What Qualifications Should a Presidential Candidate Have?

[Left Coast]

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

To what degree does job experience matter?

 

[Revoltingest]

I'd like to see someone with management
experience in both government & business.
Government experience is best when they
have a track record of favoring & opposing
various policies....to know where they stand.

 

[Left Coast]

I'd like to see someone with management
experience in both government & business.
Government experience is best when they
have a track record of favoring & opposing
various policies....to know where they stand.

I tend to agree. If someone hasn't been at least a Governor or Congressperson, I don't think they have the requisite experience to really understand how to govern or navigate the political system at that level. That was one of my beefs with Mayor Pete.

 

[BSM1]

The qualifications were established over 200 years ago int Constitution. Any thing else is window dressing or wishful thinking.

 

[McBell]

He should be sin free.
Walk on water,
clean shaven.
Single, but dating.
be fluent in every language spoken in the country he is to be President of..
A glass eye can't hurt...
lots of children.
Which reminds me, not behind on child support
eye color is irrelevant cause he should always wear sunglasses
even in the shower.
should shower every single day.
Even if he doe snot need to.​

To Be Continued.....

 

[McBell]

The qualifications were established over 200 years ago int Constitution. Any thing else is window dressing or wishful thinking.

The OP is asking what qualities a presidential candidate should have, not the bare minimal required by law.

 

[Revoltingest]

He should be sin free.
Walk on water,
clean shaven.
Single, but dating.
be fluent in every language spoken in the country he is to be President of..
A glass eye can't hurt...
lots of children.
Which reminds me, not behind on child support
eye color is irrelevant cause he should always wear sunglasses
even in the shower.
should shower every single day.
Even if he doe snot need to.​

To Be Continued.....

And a nevernude.

 

[BSM1]

The OP is asking what qualities a presidential candidate should have, not the bare minimal required by law.

No, he didn't. Read the question. Maybe he should phrase the question in to reflect what he would like to see in a Presidential candidate.

 

[McBell]

And a nevernude.

gymnophobia

 

[McBell]

No, he didn't. Read the question. Maybe he should phrase the question in to reflect what he would like to see in a Presidential candidate.

Well, you gonna have to diagram that very first question in the OP to show you are correct.

 

[Revoltingest]

gymnophobia

Fear of gymnasiums...nah, not needed for a President.

 

[McBell]

Fear of gymnasiums...nah, not needed for a President.

"Gymnophobia" is derived from the Greek "gymnos" (naked) and "phobos" (fear). The word "gymnasium" comes from the Greek "gymnasion" (a place for athletic exercises) and the Greek "gymnasein" (to train naked).

 

[Revoltingest]

"Gymnophobia" is derived from the Greek "gymnos" (naked) and "phobos" (fear). The word "gymnasium" comes from the Greek "gymnasion" (a place for athletic exercises) and the Greek "gymnasein" (to train naked).

I knew that, but decided to ignore it in favor of the more mirthful meaning.

 

[Left Coast]

No, he didn't. Read the question.

Everyone seems to understand my meaning but you. Why do you think that is?

 

[McBell]

I knew that, but decided to ignore it in favor of the more mirthful meaning.

I am merely pointing out that you are actuallycorrect seeing as gymnasium comes from a greek word that means Train Naked....

 

[Revoltingest]

I am merely pointing out that you are actuallycorrect seeing as gymnasium comes from a greek word that means Train Naked....

I'm neither that smart nor that educated.

 

[BSM1]

Well, you gonna have to diagram that very first question in the OP to show you are correct.

I quote:

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

Again, the qualifications have been pre-ordained.

 

[BSM1]

Everyone seems to understand my meaning but you. Why do you think that is?

Sooo...you saying you don't mean what you say? Just to be clear, here's your direct quote:

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

The only qualifications that are required have already been stated. If you're not happy with these qualification, change the Constitution.

 

[Revoltingest]

Sooo...you saying you don't mean what you say? Just to be clear, here's your direct quote:

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

The only qualifications that are required have already been stated. If you're not happy with these qualification, change the Constitution.

I think the thread is about what we'd like to see
over & above the basic legal qualifications.

 

[Left Coast]

Sooo...you saying you don't mean what you say? Just to be clear, here's your direct quote:

What qualifications should a candidate for President have?

The only qualifications that are required have already been stated. If you're not happy with these qualification, change the Constitution.

Qualifications meant, obviously, more than the legal requirements. It meant job qualifications, e.g. job experience, education, etc. Anything constructive you'd like to contribute on that question?