Why do we choose from just two people for President and 50 for Miss America?
437148
Only two people  get most of the publicity when running for president because there are only two major parties for president (but there are usually not as known independent parties who run with less media ads due to lesser money resources)...and the presidential candidates are eliminated in separate day events... There is also the Primary after nominations, don't forget... Miss America is chosen in one night and do not have to campaign nation-wide before running. It would be much harder to choose a president out of 50 people over less than a hand-full... It would be harder to keep track of that many people in debates on TV.. Plus the type of people who actually participate in voting for these two positions are totally different. The process of electing Miss America is also DIFFERENT because there is no electoral college that can override the popular vote.
351550
The President?  I guess it depends which country you are talking about - but given the answers already posted to your question it seems that most Americans think that there is only one President in the world!!!
843032
The older you get, the more times you vote the lesser of the two evils.\n\nBut to be fair, since no two people are exactly alike can you really expect anyone to represent your views exactly?  The best you can hope for is to find someone who sees many things your way.  So select the issues that are the most important to you and start searching for the closest match.\n\nGood luck, if you make 50% you are doing OK as far as I'm concerned.
858926
There will be problem in choosing the candidate because the voter will be selecting from many names.  Further, the counting machine or election people will have a hard time counting and tabulating the many votes for different positions.
179756
Because the Constitution states that only people born in the United States can become president.
390863
since WWII, we've been drafted, but mostly NA's volunteer for the service.\n\n\nAs a side note, the first N.A. Miss America was on, from New Mexico....now we need one to run for Pres.
497032
Possibly (I am 31), but she will have to prove to everyone that she is not ruled by just her emotions.  If I don't see one, I think my daughter will (age 11).  I also think that the first woman president will be due to a situation like on the TV show - the VP taking over for a dead President.  America would go for a woman VP before a woman President.
794249
Well, it's a little deeper than that. Don't forget we just end up with two finalists in the election but in the primaries there are lots of hopefuls.  \nSaying that, I  suppose it's harder to find a smart leader than a beautiful woman.
1064699
A two party system can't really represent a population as diverse and huge as the US.  There are other parties, but most people are creatures of habit and do not want to stop doing what they've always done, picking Dem or GOP at every election.  The major parties focus on important political issues because they want to gain seats in congress, but they don't necessarily focus on issues that really matter in the lives of Americans, because those might not get as many people to the voting booths come november.\n\nI hope that people will seize on any curiosity caused by this question and check out some third parties.  Even if you never vote for a third party member, it's good to get another perspective on the issues that face the US today.
138836
Anyone who is natural born and age 35 and over is more than welcome to run.  We cant elected them if they dont run.  Its also important to see what there views are on the issues.  If a ultra-liberal black woman was running fro office anf lost you cant assume its because she was a woman or black.  (just an example)
255720
because it simplifies the process.  We rarely get to know the two candidates ( actually there are more party affiliations) so we vote more on the group they represent.  It would be wise for us to pay more attention to the other options available: Libertarian, Independent, etc.  However, many of them do not even present a united standard.
779474
but you'd run out of candidates very quickly. There are usually only 3-5 former prezes alive at a time, and often 2-3 of those are too old/ill to serve.
317675
I would have no problem voting for a woman for president if she were the best candidate.  I don't know of any women likely to run who I'd like to see as president currently.
326891
I think the US is ready for a no bullshit president.  One like Truman or many others like him who go off the principle that they are there to make the country(our country) a better place.  Whether it's male, female, black, white, or brown my vote will go to the person who comes out and says listen I know this may not be the most popular idea but here's what I'm thinking and why it'll work.(if it makes sense)  So is the us ready for a female president?  I think the us is ready for a tough american president.  What that person has between their legs or on their chest doesn't matter.
10637
A president is meant to be a leader and good decision maker.  There is nobody in America who is well rounded enough to not need a Cabinet.  Cabinet members are experts in their respective fields.
50089
The one pro of having the possibility of running more than twice is the concept of the "Lame Duck" Presidency.  This is where the President doesn't get much done because he doesn't have the possibility of moving forward his policy, so congress doesn't try to hard in a second term to push the adjenda.
451392
Simply, we have a constitution that states we have a president.  It is possible to change it, but understand that throughout the world, we have one of the most stable elected government.  We have two choices because we have two major political parties.  There has been other parties with different platforms, but those platforms were absorbed by the major parties.  Having too many parties is not good.  Just like having too many choices.