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kentuck

(115,377 posts) Sun Aug 18, 2013, 09:33 AM Aug 2013

What qualities should we look for in the next President?? [View all]

Should it be a person that is very cooperative and can work with the other side in a bi-partisan way? Or should it be a fighter that can persuade the people to his side?

Should it be a Bill Clinton-type that can triangulate the issues to get legislation passed? Or should it be an LBJ-type that can bust their nuts to get their cooperation?

Or perhaps a different personality altogether?

Does it make a difference what type of President we have if we don't have the Congress to pass legislation?

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What qualities should we look for in the next President?? [View all] kentuck Aug 2013 OP

I am all about 2014 first PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Adam051188 Aug 2013 #45

First on my priority list: Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #2

I can't see anyone willing to take on Hillary... polichick Aug 2013 #3

The country wants the Clinton type. I want the LBJ type. Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #4

How I wish that would happen. Nt newfie11 Aug 2013 #7

I think we need the LBJ type. Nice isn't working. Ass needs to be kicked! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2013 #37

I think done the right way it would be celebrated Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #46

Qualities? 1awake Aug 2013 #5

A backbone and some leadership qualities. n/t doc03 Aug 2013 #6

Truthfulness would be nice Fumesucker Aug 2013 #8

FDR was fundamentally truthful, no? MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #9

Elected again I suppose I should have said Fumesucker Aug 2013 #13

FDR was elected again (and again) because he got results MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #16

FDR got results because he publicly and correctly identified the problems to start with, honesty Fumesucker Aug 2013 #17

Well, Sen. Warren sure doesn't seem to *worry* about the 1%'s hate. MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #21

Indeed Fumesucker Aug 2013 #23

The Democrats made a fundamental mistake when they focused LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #22

I think you're right MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #30

Didn't the war having something to do with that though? Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #28

FDR's first term was 1932-1936. MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #31

I'll buy that Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #34

If the corporate media considers them one of the only "viable candidates" Marr Aug 2013 #10

1. Honest MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #11

A first name of Dennis and a last name of Kucinich. flvegan Aug 2013 #12

How about a willingness to stand up to the 1%? NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #14

woot. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #44

Are their any candidates that aren't 1%ers Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #49

I don't think she earns enough. It takes about $400,000/year to strart. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #51

Yeah, but she's got a pretty stout portfolio Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #54

The maximum quality (good choice of words, as opposed to qualification) is ability to WIN UTUSN Aug 2013 #15

Someone you'd like to have a beer with, yeah? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #18

Neh. I wouldn't want to have a beer with just about any of them, especially the beer dude/Shrub UTUSN Aug 2013 #27

Addendum: Might as well pin some names to start the election NOW: Start with Tom BERGERON then UTUSN Aug 2013 #35

Meh, I still think the best President would have to be forced into office at gunpoint Fumesucker Aug 2013 #36

The best thing he has done is keep a life in office CLEAN from distracting scandals UTUSN Aug 2013 #38

This... SidDithers Aug 2013 #52

The next President candidate needs to brash, in your face, and a bully in order to have a chance. CK_John Aug 2013 #19

More Billy Jack than bully n/t Fumesucker Aug 2013 #24

Congress is the key. bemildred Aug 2013 #20

True, the voters forge the key and the President wields it n/t Fumesucker Aug 2013 #25

Yep. kentuck Aug 2013 #29

you sort of answered your own question BOG PERSON Aug 2013 #26

It's the local and state that must be changed or it won't matter who is president. Sunlei Aug 2013 #32

We will never get this person but I would like to see Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #33

Give me a god-damned fighter, LWolf Aug 2013 #39

Sounds a lot like Elizabeth Warren to me ... 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #41

I'll take ANY fighter LWolf Aug 2013 #42

exactly LWolf. I'm with you. I want a fighter too. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #53

Fuck a bunch of Clinton types, we need an FDR with the balls of a Johnson. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #40

FDR was FDR without an 83% congress?! This is where the Obama bashers lose credibilty in droves uponit7771 Aug 2013 #48

I would admire FDR even if he hadn't been able to accomplish what he accomplished, because at least liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #56

false on its face! they had to drag fdr to admitting the issus with jews! uponit7771 Aug 2013 #58

- ----- --- ---- ---------... burnodo Aug 2013 #43

If you're looking for one that would please the purist left? Look for a dictator, the purist left uponit7771 Aug 2013 #47

I want a President to say what FDR did. "I welcome their hate." and then back it up with action. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #50

I think the 3 qualities I value most are intelligence, compassion and humility in equal HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #55

A vagina... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #57