In this abysmal state of U.S. politics I am reduced to simple tests on which candidate might make the best president. My simple rule of thumb is that a governor and possibly a vice president will be a better bet than a congressperson. The logic is that a governor has experience running an economy. A state is just a small nation anyway. A VP perhaps has some presidental grooming having direct observation of the job. Congresspeople on the other hand have only experience spending money. Mine.
But considering the governor theory, you may be quick to question George W. Bush. Even clear-minded Republicans as myself may agree. So to that I will insert my Texas caveat. Not counting George Herbert (who I rate as good president and wasn’t a native Texan, or much of a Texan at all), there were only two. And I see GW and LBJ similar in that they both aggressively pursued an ill-fated war, both spent way too much and both left the nation in bad economic situations. I dare say a Rick Perry presidency would hold true.
So, I will try to avoid Texans and congresspeople if possible.
