When electing a President do you think of the candidates morals or just how he will handle the economy?
88047
There are many factors that should be considered including the two you mention.  I think integrity is important, but intelligence and statemanship are also important.  I think an ability to heal the great differences that are threatening to tear this country apart and unite us is the single most important characteristic that the next president must bring to the office.  \n\nMoral character has been lacking in the last two presidents.  One had sex in the White House; the other either lied to get us into a war or was fooled and couldn't figure a way to get us out of it later.  Which is worse? You decide.  I have no use for either of 'em.\n\nWe need someone who can unite us.  I see no one I have any faith in with the possible exception of John McCain.  He has all of the qualities I mentioned, plus he would have credibility as a Commander-In-Chief, something else that has been lacking at the White House for a long time.
542920
HELL YEAH!!! Look at what he did for the economy. He lowered taxes, eliminated national debt, created more jobs, more funds for education.....\nI mean, come on! If you were married to Hillary Clinton, you would cheat on her as$ too! So what? He had an affair. Do you know how many men have affairs each day nation wide? Better yet, how many each second? I can understand that he is the leader of the greatest and strongest country in the world. But he's only human! The only difference between him and other presidents is that HE GOT CAUGHT!! :0)
476477
because the role of the politician is not to represent the people as a whole, but the rich. and what better way to do that than by having the president himself be a rich man. money is, literally, in every sense of the word, power. the fact that economic power and political power go together in this way shouldn't be surprising to anyone.
429376
The president usually has relatively little to do with the state of the economy.  It's been kind of down recently because we kind of had an up economy for ~13 years or so in the 80s and the 90s.  This was much much longer than the usual period of a cycle, so having some down years is something to be expected.\n\nIt's just a typical business cycle.  There are going to be up years and down years.\n\nIf anyone, I'm guessing the Chairman of the Fed has much more short-term control over the economy than the President.  The President does have (sort of) control of fiscal policy, but it takes a while to see the effects of that while monetary policy has a much more immediate impact.\n\nIf Gore or anyone else had been elected President, I don't think the economy would have turned out that much differently.  Whoever got elected after such a gigantic bubble was going to take a hit no matter what.  Clinton had it nice with the .com boom and mass speculation and growth in the market.  The president is mostly just a bystander, in my opinion.  He may have some impact down the line, but the state of the economy right now wasn't so unforseeable after the stock market crash.\n\nI'm sure someone will point out legislation ABC and XYZ, but how much of a national effect did it *really* have?  I'm not sure about the consumer demand.  It is indirectly tied to interest rates, which have been going up non-stop for a really long time.\n\nNote: I didn't vote Bush, and I don't really support him, so don't make that an issue.  This is purely from an economics standpoint.
784573
Well, first, I HAVE to tell you that I love your way of thinking.  You are a smart man.\n\nI don't think that being elected is the answer.  Voters can be swayed too easily either way.  All it takes is an uninformed mindless person to take advantage of the fact that they aren't involved at all in politics and it's a done deal.  \n\nI think that the way that it is now is not all bad.  It leans one way and then it leans the other, but it is never so far one way or the other that it is ready to topple.  \n\nI don't know if there is a perfect answer.  What do you think?
209527
Good or honorable unfortunately is irrelevant when it comes to politics. The question is has he actually done what he said he would do or not.\nHe said we'd get a tax check: I did\nHe said he'd wage war on terrorists: he is\nHe said he was anti abortion: he is\nAnyone know of something he said he would do that he didn't?\nJust a thought
563055
You know, I hadn't thought about it before this moment, but he would be perfect. He would make the (Presidential) collection complete.  Plus, he really knows what's best for all of us, I mean he was talking for year about throwing all of those drug addict in jail.  That is just what is need.  You have a great mind full of great ideas gottianatomy.  Thank for the idea.  I will vote for him for president.
1000949
He wasn't the greatest President ever, but at least the economy as growing steadily and people had jobs (including the Prez himself - LMAO). Oh yeah, and I do believe we had a balanced budget once again, didn't we? ; )\n\nI'm no fan of the Democrats nor the Republicans, so I vote third party all the time. But things seemed to get done on his watch.
480047
There will always be a president.  Someone always wants the office...many as the ultimate power trip.  Think of it, the fame and power of being the elected head of a country.  Unfortunately, that doesn't mean the brightest and the best...it usually means a wealthy, dishonest, career politician with his own agenda...not a normal, intelligent, middle income john q. public who really cares about the U.S. and the people.  Just my own opinion....
458341
they have male ego i suppose.  i don't mind at who becomes president, as long as they know how to lead a nation and set an example for others, by all means, i'll vote for them.
5633
i really dont think he cares about his image,thats why his leadership and loyalty as an american trumps most political figures.clinton would poll to figure out where his ideas were.bush has conviction so his ideas are his.i think some of his decisions in his presidency will prove fruitful leading to good image.hes got my vote
498861
Gore and Clinton policies were the same and the economy did work for all Americans. I think if Gore ran he would have a real good chance, I think he won the first election in 2000, anyway myself.
398845
Well, I bitched a lot about NAFTA...I predicted the whole outsourcing crisis that happened because of it. \nI guess it's difficult to find a leader that has qualities and ideas that we agree with 100%. Bill Clinton's political philosophy and type of leadership is more in line with who I am as a person. I am afraid that neither Liberals or Conservatives will ever find someone who isn't flawed, because they are human, and who is perfect. It just isn't going to happen. The big picture must be seen and the voter must cast their ballot for the person who represents their interests best. For me, that tends to be liberal, but I have been known to vote conservative as well. That's why I am a registered Independent.\nIn all seriousness....can anyone name one single President who didn't have at least one monumental f**k-up? Republican or Democrat? I can't. Each tenure as President is different than the other. With the changing world effecting their Office. That's why comparing two Presidents is as futile as comparing apples and oranges. \nThe blame game gets old after a while. Can't people just learn to take lessons from the past and try not to do worse?
245032
No, I think his relationship with Hillary is safely buried with him.\n\nBesides, we've already elected a Clinton with pizz poor morals, we're desensitized to it now.
712055
He is an ethical President. His only problem is not having the ability to clearly communicate what he is thinking.
627243
Politicians have no morals.\n\n\nThey have polls instead
90732
I think when a president trys to impose his moral values on the people that voted for or against him it is wrong. I truly think that is what is meant by seperation of church and state. There is to many people with to many differant beleifs to impose ones value's on another. This president is borderline to that.