Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President?

[bubbles4ksu]

Pop and Sumlin

[steve dave]

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.

[Rage Against the McKee]

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.

[Rage Against the McKee]

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.

[michigancat]

Could someone like Bill Gates do more for humanity in his current status than if he was president? I think it's possible.

[8manpick]

Pop and Sumlin

If you mean Popovich then absolutely. Also Frank for Press Secretary

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

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.

[steve dave]

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)

[Benja]

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.

[Rage Against the McKee]

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.

[Benja]

The problem with presidents is that no normal cool person would ever want to do that job.

[Rage Against the McKee]

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.

[michigancat]

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.

[Rage Against the McKee]

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.

[michigancat]

Maybe the problem is our form of government? 

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

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.

[Institutional Control]

steve dave 4 President!

[Benja]

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.

[Cartierfor3]

steve dave 4 President!

Maybe vice president or a cabinet seat. I'm #TeamKrustyKrustyMichiganCat

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

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.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

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.

[bubbles4ksu]

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.

[Benja]

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.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

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.

[bubbles4ksu]

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.