Author Topic: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President? (Read 14314 times)

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.

CNS · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:17:24 AM »

Saban.

Roll damn tide!

8manpick · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:22:06 AM »

Jon Gruden probably

8manpick · « **Reply #3 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

8manpick · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:24:58 AM »

Too bad Elon Musk is South African

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #5 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.

CNS · « **Reply #6 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.

8manpick · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:30:29 AM »

Oh Jesus KSUW

8manpick · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:31:52 AM »

LHC Bill Snyder

steve dave · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:42:20 AM »

Quote from: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:31:52 AM

LHC Bill Snyder

entire staff and all appointed positions would be family members and del miller

8manpick · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:43:35 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on August 07, 2014, 08:42:20 AM

Quote from: 8manpick on August 07, 2014, 08:31:52 AM
LHC Bill Snyder

entire staff and all appointed positions would be family members and del miller

Judge Arthur Brown!

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:48:09 AM »

Larry Page

steve dave · « **Reply #12 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.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:03:47 AM »

Dog the Bounty Hunter

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:05:21 AM »

either damon or clooney. maybe a combined ticket.

michigancat · « **Reply #15 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.

Tobias · « **Reply #16 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?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:12:11 AM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:12:41 AM »

Mr. Belding

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:22:44 AM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:25:10 AM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

Tobias · « **Reply #21 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

michigancat · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:37:59 AM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:12:11 AM

Quote from: 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.

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.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:40:34 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 09:37:59 AM

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:12:11 AM
Quote from: 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.

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.

michigancat · « **Reply #24 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:43:47 AM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 09:40:34 AM

I don't think CEOs are very good at winning elections.

What do you think is the reason for that?