Author Topic: Who Do You Think Would Make The Best President? (Read 14311 times)

Benja · « **Reply #75 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:46:41 AM »

maybe abraham lincoln. but he was a manic depressive, so...

michigancat · « **Reply #76 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:47:52 AM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 07, 2014, 11:19:58 AM

Quote from: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 11:06:34 AM
Quote from: 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.

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

Spracne · « **Reply #77 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:49:49 AM »

Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?

CNS · « **Reply #78 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.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #79 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:55:01 AM »

Quote from: 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)

It's McCain.

Benja · « **Reply #80 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:56:46 AM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2014, 11:55:01 AM

Quote from: 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)

It's McCain.

yeah. when i saw mccain playing iphone poker during that meeting i was like, "yeah, this guy gets it.".

husserl · « **Reply #81 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...

CNS · « **Reply #82 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:12:44 PM »

Quote from: 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...

Pass

michigancat · « **Reply #83 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:15:12 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #84 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:22:50 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on August 07, 2014, 11:49:49 AM

Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?

PH69 would flip the script

CNS · « **Reply #85 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:27:36 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 12:15:12 PM

Quote from: 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.

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

Maybe they can be president...

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #86 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:31:15 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on August 07, 2014, 11:49:49 AM

Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=32094.0

star seed 7 · « **Reply #87 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:32:14 PM »

I would be a very good president

michigancat · « **Reply #88 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:32:39 PM »

Quote from: CNS on August 07, 2014, 12:27:36 PM

Quote from: michigancat on August 07, 2014, 12:15:12 PM
Quote from: 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.

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....

Spracne · « **Reply #89 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:32:46 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on August 07, 2014, 12:31:15 PM

Quote from: Spracne on August 07, 2014, 11:49:49 AM
Which gE Blogger Do You Think Would Make The Best President?
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=32094.0

never happened

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #90 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:33:39 PM »

Quote from: seven on August 07, 2014, 12:32:14 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.

SdK · « **Reply #91 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:14:53 PM »

Stewart/Colbert

dead serious

EllRobersonisInnocent · « **Reply #92 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:26:18 PM »

Has Elizabeth Warren been mentioned yet?

wetwillie · « **Reply #93 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:34:05 PM »

The Reich guy from Cal might make a decent prez.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #94 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:37:13 PM »

Quote from: EllRobersonisInnocent on August 07, 2014, 04:26:18 PM

Has Elizabeth Warren been mentioned yet?

Gary Johnson!

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #95 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)

Benja · « **Reply #96 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:45:36 PM »

Quote from: 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.

somehow I missed this post.

Ghost of Stan Parrish · « **Reply #97 on:** August 08, 2014, 02:51:46 PM »

Bill Clinton or Michael Bloomberg

steve dave · « **Reply #98 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:04:14 PM »

Michael Bloomberg is a good pick

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #99 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:05:50 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on August 08, 2014, 03:04:14 PM

Michael Bloomberg is a good pick

His policies on soda portions would divide this country.