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Originally Posted by pan6467
I am to a certain degree. I believe the president should show our best qualities, be well spoken, well versed in the world affairs. He should be among our brightest and best. He should be charismatic, have class and be able to off the cuff talk about what he believes in without fear. When I get excited I stutter and stammer, I can understand if one of these people would, but it goes deeper. These men make too many mistakes. It's not like these Youtubes are catching them in the streets or in private..... every one of the above gaffes were in public and at either rallies or in interviews when these people should be at their best and most well versed.
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You are basing your needs on a pipe dream. Nobody is gaffe free. No. Body.
I am sure if the heroes of the American past were subject to this level of scrutiny they would have been just as gaffe-laden. To think that Washington, Kennedy, Adams, Jefferson, et al. *never* stuttered, *never* misspoke is to view history through rose coloured glasses.
I find this whole conversation just a bit sad. It is one thing to ask that a candidate embody the values you have listed in the beginning of your quoted bit above but to ask for anyone to be *perfect* is a lost cause.
Time to wake up and face reality because what you are asking for is not possible.