:22:44 AM
Being a successful CEO would not make you a good president of the US because they are completely different jobs. They should buy themselves a congressional seat for a few terms to learn the lay of the land first.

See, the thing is, I don't think they should be completely different jobs. The primary task of a good CEO is to create efficiency - that's how you stay competitive. We could use more than a little efficiency in our bloated bureaucracy. Good CEOs also know how to delegate to other good people. In short, a CEO is exactly what we need running the Executive Branch.

Of course, the Legislature is a completely different animal, and the President has to be able to work with the Legislature to pass new laws, but I see no reason why a CEO can't do that, particularly a conservative legislature.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 09:25:10 AM
Ann coulter would have us nuked out of existence the very first week after she made it illegal to be anything other than white and straight.

I don't think President Coulter would make it illegal to be anything other than white or straight. For starters, I think President Coulter would understand that it is up to the Legislature to make new laws. Man, her press conferences would just be amazing.  :love:
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Post by: Tobias on August 07, 2014, 09:30:59 AM
ann coulter would be holding a press conference right now to talk about putin having a tiny wang
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 09:37:59 AM
Being a successful CEO would not make you a good president of the US because they are completely different jobs. They should buy themselves a congressional seat for a few terms to learn the lay of the land first.

I generally agree, but I think a genius computer programmer who has also demonstrated leadership ability at the CEO level would also probably be pretty good at being president.

I still think it would take some time to learn the ropes, which is why I suggested the congressional terms. Maybe but a governor seat instead?

You'd think there'd be an example of a CEO being a great president. I mean most conservatives' dream president was a friggin actor.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:40:34 AM
Being a successful CEO would not make you a good president of the US because they are completely different jobs. They should buy themselves a congressional seat for a few terms to learn the lay of the land first.

I generally agree, but I think a genius computer programmer who has also demonstrated leadership ability at the CEO level would also probably be pretty good at being president.

I still think it would take some time to learn the ropes, which is why I suggested the congressional terms. Maybe but a governor seat instead?

You'd think there'd be an example of a CEO being a great president. I mean most conservatives' dream president was a friggin actor.

I don't think CEOs are very good at winning elections. You are right that experience at a lower level would help, but I'm not sure it's really necessary.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 09:43:47 AM
I don't think CEOs are very good at winning elections.

What do you think is the reason for that?
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Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2014, 09:47:54 AM
Pop and Sumlin
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Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2014, 09:49:52 AM
being electible in this country is a real barrier to having a good president. we have huge amounts of people that will vote for/against someone based on single issues like abortion, religion, race, sex, political party, etc. that's why my "sd selects the president without taking your dumbass opinions into account plan" is the best solution for our country.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:50:18 AM
I don't think CEOs are very good at winning elections.

What do you think is the reason for that?

I'm not really sure. Herman Cain was doing really well in the polls until the sex scandal stuff came out. I never would have voted for him, though. 9/9/9 was a terrible idea.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:51:33 AM
being electible in this country is a real barrier to having a good president. we have huge amounts of people that will vote for/against someone based on single issues like abortion stance, religion, race, sex, political party, etc. that's why my "sd selects the president without taking your dumbass opinions into account plan" is the best solution for our country.

I think Bill Gates would be electable. He is a good person.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 09:54:25 AM
Could someone like Bill Gates do more for humanity in his current status than if he was president? I think it's possible.
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Post by: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 09:55:02 AM
Pop and Sumlin
If you mean Popovich then absolutely. Also Frank for Press Secretary
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 09:58:51 AM
I don't think CEOs are very good at winning elections.

What do you think is the reason for that?

Because they're not very good at politics? The question posed was not "who has the best shot at winning." I think it would be a refreshing change of pace to have a president who is not beholden to all the petty politcal bullshit. You know, maybe a president that would actualy give a crap about government efficiency, wouldn't make all decisions based on pleasing one interest group or another, would't spend most of his time on vacation and/or fundraising on the taxpayer dime, etc.
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Post by: steve dave on August 07, 2014, 09:59:26 AM
Could someone like Bill Gates do more for humanity in his current status than if he was president? I think it's possible.

maybe. but that is not a factor in the thread (not saying you are saying it is)
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 09:59:36 AM
Charles Koch would be pretty awesome. A libertarian and actual honest to God businessman who knows how to achieve efficiency and success in the private sector.

Ann Coulter would also be amazing.

Ok. Now you are playing your hand a little too strongly, ksu wildcats.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 10:00:43 AM
Could someone like Bill Gates do more for humanity in his current status than if he was president? I think it's possible.

Depends on who the president ends up being if it's not Bill Gates, really.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 10:01:26 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 10:01:57 AM
I think it would be a refreshing change of pace to have a president who is not beholden to all the petty politcal bullshit.

You say this, but I think we all know that you are way too beholden to the petty political bullshit to believe it.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 10:04:03 AM
I don't think CEOs are very good at winning elections.

What do you think is the reason for that?

Because they're not very good at politics? The question posed was not "who has the best shot at winning." I think it would be a refreshing change of pace to have a president who is not beholden to all the petty politcal bullshit. You know, maybe a president that would actualy give a crap about government efficiency, wouldn't make all decisions based on pleasing one interest group or another, would't spend most of his time on vacation and/or fundraising on the taxpayer dime, etc.

Maybe they are bad at politics because they don't understand what the public wants? And shouldn't elected officials represent the wants of their constituents?


Also, I don't think the people REALLY want government to be run "efficiently". I mean, everyone says they do until their favorite program gets efficiency-ed.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 10:04:48 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 10:05:06 AM
Maybe the problem is our form of government?  :horrorsurprise:
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 10:06:05 AM
Bill Gates gives an awful lot of money to Democrats, and I'm not really sure why. To be sure, he's brilliant, but at some point maybe you're so smart that you actually fool yourself into believing that "the problem isn't the size of government - it just needs to be run better"? Warren Buffet falls into the same camp.

If we're talking CEOs, Charles Koch is a much better choice because he understands that government is inherently ineffecient and anti-liberty, and should be reduced.
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Post by: Institutional Control on August 07, 2014, 10:06:28 AM
steve dave 4 President!
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 10:07:05 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.

Well obviously I'm including that as part of the job.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 07, 2014, 10:09:14 AM
steve dave 4 President!

Maybe vice president or a cabinet seat. I'm #TeamKrustyKrustyMichiganCat
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 10:10:05 AM
I think it would be a refreshing change of pace to have a president who is not beholden to all the petty politcal bullshit.

You say this, but I think we all know that you are way too beholden to the petty political bullshit to believe it.

That's not a fair statement. I am a conservative first and foremost. I am not beholden to either party's talking points - but I am pragmatic enough to understand that the GOP is definitely the lesser of the two evils we currently have available. I hate petty political bullshit - I want common sense solutions.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 10:11:29 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.

Correct.
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Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2014, 10:15:17 AM
Bill Gates gives an awful lot of money to Democrats, and I'm not really sure why. To be sure, he's brilliant, but at some point maybe you're so smart that you actually fool yourself into believing that "the problem isn't the size of government - it just needs to be run better"? Warren Buffet falls into the same camp.

If we're talking CEOs, Charles Koch is a much better choice because he understands that government is inherently ineffecient and anti-liberty, and should be reduced.
gates just cares a lot too much about other people. it's a problem in really smart people, i agree. koch might just as smart but because he was born worth $300 million he grew up defending his fortune from the government.
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 10:16:13 AM
I think it would be a refreshing change of pace to have a president who is not beholden to all the petty politcal bullshit.

You say this, but I think we all know that you are way too beholden to the petty political bullshit to believe it.

That's not a fair statement. I am a conservative first and foremost. I am not beholden to either party's talking points - but I am pragmatic enough to understand that the GOP is definitely the lesser of the two evils we currently have available. I hate petty political bullshit - I want common sense solutions.

Beep boop. I am k-s-u wilcats, I am robot. Beep boop.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 10:18:35 AM
Oh man, how did I forget Charles Krauthammer? That's my choice. Charles Koch for VP. What an amazing ticket. The "Charles in Charge" campaign.
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Post by: bubbles4ksu on August 07, 2014, 10:23:20 AM
an elite coach would definitely make the best president. make a list of the 10 best coaches then find the one who wants to be president the least and force him or her to run.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 10:27:22 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.

Correct.

So they're too lazy to put in the work required? They just want it handed to them? I don't think this person would be a very good president.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 07, 2014, 10:28:20 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.

Correct.

So they're to lazy to put in the work required? They just want it handed to them? I don't think this person would be a very good president.

SD just wants to hand out presidencies left and right like skittles on a Sunday
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 10:30:40 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.

Correct.

So they're too lazy to put in the work required? They just want it handed to them? I don't think this person would be a very good president.

 :jerk:
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 10:36:15 AM
The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

Plenty of normal cool people would love to do the job. It's just that normal people don't like the idea of campaigning for a job.

Correct.

So they're too lazy to put in the work required? They just want it handed to them? I don't think this person would be a very good president.

 :jerk:

I was half joking, but think about it. I think it's good to have a president that cares about people and wants to make the world a better place all around. If someone (who already has all the money they already need) isn't willing to invest the time and money required to run a successful campaign, they probably don't give a crap about the general public.
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 10:42:00 AM
The problem is what running a successful campaign requires
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 07, 2014, 10:44:34 AM
Bob Costas.
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Post by: CNS on August 07, 2014, 10:46:11 AM
When making companies more efficient, CEOs have to make decisions that are unpopular with many employees.  When those employees have a vote each, unpopular decisions don't get ppl re-elected. 
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 10:55:31 AM
The problem is what running a successful campaign requires

Elaborate
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Post by: Emo EMAW on August 07, 2014, 11:04:47 AM
Petraeus
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 11:05:36 AM
The problem is what running a successful campaign requires

Elaborate

The fundraising alone would be hell for me. Then you would have to put out advertisements, respond to attacks, constantly do interviews, etc. It just sounds soul crushing to me. I actually would enjoy traveling the country and riding in parades, though.

Why would anyone who already is in a position to get a very good job based upon their merits spend 2-3 years of their life campaigning for a job that essentially comes down to the whims of the general public?
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 11:06:34 AM
When making companies more efficient, CEOs have to make decisions that are unpopular with many employees.  When those employees have a vote each, unpopular decisions don't get ppl re-elected. 

I think this is valid. They also have to deal with what is kind of similar to a 535 person board of directors to get anything done. Like I hinted at, I don't think a CEO could make a good leader of the executive branch under our current system of government. And apparently our election system also makes it impossible for the best person to get elected to our highest office. Hmmm.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 11:08:35 AM
Why would anyone who already is in a position to get a very good job based upon their merits spend 2-3 years of their life campaigning for a job that essentially comes down to the whims of the general public?

Because they would have the means to do so and have a deep, genuine desire to make the United States a better place?
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:09:48 AM
The problem is what running a successful campaign requires

Elaborate

Like taking money for unethical reasons from rich people and corporations who later want favors. I realize that there may not be any better way to do it, and money in politics may be inevitable, but it still is a flawed system.
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:12:46 AM
Why would anyone who already is in a position to get a very good job based upon their merits spend 2-3 years of their life campaigning for a job that essentially comes down to the whims of the general public?

Because they would have the means to do so and have a deep, genuine desire to make the United States a better place?

I just think that the odds that you genuinely care about people and making america better and are not a sociopath, and also are willing to do what it takes to become president are probably pretty low. I mean, it's probably happened but the odds are low.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 11:13:27 AM
Why would anyone who already is in a position to get a very good job based upon their merits spend 2-3 years of their life campaigning for a job that essentially comes down to the whims of the general public?

Because they would have the means to do so and have a deep, genuine desire to make the United States a better place?

They also have the means to be CEO of a fortune 500 company and they can just wake up tomorrow and go do that. If POTUS were a position that you could just interview for, I think you would see more CEO types interested. No normal person would look at what is required in running a successful campaign and decide that they want to do that.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 11:19:58 AM
When making companies more efficient, CEOs have to make decisions that are unpopular with many employees.  When those employees have a vote each, unpopular decisions don't get ppl re-elected. 

I think this is valid. They also have to deal with what is kind of similar to a 535 person board of directors to get anything done. Like I hinted at, I don't think a CEO could make a good leader of the executive branch under our current system of government. And apparently our election system also makes it impossible for the best person to get elected to our highest office. Hmmm.

The president is CEO of the executive branch. He doesn't need approval of the 535 members of Congress to make massive changes to the executive (i.e. bureaucracy). That'd be a good start in and of itself.
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:21:11 AM
Mitt Romney was almost president. Think about that.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 11:25:13 AM
When making companies more efficient, CEOs have to make decisions that are unpopular with many employees.  When those employees have a vote each, unpopular decisions don't get ppl re-elected.

The whole "re-elected" thing seems to be a big part of the problem. What would you say was the last successful, productive second term? Reagan? Clinton, GWB, and Obama are/were trainwrecks. JFC, look at Obama's second term. Aside from his threats to unconstitutionally usurp the power of the legislature, the guy's already a lame duck. Four more wasted years, and another 4 trillion or so added to the national debt without any change in fiscal policy.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 11:26:27 AM
Mitt Romney was almost president. Think about that.

A Mitt Romney first term might have actually had a prayer of accomplishing something, as opposed to re-electing Obama to 4 years of lame duck status. Think about that.
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 11:27:14 AM
Why would anyone who already is in a position to get a very good job based upon their merits spend 2-3 years of their life campaigning for a job that essentially comes down to the whims of the general public?

Because they would have the means to do so and have a deep, genuine desire to make the United States a better place?

I just think that the odds that you genuinely care about people and making america better and are not a sociopath, and also are willing to do what it takes to become president are probably pretty low. I mean, it's probably happened but the odds are low.

A CEO theoretically wouldn't need to take money from corporations. Although I do chuckle at the idea of Charles Koch having a moral objection with dirty politics and special interests. (I know you weren't necessarily referring to him, but still).



Why would anyone who already is in a position to get a very good job based upon their merits spend 2-3 years of their life campaigning for a job that essentially comes down to the whims of the general public?

Because they would have the means to do so and have a deep, genuine desire to make the United States a better place?

They also have the means to be CEO of a fortune 500 company and they can just wake up tomorrow and go do that. If POTUS were a position that you could just interview for, I think you would see more CEO types interested. No normal person would look at what is required in running a successful campaign and decide that they want to do that.

I don't think a "normal person" would be a very good president, (or CEO, for that matter). And you still seem to miss my point - I think a president should care enough about the constituents to make the effort to run a campaign. If they'd rather wake up and run a fortune 500 company, they probably wouldn't care enough to make a good president.
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:28:01 AM
Mitt Romney was almost president. Think about that.

A Mitt Romney first term might have actually had a prayer of accomplishing something, as opposed to re-electing Obama to 4 years of lame duck status. Think about that.

I don't even really care about that. Just the fact that that was the best they could come up with is incredible.
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Post by: 'taterblast on August 07, 2014, 11:29:13 AM
LHC Bill Snyder
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:30:15 AM
Like, I have some friends that probably could have beaten out obama in that election. But of course they are normal people and would never want to be president.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 11:31:38 AM
Like, I have some friends that probably could have beaten out obama in that election. But of course they are normal people and would never want to be president.

No normal person would ever be able to win the republican primary in today's political climate.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 07, 2014, 11:40:35 AM
Who was the last "normal" guy who had a shot at being president? I guess Clinton was relatively normal but the Repubs and Dems since then have been complete weirdos:

W Bush (lol)
Gore (lol)
Kerry (double lol)
McCain (1/2 normal half lol)
Obama (seems kinda normal? drank a bud light at Bryant's, but still mostly weird. lol)
Romney (lol Xs 100)
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Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:46:41 AM
maybe abraham lincoln. but he was a manic depressive, so...
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Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 11:47:52 AM
When making companies more efficient, CEOs have to make decisions that are unpopular with many employees.  When those employees have a vote each, unpopular decisions don't get ppl re-elected. 

I think this is valid. They also have to deal with what is kind of similar to a 535 person board of directors to get anything done. Like I hinted at, I don't think a CEO could make a good leader of the executive branch under our current system of government. And apparently our election system also makes it impossible for the best person to get elected to our highest office. Hmmm.

The president is CEO of the executive branch. He doesn't need approval of the 535 members of Congress to make massive changes to the executive (i.e. bureaucracy). That'd be a good start in and of itself.

I'm sure you've given Obama plenty of props for (fairly significantly) cutting that budget:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2015-eop-budget_03132014.pdf

Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Spracne on August 07, 2014, 11:49:49 AM
Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: CNS on August 07, 2014, 11:53:06 AM
The reality of our current system is that we are much closer to choosing our pres through a reality tv show like system than we are through a system that provides the ability for the best suited person for the job actually getting elected.

Most CEO's are considered bastards by half the ppl that work for them or deal with them in biz, and that is without hiring ppl to dig into every single mistake ever made.  CEOs on the campaign trail would ultimately lead to nuclear meltdown campaigns for us to watch as the next career politician dances around the fire and into office.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 11:55:01 AM
Who was the last "normal" guy who had a shot at being president? I guess Clinton was relatively normal but the Repubs and Dems since then have been complete weirdos:

W Bush (lol)
Gore (lol)
Kerry (double lol)
McCain (1/2 normal half lol)
Obama (seems kinda normal? drank a bud light at Bryant's, but still mostly weird. lol)
Romney (lol Xs 100)

It's McCain.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 11:56:46 AM
Who was the last "normal" guy who had a shot at being president? I guess Clinton was relatively normal but the Repubs and Dems since then have been complete weirdos:

W Bush (lol)
Gore (lol)
Kerry (double lol)
McCain (1/2 normal half lol)
Obama (seems kinda normal? drank a bud light at Bryant's, but still mostly weird. lol)
Romney (lol Xs 100)

It's McCain.

yeah. when i saw mccain playing iphone poker during that meeting i was like, "yeah, this guy gets it.".
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: husserl on August 07, 2014, 12:10:05 PM
Jon Stewart. Tons of you guys know this but are too worried about your moderate cred to admit it. Sad, really...
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: CNS on August 07, 2014, 12:12:44 PM
Jon Stewart. Tons of you guys know this but are too worried about your moderate cred to admit it. Sad, really...

Pass
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 12:15:12 PM
The reality of our current system is that we are much closer to choosing our pres through a reality tv show like system than we are through a system that provides the ability for the best suited person for the job actually getting elected.

Most CEO's are considered bastards by half the ppl that work for them or deal with them in biz, and that is without hiring ppl to dig into every single mistake ever made.  CEOs on the campaign trail would ultimately lead to nuclear meltdown campaigns for us to watch as the next career politician dances around the fire and into office.


Also most CEO's are pretty much interchangeable and at the mercy of the economy when they take charge.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 07, 2014, 12:22:50 PM
Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?

PH69 would flip the script
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: CNS on August 07, 2014, 12:27:36 PM
The reality of our current system is that we are much closer to choosing our pres through a reality tv show like system than we are through a system that provides the ability for the best suited person for the job actually getting elected.

Most CEO's are considered bastards by half the ppl that work for them or deal with them in biz, and that is without hiring ppl to dig into every single mistake ever made.  CEOs on the campaign trail would ultimately lead to nuclear meltdown campaigns for us to watch as the next career politician dances around the fire and into office.


Also most CEO's are pretty much interchangeable and at the mercy of the economy when they take charge.

Maybe they can be president...
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 07, 2014, 12:31:15 PM
Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=32094.0
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 07, 2014, 12:32:14 PM
I would be a very good president
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 12:32:39 PM
The reality of our current system is that we are much closer to choosing our pres through a reality tv show like system than we are through a system that provides the ability for the best suited person for the job actually getting elected.

Most CEO's are considered bastards by half the ppl that work for them or deal with them in biz, and that is without hiring ppl to dig into every single mistake ever made.  CEOs on the campaign trail would ultimately lead to nuclear meltdown campaigns for us to watch as the next career politician dances around the fire and into office.


Also most CEO's are pretty much interchangeable and at the mercy of the economy when they take charge.

Maybe they can be president...

hmmm....
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Spracne on August 07, 2014, 12:32:46 PM
Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=32094.0

never happened
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 07, 2014, 12:33:39 PM
I would be a very good president
Picky eaters can't be presidents. You're suppose to eat the cities food when visiting. It would be your biggest nightmare.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: SdK on August 07, 2014, 04:14:53 PM
Stewart/Colbert

dead serious
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on August 07, 2014, 04:26:18 PM
Has Elizabeth Warren been mentioned yet?
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: wetwillie on August 07, 2014, 06:34:05 PM
The Reich guy from Cal might make a decent prez.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 07, 2014, 06:37:13 PM
Has Elizabeth Warren been mentioned yet?

Gary Johnson!
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 07, 2014, 09:09:14 PM
Wouldn't LHC LHC Bill Snyder make a good president?

(I know luked but I was really analyzing this thread and agreed)
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 07, 2014, 09:45:36 PM
being electible in this country is a real barrier to having a good president. we have huge amounts of people that will vote for/against someone based on single issues like abortion, religion, race, sex, political party, etc. that's why my "sd selects the president without taking your dumbass opinions into account plan" is the best solution for our country.

:thumbs: somehow I missed this post.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on August 08, 2014, 02:51:46 PM
Bill Clinton or Michael Bloomberg
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2014, 03:04:14 PM
Michael Bloomberg is a good pick
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 08, 2014, 03:05:50 PM
Michael Bloomberg is a good pick

His policies on soda portions would divide this country.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 08, 2014, 03:24:45 PM
<insert generic cynical political post here>

stupid politics! :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2014, 03:26:49 PM
<insert generic cynical political post here>

stupid politics! :shakesfist:

this isn't enjoyable without the actual post
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 08, 2014, 03:29:00 PM
<insert generic cynical political post here>

stupid politics! :shakesfist:

this isn't enjoyable without the actual post

oh ok
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 08, 2014, 03:41:24 PM
Corporations, money, something about haliburton, constitution, something about libtards, Obama.

Stupid politics! :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on August 08, 2014, 04:17:52 PM
Michael Bloomberg is a good pick

CEO/Politician.  Republican/Democrat/Independent.  He's got all the bases covered.

And he was a "benevolent dictator" as mayor.  Which was a good thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eohHwsplvY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eohHwsplvY)
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: ChiComCat on August 08, 2014, 04:58:22 PM
Mark Cuban would be interesting.  I would interview him for the position.  That Adam Silver guy seems to be kicking ass with the NBA at the moment.

I wonder if you went up to people and just offered them the position with no campaigning involved, how many would accept?
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: slobber on August 08, 2014, 06:03:46 PM
Dnr. Sd.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2014, 06:07:09 PM
Mark Cuban would be interesting.  I would interview him for the position.  That Adam Silver guy seems to be kicking ass with the NBA at the moment.

I wonder if you went up to people and just offered them the position with no campaigning involved, how many would accept?

I'm sure a lot of them would. It's really tricky, because everyone seems to acknowledge that a major problem with politics today is that elected officials are beholden to the corporations that fund their campaigns. But we think handing a super rich person money wouldn't govern with keeping and growing their businesses and fortunes being a major issue for them?
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: ChiComCat on August 08, 2014, 06:25:52 PM
Mark Cuban would be interesting.  I would interview him for the position.  That Adam Silver guy seems to be kicking ass with the NBA at the moment.

I wonder if you went up to people and just offered them the position with no campaigning involved, how many would accept?

I'm sure a lot of them would. It's really tricky, because everyone seems to acknowledge that a major problem with politics today is that elected officials are beholden to the corporations that fund their campaigns. But we think handing a super rich person money wouldn't govern with keeping and growing their businesses and fortunes being a major issue for them?

Being rich is somewhat of an indicator of success, rightly or wrongly.

Also, Neil Degrasse Tyson would be interesting as president.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2014, 06:31:29 PM
Mark Cuban would be interesting.  I would interview him for the position.  That Adam Silver guy seems to be kicking ass with the NBA at the moment.

I wonder if you went up to people and just offered them the position with no campaigning involved, how many would accept?

I'm sure a lot of them would. It's really tricky, because everyone seems to acknowledge that a major problem with politics today is that elected officials are beholden to the corporations that fund their campaigns. But we think handing a super rich person money wouldn't govern with keeping and growing their businesses and fortunes being a major issue for them?

Being rich is somewhat of an indicator of success, rightly or wrongly.

So is getting elected to the senate.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: michigancat on August 08, 2014, 06:34:19 PM
Also, Neil Degrasse Tyson would be interesting as president.

This is a pretty good idea. I think a brilliant historian of world politics and civilization would also be pretty good.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 08, 2014, 07:45:18 PM
Also, Neil Degrasse Tyson would be interesting as president.

This is a pretty good idea. I think a brilliant historian of world politics and civilization would also be pretty good.

kat kid!
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: nicname on August 08, 2014, 07:53:23 PM
Charles Barkley

Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: CNS on August 08, 2014, 08:34:18 PM
Charles Barkley

Pretty ideal.  I mean, would not put up w Putin's crap.  That's for sure.

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Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: 8manpick on August 08, 2014, 08:44:18 PM
Also, Neil Degrasse Tyson would be interesting as president.

This is a pretty good idea. I think a brilliant historian of world politics and civilization would also be pretty good.
He is obviously brilliant, but he's kind of an ass about it. It's cool because I basically agree with him, but a lot of the country would burn the White House down with him in charge.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: ChiComCat on August 08, 2014, 09:26:42 PM

Also, Neil Degrasse Tyson would be interesting as president.

This is a pretty good idea. I think a brilliant historian of world politics and civilization would also be pretty good.
He is obviously brilliant, but he's kind of an ass about it. It's cool because I basically agree with him, but a lot of the country would burn the White House down with him in charge.

Yea, but I am curious as to what advances we could make in science with the emphasis put there
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: p1k3 on August 08, 2014, 10:14:11 PM
I like Neil Degrasse Tyson although i think he's a huge Libtard.

I'd say the creators of South Park. Would be incredible
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2014, 10:19:09 PM
Huge libtards pike
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: 8manpick on August 08, 2014, 10:19:40 PM
You know what makes people sound really dumb? Using the "word" "libtard".
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2014, 10:21:45 PM
Great "message boarding"
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Spracne on August 08, 2014, 10:24:39 PM
You call those "words" "words"? It's not even close.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 08, 2014, 10:31:47 PM
Now pick a female minority. 
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 08, 2014, 10:36:01 PM
Margaret Cho
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Spracne on August 08, 2014, 10:36:46 PM
My mistress
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 08, 2014, 10:37:18 PM
Margaret Cho

^ bonus points for bisexual
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Spracne on August 08, 2014, 10:37:49 PM

My mistress

Damn the Luke.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on August 08, 2014, 11:47:48 PM
Margaret Cho

^ bonus points for bisexual

Condoleeeeeza!
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 12, 2014, 03:04:30 PM
Buncha libtards in this thread
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 12, 2014, 03:29:58 PM
A couple conservadummies too though  :surprised:
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Benja on August 12, 2014, 03:30:17 PM
And at least one robot. Beep Boop.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: p1k3 on August 12, 2014, 10:39:57 PM
Huge libtards pike

Disagree. Very reasonably moderate imo
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: nicname on August 13, 2014, 03:08:28 PM
I'm really surprised that my Charles Barkley nomination didn't get more traction.
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: slobber on August 15, 2014, 08:52:25 AM

I'm really surprised that my Charles Barkley nomination didn't get more traction.
he could be sd's veep.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 15, 2014, 07:11:06 PM
Probably me.. I would make sure only the fittest and smartest were able to reproduce
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 15, 2014, 07:13:34 PM
Probably me.. I would make sure only the fittest and smartest were able to reproduce

 :frown:
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 15, 2014, 07:14:49 PM
Probably me.. I would make sure only the fittest and smartest were able to reproduce

 :frown:
youre not getting hunger games'd and you can keep your dog!
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 15, 2014, 07:15:05 PM
win win
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: GregKSU1027 on August 16, 2014, 03:50:02 PM
Lolz donald trump for prez 2016
Title: Re: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
Post by: Trim on August 16, 2014, 11:36:46 PM
Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?

PoetWarrior.