On current politics
Sep. 13th, 2008 08:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greenmanI don't want a candidate who is "just like me."
I want one who is more intelligent, erudite, level-headed, and overall better informed than I am. Someone who is willing and able to choose advisors who are more qualified than they are in specific and particular areas, and who is willing to listen to them, while not following their advice slavishly. I'm looking for a candidate who can work with people, not go his own way, and make decisions based on his own opinions and beliefs. And all of this goes for their running mates, as well, given that they may be called on to perform the duties of the President with little or no warning.
I want one who is more intelligent, erudite, level-headed, and overall better informed than I am. Someone who is willing and able to choose advisors who are more qualified than they are in specific and particular areas, and who is willing to listen to them, while not following their advice slavishly. I'm looking for a candidate who can work with people, not go his own way, and make decisions based on his own opinions and beliefs. And all of this goes for their running mates, as well, given that they may be called on to perform the duties of the President with little or no warning.
